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CRETIN Finish Recording New Full-Length

CRETIN have completed work on "Freakery", their forthcoming Relapse Records full-length. "Freakery" is CRETIN's first album effort after a well-received 7" EP (Cretanic Grind Ambush) and was recorded entirely by the band at their Tillinghast Workshop studio. Bassist Matthew Widener comments on the r...

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VICIOUS RUMORS: Ex-ANVIL CHORUS Guitar Legend To Join Band For Upcoming Dates

San Francisico Bay Area metal guitarist Thaen Rasmussen (ANVIL CHORUS, BLACK SUN) has joined up with VICIOUS RUMORS for four European shows. Thaen will replace Brad Gillis (NIGHT RANGER, OZZY OSBOURNE) who cannot tour due to family committments. Thaen's global VICIOUS RUMORS debut will be at the Ata...

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MASTODON To Guest On MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball'

MASTODON will be appearing on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" this Saturday, February 11 to premiere their new "Seabeast" video. "Seabeast", the third video from "Leviathan", was shot at Atlanta's historic Madison Theater by Jonathan Rej and Tom Bingham, who also shot the band's video for "Blood and Thun...

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YAKUZA: Tour Dates Announced

Prog-minded, jazz-inspired Chicago act YAKUZA is gearing up for the March 21 release of "Samsara", the band's Prosthetic Records debut, with a run of dates alongside Metal Blade's equally prog-minded 3. The shows are set to kick off in the Midwest and run through the South and Southwest. "Happy to g...

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San Diego's MOWER Team Up With Former SNOT/SOULFLY Guitarist On New CD

California's MOWER have wrapped up the recording of their new record, "Not For You", with producer Mike Doling (ex-SNOT, SOULFLY) in Los Angeles. The CD will be available in stores April 4, 2006 on Suburban Noize Records. MOWER vocalist Brian Sheerin recently commented on the band's experiences work...

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TIGERTAILZ Fans Seeing Double

Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com has issued the following report: Seeing double? If you're a glam rock fan you probably are because there are two versions of TIGERTAILZ doing the rounds, both featuring original members and neither looking they are going to relinquish the name. The Cardiff-base...

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RIOT Deliver New Album To Japanese Label; Bassist PEREZ Gets 'Back On His Feet'

Veteran hard rockers RIOT have issued the following statement via their official web site: "Great news, fans. After a good rest, Pete Perez [bass] is back on his feet and is ready to get back into things again. The doctors in both Long Island and San Antonio cannot say why Pete fell down and blacked...

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CIRCUS DIABLO: Recording With 'No Music Business Involved At All'

Former THE CULT touring bassist and current CAMP FREDDY guitarist Billy Morrison has posted the following update on CIRCUS DIABLO, his new project also featuring former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick and THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, with help from VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum: "And her...

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MASTODON: Exclusive Video On Music Choice 'On-Demand'

MASTODON will be teaming up with Music Choice, the nation's leading multi-platform music network, to launch its February 2006 releases, "The Workhorse Chronicles" DVD and "Call of the Mastodon" collection. Starting today (Monday, February 6),Music Choice will be premiering a live video for "Leviath...

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The Poison

Well, this is a first, receiving a promotional CD in a red heart-shaped box, that is. That and a Valentine's Day release date can only mean one thing, right? It's the new full-length album by Welsh metalcore outfit BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. Phrases like "the next big thing" have been waved around mor...

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CIRCUS DIABLO Project Featuring THE CULT, THE ALMIGHTY Members: Full Album In The Works

CIRCUS DIABLO, the new project featuring THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick and former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (with help from VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum),are continuing to record their debut release at Sorum's Drac Studios for release...

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JOE SATRIANI Announces New Bassist, Prepares To Hit The Road

Guitar legend Joe Satriani has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm happy to announce that bassist Dave LaRue (DIXIE DREGS, STEVE MORSE BAND, JOHN PETRUCCI, VINNIE MOORE and PLANET X) will be joining us on our upcoming 'Super Colossal Tour'. Dave is a monster player and I look...

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JAG PANZER Frontman To Guest On BATTLE CRY EP

Colorado Springs-based power metallers BATTLE CRY report that Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin from the legendary JAG PANZER will lend his voice for some backing parts and possibly lead on a bonus track for their upcoming self-titled debut EP. Other notable guest musicians set to appear on the recording a...

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TRIVIUM Frontman Is 'Honored' To Play This Year's DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL

Orlando, Florida-based metallers TRIVIUM have been confirmed to play — alongside THE PRODIGY and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE — at this year's Download Festival, set to take place June 9-11 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. More acts will be announced each week leading up to the event. TRIVIUM...

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THE CULT Holding Drummer Auditions

Reactivated rockers THE CULT are reportedly holding drummer auditions in Los Angeles ahead of their U.S. tour kick-off, which is scheduled for March 1 in San Francisco, California. Among the candidates for the drummer position is Cary Kane, who is said to have previously played with LIARS INC., PRET...