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MANOWAR Guitarist Injured In Motorcycle Accident
Karl Logan, lead guitarist of heavy metal powerhouse MANOWAR, was injured on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 in a motorcycle accident. Logan sustained severe injuries to his left arm, which will prevent him from performing for an as-yet-unknown period of time. "MANOWAR will have to reconsider all of our p...January 27, 2006
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THE CULT To Undertake 20-Date U.S. Tour, Explore Possibility Of Making New Music
Reunited THE CULT have officially confirmed that they will undertake a 20-date tour in March 2006. Some had reported the demise of the dark British rock band who've been inactive since 2002. Apparently those rumors were greatly exaggerated. "The eco-world cannot exist without its predators," stated...January 27, 2006
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SPIRALARMS To Record New Demos With Former MACHINE HEAD Drummer KONTOS
Former FORBIDDEN/MANMADEGOD and current SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero has issued the following update on SPIRALARMS' current activities: "So much has happened between August of last year and now that it's hard to expain it all, but I'll try. "Since the conception of SPIRALARMS, we never really...January 27, 2006
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NEGATIVA: Former GORGUTS Members Working On Debut CD
NEGATIVA, the new Quebec, Canada-based metal band featuring former GORGUTS members Steeve Hurdle (guitar, vocals; also ex-PURULENCE) and Luc Lemay (guitar, vocals),along with Dominic Lapointe (QUO VADIS, AUGURY, ATHERETIC) on bass and Etienne Gallo (AUGURY) on drums, have opened their official mess...January 26, 2006
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SENTENCED Nominated In Three Categories At FINNISH METAL AWARDS
Defunct Finnish metal act SENTENCED have been nominated in three categories at the Finnish Metal Awards 2005: "Album of the Year", "Cover Art of the Year" and "Band of the Year"! The awards ceremony will be held at the Finnish Metal Expo on February 17. "The Funeral Album", the swansong of the maste...January 24, 2006
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ZAO: New Album To Include Limited-Edition DVD
Greensburg, Pennsylvania's ZAO are currently mixing their new album with producer Steve Albini (NIRVANA, THE PIXIES, MELT BANANA) at Electrical Audio in Chicago. The recording/mixing process is being documented for a limited-edition DVD that will come with the album and will also feature all-new int...January 24, 2006
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Vocalist JEFF SCOTT SOTO: 'SOUL SIRKUS Is Not Dead'
Less than two weeks after signaling a possible end to his SOUL SIRKUS all-star project (which also included JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon),vocalist Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN) has issued a follow-up statement elaborating on the group's current status. The statement reads as follows:...January 23, 2006
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SWALLOW THE SUN Frontman Joins ALGHAZANTH
SWALLOW THE SUN frontman Mikko Kotamäki has joined ALGHAZANTH as their new vocalist. Kotamäki's involvement with ALGHAZANTH will nto affect his status in SWALLOW THE SUN, which remains his priority. In other news, SWALLOW THE SUN's debut album, "The Morning Never Came", has been released on vinyl by...January 22, 2006
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ZAO Drummer Confirms Guitarist COGDELL's Departure
ZAO drummer Jeff Gretz has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the rumored departure of guitarist Russ Cogdell and the group's plans for the future. His statement reads as follows: "Russ's departure wasn't officially released as a statement from the band because there is no statement...January 21, 2006
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STATUS QUO: Birmingham Show To Be Recorded For Live DVD
Clear Channel Entertainment is have announced that STATUS QUO will perform an exclusive one-off date at the Birmingham NEC on Sunday, May 21. The show represents guitarist Rick Parfitt's return to the U.K. stage after his illness scare and the cancellation of the end of the 2005 winter tour. This mo...January 20, 2006
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MANOWAR To Release New Single, Full-Length Album
MANOWAR will relerase a brand new single, "The Sons Of Odin", on February 27, 2006. This 10-minute epic, in classic true metal style, sets the perfect tone for the impending release of the yet-untitled full-length album, scheduled for April 3, 2006. Entitled "The Sons Of Odin", the upcoming CD will...January 19, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE, STATUS QUO Confirmed For Holland's ARROW ROCK FESTIVAL
DEEP PURPLE and STATUS QUO have been confirmed for the Arrow Rock Festival, set to take place June 9 in Lichtenvoorde, The Netherlands. Also scheduled to appear are JOURNEY, GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS and JOHN WAITE. More confirmations will be announced soon. For more information, visit w...January 19, 2006
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MONSTROSITY: New Lineup Revealed
Long-running Florida-based death metallers MONSTROSITY have announced their lineup for the upcoming "Triumph in Black" European tour, which is scheduled to kick off late March. Replacing guitarist Tony Norman (currently in MORBID ANGEL/TERRORIZER) and vocalist Jason Avery are Mark English and Brian...January 19, 2006
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SEPULTURA's Webmaster On IGOR CAVALERA's Status: 'Either You Do It Right Or Don't Do It At All'
SEPULTURA's official webmaster Estevam Romera has confirmed in an online posting that drummer Igor Cavalera will not be joining the band on their upcoming European tour (as exclusively reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on January 13). Responding to a fan question regarding the lack of an official stateme...January 18, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE, ALICE COOPER Confirmed For U.K.'s MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival
According to Metal Hammer magazine, DEEP PURPLE and ALICE COOPER have been confirmed for the Monsters of Rock festival, set to take place June 3 at Milton Keynes Bowl. Tickets, priced £38.50, are on sale from January 20 from all usual agents, and via credit card on 0870 400 0688. A dedicated coach s...January 18, 2006
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