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METAL CHURCH Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
METAL CHURCH have issued the following statement: "Due to health complications from years of struggling with diabetes, Kirk Arrington has stepped down as METAL CHURCH's drummer. He will be missed and we wish him only the best. "We are pleased to announce that filling Kirk's shoes is the 'one and onl...February 3, 2006
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METAL CHURCH: European Tour Dates Announced
Long-running Seattle-based metallers METAL CHURCH have lined up the following European dates in June: Jun. 04 - Vosselaar, BEL @ Biebob Jun. 05 - Amsterdam, NETH @ Melkweg Jun. 06 - Essen, GER @ Zeche Carl Jun. 07 - Hannover, GER @ Musikzentrum Jun. 08 - Flensburg, GER @ Roxy Jun. 09 - Sölvesborg, S...January 23, 2006
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MADDER MORTEM Announce Release Date For 'Desiderata'
Peaceville Records has set a March 27 European release date for the new album from Norway's MADDER MORTEM, entitled "Desiderata". The CD will be accompanied by a video for the album's opening track, "My Name Is Silence". MADDER MORTEM recorded "Desiderata" at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden and...January 20, 2006
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Anaclasis: A Haunting Gospel of Malice & Hatred
HATE has always been overshadowed by Polish brethren VADER, BEHEMOTH, and DECAPITATED, especially in the States. Some of that I would assume had to do with labels that lacked the promotion muscle of a Metal Blade, Century Media, or Earache. Signing to a hard-working label like France's Listenable an...January 16, 2006
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MISERY SIGNALS Part Ways With Vocalist, Seek Replacement
Milwaukee, WI's metalcore act MISERY SIGNALS have parted ways with vocalist Jesse Zaraska. Zaraska was a founding member of the band since 2002 and had done vocals on both the group's debut EP and acclaimed full-length, "Of Malice and the Magnum Heart". The band will be holding auditions for a new v...January 3, 2006
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Fuck the Universe
Having just reviewed HAEMOTH's "Kontamination", it is difficult to avoid comparing and contrasting it with CRAFT's "Fuck the Universe", at least to some extent. It is not as though the two discs sit on opposite ends of the spectrum The common denominator is one of quality black metal that emanates f...January 2, 2006
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MADDER MORTEM: 'Desiderata' To Arrive In March
Norway's MADDER MORTEM will release their long-awaited new album, "Desiderata", in March 2006 via Peaceville Records. The CD will be accompanied by a video for one of the tracks of the album. The clip has already been shot and is in the final stages of editing. MADDER MORTEM recorded "Desiderata" at...November 13, 2005
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PEACEVILLE RECORDS Confirm MADDER MORTEM Signing
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on July 8, Peaceville Records have now confirmed that they have signed Norway's MADDER MORTEM. The group's new album, "Desiderata", which was completed last September, is scheduled for release before the end of the year. Commented MADDER MORTEM in a statement: "It...July 26, 2005
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MADDER MORTEM Sign With PEACEVILLE RECORDS
Norway's MADDER MORTEM have reportedly inked a new record deal with Peaceville Records. The group's new album, which was completed last September, is scheduled for release this fall. As previously reported, MADDER MORTEM recorded their new album at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden and at Space V...July 8, 2005
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Guitarist KURDT VANDERHOOF Sits Out METAL CHURCH Tour, Temporary Replacement Announced
Due to "prior commitments," guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof will not be performing with METAL CHURCH on their three-week U.S. run with W.A.S.P. He will be temporarily replaced by Ira Black (VICIOUS RUMORS, CHRIS CAFFERY). "I have been hired by the TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA to do some engineering on their...July 6, 2005
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ALL SHALL PERISH Drop Off HATE ETERNAL Tour Due To Van Problems
San Francisco Bay Area "melodic hardcore death metal" band ALL SHALL PERISH have been forced to drop off their tour HATE ETERNAL, KRISIUN and INTO ETERNITY due to "van problems." "Only two weeks into a wonderful tour with HATE ETERNAL our van died," the band write on their web site. "We had to spend...July 3, 2005
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Pariah
One can debate the merits of NAGLFAR's "Pariah" in comparison to its 2003 release "Sheol", not a wasted exercise given the qualities of the latter. A couple of listens to "Pariah" though and my preference for it over its predecessor is unequivocal. It's really not a question of one being sub-par and...June 20, 2005
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MALICE IN WONDERLAND To Release Debut Album This Month
Norwegian dark/glam rock act MALICE IN WONDERLAND have set a June 27 release date via Karisma/Dark Essence Records for their self-titled debut album. According to a press release, "the band gets most of their inspiration from the '80s and they certainly aren't afraid of using a cliché for what it's...June 17, 2005
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GREAT WHITE Singer Loses Lawsuit Against Former Manager
On June 8, 2005, former GREAT WHITE manager Charrie Foglio was cleared of defamation charges brought by GREAT WHITE founder and vocalist Jack Russell. Russell, who sued for 10 million dollars plus punitive damages, claimed that Foglio, a co-manager of the band from April to September of 2003 with Ob...June 15, 2005
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SCOTT WEILAND Slams Magazine, Says His Personal Integrity Was Attacked
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has slammed New York magazine for allegedly printing Weiland's "private" Blackberry message regarding his use of a Nazi SS hat onstage during the band's live performances. As reported last week, Scott made the German branch of the band's label, Sony BMG Music,...June 11, 2005