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ODIOUS MORTEM Signs With WILLOWTIP RECORDS

Willowtip Records has announced the signing of Santa Cruz, CA-based technical death metal outfit ODIOUS MORTEM. Consisting of Anthony Trapani (CARNIVOROUS) on vocals, Joel Horner on bass, Dan Eggers on guitar, and KC Howard (DECREPIT BIRTH) on drums, ODIOUS MORTEM will enter Castle Ultimate Studios...

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ABYSMAL DAWN: 'Crown Desire' Video Posted Online

ABYSMAL DAWN's "Crown Desire" video, which was directed by Matt Zane of SOCIETY 1, can be viewed at this location. The track comes off the group's debut album, "From Ashes", which was released last April in the U.S. and late June in Europe. The band stated: "It's our first attempt into the ...

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HIRAX Completes Mexican Tour

HIRAX has returned from the Mexican leg of their 2006 tour. The band played to their rabid metal fans across the border on October 28 at Cocktail Bar Live in Leon, Mexico and October 29 at Circo Volador in Mexico City. "The show in Leon gathered a lot of die hard metal brothers and sisters," ...

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Ex-SNOT/SOULFLY Guitarist Announces Debut INVITRO Performance

Kansas City Chiefs' offensive tackle Kyle Turley recently spoke to Sports Illustrated writer Michael Silver about GridIron Records, the label he founded with ex-SNOT/SOULFLY guitarist Mikey Doling. An excerpt from the interview is as follows: Silver: Speaking of cash, what's up with your music caree...

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SKID ROW: New RACHEL BOLAN Audio Interview Available

In a recent interview with "The Hairball John Radio Show", SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan discussed the band's latest release, "Revolutions Per Minute", and the "f*ck-it" attitude the band took during the writing and recording process. Bolan also spoke openly about reuniting with producer Michael Wag...

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ABYSMAL DAWN: Live Video Available

ABYSMAL DAWN, the Los Angeles-based extreme metal band featuring former members of RISE and INHUMAN VISION, has issued the following update: "We're back from tour and we have to say we had the time of our lives! The crowd reactions we received everywhere were amazing and it made cramming into that F...

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DEVILDRIVER To Enter Studio Next Month

DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara (ex-COAL CHAMBER) has issued the following update: "Fuck yea!!! Here's what's happening: We've been writing and have more than enough material to go in the studio. The band is going to Mike's [Spreitzer, guitar] today to lay the last song down on his computer so I can...

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SKID ROW On CNN And VH1 CLASSIC

SKID ROW will co-host "Metal Mania" with Eddie Trunk on VH1 Classic on Friday, November 3 at 10:00 p.m. It is scheduled to re-air that Friday night at 1:00 a.m. EST and on Saturday, November 4 at midnight. It will also re-air a few times the following week. In other news, the CNN feature "SKID ...

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DECREPIT BIRTH: New Album Title Announced

Guitarist/vocalist Matt Sotelo of the Santa Cruz, California-based death metallers DECREPIT BIRTH has issued the following update: "The new [DECREPIT BIRTH] album will be called 'Diminishing Between Worlds'. This album will be a step in more of a melodic and progressive direction yet still have a he...

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LACUNA COIL Announces Complete Fall U.S. Tour Itinerary

Italy's LACUNA COIL will make its triumphant return to the U.S. on November 17 as part of the annual Blackest of the Black tour alongside the legendary DANZIG, Century Media labelmates THE HAUNTED, BELPHEGOR and ASESINO. Following this two-week trek are two headlining dates in Mexico, which lead the...

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CRESCENT SHIELD: 'The Last Of My Kind' Release Date Announced

California's traditional melodic metal band CRESCENT SHIELD, which features the talents of former DESTINY'S END guitarist Dan DeLucie and former ONWARD vocalist Michael Grant, will release its debut album, entitled "The Last of My Kind" on November 20 Cruz Del Sur Music. The artwork for the album wa...

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DARK FUNERAL, ENSLAVED: More North American Tour Dates Announced

DARK FUNERAL (Sweden),ENSLAVED (Norway) and newcomers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS (USA) will team up for the "Candlelight II: Phoenix Rising" North American tour beginning in early January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 09 - Jaxx Nite Club - Springfield, VA Jan. 10 - BB King Blues Club - New York, NY J...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist To Guest On SARAH SPENCER Album

According to a posting on DEEP PURPLE/DIXIE DREGS guitarist Steve Morse's web site, Steve, basist Dave Larue and drummer Van Romaine have been recording tracks for the upcoming album from Sarah Spencer, the talented teen vocalist Steve's been writing and recording with. Although Dave and Van will be...

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ARMY OF ANYONE: First Tour Dates Announced

ARMY OF ANYONE fans will finally get the chance to see the band live when they head out this November for their first-ever live shows. The group will kick off the dates November 18 in Philadelphia and play live shows through the end of the year before embarking on a full-scale tour in 2007. "We ...

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DESTRUCTION, SADUS, MUNICIPAL WASTE: More U.S. Dates Announced

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have announced more dates for their upcoming "Thrash Till Death Over North America" tour with SADUS and MUNICIPAL WASTE. The schedule is now shaping up as follows: Jan. 20 - Seattle WA @ Showbox Jan. 21 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater Jan. 23 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim'...