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Former OBITUARY Guitarist ALLEN WEST Released From Prison

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that former OBITUARY guitarist Allen West (prison photo) was released from the Gainesville Correctional Institution in Gainesville, Florida on January 19, 2008 after serving eight months for driving under the influence (DUI). According to Headbanger's Blog, West has had...

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JUDAS PRIEST's ROB HALFORD: 'You're Only As Good As The Last Thing You Ever Did'

Aedan Siebert of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On JUDAS PRIEST being inducted into Kerrang! magazine's Hall Of Fame: Halford: "Yeah, that was amazing! I mean, Kerrang! magazine — as you're...

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TWILIGHTNING, LULLACRY, MALPRACTICE Members Join Forces In ROCK

Members of TWILIGHTNING, LULLACRY and MALPRACTICE have joined forces in a brand new Finnish band called ROCK. The group will enter Astia studios in Lappeenranta, Finland in February to begin recording its debut album. According to a press release, "ROCK is at the moment composing and writing killer...

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SALT THE WOUND To Release 'Carnal Repercussions' In February

Cleveland's SALT THE WOUND will release its debut, "Carnal Repercussions", on February 5 through Rotten Records. SALT THE WOUND was founded on September 11, 2001 in Cleveland, OH with one goal in mind: to dominate the Cleveland music scene and leave an undeniable mark in the heavy music industry. Ov...

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BEHEMOTH Signs European Deal With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have inked a European deal with Nuclear Blast Records. Commented Nuclear Blast A&R manager Jaap Wagemaker: "BEHEMOTH have evolved into one of the best extreme technical metal bands from Europe. Last year, I saw them on stage several times and every time they cam...

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THE ABSENCE Holding Open Auditions For New Drummer

Tampa, Florida-based melodic thrash metal band THE ABSENCE is currently holding open auditions for a new, full-time drummer. Besides great playing ability, these other standard requirements apply: * Must be at least 18 years old. * Must be able to play to a metronome. * Must be able to learn and pla...

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TRIVIUM: Free Calendar Available For Download

A free TRIVIUM 2008 calendar has been made available for download at this location (PDF file). J. Koukonen from Finland's Get in the Pit TV conducted an interview with Corey Beaulieu and Matt Heafy from TRIVIUM prior to the band's December 14, 2007 concert in Helsinki. The nine-minute clip, which wa...

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TERRORDROME Signs With GRINDETHIC RECORDS

Brutal death metal metal band TERRORDROME from Thessaloniki, Greece has signed with UK label Grindethic Records to release its debut full-length album. Titled "Vehement Convulsion", the CD is a formidable offering of technical brutal death that will excite fans of DISAVOWED, VISCERAL BLEEDING and HA...

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BEHEMOTH Frontman Says Band's Success Is 'A Great Gift'

Michael O'Brien of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with BEHEMOTH mainman Adam "Nergal" Darski. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On recent attempts by Polish officials to get BEHEMOTH banned from playing in their home country due to the Satanic nature of their ly...

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THE ABSENCE Guitarist Working On Solo Album

Peter Joseph, guitarist for Tampa, Florida-based melodic thrashers THE ABSENCE, has begun pre-production on his debut solo release, due out summer 2008. The album will be tracked at various studios in Florida and mixed at Black Lounge (Sweden) by Jonas Kjellgren (CARNAL FORGE, SCAR SYMMETRY). Studio...

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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses ALLEN WEST's Departure

Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: "The reaction to 'Xecutioner's Return' has been awesome. From the moment the promos went out to all the press and those people, everything has been p...

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CARNAL FORGE: 'Numb (The Dead)' Video Posted Online

CARNAL FORGE's video for the song "Numb (The Dead)" can be viewed below. Commented director Owe Lingvall: "The video is based on a story about a rich, upper-class family that abducts children and cages them in their basement just for pleasure — nothing else. He added, "This video is pushing the boun...

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TRIVIUM: New Video Interview With MATT HEAFY Available

Rockster.tv conducted an interview with TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy prior to the band's December 1, 2007 show in Cologne, Germany. Watch the 10-minute clip — which includes performance footage from the Cologne concert — at this location. In a recent interview with The Metal Forge, Matt Heafy stated...

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LACUNA COIL Plays Final Show Of 'Karmacode' World Tour; Video Footage, Photos Available

Italian metal band LACUNA COIL played the final show of its "Karmacode World Tour" on Saturday, December 1 at the Rolling Stone club in the group's hometown of Milan. The set lasted one hour and it was described as "amazing" by most people in attendance. Singers Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro int...

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COLDWORKER Confirmed For Germany's ESSEN DEATH FEAST VI

COLDWORKER, the Örebro, Sweden-based "blasting" death metal band consisting of current and former/current members of such acts as NASUM, RELENTLESS, CARNAL GRIEF, RUIN and PHOBOS, has been confirmed for the Essen Death Feast VI, set to take place January 26, 2008 in Essen, Germany. The festival bill...