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ANGEL BLAKE Seek Bassist
ANGEL BLAKE, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen and former TRANSPORT LEAGUE/current MNEMIC frontman Tony Jelencovich, are currently seeking a bassist. "Not just a regular one, but a contrabassist," reads an official press release. Interested parties can contact...September 12, 2005
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MNEMIC Confirm Singer's Departure, Announce Replacement
Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have confirmed the departure of frontman Michael Bøgballe. The band's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "It is sad it has come to this, but Michael has chosen a different path in his life and wishes to leave the band. This last weekend, we did our last...September 12, 2005
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California Death Metal Fan Believed To Be Man On Latest Terror Tape
A masked man making terrorist threats against Los Angeles and Australia in a new tape delivered to ABC News in Pakistan this weekend (Photo, Real Video) is believed to be Adam Yahiye Gadahn (Photo#1, Photo#2),a U.S. citizen from Southern California who wrote in a web posting ...September 11, 2005
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Ex-SAMSON Drummer THUNDERSTICK Talks About His Time Playing For IRON MAIDEN
Swedish SAMSON fan site (Until Recently) The Only Samson Site On The Web recently conducted an interview with former SAMSON/IRON MAIDEN drummer Barry Purkis (a.k.a. Thunderstick). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: So what led you onto the IRON MAIDEN gig then? Was it an audition, adverti...September 11, 2005
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MANTAS Part Ways With Vocalist BRI?
Vocalist Bri is rumored to have left MANTAS, the British band featuring former VENOM guitarist Jeff "Mantas" Dunn. A replacement singer has yet to be announced. Prior to Bri's departure, MANTAS were gearing up to record their second album through Demolition Records. The follow-up to the group's accl...September 11, 2005
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NAPALM DEATH Singer: BUSH And TONY BLAIR Need To Be Held Accountable For Their 'Crimes'
Tartarean Desire recently conducted an interview with NAPALM DEATH frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway. An excerpt from the chat follows: Tartarean Desire: What about the recent terrorist attacks in London. Has that given you some fuel for your lyrical fire? Mark "Barney" Greenway: "Ahh, it does, in muc...September 10, 2005
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KATAKLYSM Announce Winner Of Artwork Contest
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have announced the winner of their artwork contest. Tony from Los Angeles beat the competition with a majority vote of 31.28 percent and will have his artwork featured on the next KATAKLYSM album, "In The Arms of Devastation", on merchandise and posters and will al...September 9, 2005
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Guitarist KERI KELLI To Guest On LIBERTY N' JUSTICE CD
Guitarist Keri Kelli (VINCE NEIL, SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, ADLER"S APPETITE) is the latest guest musician to be confirmed to appear on the upcoming "all-star" CD from Christian rockers LIBERTY N' JUSTICE, entitled "Soundtrack of a Soul". Kelli will be playing on the track "Another Nail". As previously repo...September 9, 2005
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TONY IOMMI Says He Is Getting Bored Waiting Around For BLACK SABBATH To Record New Album
BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has told MTV.com that he is planning on hitting the road soon with his own band in support of his recently released second solo album, "Fused". "I'm really looking forward to playing onstage with these guys," Iommi told MTV.com. "Kenny [Aronoff, drums) and Glenn [H...September 8, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE's IAN PAICE Schedules Swedish Drum Clinic
DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star is reporting that a DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice has scheduled a drum clinic on September 30 during the Bass 'n Drum Days 2005 at Club New Life in Stockholm, Sweden. The web site has also revealed the details of two unconfirmed DEEP PURPLE shows in ...September 7, 2005
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Documentary Tracing Heavy Metal's History To Premiere At TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Toronto's Eye is reporting that a brand-new documentary offering a guided tour through heavy metal's storied but largely ignored history, "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey", will make its world premiere in Midnight Madness at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14 at the Ryerson Theatr...September 4, 2005
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Landlord Won't Renew Lease For CBGB Club
The Associated Press is reporting that the landlord of the venerable punk club CBGB announced Wednesday (Aug. 31) that the lease on the 32-year-old landmark will not be renewed. The Bowery Residents' Committee, landlord of the building on the Bowery, "believes it is in the best interest of our clien...August 31, 2005
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Former ATOMKRAFT Guitarist Says TONY DOLAN's 'Constant Moaning' Is 'Getting Embarrassing'
Former ATOMKRAFT guitarist Rob Matthew (currently in AGANKAST) has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "It's been on my mind for a few days now after reading the public lambasting of Tony Dolan [ATOMKRAFT mainman, formerly of VENOM/MANTAS] after his latest outburst on the web. It is prov...August 31, 2005
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ANGEL BLAKE Launch Studio Diary
ANGEL BLAKE, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen and former TRANSPORT LEAGUE frontman Tony Jelencovich, have launched a studio diary at www.angelblake.com to follow the progress of the recording sessions for the group's debut album. Songtitles set to appear on th...August 30, 2005
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Booking Agent Responds To BYZANTINE's Internet 'Threat'
Booking agent Jeffrey Churchwell of Digger International has issued a response to a scathing statement posted by the band BYZANTINE (via their guitarist, Tony Rorhbough) on their official web site in which they appeared to encourage their fans to physically assault Churchwell over the removal of BYZ...August 29, 2005