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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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Ancient Creation has had to cancel their appearance that this year’s Warriors Of Metal Fest V Open Air. According to lead vocalist, Steve Bentley, complications arising from the pregnancy of lead guitarist, Peter Nisenkier’s wife who needs to be induced on June 29th (the first day of the festival) will effectively take the band out …
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In a recent interview with TheGreatSouthernBrainfart.com, Jonatan Ramm of GRAVEYARD discussed musical influences, the magic that recording in analog captures, the origins of the title for their new album Hisingen Blues, and his admiration for Fleetwood Mac’s blues-rock guitarist Peter Green. Read the entire interview here.
Peter Wichers of Soilwork is having issues with some herniated discs in his back. The band is pulling out of their scheduled U.S. tour with Symphony X, Nevermore, Blackguard and Powerglove (dates here). Here is what the band had to say: “Due to recurring issues with a herniated disc in his lower back requiring a …
Swedish modern metallers SOILWORK – who were originally scheduled to head out this April & May supporting SYMPHONY X – have regretfully been forced to cancel their participation on this upcoming North American tour. Drummer Dirk Verbeuren has issued the following statement: “Due to recurring issues with a herniated disc in his lower back requiring …
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Peter Tork says his ‘meltdown’ was reason previous reunion fell apart Peter Tork, left, Micky Dolenz, center, and Davey Jones of The Monkees pose during a portrait session to announce the bands 45th anniversary tour at The Groucho Club on Feb. 21 in London. By Andy Greene Rolling Stone When The Monkees last hit the road together …
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Robert William Gary Moore (4 April 1952 – 6 February 2011), known as simply Gary Moore, was a musician best recognized as a blues rock guitarist and singer from Belfast, Northern Ireland. In a career dating back to the 1960s, Moore played with artists including Phil Lynott and Brian Downey as early as his secondary …
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Three songs from from the upcoming debut album by UNLOCKED, the band featuring members of PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT, VISCERAL BLEEDING, GORGOROTH and ENTHRONED, are available for streaming on the group’s MySpace page. Check out the tracks “Bloodcult”, “The Puppeteer” and “Dysphoros” at this location. The CD, which features a guest appearance by lead guitarist Peter Huss (SHINING, ex-SINERGY), was recorded at Blackout studios in Brussels, Belgium for a …
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Soilwork’s Panic Over North America tour should spread panic to the other melodic death metal bands who have been resting on their laurels as the genre has been passing them by. With Swashbuckle, Mutiny Within, Augury and the legendary Death Angel all in tow, it’s pretty hard not to leave the club without a sore …
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Swedish modern metal godfathers, SOILWORK, entered the studio in January 2010 to record the long-awaited follow-up to 2007’s Sworn To A Great Divide. Footage of drummer Dirk Verbeuren recording one of the new tracks can be viewed below: The Panic Broadcast is currently being produced by guitarist Peter Wichers and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, …
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