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EMETH Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement
Belgian extreme grind/death act EMETH, which features in its ranks former ABORTED guitarist Matty Dupont, has issued the following update: "We are sad to announce that Tom Ales [drums] has decided after seven skin-crushing years to leave the band to focus on family. This is not a sudden decision, bu...August 4, 2008
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NOCTURNUS 'Reunion' Clarified
Former MORBID ANGEL and NOCTURNUS drummer/vocalist Mike Browning has issued a statement regarding what is being billed as a reunion of the "classic lineup" of NOCTURNUS, set to take place in Europe this fall. In a post to to the comments section of BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Browning writes, "I want to be to...August 4, 2008
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Classic NOCTURNUS Lineup To Reunite For Tour
According to a posting on the web site of UK's "premier independent metal promoters" Arcane Promotions, the "classic lineup" of the long-defunct late '80s/early '90s American progressive death metal band NOCTURNUS will reunite for a tour where it will perform material from its acclaimed 1990 LP "The...August 3, 2008
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DÉTENTE: Footage From Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival Available
Video footage of the reunited California-based metallers DÉTENTE — featuring vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and guitarist Michael Carlino (FEAR OF GOD) alongside original DÉTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) — performing at the Headbangers Open Air f...August 2, 2008
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MACHINE HEAD's MCCLAIN Featured On Collection Of Early DÉTENTE/CATALEPSY Recordings
Cognitive Records/MVD Entertainment Group has set a September 30 release date for the "History I" CD containing the original four-song demo from the California metal band DÉTENTE plus the demo from the post-DÉTENTE band CATALEPSY. According to a press release, "The original [DÉTENTE] four-song demo...August 2, 2008
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CRYPTOPSY On 'Chaos With Full Metal Jackie': Audio Available
Drummer Flo Mounier and new vocalist Matt McGachy of Montreal-based extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY were the featured guests on the July 13, 2008 edition of Indie 103.1 FM's specialty metal program "Chaos with Full Metal Jackie". Listen to the chat in streaming audio at this location. "The Unspoken King...August 1, 2008
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FLESHGORE: 'Wake Up For Freedom' Now Available
Ukranian metallers FLESHGORE have just released their new album entitled "Wake Up For Freedom" in Germany through 666records and in Ukraine via Moon Records. The CD contains 11 tracks / 33 minutes of extreme metal madness. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Manipulations 02. The Way...August 1, 2008
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New CRYPTOPSY Singer Says He 'Couldn't Sleep' During 'The Unspoken King' Recording Sessions
Metal Maniacs' Jay H. Gorania recently spoke to CRYPTOPSY drummer Flo Mounier and new vocalist Matt McGachy about the band's new album, "The Unspoken King", for a feature in the August issue. Excerpts follow: Flo Mounier on the band's past: "There's no formula to this. It's basically carte blanche a...August 1, 2008
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CATTLE DECAPITATION To Enter Studio Tomorrow
San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION have issued the following update: "We enter Castle Ultimate Studios in Oakland, CA tomorrow to start working on our fourth Metal Blade full-length! We'll be doing the drums with the mighty Zach Ohren (ALL SHALL PERISH, DECREPIT BIRTH) and then over to...July 31, 2008
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Former CELTIC FROST Frontman Continuing Work On 'Only Death Is Real'
Former CELTIC FROST and current TRIPTYKON frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has issued the following update: "I just returned from Berlin, where I continued work on the design of 'Only Death Is Real', the illustrated history of HELLHAMMER and early CELTIC FROST, with the book's layouter, Hendrik Hellige....July 31, 2008
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ZAKK WYLDE To Perform National Anthem At This Saturday's X GAMES
This year's fourteenth annual X Games — an event with a focus on extreme action sports — is happening now in Los Angeles, and on Saturday morning, August 2, guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) will open the day's events with another sure-to-be-rousing rendition of "The Star-Spa...July 31, 2008
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'Swedish Death Metal' Book Author To Guest On SIRIUS' 'Bloody Roots'
Daniel Ekeroth, author of the massive new book "Swedish Death Metal", will appear on this week's "Bloody Roots" show on Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack channel. Learn how the assassination of the prime minister and the death of METALLICA's Cliff Burton in Sweden in the 1980s gave rise to the wo...July 31, 2008
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Former METAL MANIACS Editor JEFF WAGNER To Author History Of Progressive Metal
Bazillion Points Publishing has announced the first definitive book on the elusive world of progressive metal, written by esteemed metal crusader and prog manic Jeff Wagner. Scheduled for release in autumn 2009, the book will detail the common movements of pioneers like OPETH, WATCHTOWER, VOIVOD, AT...July 31, 2008
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ROYAL ANGUISH: New Album Samples Available
Three tracks from the forthcoming ROYAL ANGUISH album entitled "The Grand Deception" are available for streaming on the Florida-based extreme metal act's MySpace page. Check out the songs "Please Educate Me", "Thy Pale Existence" (featuring Meri Tadic of ELUVEITIE) and "The Grand Deception" (featuri...July 31, 2008
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CRYPTOPSY To Support TESTAMENT In Montreal
Montreal-based extreme metallers CRYPTOPSY will support TESTAMENT on Sunday, August 3 at L'Olympia de Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Also scheduled to appear are Barrie, Ontario's REMAIN and Toronto's SKORCHED. Todd Cardini of HeavyMetalSource.com conducted an interview with drummer Flo Mouni...July 30, 2008
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