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STEVEN TYLER Praised by Patient Groups in Advance of World Hepatitis Awareness Day

As one of 180 million people affected by hepatitis C around the world, Steven Tyler, lead singer of AEROSMITH, has received praise from international patient organizations for talking openly about his battle with hepatitis C. The announcement from Steven Tyler comes just days before World Hepatitis...

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MADBALL To Tour South America In November

Legendary New York hardcore band MADBALL has issued the following update: "Second trip Down Under in as many years was a great success. We just returned from New Zealand and Australia, and we'd like to take some time out to say thanks.... "Thanks to Dave and Gavin for the New Zealand shows. We playe...

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VITAL REMAINS: New Album Is 'Just About 100% Written'

VITAL REMAINS is gearing up for its North American tour with DISMEMBER, GRAVE, DEMIRICOUS and WITHERED, which is scheduled to kick off Sept. 30 in Bedford, NH. Fueling the band's inferno, the raging lineup will include mainman Tony Lazaro (guitar),Dave Suzuki (guitar),Anthony Geremia (vocals),NEC...

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FIREWIND To Make Taiwanese Live Debut Next Month

Greek metal act FIREWIND will make its Taiwanese live debut on October 8 at the Indie 2006 Wild Scream Festival. "This will be the first time the band will visit the country and they will perform on the main stage," the group writes on its web site. "Gus G. [guitar] will also perform a special ...

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Uncompromised

"If you want ultimate heaviness, go buy a HOSTILITY CD!" It is the quote from famed producer Colin Richardson on the promotional copy of HOSTILITY's debut, "Uncompromised", an album to which he lends his incredible mixing skills. Who out there really believes that of all the bands purporting to be t...

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Former ATOMKRAFT Guitarist Rejoins AGANKAST

Former ATOMKRAFT guitarist Rob Matthew, whose current responsibilities include managing the young British metal band AGANKAST, has issued the following update: "I have returned to [playing guitar for] AGANKAST after a brief spell out of the band as I had other commitments in Germany. It seemed at th...

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NECROTORTURE Drummer Touring With VITAL REMAINS

Italian death metallers NECROTORTURE have issued the following update: "We are pleased to communicate that Antonio Donadeo, the drummer of NECROTORTURE, UNDERTAKERS, TRAITOR and STILLNESS BLADE is at present in the U.S.A., engaged as session drummer with the very well-known VITAL REMAINS. Antonio wi...

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ALL THAT REMAINS: Podcast Episode 2 Now Available

Massachusetts-based metal act ALL THAT REMAINS has released the second episode of its podcast. Join ATR frontman Phil Labonte as he talks about "The Fall of Ideals", his bandmembers, Ozzfest, touring with DRAGONFORCE, and more. Episode 2 is now available now on iTunes at this location. ALL THAT REMA...

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CRASHDIET: 'We Have Been Working Daily To Get Our Sh*t Back On Track Again'

The surviving members of the Swedish band CRASHDIET — whose frontman, David Hellman (a.k.a. Dave Lepard) passed away in January — have posted the following message on their official web site: "First of all, we want to apologize for our lack of reporting what's happening in the band. I'm afraid we ha...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: More 'As Daylight Dies' Details Revealed

MTV.com reports that New England metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have finalized the track listing for their new album, "As Daylight Dies", due on November 21 via Roadrunner Records. "As Daylight Dies" is the result of more than a month and a half in the studio with KILLSWITCH guitarist and one of metal'...

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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer: We Write Songs Faster Than METALLICA Does

Though Rick Rubin is currently tied up with U2 in London, he's slated to work with both METALLICA and VELVET REVOLVER next, VR drummer Matt Sorum informed RollingStone.com Monday night (Sept. 18) during the Hard Rock Café’s 35th birthday extravaganza. "I think we're going to beat METALLICA to the st...

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Suffocation

American death metal's most consistent and punishing standard-bearers, SUFFOCATION sometimes get overlooked in the rush to deify other bands. While it could be argued that they've never been a particularly innovative act, there's something to be said for the songcraft, torturous bits of melody, and...

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DEICIDE Frontman: Norwegian Black Metal Is 'Just Power Metal Bands With Makeup'

Malcolm Dome of the U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with DEICIDE's Glen Benton (vocals, bass) and Steve Asheim (drums). A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the difference between Benton being ridiculed for burning an inverted cross into his forehead and Ri...

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FUELBLOODED Announces New Singer

Dutch melodic death/thrash act FUELBLOODED (formerly SACRAMENTAL SACHEM) has announced the addition of singer Peter Brinkman (ex-AURA, SCENARIOII, ZILVER) to the group's ranks. Brinkman joins the group as the replacement for longtime vocalist Vital Welten, who left the band earlier in the week. Comm...

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DARK REMAINS Announces New Vocalist

Dutch death metallers DARK REMAINS have announced the addition of vocalist Erwin to the groups ranks. Erwin joins the group as the replacement for RSD Xul, who decided to leave DARK REMAINS after completing the recording sessions for the band's new album, "Planet Earth Scourged". The band's sophomor...