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LYZANXIA Announce New Drummer

French metallers LYZANXIA have parted ways with Gael Ferret, who has been the group's touring drummer for the past two years. "After auditioning several badass drummers in the course of the last few months, we have found the most incredible drummer ever: 20-year-old Clement Decrock," the band write...

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WORLD BELOW: 'Maelstrom' Track Listing Revealed

WORLD BELOW, the new band featuring CARNAL FORGE/CENTINEX guitarist Jonas Kjellgren, ex-SIDEBURNERS bassist/vocalist Mikael Danielsson, and CENTINEX drummer Ronnie Bergerståhl, have finalized the track listing for their sophomore album, "Maelstrom", due mid-April via Austria's Psychedoomelic Records...

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OLD SCHOOL METAL RECORDS Seeks Bands For New Label Venture

DEATH ANGEL guitarist Ted Aguilar and longtime San Francisco Bay Area metal scene fixture Walter Morgan are among the people involved with a brand new record company called Old School Metal Records, "a label determined to find and promote those bands that know how to craft a great song with talent a...

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QUICK CHANGE Recording New Album

Former Roadrunner Records recording artists QUICK CHANGE from Chicago, IL have begun laying down tracks for a new CD, tentatively due in August. The upcoming album will feature the group's new lineup, including ex-VIOLENT WISDOM drummer Craig Williamson, and promises to be "a throwback to the early...

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MANNTIS Sign Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Southern California quintet MANNTIS have officially signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group’s debut album, "Sleep In Your Grave", is set for a June 28th release. The disc was produced by Cameron Webb (DANZIG, MOTÖRHEAD, SOCIAL DISTORTION) and features 11 blistering tracks of un...

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SHARON And AIMEE OSBOURNE Pull Out of Play

The Associated Press is reporting that Sharon Osbourne and her daughter Aimee have withdrawn from performing in "The Vagina Monologues" because Aimee is ill, a spokeswoman said Friday. Aimee, 21, had been set to begin her run with her mother in the West End production of the show on Tuesday. The spo...

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KITTIE 'Released' From ARTEMIS RECORDS

Canadian metal band KITTIE have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are pleased to announce that Artemis Records has released us from our recording contract. We have amicably parted ways due to a proposed amendment to the recording budget for the pending fourth KITTIE album....

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OZZY And SHARON OSBOURNE Flee House Fire

BBC News is reporting that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne had to flee their mansion when a blaze broke out as they slept. The fire started in the living room of the Buckinghamshire home late at night. BLACK SABBATH star Ozzy and "X-Factor" judge Sharon were roused by a fire alarm and ran to ...

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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'STEVEN ADLER Is Brain-Dead'

QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow recently spoke to Maximum Metal about the new QR lineup, reasons for their prior breakup, the new live CD, Randy Rhoads material, "Bad Boys of Metal" tour, the Blackie Lawless/Frankie Banali issue and reality shows. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the...

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KONKHRA Part Ways With Guitarist

Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA have parted ways with guitarist Kim Mathieson. No reason was given for Mathieson's departure. KONKHRA recently announced via their official web site that they will be taking the "first break in [the band's] 16-year history" due to "personal reasons." The group were s...

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TOMMY LEE On Upcoming Solo Album: 'This Is The Best Thing I've Ever Done!'

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has spoken to MTV.com about his upcoming solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", tentatively due in August. "It's true, this is the best thing I've ever done!" Tommy said. "I mean, people will be like, 'Is that fucking Tommy?' It's like an event record. "This is more like my...

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SHARON Discusses The End Of 'The Osbournes'

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Although the last episode of MTV's "The Osbournes" will quietly air Monday, Sharon Osbourne said the first celebrity family of reality TV has already moved on. The persnickety bride of rocker Ozzy Osbourne is pondering putting their gothic Califo...

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Was KISS Fan Unfairly Dismissed From German Reality TV Show?

A photo of the controversial tattoo that caused a 42-year-old KISS fan from Frankfurt to be dismissed from the German reality TV show "Big Brother" after it was deemed too similar to the symbol used by Nazi stormtroopers during World War II has been posted online at KissForum.de. Although the tattoo...

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Descent into Chaos

If you can set aside your AT THE GATES worship for just a moment, you'll be able to recognize NIGHTRAGE's "Descent into Chaos" for what it really is: Dependable Swedish melodic death metal. Don't get starry-eyed over the fact that it's Gus G who is laying down the meaty guitar parts and solos or tha...

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EXCALION To Release 'Primal Exhale' In May

Sound Riot Records has set a May 17 release date for the new album from the Finnish symphonic power metallers EXCALION, entitled "Primal Exhale". Desribed as a blend of NIGHTWISH and STRATOVARIUS, "Primal Exhale" was recorded and mixed at Watercastle Studios and was mastered at The Digital Audio in...