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Bassist ILKER ERSIN Quits FREEDOM CALL

Bassist Ilker Ersin has left German power metallers FREEDOM CALL. In an interview with RockSomething.com conducted Monday night (September 5),Ersin said, "At the moment, things are bad, I've just quit the band — no joke. I am very sorry for the FREEDOM CALL fans that I have quit the band, but there...

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PAIN/HYPOCRISY Mainman Comments On CELTIC FROST Album, Prepares For Movie Role

PAIN/HYPOCRISY mainman Peter Tägtgren has posted the following message on PAIN's official web site: "As you all know I'm not the best or fastest person when it comes to updating this site... but I will try to give you some news now. "I just got back from Hannover, Germany, where I've been co-produci...

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W.A.S.P. To Embark On Halloween East Coast Tour

W.A.S.P. have announced plans to embark on a short Halloween tour between mid-October and November 6. "The American Metal Blast [trek] was great, but now it's time to do some dates on our own before the members take some time to do other things," states the band's tour manager, Daniel Stanton. "[W.A...

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HATESPHERE To Support KORN In Denmark

Danish thrashers HATESPHERE have been confirmed as the support act for KORN on September 14 at the Valby Hallen in Copenhagen, Denmark. HATESPHERE will release their new album, "The Sickness Within", in the U.S. on September 27 via SPV Records (one day earlier internationally). The follow-up to 2004...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: 'Life's Too Short To Play Music You Don't Like'

Denmark's Antenna webzine recently conducted an interview with former MEGADETH and current F5/TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the Q&A session follow: Antenna: Music-wise F5 lies far away from what you did in MEGADETH. Was it important to kind of distance you...

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JAMES MURPHY On Loss, Progress, And Inspiration

Guitarist/producer extraordinaire James Murphy (TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has issued the following update: "Hi everyone. I'm sorry for dropping out. I've been dealing with my grandmother's illness and passing. Several weeks ago she was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, quite large and inoper...

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DISMEMBER Part Ways With Bassist, Seek Replacement

Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER have parted ways with bassist Johan Bergebäck. Johan "left band due to lack of the time DISMEMBER requires nowadays," the group write on their web site. "The band is looking for a new bassist, situated in the Stockholm area and those who are interested...

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LULLACRY: 'Vol. 4' Audio Samples Posted Online

Finland's LULLACRY have uploaded 30-second audio samples of all 10 tracks from their upcoming "Vol. 4" CD at Lullacry.com. Also available at the same location is guitarist Sami Vauhkonen's track-by-track breakdown of the songs on the album. As previously reported, Century Media Records has set a Sep...

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GRIM REAPER's 'Fear No Evil' Revisited In WEEZER Clip: Video Available

WEEZER's video for the track "We Are All on Drugs", which is essentially a cleverly re-edited version of the "Fear No Evil" video by GRIM REAPER, the semi-popular '80s British heavy metal band fronted by powerhouse vocalist Steve Grimmett (later of ONSLAUGHT and LIONSHEART),has been posted online a...

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METAL BLADE RECORDS Pays Tribute To Late VOIVOD Guitarist

Andreas Reissnauer of the European office of Metal Blade Records has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "This morning we got to learn the devastating news that VOIVOD guitarist Denis 'Piggy' D'Amour passed away Friday night. "Another tragi...

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Longtime Metal Journalist Pays Tribute To Fallen VOIVOD Guitarist

Longtime metal journalist and BLABBERMOUTH.NET contributor Don Kaye has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "It was almost exactly twenty years ago that I first met the members of VOIVOD, including guitarist Denis 'Piggy' D'Amour. I had bee...

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LULLACRY: 'Vol. 4' European Release Date Announced

Century Media Records has set a September 19 European release date for the new LULLACRY album, "Vol. 4". The CD will be issued in Finland on September 7 via Spinefarm. As previously reported, LULLACRY's new single, "Stranger in You", entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 16 upon its relea...

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IRON MAIDEN Inducted Into KERRANG! HALL OF FAME; MARILYN MANSON Picks Up ICON Award

According to Manchester Online, shock rocker MARILYN MANSON picked up the Icon Award at tonight's Kerrang! Awards. [Check out pictures from Film Magic and Wire Image.] MANSON, who plays the Reading Festival this weekend, was honored for "a notoriety that has spread all over the globe." Heavy metal v...

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BIOHAZARD: New E-Card Available

A new BIOHAZARD e-card has been posted online at this location. BIOHAZARD's new album, "Means to an End", is scheduled for release in the U.S. on August 30 via SPV Records (one day earlier internationally). The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. My Life, My Way 02. The Fire ...

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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY: First Live Dates Announced

TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson, W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A),will be making special appearances and playing shows surrounding the premiere parti...