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Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Drummer ALEX MARQUEZ Bounces Back With LA VENGANZA

Acclaimed extreme-metal drummer Alex Marquez (MALEVOLENT CREATION, SOLSTICE, DEMOLITION HAMMER) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "First of all, I would like to thank all of you who have supported me throughout all these years even though I wasn't doing anything. These last y...

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ENSLAVED Guitarist Talks Metal

The German edition of the Metal Hammer magazine recently conducted an interview with ENSLAVED guitarist Ivar Bjornson. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On how KISS introduced him to metal: "When I was a kid, we saw this show on the Nowegian national TV about a family where the daughter was...

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EXTREME Guitarist Gets Signature Amp

Randall Amplifiers will debut the new Nuno Bettencourt NB100 Amplifier & NB412 Cabinets at the January 2009 NAMM Show. Nuno has been touring the world with this setup and is currently on the road in Europe. Commented Nuno: "There is a reason that I have never endorsed any amplifier company exclu...

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MESHUGGAH Confirmed For Sweden's MELLOBOAT

Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH have been confirmed for the 2009 edition of Melloboat, a festival of prog rock and metal aboard a 23-hour cruise. The ferry will be leaving the Värta harbour in Sweden on April 24 at 19.15 with the brand new luxury cruiser named Galaxy. The arrival ti...

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ENSLAVED: Stockholm Record-Release Party For 'Vertebrae' Announced

On Friday, October 3, a party to celebrate the release of the new masterpiece from Norwegian metal veterans ENSLAVED will take place in Stockholm, Sweden. The album is called "Vertebrae" and the party will be held at the restaurant/club Sjätte Tunnan, Stora Nygatan 43 between 10:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m...

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Former VADER/BEHEMOTH Bassist To Work With WRETCHEDPAIN

WRETCHEDPAIN, the Canadian extreme metal project led by Joey Glacken, has issued the following update: "Former VADER/BEHEMOTH bassist Marcin 'Novy' Nowak will be writing and recording with WRETCHEDPAIN. We will hopefully be hitting the studio early next year and are still looking for a label." WRETC...

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TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED To Enter Studio In October

UK death/grind band TRIGGER THE BLOODSHED has issued the following update: "To start with, we have just finished our period of summer touring with BLEED FROM WITHIN, SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY and MESHUGGAH. Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows, bought merch or just shook our hand and told us they...

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Ex-KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH's Defends 'Controversial' Video

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has issued the following statement: "I have received a handful of messages from some conservative people complaining about the sex and drug references in my new music video for 'Flush'; and, I have recently learned that some select retailers are pulling my CD...

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MESHUGGAH: Russian Dates Added

Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH have added a couple of Russian dates in early October. The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows: Oct. 04 - Moscow, Russia - Tochka Oct. 05 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Orlandina Oct. 10 - Auckland, New Zealand - Transmission Oct. 12 - Brisbane,...

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MESHUGGAH: New Video Interview Posted Online

Asif Salam of Soundshock.net conducted an interview with guitarist Mårten Hagström of the Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH on September 5, 2008 in London, England. Watch the chat below. Six months after its debut at No. 59 on The Billboard 200 chart, MESHUGGAH has cracked the 50,000...

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CATTLE DECAPITATION: New Dates Announced

San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have scheduled the following dates: Oct. 03 - The Granda Theater - Ontario, CA Oct. 04 - The Phoenix Gallery - Phoenix, AZ Oct. 07 - Whiskey A-GoGo - Los Angeles, CA Oct. 31 - The Che Cafe - La Jolla, California Vile Noise recently conducted an ...

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THORIUM Performs With New Lineup For First Time

Having performed in front of a packed house at the Belsepub Club in Gothenburg, Sweden on August 29, Danish metal band THORIUM is now ready to play more shows with the new lineup featuring Johan Axelsson (ex-DERANGED) on guitar replacing longtime member Allan Tvedebrink. Commented vocalist Michael H...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION: We Are Working On 'The Fastest Album We Have Ever Written'

Guitarist Phil Fasciana of the long-running Florida extreme metallers MALEVOLENT CREATION has issued the following update: "I know it has been some time since we have said much or updated things lately,but finally there are European tour dates posted on our MySpace page and there are more coming!!!!...

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ALL SHALL PERISH's 'Awaken The Dreamers' Lands On BILLBOARD Chart

"Awaken The Dreamers", the third full-length album from Oakland, California-based extreme metallers ALL SHALL PERISH, sold just under 5,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to enter The Billboard 200 chart at position No. 126. The follow-up to "The Price of Existence" was rec...

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LECHEROUS NOCTURNE: 'Just War Theory' Video Posted Online

"Just War Theory", the new video from the South Carolina-based extreme metal band LECHEROUS NOCTURNE, can be viewed below. Commented the group: "We would like to thank Garrett Williams and everyone in his crew who endured the long hours, oppressive heat, insomnia, and cheap beer." The band added: "T...