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NECROTORTURE Drummer Touring With VITAL REMAINS

Italian death metallers NECROTORTURE have issued the following update: "We are pleased to communicate that Antonio Donadeo, the drummer of NECROTORTURE, UNDERTAKERS, TRAITOR and STILLNESS BLADE is at present in the U.S.A., engaged as session drummer with the very well-known VITAL REMAINS. Antonio wi...

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ALL THAT REMAINS: Podcast Episode 2 Now Available

Massachusetts-based metal act ALL THAT REMAINS has released the second episode of its podcast. Join ATR frontman Phil Labonte as he talks about "The Fall of Ideals", his bandmembers, Ozzfest, touring with DRAGONFORCE, and more. Episode 2 is now available now on iTunes at this location. ALL THAT REMA...

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CRASHDIET: 'We Have Been Working Daily To Get Our Sh*t Back On Track Again'

The surviving members of the Swedish band CRASHDIET — whose frontman, David Hellman (a.k.a. Dave Lepard) passed away in January — have posted the following message on their official web site: "First of all, we want to apologize for our lack of reporting what's happening in the band. I'm afraid we ha...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: More 'As Daylight Dies' Details Revealed

MTV.com reports that New England metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have finalized the track listing for their new album, "As Daylight Dies", due on November 21 via Roadrunner Records. "As Daylight Dies" is the result of more than a month and a half in the studio with KILLSWITCH guitarist and one of metal'...

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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer: We Write Songs Faster Than METALLICA Does

Though Rick Rubin is currently tied up with U2 in London, he's slated to work with both METALLICA and VELVET REVOLVER next, VR drummer Matt Sorum informed RollingStone.com Monday night (Sept. 18) during the Hard Rock Café’s 35th birthday extravaganza. "I think we're going to beat METALLICA to the st...

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Suffocation

American death metal's most consistent and punishing standard-bearers, SUFFOCATION sometimes get overlooked in the rush to deify other bands. While it could be argued that they've never been a particularly innovative act, there's something to be said for the songcraft, torturous bits of melody, and...

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DEICIDE Frontman: Norwegian Black Metal Is 'Just Power Metal Bands With Makeup'

Malcolm Dome of the U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with DEICIDE's Glen Benton (vocals, bass) and Steve Asheim (drums). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the difference between Benton being ridiculed for burning an inverted cross into his forehead and Ri...

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DARK REMAINS Announces New Vocalist

Dutch death metallers DARK REMAINS have announced the addition of vocalist Erwin to the groups ranks. Erwin joins the group as the replacement for RSD Xul, who decided to leave DARK REMAINS after completing the recording sessions for the band's new album, "Planet Earth Scourged". The band's sophomor...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Will Not Be Touring With AVENGED SEVENFOLD This Fall

Despite reports that they'd be touring this fall as one of the support acts on AVENGED SEVENFOLD's upcoming North American tour, set to kick off in November, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will not be on the bill, according to MTV.com. As previously reported, the cover artwork for KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's new album,...

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DEMIRICOUS To Enter Studio In February

Indianapolis-based death/thrash metal band DEMIRICOUS has issued the following update: "We will be heading out September 20th with BYZANTINE for about 10 days and then we will be leaving BYZANTINE and hitting the road with DISMEMBER, VITAL REMAINS, GRAVE and WITHERED. After the dates with DISMEMBER...

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CRYSTAL EYES: New Music Posted Online

Sweden's CRYSTAL EYES has uploaded two new tracks — "Dead City Dreaming" and "Battlefield" — to its MySpace page. Both songs come off the group's fifth album, "Dead City Dreaming", which is due on November 3 in Europe and North America. "Dead City Dreaming" was recorded at Crystal Sounds studio with...

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SLAYER, EIGHTEEN VISIONS, LAMB OF GOD, MASTODON Featured On 'Saw III' Soundtrack

Warcon Enterprises has set an October 24 release date for the "Saw III" soundtrack. The tentative list of tracks that are set to appear on the effort is as follows: SLAYER - "Eyes Of The Insane" (exclusive remix) EIGHTEEN VISIONS - "Victim" MASTODON - "The Wolf Is Loose" LAMB OF GOD - "Walk With Me...

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ESCAPE THE FATE, MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE Confirmed For SAINTS AND SINNERS FESTIVAL

ESCAPE THE FATE and MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE are among the newly confirmed bands for the for the Saints and Sinners Festival 2006, set to take place October 28-29 at the Asbury Park Convention Hall Complex in Asbury Park, New Jersey. More than 40 acts will perform at the two-day event, for which tic...

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GODLESS RISING Working On Debut Album For MORIBUND RECORDS

GODLESS RISING, the Rhode Island-based death metal band featuring original VITAL REMAINS members Jeff Gruslin (vocals; 1987-1996, 1999-2000) and Paul Flynn (guitar),is reportedly working on material for its full-length debut, to be released early next year via Moribund Records. The band previously...

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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist Talks About New Album

John Powell of JAM! Showbiz recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On IRON MAIDEN's musical catalogue being littered with songs exploring the glory and the horror of war: "In Britain, you grow up with the backdrop of war and also...