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KATAKLYSM Explains WACKEN OPEN AIR Cancellation
Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM have been forced to cancel their appearance at this year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-7, 2010 in Wacken, Germany. Commented the band: "Unfortunately because of our extremely tight schedule between the new [KATAKLYSM] album...May 25, 2010
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Former VENOM Roadie Accused Of Child Rape
Former VENOM drummer Tony "Abaddon" Bray has told U.K.'s Sunday Sun that child rape suspect and ex-roadie Martin Smith was a "loner" who thought he was better than everyone else. Smith worked for VENOM for a short time in the mid-'80s, but was fired by the group just two weeks after ...May 24, 2010
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Bay Area Metal Legend DEBBIE ABONO Dies
Debbie Abono, a well-respected and much-loved manager and promotional machine behind some of San Francisco Bay Area's strongest metal bands (POSSESSED, FORBIDDEN, EXODUS, VIO-LENCE, SKINLAB),passed away yesterday (Sunday, May 16) at approximately 9:59 a.m. PST after a battle with cancer. She was 80...May 17, 2010
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NECRODEATH: 'Mater Tenebrarum' Video Released
"Mater Tenebrarum", the new video from long-running Italian extreme metallers NECRODEATH, can be viewed below. The song comes off the band's 25th-anniversary covers album, entitled "Old Skull". The CD, which was released on February 5, features guest appearances by members of influential Italian thr...May 13, 2010
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THE CULT Frontman: 'We Need Real Artists With Real Vision'
Australia's Herald Sun recently conducted an interview with THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Herald Sun: What had to be right for this CULT reunion? Astbury: Intention. What is the intention of us working together? What is the purpose of going on a stag...May 12, 2010
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KULT OV AZAZEL To Film Ft. Lauderdale Concert For Upcoming DVD
Florida-based black metallers KULT OV AZAZEL will film their May 21 concert at the Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale for their forthcoming DVD, to be released before the end of the year via Arctic Music. The as-yet-untitled disc will span the years 1999-2010 and will include two full shows along with o...May 5, 2010
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KATAKLYSM Frontman Launches Pizzeria In Chicago
In addition to having just been announced as one of the second-stage acts on Ozzfest 2010, KATAKLYSM frontman Maurizio Iacono has been keeping busy with another business venture: opening a pizzeria. Commented Iacono: "Growing up in an Italian family, you always know someone that owns a pizza joint....May 3, 2010
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SAXON, CATHEDRAL, HAMMERFALL Confirmed For U.K.'s HIGH VOLTAGE Festival
SAXON, CATHEDRAL and HAMMERFALL have been confirmed for High Voltage, the U.K.'s new rock festival, which is scheduled to take place July 24-25, 2010 at Victoria Park in London, U.K. The festival billing is shaping up as follows : Saturday, July 24: Main Stage: ZZ TOP HEAVEN & HELL FOREIGNER GAR...April 30, 2010
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MALEFICE Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement
British metallers MALEFICE have parted ways with drummer Craig Thomas and have replaced him with Chris Allan-Whyte, formerly of SHY OF THE DEPTH. Commented frontman Dale Butler: "MALEFICE and Craig have been growing apart musically for some time, and therefore we all decided it was a good time for e...April 28, 2010
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CHUCK SCHULDINER's Mother Discusses Her Son's Legacy, Long-Delayed Second CONTROL DENIED Album
Brazilian journalist Thiago Sarkis recently conducted an interview with Jane Schuldiner, mother of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner who passed away more than seven years ago after a battle with pontine glioma, a rare type of brain tumor. The entire question-and-answer session fo...April 26, 2010
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RAVENS CREED: Final 'A Conspiracy Of...' Track Listing Revealed
RAVENS CREED, the "VENOM-worshipping scumbags" featuring Steve Watson (ex-IRON MONKEY),Jason Graham, and former SABBAT bassist Frazer Craske, have finalized the track listing for their second album, "A Conspiracy Of...", due before the end of the year via Doomentia Records. It is as follows: * Bash...April 26, 2010
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NERVECELL: European Tour Video Report Posted Online
Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based death/thrash metallers NERVECELL have posted a two-part video report on the band's "Preaching Venom 2009 European Tour" which took place last September/October. Watch the clips below. NERVECELL will open for DEICIDE on May 28 at Arabian Winds in Istanbul, Turkey. Al...April 22, 2010
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MEGADETH's ELLEFSON: 'History Books Are Just Ripe Soil For Writing Metal Records'
Pat Prince of Goldmine magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Goldmine: Did you begin writing with [Dave] Mustaine [MEGADETH mainman] again? Ellefson: You know, we haven't started to write anything yet. There is...April 15, 2010
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FATAL EMBRACE: New Album Artwork, Track Listing Revealed
Berlin, Germany-based thrashers FATAL EMBRACE will release their new album, "The Empires Of Inhumanity", on June 8 (one day earlier internationally) via Metal Blade Records. The CD was recorded at Music Lab Studio in Berlin with producer Mathias Wendt. According to a press release, "the band's stron...April 12, 2010
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Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival: Complete Lineup Announced
WATAIN, SUFFOCATION, IHSAHN and ROTTING CHRIST are among the newly confirmed bands for this year's edition of the Hole In The Sky festival (a.k.a. Bergen Metal Fest XI),set to take place August 25-28 in Bergen, Norway. Commented the festival organizers: "Welcome to Hell, or should we say, welcome t...April 9, 2010
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