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Reunited NOTHINGFACE Working With Producer DREW MAZUREK

Producer Drew Mazurek has confirmed that he is currently working with the reunited NOTHINGFACE on material for their next effort, tentatively due next year. Regarding the recording process, Mazurek said in a recent e-mail, "It's going great. New music from them should be coming out over the coming w...

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OBSESSION: New Material To Feature 'Absolutely Incredible' All-Star Lineup

Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION have been working hard the last two years to try and get new material released. Original members Michael Vescera (vocals; ex-LOUDNESS, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, MVP) and Jay Mezias (drums; HANDS OF STONE, WORLDPAIN) have recruited Swedish guitar sensation Rob...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Guest On New PHARAOH CD

PHARAOH, the Pennsylvania-based four-piece featuring veteran vocal powerhouse Tim Aymar (best known for his work with Chuck Schuldiner's CONTROL DENIED),have completed work on their second full-length album, "The Longest Night", for a February 2006 release via Cruz del Sur. The close of the mixing...

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EYES OF FIRE: 'Prisons' Cover Art Posted Online

Orange County-based quintet EYES OF FIRE have posted the following update on their official web site: "EYES OF FIRE has seen the first edit for the video for 'It All Dies Today' and the band is really impressed with the outcome. The edit the band was able to see is the version that will be ...

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SCOTT WEILAND To Perform With CAMP FREDDY In Las Vegas

Former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro announced on his radio show Saturday night (Nov. 26) that VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland will be performing STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' "Crackerman" with CAMP FREDDY at the Rain In The Desert nightclub (at Palms Resort & Casino) in Las Vegas on Dec...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman To Produce New FACECAGE Album

STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor is currently hard at work with Des Moines, Iowa-based metallers FACECAGE on their next independent release. Formed in 2001, FACECAGE have grown into a powerhouse live act and an independent D.I.Y. (do-it-yourself) success story. Taylor describes the band as...

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HOLY TERROR Re-Launch Vocalist Search

Reformed Seattle-based speed metal band HOLY TERROR are once again looking for a lead singer following a brief stint with a relative newcomer by the name of Aaron Redbird. "We entered the studio to demo some tracks and it became apparent that although Aaron Redbird is a great singer, his style was n...

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ROADRUNNER VP Of A&R MONTE CONNER: 'Number One Thing I Look For Is Originality'

Monte Conner, Senior Vice President of A&R at Roadrunner Records, recently answered several fan questions regarding his career achievements and the newly released "Roadrunner United: The All Star Sessions" album celebrating the label's 25th anniversary. A couple of excerpts from the question-and...

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NOTHINGFACE: Back From The Dead?

According to an updated band biography on Jagermusic.com, NOTHINGFACE have reformed and will be supporting DISTURBED on their February 19, 2006 date in Myrtle Beach, SC. Also appearing on the bill are BLOODSIMPLE. Although there has been no official confirmation on the matter, the current NOTHINGFAC...

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CLOVEN HOOF: New Album 'Slightly Delayed'

Reunited NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends CLOVEN HOOF have issued the following update via their official web site: "[The new CLOVEN HOOF album] 'Eye of the Sun' will be available soon on the XZec Records site, but there has been a slight delay due to distribution deals being finalis...

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TRIVIUM Crowned YAHOO! MUSIC's 'Who's Next?' Contest Winner

The awards and accolades keep coming in for TRIVIUM, who have just been named Yahoo! Music's "Who's Next?" winner for the month of December. Accumulating 37% of the votes, TRIVIUM have won an exclusive performance and interview that will available at Yahoo.com for the month of December. The band wil...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Play New Year's Eve Show In New Jersey

According to the Starland Ballroom web site, VELVET REVOLVER will play a New Year's Eve show at the Sayreville, NJ venue this year. Tickets ($100 + fees) go on sale through Ticketmaster this Saturday, November 26 at noon. This is an all-ages-to-enter, 21-to-drink event. Ticket includes open bar from...

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QUIET RIOT Bassist, VELVET REVOLVER Drummer Record Music For TV Show

QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright was recently in the studio with VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum and Lanny Cordola recording music for a new show called "Steel Dreams" (web site). "We created 43 minutes of music that day," says Wright. "It was very inspiring... No holds barred, musically... everyt...

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HATEBREED Frontman Says His Band's Success 'Proved A Lot Of People Wrong'

Dennis Fallon of the Centre Daily Times recently conducted an interview with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Centre Daily Times: You bring a lot of emotion to your songwriting, and you scream your head off when you sing. Where do you draw that passion, fury and a...

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YAKUZA: Release Date Set For 'Samsara'

Prosthetic Records has set a March 7, 2006 release date for the new album from the Chicago-based experimental jazz/metal quartet YAKUZA, entitled "Samsara". "Samsara" was self-financed, then shopped around to various labels in search of a partnership with a company that fully understood YAKUZA's for...