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THE BANNER Frontman To Launch Comic Book Series

Joey Southside, vocalist of New Jersey hardcore heroes THE BANNER, has announced that he is hard at work on his own comic book series. The project with the working title of "Life Is Hell" is the first signing to MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE guitarist Frank Iero's Skeleton Crew Publishing. The series will fol...

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CALIBAN Begin Mixing New Album

German metalcore band CALIBAN recently entered Principal Studios near Münster, Germany to record their fifth full-length album, entitled "The Undying Darkness". The follow-up to 2004's "The Opposite from Within" was once again produced by Anders Fridén (IN FLAMES frontman),with Andy Sneap (MACHINE...

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ENFORSAKEN On New Album: 'Prepare To Be Killed'

Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have posted the following message on their official web site: "The November 18th show at the Clearwater Theatre is still happening with DEAD TO FALL, CARNIVALE etc., but ENFORSAKEN have dropped off the bill. Our apologies to anyone that wa...

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Sieg Howdy!

This one's already on the Christmas list of that subset of punks and metalheads who salivate like Pavlov's dogs at the mention of certain code words (Bill Hicks, Ralph Nader, Tool, this week's Mike Patton project). But for the rest of us, there's a lot to dig into on this weird quasi-new-album. Remi...

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SKULLSHIFTER Announce One-Off Show in Support Of 'Here In Hell' EP

SKULLSHIFTER, the New Jersey-based band featuring former INSANIAC members CJ Scioscia (guitar) and Tom Nolz (guitar, vocals),will be performing a one-off show on Friday, November 18 at Room 13 @ Connections. This show is in support of the band's debut EP, "Here in Hell". Also on the bill that eveni...

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Photos From VINNIE PAUL's Halloween Bash Posted Online

Several photos from former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott's Halloween party, which took place at Vinnie's house on Monday (Oct. 31),have been posted online at this location. As previously reported, Vinnie Paul and ex-DAMAGEPLAN bassist Robert "Bob Zilla" Kakaha will perform at Hot Ro...

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SAXON Explain U.S. Tour Cancellation

As first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET on Thursday (Nov. 3),British heavy metal legends SAXON have now confirmed that they have postponed their previously announced U.S. tour. In a statement posted on the band's official web site, band manager Thomas Jensen writes, "I'm sad to announce that SAXON ha...

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ANATA: 'The Conductor's Departure' Track Listing Revealed

Swedish technical death metallers ANATA have revealed the track listing for their new album, "The Conductor's Departure", due in early 2006 via Wicked World/Earache Records. The follow-up to last year's "Under a Stone with No Inscription" was recorded at StudioMega in Varberg, Sweden. "The Conductor...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: London Charity Appearance Announced

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has teamed up with the U.K.'s "Our World, Our Say" charity, who are campaigning to raise awareness of and oppose the ID Cards Bill & the National Identity Register, which is being pushed through the British parliament right now. The bill is said to be "a gross infri...

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ADAGIO: New Album Details Revealed

French progressive metallers ADAGIO have set "Dominate" as the title of their new album, due in Japan on December 16 via Avalon/Marquee. The CD was produced by Stephan Forté and Kevin Codfert, and was mixed at House of Audio Studios in Germany by Dennis Ward. "Dominate" track listing: 01. Fire Forev...

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NINE INCH NAILS' REZNOR: Photos Of New Orleans Devastation Posted Online

NINE INCH NAILS mainman Trent Reznor writes on the band's official web site following his visit to New Orleans on October 28: "The mayor's office arranged to take us in to the lower 9th ward, a heavily-damaged section of the city not open to the public. These shots were just taken of what we happene...

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BOLT THROWER Guitarist: 'Nothing Stops Us'

Jackie Smit of Chronicles of Chaos recently conducted an interview with BOLT THROWER guitarist Gavin Ward. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Chronicles of Chaos: Other than his history with the band, what prompted you to give [vocalist] Karl [Willets] a call when Dave Ingram left the band?...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Previews Upcoming 'Rock 50' Radio Shows

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued the following update on his monthly "Rock 50" radio show, which airs on WPMD, a college radio station at Cerritos College in California: "I wanted to drop in a brief message about what's in store for our November 19th and December 10th radio shows. "First,...

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MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO's 'Double Guitar' On Display At Blue Rock Guitars in Iowa

World-renowned progressive rock guitarist Michael Angelo Batio's famed Dean Mach 7 Jet Double guitar (photo) will be on display at Blue Rock Guitars in Perry, Iowa on a promotional tour to celebrate the release of Batio's "Hand without Shadows" CD. The display also coincides with the Dean Owners of...

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SAXON: U.S. Tour Postponed (Again)

SAXON's North American booking agent, Mark Hyman of Paradise Artists, Inc., has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the group's U.S. tour has been postponed. The shows will be rescheduled to sometime in March 2006, according to SAXON's management. The affected dates are as follows: Nov. 04 - The Sterling...