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SUPREME MAJESTY Become A Sextet

Swedish melodic metallers SUPREME MAJESTY have announced the addition of guitarist Tobias Wernersson (ex-LITTLE YANKEES, RANSOM) to the group's ranks. An MP3 of Tobias' "breathtaking" interpretation of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's "Far Beyond The Sun" can be downloaded here. "This new addition means that Chri...

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Swedish Death Metal 'Supergroup' Gets A Name

GOD AMONG INSECTS is the name of the brand-new Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring guitarist Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) (THE PROJECT HATE),vocalist Jörgen Sandström (ENTOMBED, THE PROJECT HATE, ex-GRAVE),bassist Tomas Elofsson (SANCTIFICATION) and drummer Tobias Gustafsson (VOMITO...

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BUSH Frontman Loses Rhythm Section

BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale is no longer working with guitarist Chris Traynor (HELMET, BUSH) and drummer Charlie Walker (CHAMBERLAIN, NEW END ORIGINAL) on his debut solo album, the singer has revealed in his latest online posting. The split with Traynor and Walker was "very unexpected," according t...

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KONKHRA: The Israel 'Reality Check Tour' Report

KONKHRA mainman Anders Lundemark has sent us the following report from the band's recent tour of Israel: "After confirming our involvement in this festival we did get some calls from family, asking us what we were thinking. In Denmark, nothing much happens, so if there is something happening in Isra...

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VENOM Guitarist To Release New Solo Album In February

VENOM guitarist Mantas has enlisted Italian guitarist Dario Mollo to produce his long-delayed second solo album, "Zero Tolerance". Mollo (SKYCLAD, CRADLE OF FILTH, ANATHEMA, etc.) reportedly got the job after Mantas heard his work on the new SKYCLAD CD. Says Mantas, "Although the SKYCLAD music is a...

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ALEX SKOLNICK To Sit Out TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Tour

Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick has announced his decision not to participate in this year's TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA tour. The following is Alex's official statement on the matter: "It is with mixed emotions that I announce my decision to not participate in this year's TRANS-SIBER...

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ICED EARTH's Forthcoming CD To Honor The 'Valor And Sacrifices' Of Hundreds Of Thousands Of Men

ICED EARTH's forthcoming album, "The Glorious Burden", represents a ten-song musical enterprise honoring the valor and sacrifices that made the world what it is today. The band's ninth full-length album will be released through SPV Records on January 13, 2004. Having only hinted at their infatuation...

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Former PANTERA Guitarist Talks About The Songwriting Approach In His New Band

Former PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell recently spoke to Guitar One magazine about the songwriting approach in his new group, provisionally dubbed NEW FOUND POWER (a name which is likely to be changed). "With my new band, I've kept my old-school roots, but we're laying down some new ground," he sa...

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AETERNUS, 1349, RED HARVEST To Team Up For European Tour

Norwegian metal bands AETERNUS, 1349 (featuring SATYRICON drummer Frost) and will be teaming up for a European tour in November. Says AETERNUS mainman Ares, "For us, it's been three years since we played in Europe and we are pretty damn ready to play for you all again. So, prepare for Norwegian me...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Tour Report, Live Video Clips Posted Online

WATCHTOWER/SPASTIC INK guitarist Ron Jarzombek, who recently completed a seven-date run as part of ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's backing band on the Guitarevolution tour (also featuring former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick and original MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland),has post...

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AETERNUS Begin Work On New Material

Norway's AETERNUS are working on the material for their sixth studio album, tentatively due in mid-2004 through Nocturnal Art Productions. "We are happy to inform you all that we are totally on it, composing new and more Darkened Metal for you all and so far it's looking damn good...or I should say:...

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GUITAREVOLUTION To Hit East Coast In Early 2004

Guitarists extraordinaire Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH),Chris Poland (ex-MEGADETH, DAMN THE MACHINE) and Alex Skolnick (ex-TESTAMENT, SAVATAGE) will be teaming up for an East Coast "Guitarevolution" tour in early 2004. Exact cities and venues will be announced soon. The three axeman recently complet...

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SUPERJOINT RITUAL's ANSELMO Says They Are The Premiere Standard Setter For True Heavy Metal

SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo called into the "Kaos" radio show on Utah's rock radio station KBER 101 in late August. Listen to the interview in two parts: Part#1, Part#2. In other news, Anselmo recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about his plans for SUPERJOINT RITUAL. "I want to pro...

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THE KOVENANT's Trip From Hell To Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival

THE KOVENANT bassist/vocalist Lex Icon has posted the following account of the band's "Spinal Tap"-ish trip to Abtsgmünd, Germany last month for this year's edition of the Summer Breeze festival: "(Time) 06:30 - 21.08.03: (Location) Small Town 2 hours north of Oslo - Hamar "We start driving towards...

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BALL Change Name To BLEED DEFEAT

BALL, the Los Angeles-based band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE/PRIDE AND GLORY and current BILLY IDOL drummer Brian Tichy on guitar/vocals, have changed their name to BLEED DEFEAT. "We switched some guys around and sent out a new CD with some new songs," Tichy writes on his web site. "We sent them...