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ENFORSAKEN Seek Touring Bassist
Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN are currently looking for a temporary touring bassist. "Eric [Kawa] has obligations to tend to at home, and will be unable to join us on the road this spring," the band write on their web site. "If you live in the Chicagoland area/Northwes...November 17, 2003
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ARCH ENEMY's MIKE AMOTT: 'I Am The Biggest Bitch Of All'
ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the band's web site: "Hey ya'll..we're in Texas! And it's fuckin' awesome! The show last night in Houston was really great as we got to play 2 more songs (due to a situation with HATEBREED)...so it was 8 songs instead of the usua...November 14, 2003
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ENFORSAKEN: Sophomore Album Due In February
Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have set a February 24, 2004 tentative release date through Century Media/Olympic Records for their sophomore album, "The Forever Endeavor". The mastering of the album was recently completed by James Murphy (DISINCARNATE, DEATH, TESTAMENT,...November 12, 2003
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Thrash Metal Documentary To Film In The San Francisco Bay Area
"Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, will be taping a performance by Bay Area thrashers CONCRETE COFFIN at The Stork Club in Oakland, California on Tuesday, November 18. Everyone is invited to come down to...November 11, 2003
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DRAGONLORD: 'Live At Seattle Metal Fest' Video On Sale Now
A video of DRAGONLORD's performance at the Seattle Metal Fest on August 22 has been made available for purchase (priced at $25) via the band's official web site at this location. The complete track listing for the video (view cover here) is as follows: 01. Vals De La Muerte 02. Unholyvoid ...November 8, 2003
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Former TESTAMENT/DEATH Guitarist Lands Endorsement Deal
Former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy has finalized a deal to be endorsed by Caparison Guitars. Other artists using Caparison guitars: ARCH ENEMY, SOILWORK, THE HAUNTED, and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, among others. In other news, Murphy has posted the following message on his web site: "Here's what...October 30, 2003
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KONKHRA: The Israel 'Reality Check Tour' Report
KONKHRA mainman Anders Lundemark has sent us the following report from the band's recent tour of Israel: "After confirming our involvement in this festival we did get some calls from family, asking us what we were thinking. In Denmark, nothing much happens, so if there is something happening in Isra...October 26, 2003
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KREATOR, EXODUS Confirmed For 'Get Thrashed' Documentary
KREATOR and EXODUS are the latest bands confirmed to appear in "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. As previously reported, METALLICA, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, OVERKILL, VOIVOD, DISTURBED, SLIPKNOT, KITT...October 24, 2003
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NEVERMORE: TESTAMENT Guitarist To Handle The Axe On North American Tour
Seattle-based NEVERMORE have announced that TESTAMENT axeman Steve Smyth will handle rhythm guitar duties during the band's upcoming North American tour. The trek, which kicks off on November 7 in Buffalo, New York, will also feature appearances by CHILDREN OF BODOM, DIMMU BORGIR and HYPOCRISY. Jeff...October 22, 2003
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STAMPIN' GROUND: U.K. Tour Dates Announced
STAMPIN' GROUND have announced the details of their U.K. headlining tour in December Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 30 - Sheffield - Corporation Dec. 01 - Glasgow - King Tuts Dec. 02 - Manchester - Hop & Grape / Student Union Building Dec. 03 - Leeds - Joseph Wells Dec. 04 - Liverpool - .....October 20, 2003
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SADUS Cancel European Tour, Cite 'Urgent Family Situation'
Long-running San Francisco Bay Area thrashers SADUS have cancelled their previously announced European dates at the end of December. According to SADUS bassist Steve DiGiorgio (who also plays bass in TESTAMENT),"the cancellation is the result of a very extremely fragile and urgent family situation....October 18, 2003
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STAMPIN' GROUND Record BBC Radio Session
Britain's STAMPIN' GROUND recently recorded a live session for BBC Radio 1 at their studios in London. The session, which will be aired on the Radio 1 "Rock Show" on October 21 in the U.K. between 12:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m. "was recorded 100% live, and lets just say it's 'live'," the band explain on ....October 14, 2003
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ALEX SKOLNICK To Sit Out TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA Tour
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick has announced his decision not to participate in this year's TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA tour. The following is Alex's official statement on the matter: "It is with mixed emotions that I announce my decision to not participate in this year's TRANS-SIBER...October 13, 2003
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JAMES MURPHY Says Florida Benefit Was 'A Great Success'
Former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy, who is currently receiving treatment for a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001, has posted the following message regarding the James Murphy Benefit concert, which took place on September 6 at Venom Night Club in St. Petersburg...October 11, 2003
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PUSHED's JON DETTE: We Have Not Broken Up!
Despite previous reports to the contrary, Southern California's PUSHED have not broken up, according to the band's drummer, Jon Dette (ex-SLAYER, TESTAMENT). "We've replaced guitarist Joe [Johnson] and bassist Greg [Christian, ex-TESTAMENT]," Dette told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "The new guitar player is Pe...October 10, 2003