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Texas Heavy Metal Fan Charged With Murder Of Classmate

Houston Chronicle reports that an 18-year old Texas heavy metal fan, whose MySpace profile opens with a blaring "Meaning in Tragedy" by AS I LAY DYING, is charged — along with his best friend and next-door neighbor — with murder in the death of a classmate, accused of shooting her in ...

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COMPOS MENTIS Announce New Live Guitarist

Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are proud to announce that Ken Holst from ADVERSARY has joined COMPOS MENTIS as our live guitarist. We are very excited about this because Ken is a very cool guy who handles the guitar quite excel...

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Hawaii's 8MM OVERDOSE Is First Heavy Metal Band To Tour China

Hawaii's thrash/hardcore metallers 8MM OVERDOSE will become the first American metal band to tour mainland China in July, according to MidWeek. However, despite 10 years together, the local following for the band is much smaller than the world's. This is because of the unique take 8MM took on gettin...

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CRIMSON GLORY Guitarist: 'We Had A Very Successful Trip To Athens'

Reunited Florida metallers CRIMSON GLORY performed at the Rockwave Festival on July 12 at Terravibe in Malakasa, Greece. The band's guitarist Jon Drenning has posted the following update on the band's official blog: "We had a very successful trip to Athens this last week. After a few common flight s...

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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT: Another New Song Posted Online

Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT has released a second song from their upcoming Hopeless Records debut, "Nocturne". Check out the track "Vela, Together We Await the Storm" at myspace.com/thehumanabstract. Due on August 22, "Nocturne" was recorded at a studio in N...

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DECEASED Guitarist Steps Down From Touring; Replacement Announced

Virginia-based old-school thrash metallers DECEASED have posted the following message on their official web site: "After 16 years with the band, Mike Smith [guitar] has made the decision to step down from playing shows with us. He will continue to be an active member of DECEASED in other areas, thou...

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Church Officials Attempt To Ban 'Blasphemous' Dutch Metal Festival

According to an article on TCTubantia.nl, church officials in Holland are attempting to stop the Dutch metal festival Els Rock Open Air from going ahead because of concerns over the "blasphemous" lyrical territory covered by several of the bands (including SUFFOCATION and HOLY MOSES) that are schedu...

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DEICIDE: New Audio Interview Posted Online

An interview with legendary Florida-based death metallers DEICIDE, which originally aired Tuesday night (July 11) on the "Mike Davies Rock Show" on BBC Radio 1, is available for listening online at this location. DEICIDE were recently awarded a silver disc by the independent music industry trade bod...

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Canadian Teens Suspected Of Vandalism At Cemetery On 6/6/06

Hamilton Spectator is reporting that six teenagers in Hamilton, Ontario were charged with mischief and breaking and entering with intent in connection with an incident on June 6, 2006 — also known as 666, Devil's Day — when over 230 tombstones at a local cemetery were desecrated (photo). Several of...

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CRIMSON GLORY: 'We're Not THE BEATLES, But We've Lasted Twice As Long'

Florida's HeraldTribune.com has published a new article on reunited Sarasota metallers CRIMSON GLORY, featuring a brand new band photo, which can be viewed at this location. A few excerpts from the story follow: It's been 16 years since the group's classic lineup performed together and six years sin...

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BLEEDING THROUGH Play Impromptu Show After Meeting Fans At Taco Bell

When a fan recognized the members of BLEEDING THROUGH having lunch near the freeway, he could not have imagined the chain of events that would follow. BLEEDING THROUGH was passing through Medford, Oregon on a day off from this summer's Ozzfest and had pulled into a Taco Bell parking lot to eat. Afte...

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Guitarist 'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK Issues SEBASTIAN BACH Studio Report

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH) has issued the following update: "Wanted to start a limited number of studio diaries for you all that write me about the progress of our/Baz's [Sebastian Bach's] new album, 'Angel Down'. Not a problem from this side and thought i...

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SICK OF IT ALL To Appear On FUSE's 'Tattoo Stories'

Legendary New York hardcore band SICK OF IT ALL will appear on the Fuse television show "Tattoo Stories" on July 12. Check you local listings for air times. SICK OF IT ALL's video for the track "Take the Night Off" has been posted online at this location. The song comes off the band's ...

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PAPA ROACH To Headline ZIPPO HOT TOUR In Support Of 'The Paramour Sessions'

PAPA ROACH will headline The 2006 Zippo Hot Tour this November in support of their forthcoming fourth album on Geffen, titled "The Paramour Sessions", due out on September 12. Since the release of their major label debut album back in 2000, PAPA ROACH have released three smash albums: "Infest", "Lov...

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IRON MAIDEN Manager Answers Fan Questions

The IMOC (Iron Maiden Fan Club) has managed to gather up some pretty interesting questions from the IRON MAIDEN fanbase around the world for manager Rod Smallwood. After some time, Rod has finally found the time to answer the first five out of a massive 20 questions. Question: What do you think abou...