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DETONATION Announces Session Drummer

Dutch death/thrash metal act DETONATION which recently parted ways with drummer and founding member Thomas Kalksma has issued the following update: "After a couple of try-outs we found the perfect guy to help us out for the upcoming shows, namely Michiel van der Plicht (TOXOCARA, PROSTITUTE DISFIGUR...

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ARI KOIVUNEN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Posted Online

Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen has posted two new video diaries on MySpace featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of his "Give Me A Reason" video and highlights from the backing-vocals recording sessions for his second solo album, "Becoming". Watch the clips below. The "Give Me...

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DETONATION Enlists Temporary Drummer

Dutch death/thrash metal act DETONATION which recently parted ways with drummer and founding member Thomas Kalksma has issued the following update: "Over the past weeks we've had some auditions, but at this moment we're still looking for a drummer. We did find someone to help fill out for the live s...

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Reactivated DESULTORY Rehearsing For Upcoming Shows

Acclaimed Swedish metal outfit DESULTORY has reunited and is currently rehearsing for upcoming shows. The band says, "We started October 1989 and played as DESULTORY until 1996 (three demos, one compilation album and three albums on Metal Blade). Then we changed music direction and band name to ZEBU...

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Singer MOA HOLMSTEN Comments On Passing Of MICHELLE MELDRUM

Ex-MELDRUM singer Moa Holmsten has issued the following statement on the passing of her former bandmate, MELDRUM/ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum: "No words can be written or no feelings can be described.... "It's a tremendious loss and so unfair, but then life never is. "I will always lov...

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NEUROSIS To Tour Europe In August

Long-running Oakland, California-based industrial/alternative/metal pioneers NEUROSIS will embark on a European tour in August. Tentative dates so far are as follows: Aug. 14 - Warsaw, PL @ [to be announced] Aug. 15 - Josefov, CZ @ Brutal Assault Festival Aug. 16 - Kiewit Hasselt, BEL @ Pukkelpop Fe...

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MICHELLE MELDRUM: PayPal Fund Set Up To Help Family With Expenses

A fund has been set up for donations to the family of late MELDRUM/PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum, who passed away on May 21 as a result of a cystic growth on her brain that had restricted oxygen and blood flow to her brain, rendering her braindead. This money will be used initially to help...

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REQUIEM: More 'Infiltrate... Obliterate... Dominate' Details Revealed

Swiss death metallers REQUIEM will enter Stage One studio in Borgentreich, Germany in December with producer Andy Classen (LEGION OF THE DAMNED, DEW-SCENTED, TANKARD, HOLY MOSES, DISBELIEF, KRISIUN, CALLENISH CIRCLE) to begin recording their next album, entitled "Infiltrate... Obliterate... Dominate...

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EUROPE Pulls Out Of Norway's KOPEVIK Festival

Swedish rockers EUROPE have cancelled their May 31 appearance at the Kopevik Festival in Norway as a result of the sudden passing of guitarist John Norum's wife, Michelle Meldrum. "The band sends their love and support to the couple's son and Michelle's family and friends," EUROPE writes in a statem...

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MICHELLE MELDRUM Video Tribute Posted Online

Reality Check TV has put together a video tribute to late MELDRUM/PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum to help celebrate her life and remember her as she lived shredding on her guitar. "Reality Check TV wishes to express our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fans of Michelle Meldru...

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TESTAMENT To Tour Australia In September

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT will embark on a short tour of Australia in September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 25 - The Arena Brisbane, AUS Sep. 26 - The Hi-Fi - Melbourne, AUS Sep. 27 - The Metro - Sydney, AUS TESTAMENT is the featured artist on MTV this week for ...

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GENE HOGLAN Pays Tribute To MICHELLE MELDRUM: 'I Just Lost My Sister And Best Friend'

Legendary drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) has posted a tribute to his fallen MELDRUM bandmate and close friend Michelle Meldrum, who passed away on May 21 as a result of a cystic growth on her brain that had restricted oxygen and blood flow to her brain, rendering her br...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist: MICHELLE MELDRUM 'Was Like A Sister To Me'

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese and the members of the Los Angeles-based heavy rock act MY RUIN have commented on the passing of MELDRUM/ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum at the age of 39. Nick Catanese: "I cannot believe this... Michelle was like a sister to me and all of the B...

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ARI KOIVUNEN: 'Give Me A Reason' Video Posted Online

"Give Me A Reason", the new video from Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen, can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Owe Lingvall (NOCTURNAL RITES drummer) of Village Road Film. Ari Koivunen will release his second solo album, "Becoming", in Finland on June 11 via Sony BMG (June 9 via digit...

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Guitarist MICHELLE MELDRUM Passes Away At Age 39

On Sunday, May 18, Michelle Meldrum, leader of the band MELDRUM and former PHANTOM BLUE guitarist, was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital in Burbank, California in critical condition. Three days later yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, May 21) she passed away as a result of a cystic growth on her brain th...