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GURD Drummer Quits
Drummer Mauro "Tschibu" Casciero has left GURD, the Swiss band that formed out of the ashes of the power-thrash metal legends POLTERGEIST. He says in a statement, "This decision has only personal reasons. There are neither conflicts with the band nor the infamous musical differences." He adds, "The...July 8, 2009
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Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer MIDNIGHT Dead At 47
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight (real name: John Patrick Jr. McDonald) passed away earlier today (Wednesday, July 8) from "total kidney and liver failure." He was 47 years old. According to JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte, who played on some of Midnig...July 8, 2009
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NIGHTWISH Singer: 'I Have Often Thought About Why The Most Caring People Die First'
NIGHTWISH singer Anette Olzon has posted the following message on her official blog: "I've spent my evening in front of the TV and followed the memorial of Michael Jackson. I cried over and over again when the wonderful speakers talked and the great singers performed. The hardest part of it all were...July 7, 2009
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HATEBREED: Pro-Shot Footage From GRASPOP METAL MEETING Available
Professionally filmed video footage of HATEBREED's performance at this year's installment of the Graspop Metal Meeting, which was held on June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium, can be viewed below. HATEBREED will release its new self-titled studio album in the...July 7, 2009
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PAPA ROACH: Pro-Shot Footage Of GRASPOP METAL MEETING Performance Available
Professionally filmed video footage of PAPA ROACH's performance at this year's installment of the Graspop Metal Meeting, which was held on June 26-28, 2009 on the festival grounds of the Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium, can be viewed below. PAPA ROACH has followed up its chart-topping single "Lifeline"...July 7, 2009
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WHIPLASH: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Reactivated New Jersey thrashers WHIPLASH will release their new album, "Unborn Again", later in the year via Pulverised Records. The CD was recorded at Mozart Studio with world-renowned engineer/producer Harris Johns (SODOM, KREATOR, HELLOWEEN, SEPULTURA). The band mixed and mastered the CD at Spid...July 6, 2009
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MORBID ANGEL: Pro-Shot Footage Of Entire ROCK AL PARQUE Performance Available
Professionally filmed video footage of MORBID ANGEL's entire June 27, 2009 performance at the Rock al Parque festival at Parque Simon Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia can be viewed at this location. A couple of the clips — including the new song "Nevermore" — are available below. (Note: The footage origi...July 6, 2009
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CHICKENFOOT: Hamburg, Copenhagen Shows Cancelled
CHICKENFOOT's sold-out shows in Hamburg (Große Freiheit, July 7) and Copenhagen (Vega, July 8) have been cancelled. The band's drummer, Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) aggravated an old injury that had not healed while playing the Olympia in Paris last week and is since suffering from a tear of v...July 6, 2009
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ULVER Confirmed For Czech Republic's BRUTAL ASSAULT Festival
Progressive Norwegian black metal band ULVER has been confirmed for this year's Brutal Assault festival, set to take place August 6-8 in Pevnost, Josefov, Czech Republic. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: ACTION ADOR DORATH ANAAL NATHRAKH ASHES YOU LEAVE ATHEIST ATROX BENEATH THE MASSAC...July 6, 2009
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EXODUS Frontman Launches GENERATION KILL
GENERATION KILL, the new crossover outfit featuring EXODUS frontman Rob Dukes, has released its first demo track, "Hate", via the band's official MySpace page. According to a press release, GENERATION KILL — whose lineup also includes Rob Moschetti (ex-PRO-PAIN, M.O.D.) on bass and Sam Inzerra (MORT...July 5, 2009
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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of Hockenheim Concert Available
Official Metallica.com footage from METALLICA's July 4, 2009 Sonisphere concert in Hockenheim, Germany — including clips of pre-show meet-and-greets, tuning-room jams and the actual performances — can be viewed below. The show was METALLICA's final German gig of 2009 and according to MetOnTour, drum...July 5, 2009
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DOWN Drummer Interviewed In Vienna; Video Available
Austria's Stormbringer.at webzine conducted an interview with DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower on June 24, 2009 prior to the band's concert in Vienna. Watch the nine-minute chat below. In a recent interview with Holland's FaceCulture, DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown stated about DOWN's plans for a new stu...July 5, 2009
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REX BROWN Discusses End Of PANTERA, Forthcoming DOWN Album
Holland's FaceCulture recently conducted an interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On PANTERA's influence on younger bands: "We were the kings of metal forever. A lot of bands were influenced by PANTERA back in the day. I'm not patting myse...July 4, 2009
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DOWN Joined By MASTODON Members At Greece's ROCKWAVE Festival
Fan-filmed video footage of a couple of members of MASTODON joining DOWN on stage at the Rockwave festival in Athens, Greece on June 30, 2009 to perform the song "Bury Me In Smoke" can be viewed below. DOWN will tour select U.S. markets with the MELVINS in August/September. The group will then retur...July 3, 2009
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ACE FREHLEY: 'Anomaly' Commercial Posted Online
A short commercial for original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley's new solo album, "Anomaly", can be viewed below. Due on September 15, the CD was produced and recorded in Westchester County, New York between 2007 and 2009 and was mixed in Los Angeles by Marti Frederiksen, who has previously worked with A...July 2, 2009