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SHADOWS FALL Drummer To Join Ex-MEGADETH Bassist For Boston, Nashua Clinics

A representative for Daddy's Junky Music, Inc. has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner will be joining ex-MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson for his upcoming clinics at the Daddy's Boston, MA (May 23) and Daddy's Nashua, NH (May 24) locations. For more information, click h...

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SHADOWS FALL: STRHESS TOUR Routing Announced; New Track Posted Online

SHADOWS FALL will headline the third annual Strhess Tour this summer in what will turn out to be the group's only U.S. run in support of their highly anticipated new release, "Fallout from the War". The trek is set to kick off on July 12 and runs though August 11, featuring an array of the ...

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SATYRICON, KHOMA Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

SATYRICON, HENRY ROLLINS (spoken word) and KHOMA are among the latest acts confirmed for Download festival, set to take place at Castle Donington, Leicestershire, over the weekend of June 9-11 June. Download 2006 will go something like this: Friday, June 9: Main Stage: TOOL DEFTONES FUNERAL FOR A FR...

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IN FLAMES To Film 'Come Clarity' Video

Sweden's IN FLAMES will be shooting a video later this month in California for the title track from their latest album, "Come Clarity". The clip will be directed by Lex Halaby, who has previously worked with MUDVAYNE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and AS I LAY DYING, among others. In other news, IN FLAMES will...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH Will Not Tour With SPEED\KILL/HATE After All

Due to "conflicting schedules," former MEGADETH/ICED EARTH bassist James MacDonough will **NOT** be joining SPEED\KILL/HATE on their upcoming Metal Crusaders North American tour with VADER, KATAKLYSM, DESTRUCTION, GRAVEWORM and THE ABSENCE after all. "We are currently seeking a bass player available...

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IN FLAMES, SICK OF IT ALL, ATREYU, DEVILDRIVER Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

IN FLAMES, SICK OF IT ALL, ATREYU, JOHNNY TRUANT, DEVILDRIVER and MENDEED are among the latest acts confirmed for Download festival, set to take place at Castle Donington, Leicestershire, over the weekend of June 9-11 June. As well as announcing seven new acts, organizers have also revealed details...

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NEVERMORE Bassist To Undergo Crohn's Disease Treatment; Ex-MEGADETH Man To Fill In

NEVERMORE bass player and one of the founding members Jim Sheppard will soon be undergoing a minor procedure for Crohn's Disease, a condition he's managed for over 15 years. Unable to perform with the band during the first part of their upcoming tour with IN FLAMES, Sheppard is expected to rejoin th...

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Announce New Members

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have announced the addition of drummer Pierre Langois and bassist Bart Williams to the group's ranks. After both musicians toured with the band on their co-headlining run with THROWDOWN and their European dates with LIAR, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER decided these were the guys th...

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IN FLAMES Bassist Says European Headlining Tour Was 'Great'

IN FLAMES bassist Peter Iwers has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I am at home again and as I'm writing this I'm in my garden, having a coffee and just chilling! The European part of the tour was GREAT. Never in the whole world did I expect such a great ...

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REMEMBERING NEVER: 'Con Artist' Video Posted Online

REMEMBERING NEVER's video for the track "Con Artist" has been posted online at this location. "The video was filmed by director David Rodsky, who was really awesome and easy to work with," REMEMBERING NEVER vocalist Mean Pete said. "The video takes place in Brooklyn, and features a cop hanging out w...

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WINTER SOLSTICE Call It Quits

Virginia-based metalcore act WINTER SOLSTICE have officially split up. The group's statement on the matter reads as follows: "For those of you who have yet to hear, we at the WINTER SOLSTICE camp have decided to call it quits. Each of our members was feeling pulled in different directions and it see...

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LAMB OF GOD, CLUTCH, GWAR, DEVILDRIVER Featured On 'Sounds Of The Underground' DVD

Last year marked the inaugural Sounds of the Underground tour, which saw 17 of the best and most brutal metal acts around traverse the U.S. and Canada in what proved to be a very successful alternative to the more commercial Ozzfest. The tour hit the parking lot of the Starland Ballroom in Sayrevill...

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NEVERMORE's LOOMIS To Receive Signature Guitar Through SCHECTER

NEVERMORE lead axeman Jeff Loomis will be receiving a signature model guitar through Schecter Guitars. The guitar is expected to be unveiled sometime this summer. More details will be made available soon. NEVERMORE are currently on tour in the U.S. with ARCH ENEMY, CHIMAIRA and HATE ETERNAL. The ban...

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EVERGREY Enter Swedish Album Chart At No. 6

Sweden's EVERGREY have entered the national album chart in their home country at position No. 6 with their latest CD, "Monday Morning Apocalypse". View the entire chart at this location. In other news, EVERGREY will be undertaking a short Swedish tour in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 1...

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IN FLAMES: More North American Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been added to IN FLAMES' upcoming North American headlining tour in support of their "Come Clarity" CD. The North American trek — which will also feature THROWDOWN, NEVERMORE and EVERGREY — will follow the band's current 35-city European headlining tour — featuring support from SEPUL...