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BORN FROM PAIN: In Pre-Production Mode

As first reported here on Oct. 10, Metal Blade Records has now confirmed the signing of Dutch metalcore act BORN FROM PAIN. The band commented on the signing: "We are proud to be part of one of the world's most authentic and dedicated labels when it comes to hard and heavy music. We ...

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ENTOMBED, CROWBAR, PRO-PAIN, THE MIGHTY NIMBUS To Team Up For U.S. Tour

Candlelight Records, in cooperation with Metal Maniacs and Revolver magazines, has announced its first label tour for the United States. Set to kick off February 7 at B.B. King's in New York, the tour will feature Stockholm's ENTOMBED, New Orleans' CROWBAR with Florida-based PRO-PAIN and Minnesota's...

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SPEED KILL HATE Sign With LISTENABLE RECORDS

SPEED KILL HATE, the "old-school thrash" project featuring OVERKILL members Dave Linsk (guitar),Derek Tailer (guitar),and Tim Mallare (drums),have inked a deal with Listenable Records. The group's debut album, "Acts of Insanity", will be released in all of Eastern and Western Europe, along with A...

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RECTIFY Sign With GARDEN OF EXILE RECORDS

Dutch thrash/metalcore band RECTIFY have inked a deal with Garden of Exile Records. The group's recently completed debut album, entitled "Have Mercy…", is scheduled for release in late January/early February. "Have Mercy…" was recorded and mixed by Daan van der Elsken at Stilteloos Studios in Amster...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Singer Suffering From Viral Lung Infection

CANNIBAL CORPSE singer George "Corpsegrinder" Fischer is suffering from viral lung infection and is said to be is in a lot of pain, according to the band's spokesperson. Sadly, he was unable to play Tuesday night's show in Pittsburg, so the group did an instrumental set. Although George is said to b...

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PAIN CONFESSOR Begin Work On New Material

Finnish metallers PAIN CONFESSOR have finished writing four new songs for their sophomore album, tentatively due next fall. "New material seems to be heavier and the contrast between melodies and kick-ass riffs even stronger, just as predicted," PAIN CONFESSOR guitarist Tuomas writes on the group's...

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PAIN: Studio Report Posted Online

SwedishMetal.net has posted a "pre-listening" report on the upcoming PAIN studio album, tentatively due in January 2005 via Stockholm Records. Check it out here. As previously reported, the first single from the upcoming CD will be "Same Old Song". A video for the track was scheduled to be shot with...

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GWAR Frontman Apologizes To PHILIP ANSELMO: 'I Hurt Some People I Really Love And Respect'

GWAR frontman Dave Brockie (a.k.a. Oderus Ungurus) has issued an apology for his scathingly negative comments (Story#1, Story#2) about former PANTERA/current SUPERJOINT RITUAL singer Phil Anselmo and his girlfriend Kate. Brockie's statement, as sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET by Adrenaline PR, reads as fol...

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CONNY BLOOM: How The Mighty Have Fallen

According to a posting on his official web site, Swedish guitarist/vocalist Conny Bloom (SILVERGINGER 5, ex-ELECTRIC BOYS) "spent the night between Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 6-7) at Ystad hospital after falling off the nine-feet high stage at a THORSTEN FLINCK [Swedish rock 'n' roll singer/actor/dir...

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SIRENIA Announce Session Guitarist For Upcoming Tour

SIRENIA, the Norwegian gothic metal band featuring former TRISTANIA guitarist/vocalist Morten Veland, have announced the addition of session guitarist Bjørnar Landa for their upcoming European tour with TIAMAT, PAIN and THEATRE OF TRAGEDY. Landa joins the group as the temporary replacemen for guitar...

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SONATA ARCTICA Explain Show Cancellations

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have been forced to cancel their previously announced shows in Madrid (Spain) and Montpellier (France) after singer Tony Kakko came down with a fever and infected throat. The band's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "On November 2nd, we had a...

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Temple of Shadows

ANGRA's 2001 release, "Rebirth", proved beyond any doubt that the departure of singer Andre Matos (who, along with ANGRA's rhythm section, left the group to form SHAMAN) would be less difficult to overcome than initially expected. Matos' replacement, Eduardo Falaschi (ex-SYMBOLS),bore little musica...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: More Details Revealed About Greek Tour

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the new band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have announced the venue details for the Greek portion of their upcoming tour, which is scheduled to take place in December. The dates are as follows: Dec. 18 – Thessaloniki, GRE @ Hydrogios Dec. 19 – Athens, GRE @ Rodon Live! Dec....

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CLOUDSCAPE Film Video For 'Under Fire'

Swedish melodic metallers CLOUDSCAPE have shot a video for the track "Under Fire" with director Rainer Holmgren, who has previously filmed videos for PAIN OF SALVATION ("Ashes") and NASTY IDOLS, among others. The video, which was shot "in various places both outdoors and indoors on stage," will be f...

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TIAMAT: DARK TRANQUILLITY Keyboardist, TALISMAN Guitarist To Join Touring Lineup

DARK TRANQUILLITY keyboardist Martin Brändström and TALISMAN guitarist Fredrik "Kulle" Akesson will be joining TIAMAT on the road during their upcoming two-week European tour with THEATRE OF TRAGEDY, PAIN and SIRENIA beginning in late December. Akesson will be filling in for regular TIAMAT guitarist...