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Chase Manhattan and Matt Price of Los Angeles-based stoner/doom outfit BEHOLD! THE MONOLITH have issued the following statement on the tragic loss of singer/bassist Kevin McDade: “We are deeply saddened to report the loss of our band member, friend and brother Kevin McDade in a car accident early Friday evening. Needless to say we are …
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It seems to be the norm this morning for band’s to announce band member departures at the start of the new year 2013. Now, The Absence has issued the following announcement about parting ways with guitar player Peter Joseph: “As most of our friends and fans know the last year has brought The Absence some …
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Have you ever in a pickle about what to do about fellow band members not participating in your group blood sacrifices because they’re vegan? Well, pickle no more! Jessica Hopper, helper to the bands, can solve the dilemma for you. The anonymous band member wrote in to Jessica regarding their distress on the matter. Dear …
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Dethklok have released a new music video for the track ‘The Galaxy’, which is the latest single from their upcoming album Metalocalypse: Dethklok Dethalbum III. You can check out the video here www.HotTopic.om as well as below. The album Metalocalypse: Dethklok Dethalbum III is being released on October 16 in a variety of formats including a standard …
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Voices of Destiny and their former drummer Erik decided to part ways in February 2012. Since then the band was searching for a new band member. The band has recently released the following short statement: “Finally we found a new drummer. His name is Klaus Ackermann and we are really happy to welcome him in …
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Helstar fans will be getting a special treat by the upcoming available release of 30 Years Of Hel. This is Helstar’s anniversary album which will be available as a 2CD / 1DVD set and hitting North America on October 2 and in Europe on August 31. The package will contain concert footage of the band’s …
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RATT will perform at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland on May 12 with their original bassist Juan Croucier and it will be his first time doing so since 1991. Guitarist Warren DeMartini said, “I happened to see Juan after a signing at Charvel Guitars last January at NAMM. This guy walks up with …
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Loudwire.com chats it up with Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera regarding the changeup in the band, his kids, the Enslaved album and more. Soulfly are gearing up for the release of ‘Enslaved.’ Can you tell me a little bit about the theme of the album? It’s really Soulfly’s most extreme record and I’m really excited about …
In many ways, the time leading up to the release of Slipknot’s epic sophomore album, Iowa, was quite dark: tensions within the band were running high as they aimed to craft an album that could not only live up to, but ultimately surpass the spitfire intensity of their breakout eponymous 1999 debut. The resulting tracks …
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For 15 years already, DIABOLICAL have caused confusion among the narrow-minded, constantly progressing, refusing to do the expected. Already with their early efforts “Deserts of Desolation” (mini album, 2000) and “Synergy” (2001) DIABOLICAL stood out as something different from the death metal bands coming up at the time, representing something unwilling to be categorized easily. …
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