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GRAVE DIGGER Guitarist Checks In From THERION Tour

GRAVE DIGGER guitarist Manni Schmidt has check in from the band's current European tour with THERION: "After breaking the first ground and having done three shows, warm-up is nearly complete and I'm glad about all the positive reactions! The new songs seem to be a crowd pleaser. Some of the fans wer...

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Review: ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA Not So Super In Orlando

Jim Abbott of the Orlando Sentinel reviewed ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA's headlining performance Wednesday night (January 17) at the Hard Rock Live in Orlando, Florida. An excerpt from the review follows: "Despite a shock-and-awe worthy arsenal of spotlights and strobes, it was impossible to conceal that RO...

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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY: Preserving The True Spirit Of Metal

Hard-hitting veterans Peter Scheithauer (guitar),Todd Barnes (vocals),Dave Ellefson (bass),and Stet Howland (drums) have united to create the bone-jarring, uncompromising metal band TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, whose debut album, "Lethal Agenda", is set for February 27 release on Demolition Records. Guit...

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P.O.D. Singer Says 'Greatest Hits' Helped Bring Guitarist Back

Launch Radio Networks reports: P.O.D. surprised its fans last month by announcing that founding guitarist Marcos Curiel had rejoined the band after a nearly four-year absence. Although the group and Curiel parted on sour terms, P.O.D. frontman Sonny Sandoval told Launch that the relationship took a...

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ALL THAT REMAINS, MISERY SIGNALS, TEXTURES: European Tour Dates Announced

Massachusetts' ALL THAT REMAINS will team up with MISERY SIGNALS, TEXTURES and ETERNAL LORD (U.K. dates only!) for a European tour beginning late March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 29 - Germany Berlin Magnet Mar. 30 - Germany Leipzig Conne Island Mar. 31 - Germany Bochum Matrix Apr. 01 - Ge...

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LORDI Frontman Says He Never Heard Of GWAR Before Coming Up With Monster-Costume Idea

LORDI frontman Tomi Petteri Putaansuu — a.k.a. "Mr. Lordi" — recently spoke to MTV.com about the comparisons that have been drawn between his band and GWAR due to both groups' "monster" image. "I am not offended, but I didn't know [about] GWAR until people in Germany asked me about them in interview...

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P.O.D. Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance

Spiritual rockers P.O.D. (a.k.a. PAYABLE ON DEATH) will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, February 5. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7...

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Bassist PETER THEOBALDS Quits AKERCOCKE; Replacement Announced

Bassist Peter Theobalds has announced his departure from U.K. death metallers AKERCOCKE. Commented Peter: "It's been possibly the most difficult decision in my life to make but after 10 years of the beast that AKERCOCKE has become, I have decided to pack up my four strings and hit the highway in sea...

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IT DIES TODAY Announces New Singer, Prepares For PAPA ROACH Tour

Trustkill recording artists IT DIES TODAY have announced that they have parted ways with vocalist Nick Brooks. Starting with the upcoming PAPA ROACH tour to begin next week, Jason Wood will take the microphone as a full-time member of the band. Brooks issued the following statement regarding his spl...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Begins Recording New Album

Veteran Florida-based extreme metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION have commenced the recording sessions for their tenth full-length album, "Doomsday X". "Dave [Culross] finished tracking the drums and arrived home this evening," the band writes in an update. "They recorded 12 songs and Dave is very happy...

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TOMMY LEE Announces PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS; Photos Available

MÖTLEY CRÜE and ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA drummer Tommy Lee — who is said to be big martial arts fan — announced the Pride Fighting Championships on Thursday (January 11) at the Hyatt West Hollywood Hotel in West Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from WENN, Globe Photos, Getty Images, and ...

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LEMMY, VINNIE PAUL, SCOTT IAN To Honor DIMEBAG At BLACK TOOTH BASH

Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD),Vinnie Paul Abbott (ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN),Scott Ian (ANTHRAX),Paul Gray (SLIPKNOT),Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL),John "J.D." Deservio (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY),Nick Catanese (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY),Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL),Noah Robinson (BLEED THE SKY),Eric Singer (KI...

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DEICIDE's JACK OWEN: 'We Will Finish The Tour, With Or Without GLEN BENTON'

Floridian death metallers DEICIDE are currently touring Europe without vocalist/bassist Glen Benton, who was forced to stay home due to what is believed to be a pressing legal matter regarding domestic issues. The band's guitarist, Jack Owen (ADRIFT, ex-CANNIBAL CORPSE) has sent the following update...

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DEICIDE's Booking Agency Says It Was Misinformed About GLEN BENTON's Arrival In Europe

DEICIDE's European booking agency, Massive Music, has issued a statement explaining that it was "misinformed" by the group's record label, Earache Records, regarding the exact date when the band's frontman, Glen Benton, would be joining the group's in-progress European tour. Although Massive announc...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer Laying Down Tracks For ABSENTEE Debut

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD/ex-DARK ANGEL/DEATH drummer Gene Hoglan is currently at the Mars Recording compound in Cleveland, Ohio laying down tracks for the upcoming debut album from ABSENTEE, the project led by former MUSHROOMHEAD frontman J. Mann (a.k.a. Jason Popson). "I'm using this as an opportunity t...