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GOD FORBID's 'Treason' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 119

New Jersey metal outfit GOD FORBID have sold 8,300 copies of their latest album, "IV: Constitution of Treason", in the United States in its first week of release (according to Nielsen SoundScan) to debut at position No. 119 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. Produced by Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM) a...

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CELTIC FROST: New Album Mastered

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Martin [Ain, bass] called me last night to brief me that the album has now been mastered. We thus decided to shelve a new song we had both been developing for — an admittely inane — last minute inclusio...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'A Big Surprise Is Coming Up In The Near Future'

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) has posted the following update at his official web site: "I really had a great tour 2003/2004. I teamed up with Dean Guitars and worked on a Michael Schenker model. It turned out great. "In December I did a project with Bob Kulick. He is th...

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American Currency

Much like PISSING RAZORS, I always had the feeling that BRICK BATH never got much love; maybe I just happened to come across a few particularly scornful reviews. The quartet never tried to be anything but a blistering American metal band with heavy grooves, hard-ass vocals, and screaming solos. And...

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Former FOZZY/STUCK MOJO Drummer Explains His Departure

Former FOZZY/STUCK MOJO drummer Frank "Bud" Fontsere has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "As has been stated on www.thedukerocks.com, it is true that Rich Ward and I have decided to end our working relationship. I would like to say for the record that it is also true that the split...

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POISON Guitarist: 'I'm Very Excited' About Appearing On 'The Surreal Life'

POISON guitarist C.C. Deville has issued a statement confirming his involvement in the sixth season of VH1's ratings juggernaut "The Surreal Life". The reality show has played host to such guests as Vince Neil (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Vanilla Ice, Eric Estrada and others. The program is known for giving celeb...

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FOZZY/STUCK MOJO Part Ways With Longtime Drummer, Announce Replacement

FOZZY/STUCK MOJO have officially parted ways with drummer Frank "Bud" Fontsere. Guitarist Rich Ward's statement on the matter follows: "As many of you already now, over the last few years there have been several changes in the FOZZY/MOJO/DUKE/SICK SPEED camps. Everyone who has been a part of these g...

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WINDS Mastermind Offers Update On New Album

WINDS keyboardist/mastermind Andy Winter has issued an update on the direction of the group's new record, which is currently in the making. The next WINDS album is due for completion and release sometime in 2006. Andy's entire message reads as follows: "Considering that we have not really spoken muc...

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DESTRUCTION: 'The Alliance Of Hellhoundz' Video Available Online

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have uploaded their video for the track "The Alliance of Hellhoundz" at their official web site. Check it out at Destruction.de. "The Alliance of Hellhoundz" comes off the group's latest CD, "Inventor of Evil", available now in Europe on AFM Records. The CD will...

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GOD FORBID To Guest On FUSE TV's 'Metal Asylum': Photos Available

New Jersey metal outfit GOD FORBID will be the featured guests on Fuse TV's "Metal Asylum" tonight (Sept. 20) at 11:00 p.m. EST (8:00 p.m. PST). Pictures from the taping can be found at www.fuseblog.com/metalasylum. Doc Coyle (guitars, vocals) checks in with the following report: "Well folks, here i...

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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH: New Songs Are 'Amazing'

PROJECT: FAILING FLESH's Kevin 131 (GARDEN OF SHADOWS, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, BRAVE, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT) has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album, "The Conjoined": "As reported here before, Eric [Forrest; ex-VOIVOD, curently in E-FORCE] was finally in the studi...

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KISS Drummer To Take Part In Hurricane Relief Benefit Concerts

According to KissAsylum.com, KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Singer will be taking part in two benefit shows in Indianapolis, Indiana in mid-October. Singer, currently on tour with ALICE COOPER, will be joined by fellow COOPER bandmates Ryan Roxie, Damon Johnson, and Chuck Garric at both shows. 100 p...

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CELTIC FROST: New Album To Be Mastered This Week

CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Walking the last few hundred yards towards my home after the final intensive sessions at Oakland Recording couldn't have been more symbolic. Gusts of wind from an approaching storm were bending the tree...

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Once Was Not

It has taken a while for Canadian death metal techsters CRYPTOPSY to get back on track after the departure of Mike DiSalvo. The last studio album was 2000's "And Then You'll Beg", after which vocalist Martin LaCroix entered the picture, lasting long enough to perform on concert LP "None so Live" and...

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ALICE COOPER: TOMMY CLUFETOS Returns To Drum Stool

As a result of Eric Singer's touring commitments with KISS (related to their Honda Fest appearance last weekend),the last three shows of ALICE COOPER's current tour have featured the welcome return of Tommy Clufetos to the drum stool. Tommy, of course, played on the 2004 tour and is the drummer on...