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ISENGARD Part Ways With Bassist

Swedish power metallers ISENGARD have parted ways with longtime bassist Janne "Goat" Tillman. Goat, who is said to have left the band for family reasons, was one of the founders of ISENGARD and "will be missed as an great musician and a great bandmember," according to a post on the group's web site....

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WARRANT Guitarist Talks About JANI LANE's Departure

In a brand-new interview with Glam-Metal.com, WARRANT guitarist Erik Turner was asked if there is any truth to the rumors that vocalist Jani Lane left the band because Erik and bassist Jerry Dixon were so persistent about getting original guitarist Joey Allen back into the group. "No, there's no tru...

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BRAND NEW SIN Part Ways With Guitarist SLIDER

BRAND NEW SIN, the New York-based rock band which rose from the ashes of GODBELOW, have parted ways with guitarist Slider. "A bandmate, a friend, a brother is gone," BRAND NEW SIN singer Joe Altier writes in an official statement. "The reasons are personal. We love him with all of our hearts and wis...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I Am Not Looking For A New Record Label'

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued a statement refuting reports that he is currently looking for a new record label. Bach's statement comes one day after BLABBERMOUTH.NET re-published an online posting from Trustkill Records owner Josh Grabelle in which Grabelle implied that Bach had...

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ACHERON Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement

Longtime ACHERON guitarist Michael Estes has left the cult Columbus, Ohio-based black/death metal band. The split is being attributed to "a living situation, which put a 1,000-mile gap between the band and Estes," according to an official press release. Commented band founder Vincent Crowley, "It wa...

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Former OTEP Guitarist Resurfaces In GOOD LUCK TRAVESTY

Ex-OTEP guitarist Tarver Marsh has teamed up with former REASONS TO LIVE members Mark and Donavan in a new band called GOOD LUCK TRAVESTY. The group, who are currently unsigned, have lined up the following dates during March: Mar. 02 - The Lighthouse - Hermosa Beach, CA Mar. 05 - All Star Bar and Gr...

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ABORTED Part Ways With Drummer

Belgian gory death metallers ABORTED have parted ways with longtime drummer Frank. "The reason of the break up with Frank is mainly due to musical reasons," the band write on their web site. "He is a great guy and we wish him the best of luck in his further musical & non musical career." Replaci...

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WARMACHINE Debut Completed, Final Guest Appearances Revealed

WARMACHINE guitarist/vocalist Joe Di Taranto has posted the following update on the group's official web site: " 'The Beginning of the End' is now mixed, mastered and 100% complete...Finally!! The album turned out better than I ever expected. It was mixed and mastered by head producer Murray Daigle....

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MESHUGGAH Split With Bassist, Announce Replacement

Swedish experimental extreme metal band MESHUGGAH have parted ways with bassist Gustaf Hielm and have replaced him with Dick Löwgren (ex-IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMY). "I'm saddened that they don't want me in there anymore but this is the second time I'm asked to leave so I can handle it by now," Gustaf sa...

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DARKANE Drummer Suffers Wrist Injury, Band Postpone Recording Sessions

DARKANE drummer Peter Wildoer has posted the following message on the band's web site: "Hello all metal heads! "The recording of the upcoming DARKANE album still hasn't started. The reason for this is that my wrists have been ill for one year now. On the tours we did in 2003 I always had more or ...

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ANTHRAX To Tour Japan, Australia In April

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site (as part of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail"): "[Fiancée] Pearl and I went to our friends Mia and Dave's wedding. It was a killer wedding. It was a rock wedding. Mia's dad is Steven Tyler and D...

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Exclusive: NICK BARKER Discusses His Departure From DIMMU BORGIR

Former DIMMU BORGIR drummer Nick Barker has spoken exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET about his surprising departure from the group. Barker, a former member of CRADLE OF FILTH, joined DIMMU BORGIR in 1999 as a replacement for original drummer Tjodalv (a.k.a. Kenneth Åkesson). He has since appeared on t...

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DAVID SHANKLE GROUP Part Ways With Singer, Seek Replacement

DAVID SHANKLE GROUP, the new project formed by former MANOWAR guitarist David Shankle, have parted ways with vocalist Trace Edward Zaber. Trace "has announced that he will take a leave of absence from his vocal duties with DAVID SHANKLE GROUP," reads a statement on the group's web site. "This announ...

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CORETEZ Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement

CORETEZ, the new group featuring former ILL NINO members Roger Vasquez (vocals) and Marc Rizzo (guitar, also in SOULFLY),have posted the following update on their official web site: "Wow, it's been a while since an update. Please forgive us. I know that a lot of you are wondering what the hell has...

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Updated: Top-Selling Hard Rock Artists According To NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN

Metal Sludge has posted an updated list of total sales figures for a variety of their favorite artists, according to Nielsen SoundScan (13 more bands have been added since the original list was published). Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they...