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Former JUDAS PRIEST Drummer DAVE HOLLAND Planning 'Tell-All' Book

Liz Lee of the Evening Telegraph reports that former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Dave Holland — who was convicted of trying to rape a teenage boy in his Northamptonshire, England cottage — will write an expose of his life story when he is freed from prison. Holland always denied any involvement in the atte...

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SAVIOURS To Unleash 'Cavern Of Mind' 12" EP This November

Oakland, California-based quartet SAVIOURS will release a 12" EP on November 13 in anticipation of its forthcoming sophomore full-length and Kemado Records debut, "Into Abaddon". Titled "Cavern of Mind", the EP will contain the blistering demos for the new SAVIOURS tracks "Cavern of Mind" and "Ragin...

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WITCHCRAFT: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

Swedish rock band WITCHCRAFT has announced a U.S. headlining tour in support of its highly anticipated new album, "The Alchemist". Referred to as "the coolest band in Sweden right now" by a popular UK monthly, WITCHCRAFT will kick off its U.S. tour on October 18 in New York City. "We’re looking forw...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: The Story Of DOWN's 'Over The Under' Part I

To chronicle the past five years leading up to the release of DOWN's new album, "III - Over the Under", Philip Anselmo is placing periodic installments to be released over the course of the next month on the band's web sites leading up to the release of the record. This is Philip's personal communic...

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WITCHCRAFT: New Song Posted Online

Swedish rockers WITCHCRAFT have posted a new track, entitled "Walking Between The Lines", on their MySpace page. The song comes off the group's third album, "The Alchemist", due in October via Rise Above Records. "Bridging the gap between the classic underground sound of their now legendary self-tit...

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VORKUTA Announces New Drummer

Hungarian black metallers VORKUTA have announced the addition of a permanent drummer, Khrul, who is also known for drumming in other Hungarian black metal bands such as WITCHCRAFT, MARBLEBOG, and VÉRZIVATAR. VORKUTA's first release to feature their new drummer will be a split 7" EP with Japanese thr...

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TREMOR: 'Lipsynced With Satan' Track Posted Online

Norwegian black metal band TREMOR has uploaded a rough-mix version of the title track from its upcoming vinyl EP "Lipsynced with Satan" at its MySpace page. Also available at the same location are rough mixes of two BATHORY covers, "Satan My Master" and "Witchcraft", that will appear on the upcoming...

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MORBID ANGEL Guitarist Gets Philosophical

Sauli Vuoti of Imhotep recently conducted an interview with MORBID ANGEL guitarist Trey Azagthoth. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Imhotep: How does it make you feel that people appreciate your playing style and music so much? Trey: "I appreciate the fact that people respect me, but I leave it...

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TREMOR: BATHORY Covers Posted Online

Norwegian black metal band TREMOR has uploaded rough mixes of two BATHORY covers, "Satan My Master" and "Witchcraft", recorded for an upcoming vinyl EP. The songs are available for streaming on TREMOR's MySpace page. In other news, TREMOR is currently in Kamfer Studio working on its second album wit...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Explains Why He Refuses To Share Stage With His 'Confessed Enemy'

J. Bennett of Decibel magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Decibel: How directly is your born-again status connected to your sobriety? Mustaine: My sobriety… well, if you mean do I do drugs, I don't. [But]...

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CEREMONIAL CASTINGS Working On Concept Album Based On Salem Witch Trials

American "deathphonic black metal" warriors CEREMONIAL CASTINGS have issued the following update: "As some may already know, CEREMONIAL CASTINGS has been talking for some time about releasing a concept album based of the Salem Witch Trials. Especially being that two of the three members are direct d...

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TREMOR Begins Recording Sophomore Album

Norwegian black metal band TREMOR has entered Kamfer Studio to begin recording its second album with the working title "Le Matinée de Enfer". The recording lineup, once again, is Ole Alexander Myrholt on vocals/guitars/drums and Hans Holmen on bass guitar. Guitar and drum parts have been completed a...

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1349 To Headline Germany's UNDER THE BLACK SUN Festival

Norwegian black metallers 1349 have been confirmed as the headliners of the Under the Black Sun open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 at Bernau, Helenenau, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 1349 (NOR) AZAGHAL (FIN) CORPUS CHRISTII (POR) ENDEZZMA (NOR) ETERNITY (GER) DEC...

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INQUISITION, WARHAMMER Confirmed For Germany's UNDER THE BLACK SUN Festival

INQUISITION, WARHAMMER, CORPUS CHRISTII and SAMMATH are among the confirmed bands for the Under the Black Sun open-air festival, set to take place July 6-7 at Bernau, Helenenau, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: INQUISITION (USA) CORPUS CHRISTII (POR) ENDEZZMA (NOR) ETERNITY (G...

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WITCHCRAFT Begins Recording New Album

Sweden's WITCHCRAFT has begun recording the follow-up to 2005's "Firewood". A June release is expected, with extensive touring to follow. WITCHCRAFT toured the U.S. for the first time in November with support from Portland's DANAVA. The dates were extremely successful for the rising doom/rock quarte...