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HIRAX To Play Mexico In October

Underground metal champions HIRAX will tour Mexico beginning in Tijuana on October 14, followed by a highly anticipated East Coast tour in November. "The fans in Mexico are unbelievably supportive," said vocalist Katon De Pena. "To them, heavy metal is religion. The East Coast has been supporting ou...

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3 INCHES OF BLOOD Complete New Demos With SLIPKNOT's JOEY JORDISON

Canada's 3 INCHES OF BLOOD have a completed work on a new set of demos with producer Joey Jordison of SLIPKNOT fame. According to Roadrunner Records A&R man Mike Gitter, the recordings "are clearly a kick in the ass to anything the BLOOD have done to date. Thrashier, angrier and heavier than pri...

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HIRAX: Guitarist GLENN ROGERS Rejoins The Fold

HIRAX vocalist Katon W. De Pena has announced that lead guitarist Glenn Rogers has rejoined the band. Lead guitarist Lance Harrison, bassist Steve Harrison and drummer Fabricio Raveli complete the group's new lineup. "I wanted to make some changes for a while," said De Pena. "The only other band mem...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY: Another New Demo Track Posted Online

Another new INFERNAL MAJESTY demo track, entitled "Nation of Assassins", has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the long-running Canadian metallers' upcoming album, "Systematical Extermination", which is being recorded in Vancouver for release later in the year via Greece's Blac...

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HIRAX: 'Thrash Til Death' DVD Details Revealed

Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX will release their first DVD, "Thrash Til Death", on April 25 through Black Devil Records. "Thrash Til Death" features over two hours of live footage — the complete set from Minneapolis Mayhem 2, plus bonus footage from shows played in Germany (Bang Your Head Festival and...

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KATATONIA, RAGING SPEEDHORN, DEATHSTARS Confirmed For Sweden's CLOSE-UP FESTIVAL

KATATONIA, RAGING SPEEDHORN, DEATHSTARS, KRUX, NIFELHEIM, CAPRICORNS, BATTERED, RAISE HELL, GADGET and ENGEL have been confirmed for the Close-Up Festival, set to take place April 15-16 at Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order):...

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HIRAX Announce Return Of Original Drummer JOHN TABARES

Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX have announced the return of original drummer John Tabares and addition of guitarist Lance Harrison to the group's ranks. The band are currently in pre-production, writing songs for their upcoming EP, "Assassins of War", tentatively due later in the year. More information...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY: New Song Posted Online

Long-running Canadian metallers INFERNAL MAJESTY have uploaded a demo version of a new song, entitled "Systematical Extermination", at their official web site. The track is the title cut of the band's upcoming album, which is being recorded in Vancouver for release later in the year via Greece's Bla...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY Begin Recording New Album

Long-running Canadian metallers INFERNAL MAJESTY entered a Vancouver studio on December 9 to begin recording their new album, entitled "Systematical Extermination". The sessions are scheduled to last through December 20 and then pick up again in the New Year. The follow-up to 2004's "One Who Points...

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Killadelphia (Audio)

LAMB OF GOD is an important band to the world of heavy metal, arguably as important as stalwarts PANTERA and SLAYER. And by important I mean LAMB OF GOD has proven the genre's staying power by moving units AND playing an uncompromising style of pure American metal. As such, the popularity of LAMB OF...

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Former HIRAX Guitarist Explains His Departure

Former HIRAX guitarist Glenn Rogers has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It seems there is some confusion on who cancelled the HIRAX tour of Japan. So to set the record straight, here is the story: "On Saturday, Nov. 19th I received a message from Katon W. Depena [HIRAX frontman]....

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HIRAX: End Of The Road?

California thrashers HIRAX have cancelled their previously announced Japanese tour following the apparent departure of Glenn Rogers (lead guitars),Angelo Espino (bass),Dave Chedrick (drums) and Dave Watson (lead guitars). "Our deepest regrets that the Japan tour is cancelled," Glenn said in a stat...

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CRIMINAL Frontman Discusses His Lyrical Inspiration

In a recent interview with Denmark's Nocturnal Horde webzine, CRIMINAL vocalist/guitarist Anton Reisenegger (ex-PENTAGRAM, FALLOUT) revealed that original bassist Juan "Kato" Cueto, who rejoined the band last year, isn't part of the group anymore. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Nocturnal...

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Halloween Wedding For HIRAX Member

HIRAX bassist Angelo Espino will marry his girlfriend of three years, Shannon Breshears, on October 31. The ceremony will take place in a graveyard setting and will be performed by former REVEREND drummer Jason Ian (brother of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian). HIRAX are preparing for their first-ever to...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY: New Album Details Revealed

Long-running Canadian metallers INFERNAL MAJESTY have set "Systematical Extermination" as the title of their new album, tentatively due before the end of the year via Greece's Black Lotus Records. The follow-up to 2004's "One Who Points To Death" is being produced by Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYS...