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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Wants To Write 'Unbelievable' New Record

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has issued the following update: "Unreal and impressive is the only way to describe how [Eric] A.K. [vocals] is doing so well at his flight training, and he will very soon be eligible to fly helicopters privately, then he gets his professional license soon af...

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HIRAX Frontman: 'Thrash Metal Is Back!'

HIRAX are currently rehearsing for their eight-date tour opening for their thrash metal metal brothers DESTRUCTION, which begins on Sunday, January 21, at The Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California. Although HIRAX and DESTRUCTION have never played a show together, HIRAX vocalist Katon W. De Pena an...

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ODIOUS MORTEM Completes Work On New Album; Audio Available

Santa Cruz, CA-based technical death metal outfit ODIOUS MORTEM has completed work on its new album, "Cryptic Implosion", due on April 24 via Willowtip Records. The follow-up to 2005's "Devouring the Prophecy" was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Zack Ohren at Castle Ultimate Studios. High-quality v...

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ABYSMAL DAWN Parts Ways With Bassist, Seeks Replacement

ABYSMAL DAWN, the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band featuring former members of RISE and INHUMAN VISION, has parted ways with bassist Carlos Arriola. "The split was mainly due to personal reasons on his part and was in no way on bad terms," says guitarist/vocalist Charles Elliott. "We wish him th...

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ROB ZOMBIE Taps DANIELLE HARRIS For 'Halloween' Remake

Rob Zombie has tapped Danielle Harris (info) — who played Michael Myers' niece, Jamie Lloyd Carruthers, in "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" and "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" — to take on the role of Annie Brackett in Zombie's upcoming remake of John Carpenter's 1978 horror cl...

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BULLETBOYS: 'Behind The Orange Curtain' Track Listing, Audio Sample Available

Los Angles hard rock act BULLETBOYS has set an April 3 release date via Crash Music Classics (the new imprint of Crash Music, Inc.) for its first-ever live album, entitled "Behind the Orange Curtain". The CD was recorded live at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California by Ryan Haffer and features...

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ROB ZOMBIE: More 'Halloween' Casting Announcements

Rob Zombie has issued the following update on his upcoming remake of the 1978 horror classic "Halloween": "A couple of our favorite 'rejects' have joined the cast of 'Halloween'. Sheri Moon Zombie has joined the cast of 'Halloween' as Deborah Myers, the mother of Michael Myers and longtime employee...

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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO Reports On U.S. Tour

LACUNA COIL male singer Andrea Ferro has issued the following update: "Here we go again, back to North America for more 'Karmacode' promotion... "This time around we've done some different kind of touring (split in different sections). We started in the West Coast of the States as part of the 'Black...

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MELIAH RAGE Guitarist Comments On METAL CHURCH Tour

Hot on the heels of the just-released "The Deep and Dreamless Sleep", Boston metallists MELIAH RAGE have secured a month's worth of dates opening for one of the founding fathers of thrash metal, METAL CHURCH. The tour will also include a January 29 date at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New Yor...

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GLENN HUGHES: 'It Is My Music That Sustains Me'

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) — whose home in Los Angeles was broken into and burglarized last month — has posted the following message on his official web site: "Firstly I want to thank all of you who have sent messages to me this last week. We are all okay an...

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ABYSMAL DAWN Begins Writing New Material

Guitarist/vocalist Charles Elliott of ABYSMAL DAWN — the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band featuring former members of RISE and INHUMAN VISION — has issued the following update: "We'd like to thank everyone that has made 2006 a great year for ABYSMAL DAWN. A lot has happened this past year. Our d...

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SONATA ARCTICA: North American Tour Dates Announced

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA will embark on a North American headlining tour in September/October 2007. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 16 - Key Club - Los Angeles, CA Sep. 17 - Galaxy Theater - Santa Ana, CA Sep. 21 - The Metro - Chicago, IL Sep. 22 - Harpo's - Detroit, ...

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BOB RIVERS' Christmas-Themed 'Iron Man' Parody Posted Online

A music video for Bob Rivers' Christmas-themed "Iron Man" parody, entitled "I Am Santa Claus" (which originally premieried on his 1993 "I Am Santa Claus" album) has been posted on online. You can view it at YouTube.com. Rivers is a radio DJ based out of Seattle who is famous for his sense of ...

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UNHOLY Signs With LAMBGOAT RECORDS

Lambgoat Records has officially signed Syracuse, NY metal/hardcore outfit UNHOLY. The band features former members of such groups as THE PROMISE, ANOTHER VICTIM, GODBELOW, THE PATH OF RESISTANCE, and SANTA SANGRE. Having released an EP earlier this year with Closed Casket Activities, UNHOLY will ent...

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PINK CREAM 69 Bassist Keeping Busy In Recording Studio

Rock/metal producer and PINK CREAM 69 bassist Dennis Ward's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Damn! Only six days left to Christmas!!! Where has the year gone? "Anyway, news from Camp Ward is that yes, you have guessed it, Dennis is busier than Santa Claus this time of...