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TERROR 2000: Studio Video Clip Posted Online

TERROR 2000, the Swedish thrash metal band featuring Björn "Speed" Strid (SOILWORK),Klas Ideberg (DARKANE),Nick Sword (EL MAGO),Erik Thyselius (CONSTRUCDEAD) and Dan Svensson (HATELIGHT),are in the studio recording their third album, entitled "Terror for Sale". "Everything is almost done and Bjö...

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It's Official: GIZMACHI Added To OZZFEST's Second Stage

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on May 1, upstate New York's GIZMACHI have now officially filled one of the "mystery band" slots on the second stage of this year's Ozzfest. GIZMACHI will release their debut CD, "The Imbuing", on May 3 on Big Orange Clown Records, an imprint of Sanctuary Records....

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SCARVE To Support MESHUGGAH In Europe

France's SCARVE have been confirmed as the support act for MESHUGGAH on their upcoming European tour. Confirmed SCARVE tour dates are as follows: May 14 - Bomal, BEL @ Le Sassin (Durbuy Rock Festival) May 24 - Mulhouse, FRA @ Noumatrouff * May 25 - Paris, FRA @ Trabendo * May 27 - Winterthur, SWI .....

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Is A Hit On Japanese TV

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's official web site has been updated with the following message: "The [Japanese] TV show 'Hebimetasan', which features Marty each week as a regular, is a smash hit! The premise of the high-energy show is to introduce, explain and have fun with (as well as mak...

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RAM-ZET Sign With TABU, Prepare To Release New Album

Norwegian "black psychotic power metal" act RAM-ZET have inked a deal with Tabu Records. The group's third album, "Intra", was mixed in Sweden with producer Daniel Bergstrand (IN FLAMES, SOILWORK, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DARKANE, MESHUGGAH). A May 30 release is expected. In other news, RAM-ZET have par...

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AXAMENTA To Begin Recording New Album Next Week

Belgium's AXAMENTA, the former band of current EPICA bassist Yves Huts, will make their way to Hansen studio in Ribe, Denmark on Sunday, May 1 to begin recording their new album with producer Jacob Hansen (MERCENARY, RAUNCHY, ABORTED). Mixing and mastering will take place at Studio Fredman in Gothen...

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IN FLAMES Upgraded To OZZFEST's Main Stage

According to Ozzfest.com, IN FLAMES have been upgraded to a main-stage slot at this year's Ozzfest. The Swedish band will open the proceedings on the main stage, where they are scheduled to go on right before BLACK LABEL SOCIETY. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows: Main Stage: BLACK S...

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Former BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer Issues Update

Former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch has issued an update on his SAVAGE CIRCUS project featuring PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar) and the still-unnamed collaboration with SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid. Stauch's message reads as follows: "...

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SOILWORK Singer Apologizes To Former Drummer

SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid has issued an apology to the group's former drummer, Richard Evensand, for forgetting to including him on the thanks list on the band's latest album, "Stabbing the Drama". Strid's statement reads as follows: "I would like to take the time and make a statement ab...

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CONTRIVE: New Album Mixed By Acclaimed Producer FREDRIK NORDSTRÖM

Australian metal trio CONTRIVE have just completed mixing their debut album, "The Meaning Unseen", with famed Swedish producer Fredrik Nordström at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg. Nordström, who is known for delivering some amazing sounds from top metal acts such as DIMMU BORGIR, OPETH, ARCH ENEMY and...

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SOILWORK Guitarist Says Group's New Album Is 'Heavy And Melodic Like Never Before'

SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about the group's latest CD, "Stabbing the Drama". "This album was a way of channelling my rage," he said. "After having two drummers leave the band, I wanted to get that out. I also wanted to be spontaneous. This album is heav...

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France's FURY FEST: Complete Schedule Announced

The complete schedule has been announced for the 2005 edition of Fury Fest, set to take place June 24-26 in Le Mans, France. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 24: Main Stage: 00.15 - 1.15 JELLO BIAFRA AND THE MELVINS 22.30 - 23.15 ANTHRAX 21.00 - 21.45 MILLENCOLIN 19.30 - 2...

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KAYSER: Former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Frontman To Release New Album

KAYSER, the new Swedish band featuring Spice (ex-SPIRITUAL BEGGARS),Mattias Svensson (THE DEFACED),Bob Ruben (ex-THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND) and Fredrik Finnander (ex-AEON),have completed work on their debut album, "Kaiserhof", due on June 13 via Scarlet Records. "Kaiserhof" was recorded at Caesar s...

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DARKEST HOUR Finish Mixing New Album

DARKEST HOUR have posted the following message on their official web site: "We have completed mixing our new album 'Undoing Ruin'. It is off to get mastered and then it will be in the can and ready to go. We can't wait to get these songs out to you guys and we stoked to play ...

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SAVAGE CIRCUS: Former BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer Joins Forces With PERSUADER Members

Former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch has teamed up with PERSUADER members Jens Karlsson (vocals, guitar) and Emil Norberg (lead guitar) in a new project called SAVAGE CIRCUS. This collaboration is not to be confused with Stauch's as-yet-unnamed band with SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid,...