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SLIPKNOT Frontman Escapes with 'Star Wars'

StarWars.com recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: "My first 'Star Wars' memory took place in a drive-in. There was a double feature of 'Smokey and the Bandit' and 'A New Hope', so my first heroes were Darth Vader and Burt Rey...

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VADER: 'The Art Of War' Mini-CD To Receive U.S. Release In January

Candlelight Records USA has set a January 24, 2006 release date for the new mini-CD from Polish death metal veterans VADER, entitled "The Art of War". This special mini-album contains six brand new songs ("Para Bellum!!!", "This Is The War", "Lead Us!!!", "Banners On The Wind", "What Colour Is Your...

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VADER To Headline Benefit Show For Late Drummer

Polish death metallers VADER will perform a benefit show on December 11 at the Proxima Club in Warsaw in memory of the group's late drummer Krzysztof "Doc" Raczkowski (1970-2005). Other acts scheduled to appear include CETI, HATE, DEAD INFECTION, LOST SOUL, CORRUPTION, AZARATH, CHAINSAW and VIRGIN S...

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Fallen VADER Drummer's Family Launches Tribute Site

The family of Krzysztof "Doc" Raczkowski — the legendary VADER/DIES IRAE drummer who passed away last summer — has launched a tribute site for Doc on MySpace. "This site is a tribute to our beloved husband and father," reads a posting on the site. "One of the greatest and most wonderful people. One...

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VADER: New Song Available For Download

A brand-new VADER track, entitled "This Is the War", has been made available for download at this location. The song comes off the veteran Polish death metallers' latest mini-CD, "The Art of War", available now on Regain Records. The EP was recorded at Hertz Studio and produced by Slawek and Wojtek...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer: 'No One Touches Us As A Live Monster'

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Howdy folks! It's yer big buddy Gene here, ready to open a can o' whoopass on ya! Oh, wait a minute — I'm being informed it's lima beans. Eww. "Sorry it's been a few days since I've been ...

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DARKANE Guitarist Checks In From FEAR FACTORY/STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Tour

DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It's been a few days since I was on the computer! We've played Grand Rapids where I had lots of trouble with my gear, but I think the rest of the guys had a good show. Then we had a ...

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Polish Metal Legend KAT To Tour Europe With SIX FEET UNDER And HELLOWEEN

Polish thrash metal pioneers KAT will tour Europe with SIX FEET UNDER before playing several dates with HELLOWEEN. KAT will promote their brand new album, "Mind Cannibals" — the group's first with their new singer Henry Beck. The CD will be released in Poland on October 24. International release dat...

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ROTTING CHRIST Joined By NIGHTFALL's GEORGE BOKOS

In an interview with Vincent Eldefors, the chief editor of Sweden's Tartarean Desire, conducted on September 22, 2005, ROTTING CHRIST band leader Sakis Tolis revealed that NIGHTFALL guitarist George Bokos has joined the band on tour. He replaces former guitarist Kostas, who left the group in July 20...

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SUFFOCATION: Photos From South American Tour Posted Online

Reunited death metal legends SUFFOCATION have returned home from a very successful South American tour in support of their latest release, "Souls to Deny". The South American headlining tour kicked off on September 3 in Colombia and came to a conclusion on September 10 in Ecuador. On their September...

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CROWBAR, SOILENT GREEN, EYEHATEGOD And GOATWHORE Need Your Support

Manic Music & Distribution has announced preparations for a benefit show and other collection efforts to directly aid members of CROWBAR, SOILENT GREEN, EYEHATEGOD and GOATWHORE — all suffering substantial losses in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. How can you help? BANDS: If you are in a band and...

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VADER: 'This Is The War' Video Posted Online

VADER's video for the track "This Is the War" has been posted online at Vader.pl. The clip was shot by Arkadiusz Jurcan and edited at Selani Studio. "This Is the War" is the title track of the Polish death metallers' new EP, due on November 14 via Regain Records. The CD will contain ...

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PURE SWEET HELL: PIGGY Was 'A True Revolutionary And Pioneer Of Metal Guitar Playing'

PURE SWEET HELL, the two-man project featuring NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams and multi-instrumentalist Christ Eichhorn, have issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "One of the metal universe's brightest stars has gone supernova. We in PURE SW...

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SUFFOCATION: North/South American Tour Dates Announced

Reunited New York death metal legends SUFFOCATION have announced North and South American tours in support of their recent release, "Souls to Deny". The South American headlining tour will kick off on September 3 in Colombia and is expect to conclude on September 10 in Ecuador. On their September 6...

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VADER Say Goodbye To Former Drummer

Polish death metallers VADER have posted the following message on their official web site: "This day we said last time goodbye to our friend and great musician — Krzysztof 'Docent' Raczkowski. The funeral took place in his hometown Korsze near Olsztyn. We accompanied him on his last journey with gre...