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DEFIANCE Completes Work On New Album
Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have issued the following update: "The new DEFIANCE album titled 'The Prophecy' has been completed! The mixing and mastering of the first new music from DEFIANCE in over 15 years was completed a few weeks ago and has been sent to Candlelight Records fo...July 24, 2009
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SKINLAB Frontman Talks About Upcoming Album
Tony Belcher of Tartarean Desire recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans SKINLAB. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Tartarean Desire: At one point I recall SKINLAB was reported as finished, done, over.... What cause...July 4, 2009
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TESTAMENT Guitarist On 'The Formation Of Damnation', The Resurgence Of Thrash
Away-Team.com senior staff writer Jim Keller recently conducted an interview with guitarist Alex Skolnick of San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Away-Team.com: Your current album, "The Formation of Damnation", to me, is far and away the s...June 24, 2009
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FORBIDDEN: New West Coast Dates Announced
Reactivated San Francisco Bay Area metallers FORBIDDEN will play select West Coast dates in August. The details are as follows: Aug. 22 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's Aug. 24 - Portland, OR - Satyricon Aug. 25 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon Aug. 26 - Vancouver, BC - Bourbon Street Tickets are available on...May 5, 2009
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DEFIANCE Completes Recording New Album
Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have issued the following update: "As of yesterday, DEFIANCE has finished tracking the new album for Candlelight Records! Candlelight is looking at a September release date for first album from DEFIANCE since 1992's 'Beyond Recognition', released by Ro...May 4, 2009
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AKERCOCKE Frontman Discusses Vinyl Collection
The new issue of Record Collector magazine features an extensive interview with Jason Mendonça of British progressive death metallers AKERCOCKE, conducted by writer Joel McIver. In the interview Mendonça discusses his large collection of rare vinyl, including several techno and drum 'n' bass release...March 10, 2009
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MACHINE HEAD Frontman ROBB FLYNN Reveals Obstacles and Battles Between Killer Tours
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn recently spoke to MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com about how he and the band's bassist Adam Duce have begun therapy to work out their differences, the illness that has haunted guitarist Phil Demmel since he was in VIO-LENCE in the late '80s, MACHINE HEAD's upcoming DVD and...February 20, 2009
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HANK SHERMANN's DEMONICA Completes Lineup
DEMONICA, the solo project of MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Hank Shermann, has finalized its lineup. It is as follows: Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE) - Guitar Craig Locicero (FORBIDDEN) - Guitar Klaus "Hyr" Hansen (BATTALION, TRAUMA CENTER) - Vocals Mark Hernandez (FORBIDDEN, HEATHEN, DEFIANCE, VIO-LENCE)...February 11, 2009
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Spain's AGGRESSION Reveals Debut Album Title, Cover Artwork
Spanish thrash metal band AGGRESSION has set "MoshPirit" as the title of its debut album, due later in the year via Xtreem Music. The LP will include nine tracks, five of which will be re-recorded versions of songs that appeared on the band's "Thrashing Your Brain" mini-CD. "MoshPirit" will be recor...February 3, 2009
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FORBIDDEN Preparing To Record New Material
Guitarist Craig Locicero of reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrahers FORBIDDEN has issued the following update: "Time for a quick news bit about what's upcoming. We're going to be laying down some tracks on a couple of new FORBIDDEN tunes next week with Tim Narducci [SYSTEMATIC] co-producing it w...February 3, 2009
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HATCHET Seeking New Vocalist, Bassist
Bay Area thrashers HATCHET have issued the following update: "HATCHET is now actively seeking a new permanent vocalist and or bass player to re-complete our lineup. We are looking for talented, serious musicians, who can be 100% dedicated to our band. Vocalist needs to be confident in their ability...February 2, 2009
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DEFIANCE: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Ex-FORBIDDEN/TESTAMENT Guitarist
Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have finally completed all the basic tracks for the 11 songs that will appear on their first album in over 15 years. According to the band, "All that is left are some vocals and guitar leads for the last four tunes we recorded at the end of 2008 at Tri...February 2, 2009
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FORBIDDEN: 'We Are Extremely Excited About STEVE SMYTH Joining Us For Our Newest Chapter'
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on January 9, reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN have now officially confirmed that they have parted ways with guitarist Glen Alvelais and have replaced him with Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented the group in a statement: "Throughout...January 13, 2009
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Guitarist GLEN ALVELAIS Quits FORBIDDEN; STEVE SMYTH Steps In
Guitarist Glen Alvelais has left reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN and has been replaced by Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT, NEVERMORE). Commented Glen: "Back in October of 2008, I felt it better to remove myself from the business part of the band with the hopes I could go forward playin...January 9, 2009
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TESTAMENT, LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL: 'New Year's Eve Blowout Bash' Footage Available
TESTAMENT, LAAZ ROCKIT, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL and DRAGONLORD rang in 2009 with special New Year's Eve (December 31) concert at Fat City in San Francisco, California. Video footage of some of the performances can be viewed below (all clips uploaded by "Rudeness2006"). Former MEGADETH/KING DIAMOND guita...January 2, 2009
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