Spineshank Frontman Officially Gone

In a recent interveiw with Tommy Decker the drummer of SPINESHANK he states Jonny has officially left the band due to "discrepancies" within the band. Here is the official statement:

"The rumour is true. It is an amicable split and is mainly due to musical differences. The four of us have accomplished a lot of things together, the biggest being our most recent Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance for 'Smothered'. We are all very proud of the music that we have made over the years but the time has come for us all to move on. As for the future of SpineShank - Mike, Rob and myself will begin the search for a new singer as we write new material and continue to build upon the foundation we have made as SpineShank.
We wish Jonny the best of luck in all of his future endeavors"

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Zilch (AHC) Joins Grade 8

Aaron Zilch formerly of AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE, TOYS and PINATA, has joined GRADE 8. Here's what Zilch had to say:

"I have joined GRADE 8 on Lava/Atlantic records. We are currently in Vegas writing the band's second record. The bassist and drummer are also new to the band. STITCH, formerly of TOYS w/ Ghost of MOTOGRATER and recently of PINATA w/ Meegs of COAL CHAMBER, is now providing the low end. Wade Hagbloom, another MN boy formerly of the amazing Gabriel and thee Apocalypse, is destroying cymbals on a daily basis. All the guys are really fucking cool. We're moving at a fast pace, wrote and demoed a bunch of songs in the first 3 weeks of Dec. and we have tons more in various stages of completion. We spend about 6 hours in the studio daily, get done about 6 or 7 and then go destroy vegas nightly. Good times. Should have the record done and be on tour within 5 or 6 mos, if that. In the meantime you can check out tunes from the first record in the True Crime game and an upcomming episode of the Sopranos.

Well I'll keep you all updated and I hope 2004 holds as much promise for you as it does for me."

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Opeth Greece, Hungary and Austrailia Shows

OPETH have scheduled the following upcoming shows in Greece, Hungary and Austrailia:

3/3 Budapest, Hungary @ E Club
3/5 Thessaloniki, Greece @ Mylos Club
3/6 Athens, Greece @ Rodon
3/23 Adelaide, AUS @ Heaven
3/24 Sydney, AUS @ Enmore Theatre
3/25 Brisbane, AUS @ The Arena
3/26 Melbourne, AUS @ The Corner
3/27 Melbourne, AUS @ The Corner
3/28 Melbourne, AUS @ The Corner

OPETH will kick off their upcoming North American tour with DEVILDRIVER and MOONSPELL in late January.

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Soulfly To Shoot 'Prophecy' Video

SOULFLY will soon be shooting a video for 'Prophecy', the title track off their forthcoming album. The video should be finished and released at the end of February.

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Static-X Korean Tour Support Pulled

STATIC-X is the latest band to evidently have their tour support pulled. They were forced to cancel their show in South Korea, in Seoul on January 29 KORN and FEAR FACTORY are still on the bill as well as Korea's own SEOTAIJI.

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Summary/Misc

Daily Reviews

Tartarean Desire has a load of new reviews posted:

• 13 Candles - Killing For Culture (gothic metal, 2003)
  
• Amorphis - Tales From The Thousand Lakes (death metal, 1994)
  
• Amorphis - Elegy (gothic metal, 1996)
  
• Arcturus - La Masquerade Infernale (avantgarde metal, 1997)
  
• Atrox - Orgasm (avantgarde metal, 2003)
  
• Axenstar - Far From Heaven (power metal, 2003)
  
• Blood Haven - Demo (death metal, 2003)
  
• Bulldozer - The Final Separation (thrash metal, 1986)
  
• Crystal Street - Death's Gambit (heavy metal, 2003)
  
• Dark Deception - Path Of Damnation (black metal, 2003)
  
• Dogma Inc - Authority (metalcore, 2003)
  
• Dying Fetus - Destroy The Opposition (death metal, 2000)
  
• Emancer - The Human Experiment (black / death metal, 2003)
  
• Emperor - In The Nightside Eclipse (black metal, 1994)
  
• Ensiferum - Ensiferum (viking metal, 2001)
  
• Faith - Promo 2003 (doom metal, 2003)
  
• Human Taxidermy - Human Taxidermy (death metal, 2003)
  
• In The Woods... - Omnio (progressive metal, 1997)
  
• Morbid Angel - Heretic (death metal, 2003)
  
• Mrok - Eternal Madness (black ambient, 2002)
  
• Pink Cream 69 - Sonic Dynamite (melodic metal, 2000)
  
• Sic Seed - Promo 2003 (deathcore, 2003)
  
• Szron - Pure Slavonic Blasphemy (black metal, 2002)
  
• Twilightning - Delirium Veil (power metal, 2003)
  
• Vhäldemar - I Made My Own Hell (power metal, 2003)

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Florida's On Our Own Seek Guitarist

Hailing from South Florida, Perfect Victim Records' ON OUR OWN have recently parted ways with their second guitarist and are now seeking a full time replacement. The band would like to find someone dedicated, willing to tour extensively, and that has a true love for hardcore. If this sounds like you or someone you know, please direct inquiries to onourown@perfectvictim.com.

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Mercury Switch Back Into The Swing of Things

After filling in with Metal Blade's AS I LAY DYING for the last few months, MERCURY SWITCH guitarist Mark MacDonald has returned home to reunite with his bandmates and pick up where they left off. MERCURY SWITCH will be getting back into the swing of things, starting with some local shows in New England, as well as working on plans for a tour early in 2004.

Check out MERCURY SWITCH at these upcoming shows: More...

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Blacklisted To Replace Integrity On Split 7"

Deathwish Inc. has announce that Philadelphia, PA's BLACKLISTED will be replacing the recently disbanded INTEGRITY on the upcoming "Dead Man's Hand 03" split 7" with California's FIRST BLOOD (featuring members of TERROR).

BLACKLISTED are one of Philly's newest and most intense hardcore bands. An outpouring of real hardcore, spitting forth all the disgust, pessimism, and heart that a band could ever collectively create. BLACKLISTED are uniquely raw, sincere, and undeniably in your face. The band will also be releasing their debut CDEP, "Our Youth Is Wasted," in February on Stillborn Records.

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Regarding I Cancel Dates After Van Wreck

Unfortunately, Long Island, NY's REGARDING I have been forced to cancel the remaining dates on their tour alongside BURN OUT BRIGHT due to a van accident yesterday.

While traveling from Buffalo, NY to Erie, PA, BURN OUT BRIGHT hit some black ice and REGARDING I, who were following, hit the same ice and crashed into the back of the BURN OUT BRIGHT's van. Although no one suffered any serious injuries, just a few minor cuts and bruises, REGARDING I's van wasn't so lucky.

The band will be playing tonight's Cleveland, OH show due to the close proximity, but will miss the remaining dates in order to fully repair their van. The band plans on making up the dates in the near future.

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