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THE HAUNTED Annihilating Crowds At OZZFEST; New Video Premiere
Swedish thrash titans THE HAUNTED are currently annihilating crowds at Ozzfest, which is the group's first U.S. run since wrapping up the "Devastation Across The Nation Tour" alongside SHADOWS FALL and DAMAGEPLAN last year. They recently completed a new video for "No Compromise" with acclaimed direc...July 21, 2005
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UNEARTH Frontman: MEGADETH's New Lineup Is 'A Total Horseshit Joke'
Abrasive Rock recently conducted an interview with UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps. An excerpt from the chat follows: Abrasive Rock: With all the reunion shows going on right now is there one that really excites you? Trevor Phipps: "I'd love to see TESTAMENT. I guess they're back together with Alex S...July 21, 2005
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Review: OZZFEST Turns To Sweatfest
The Philadelphia Inquirer has published several photos taken at yesterday's (July 19) Ozzfest stop in Camden, New Jersey. Check them out at this location. An excerpt from David Hiltbrand's review of the day-long event follows: "Some of the bands performing on the second stage are SOILWORK, TRIVIUM a...July 20, 2005
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Black Grimoire
Somewhere between nihilistic ambience and crushing brutality, BLOOD RITUAL set up shop in a murky corner of death metal, informed and influenced by early black metal. Sole member Tim Bishop treads the same dark paths of primeval murk as IMMOLATION and INCANTATION, though his music is less technical...July 19, 2005
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Former DIVINE EMPIRE Drummer Says JASON BLACHOWICZ's New Lineup Is A 'Cover Band'
Former DIVINE EMPIRE drummer Duane Timlin has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Guitarist J.P. Soars and drummer Duane Timlin have given up on efforts on controlling the name DIVINE EMPIRE and will be continuing on as THY DIVINE EMPIRE, thus separating themselves from what will now...July 19, 2005
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GOREFEST: Back Catalog Reissues Detailed
Nuclear Blast Records has just reissued the entire GOREFEST back catalog, complete with unreleased tracks, demos and other rarities. The following three two-CD sets were officially issued today (July 18): "Mindloss" (1991) + early demos: 01. Intro 02. Mental Misery 03. Putrid Stench of Human Remains...July 18, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS: 'Rock School' To Premiere On VH1 In August
Gene Simmons invades England to teach a bunch of prim and proper boarding school students how to rock in the new VH1 series, "Gene Simmons' Rock School", premiering Friday, August 19 at 11 p.m. The infamous "Demon" of KISS faces a monumental task: turning a group of classical music mini-scholars int...July 15, 2005
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CALLENISH CIRCLE Mixing New Album
Producer Gail Liebling (mastermind behind GAIL OF GOD) has posted the following CALLENISH CIRCLE recording/mixing update on the group's official web site: "After 22 days of gruelling long hour studio sessions in a dim lighted basement studio, I was happy to finally see some decent daylight again. Or...July 14, 2005
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NEVERMORE's JEFF LOOMIS Discusses Addition Of STEVE SMYTH To Band's Lineup
Abrasive Rock recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Abrasive Rock: You said that [new guitarist] Steve [Smyth, ex-TESTAMENT] had some input [in the new album, "This Godless Endeavor"] then? Jeff Loomis: "Yeah." Abrasive Rock...July 14, 2005
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KATAKLYSM: More Guest Appearances Announced
KATAKLYSM vocalist Maurizio Iacono has issued the following update: "I received a call today from our producer/guitarist J-F [Dagenais], informing me that the drums are almost all done and they sound monstrous!! Max once again has done a killer job and put a lot of feel into the songs. We're going l...July 13, 2005
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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist Hits Back At 'Fake RATT' Singer JIZZY PEARL
SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost has hit back at RATT/ex-LOVE/HATE frontman Jizzy Pearl for the comments Pearl made about Frost's band during a recent appearance on Ohio's "The Classic Metal Show". Speaking on the "The Classic Metal Show Artist Takeover Show #3" in a segment that immediately follo...July 13, 2005
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An Answer Can Be Found
CKY has been an anomaly in the hard rock world. Not quite heavy metal, but possessing a heavy sound and attitude and rabid fan base (as evidenced by fan response to recent critical reviews of the group),the band has managed to forge a unique identity over the course of three albums that keeps them...July 12, 2005
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NEVERMORE Frontman Discusses His Health, Band's New Album And Re-Signing With CENTURY MEDIA
Abrasive Rock recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane. Several excerpts from the chat follow: Abrasive Rock: About a year ago you had a little bit of a health scare. How's your health now? Warrel Dane: "I've never been this healthy since my fucking twenties, so I feel rea...July 11, 2005
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Former VOIVOD Frontman Preparing To Lay Down Vocals For New PROJECT: FAILING FLESH CD
Former VOIVOD/current E-FORCE bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest will spend a week in Virginia September 7-15 finalizing his contributions to the new PROJECT: FAILING FLESH album, "The Conjoined", with Kevin 131 (GARDEN OF SHADOWS, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, BRAVE, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT) and Tim Gutierrez (instrume...July 11, 2005
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NIGHTRAGE: Singer TOMAS LINDBERG Quits; Replacement Announced
Swedish melodic death metallers NIGHTRAGE have issued issued the following update: "The last months it has been a lot of activety without you guys knowing it. A lot of stuff is going on in the future and we aim to take NIGHTRAGE to a new level. This take a lot of effort and time so ...July 11, 2005