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HE IS LEGEND Parts Ways With Guitarist

Wilmington, North Carolina-based rock/post-hardcore band HE IS LEGEND has parted ways with guitarist Mitch Marlow and replaced him with Worth Weaver (FRIENDS FOR HIRE). Marlow left the group after accepting an offer to join the recently reunited FILTER. HE IS LEGEND is currently writing material for...

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DAN SWANÖ Working On New Solo Project

World-renowned Swedish multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan Swanö (EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE, ex-BLOODBATH) is currently working on an album which he describes as "a cross between ALTER BRIDGE and MOONTOWER-style [Dan's 1999 project] stuff." He says, "I am writing it right now, and it will not b...

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DISTURBED, SERJ TANKIAN, 10 YEARS, AIRBOURNE, FILTER Confirmed For ROCK ON THE RANGE

SERJ TANKIAN, DISTURBED, 10 YEARS, AIRBOURNE, FILTER and SEVENDUST have been confirmed for the Rock on the Range festival, set to be held May 17-18 at Columbus, Ohio's Columbus Crew Stadium. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS will headline the AEG Live-steered event, w...

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FILTER Returns From Five-Year Hiatus With 'Anthems For The Damned'

After a five-year hiatus and a successful run with ARMY OF ANYONE, Richard Patrick has reclaimed his legacy with FILTER for "Anthems For The Damned", due out this May. Produced by Josh Abraham (SLAYER, 30 SECONDS TO MARS, VELVET REVOLVER, STAIND, COURTNEY LOVE),Patrick calls "Anthems For The Damned...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman: 'We Felt Like We Needed To Make A Huge Statement On This Record'

ARTISTdirect recently conducted an interview with MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: ARTISTdirect: I haven't seen a metal record as epic as "The Blackening" in years. What was it like making it? Where did it start? Robb: When we started writing, we didn't kn...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Lyrics Inspire Comic Book Series

Much buzzed-about breaking band BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has commissioned celebrated indie comic book writer and illustrator Tom Manning to create a mini-comic book for every one of the 11 songs on the band's new album, "Scream Aim Fire", which will be released on January 29 (20/20/Jive/Zomba). Each...

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FILTER Putting Finishing Touches On New Album

The Pulse of Radio reports that FILTER is close to finishing a new album, titled "Anthems for the Damned", with a release tentatively scheduled for April or May. The disc will be out through Pulse Recording, a joint venture of FILTER frontman Richard Patrick and producer Josh Abraham. According to o...

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DETHKLOK Creator Talks METALLICA, KING DIAMOND, CANNIBAL CORPSE

Joe D. of Metal Hell magazine recently conducted a phone interview with DETHKLOK / "Metalocalypse" creator Brendon Small. The interview, which appears in the February 2008 issue, includes answers from Brendon as himself, as well as responses from Skwisgaar Skwigelf and Pickles The Drummer. A few exc...

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TUB RING To Perform During SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

Chicago's high-energy rock ensemble TUB RING will bring its live performace to the Music Meets Film event during the prestigious Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2008. The festival is being held in Park City, Utah and runs from January 17 to 27. The band will play at The Side Car on Main Street...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN, ALICE IN CHAINS, VELVET REVOLVER Members Jam With TOM MORELLO In Hollywood

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian, Richard Patrick of FILTER, Perry Farrell and his SATELLITE PARTY, ALICE IN CHAINS members Jerry Cantrell and new singer William DuVall, Mick Mars of MÖTLEY CRÜE, VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, and Wayne Kramer of MC5 are among the musicians...

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It's Official: ANTHRAX Taps Former DEVILSIZE Singer

As first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET back on December 6, ANTHRAX has now officially confirmed that it has recruited former DEVILSIZE and ME, MY ENEMY singer Dan Nelson (photo) as the replacement for Joey Belladonna. The announcement was made earlier this evening during an online chat with between A...

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AM CONSPIRACY Featuring Ex-DROWNING POOL Singer: Performance Footage Posted Online

AM CONSPIRACY, the Florida-based band featuring former DROWNING POOL vocalist Jason "Gong" Jones, visited the famed CenterStaging complex in Burbank, California at the end of August to discuss their past, present and future and to kick back and practice while being filmed in high definition for Cent...

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GUNS N' ROSES, ROB ZOMBIE, SLIPKNOT Members Guest On 'Repo! The Genetic Opera' Soundtrack

Richard Fortus (GUNS N' ROSES),Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (OZZY OSBOURNE),Shawn "Clown" Crahan (SLIPKNOT),Richard Patrick (FILTER),Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION),Ray Luzier (ARMY OF ANYONE, KORN) and Tommy Clufetos (ROB ZOMBIE) are among the musicians that were enlisted to record music for the...

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FILTER Mainman: 'This Is Not A Comeback'

FILTER frontman Richard Patrick spoke to MTV.com earlier this week abut the group's forthcoming album, titled "Anthems for the Damned", which is expected in stores in early 2008. "I'm not straying from that classic FILTER sound," Patrick told MTV.com. "But, because I'm a little older and a little wi...

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New FILTER Album In The Works For Early 2008 Release

Singer Richard Patrick (FILTER, ARMY OF ANYONE) posted a voice message on the FILTER MySpace page yesterday confirming that a new FILTER album is in the works — tentatively due in early 2008. He said: "It's official: I am totally cramming on a new FILTER record. I'm working with some amazing people...