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SKINLAB Frontman Launches New Project

Vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB has issued the following update: "First off, I'd like to announce my new project, ST. JUDAS. Another musical adventure I decided to bust out while healing from my health issues earlier on in the year, which ultimately put a...

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DEFIANCE Announces New Drummer

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have announced the addition of drummer Burton Ortega (KAOS) to the group's ranks. The band states, "We were looking for that fifth finger to fill the glove, which was something that we felt was essential for a long-term fit. "We are very excited about...

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SKINLAB To Film 'The Scars Between Us' Video

San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB will film a video for the title track of their new album, "The Scars Between Us", with up-and-coming director Jourdan McClure. McClure previously worked with the band on the clip for the song "In For The Kill", which was shot in May 2008 at the group's wareho...

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DEFIANCE: More Video Footage Of First Show In 15 Years Posted Online

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE played their first show since 1994 on December 19, 2009 at Blake's on Telegraph in Berkeley, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. DEFIANCE's current lineup includes the band's latest additions, Shawn Bozarth on g...

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DEFIANCE Plays First Show In 15 Years; Video Available

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE played their first show since 1994 this past Saturday, December 19 at Blake's on Telegraph in Berkeley, California. Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be viewed below. DEFIANCE's current lineup includes the band's latest additions, Shawn B...

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DEFIANCE Announces New Lineup

Reunited Oakland, California thrashers DEFIANCE have issued the following update: "With our first show since 1994 just a couple of days away, we wanted to take this opportunity to let you all know about some pretty major changes in the lineup of the band. "With our new album, 'The Prophecy', complet...

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DEFIANCE Guitarist, Ex-TNT/YNGWIE Drummer Interviewed On METAL RULES! RADIO

Guitarist Jim Adams (DEFIANCE) and drummer John Macaluso (TNT, ARK, RIOT, POWERMAD, STARBREAKER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) were interviewed on the latest edition of Metal Rules! Radio. You can now listen to the program using the audio player below. Metal Rules! Radio (formerly Metal Rules! Magazine) is a we...

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SKINLAB Frontman Says New Album Is 'Selling Like S**t'

Stefan Topuzov's Music Vault recently conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Stefan Topuzov's Music Vault: You cancelled a whole tour due to your lung infection, so asking you how you are doi...

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SKINLAB Guitarist Interviewed By CAPITAL CHAOS

Stinky of Capital Chaos conducted an interview with guitarist Steve "Snake" Green of San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB on October 24, 2009 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Watch the chat in two parts below. SKINLAB recently announced the addition of guitarist Brian Jackson (formerl...

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SKINLAB: Orangevale Footage Posted Online

Capital Chaos has uploaded video footage (see below) of veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB performing the song "In For The Kill" on October 24, 2009 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale, California. Also on the bill were DROP SEVEN, JUDHEAD, KEBERT XELA and AWAITING THE APOCALYPSE. SKINLAB r...

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DEFIANCE: Another New Song Available For Streaming

A new DEFIANCE song, "Desert Sands", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The track comes off the reunited Oakland, California thrashers' new album, "The Prophecy", which is scheduled for release on October 19 via Candlelight Records. The first collection of new music from DEFIANCE...

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SKINLAB Announces New Guitarist

San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB have announced the addition of guitarist Brian Jackson (formerly of the Las Vegas band KREEP) to the group's ranks. The band says, "Brian stepped in after only a week to learn a 14-song set and has absolutely crushed shit while on tour. He's proven to be a pe...

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SKINLAB Forced To Drop Off 'Sons Of A Sikworld Tour'

Vocalist/bassist Steev Esquivel of San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB — who kicked off the "Sons of a Sikworld Tour" with MOWER on September 17 in San Jose, California — has issued the following update: "I went to the hospital last night after dealing with chest and lung pains for the last two...

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SKINLAB: 'The Scars Between Us' First-Week Sales Revealed

"The Scars Between Us", the new album from San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans SKINLAB, sold around 380 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. (Note: Internet/digital sales **ARE** included in the SoundScan totals.) The CD was issued on September...

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SKINLAB: U.S. Tour Announced

San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB will team up with San Diego's MOWER for the "Sons Of A Sikworld Tour". The trek sees SKINLAB hitting major markets across the U.S. and taking part in several West Coast CD release parties, including Thursday, September 19 at The Voodoo Lounge in San Jose; Mon...