Reunited Bloodlust Plan Festival Appearances

BLOODLUST, one of the original California-based speed/classic/power/thrash metal bands, will begin a series of reunion shows throughout the 2005/2006 festival season in the U.S. and Europe. In addition, the band will be remastering and reissuing all of their releases on one CD, with new recordings of old songs and even a couple of surprises thrown in. The re-recorded songs will be "Too Scared To Run" and "Guilty As Sin". Additional material will consist of the album "Guilty As Sin" (Metal Blade), the "Terminal Velocity" EP, and even something from the group's "Anti Life" demo tape. The package will include rare photos, and liner notes from the members, past and present.

BLOODLUST's current lineup is:

Earl Mendenhall - Guitar
Sandy K. - Bass
Mark E Cuestas - Drums
John Lisi - Guitar
Steve Gaines - Vocals

Asked why the band chose to reunite at this time, Gaines (also in ABATTOIR, DREAMS OF DAMNATION, PAGAN WAR MACHINE, ANGER AS ART) cited the fact that fans on tour were asking him to sign their BLOODLUST LPs, t-shirts, and even bootleg CDs (of which there were many).

Commented Steve Gaines, "The seed was firmly planted in Cleveland, Ohio at the BW&BK Six Pack Weekend 2004. Brad Youngblood, the founder and promoter of the Metal Music Foundation and Classic Metal Festival was witnessing this outpouring of love for BLOODLUST, and he took me aside. He said, 'If you can put it back together, I'll have you headline Classic Metal Festival 5 in Chicago.' Upon returning home, I contacted the guys, and we set up a rehearsal to see if we still had it — and it sounded amazing — like we had a week off.

"The cool thing is that there is demand for it — it isn't a bunch of old geezers trying to relive their teens. We have all stayed in contact with each other over the years, and it was very easy to get back together and play. We don't know how long it will last — ideally as long as there is demand. And offers have rolled in through 2006, so… who knows?"

BLOODLUST's appearance at the Classic Metal Festival in Chicago is scheduled for Saturday, May 14. The band are also expected to appear at the 2006 edition of Germany's Headbanger's Open Air festival.

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Queens Of The Stone Age To Do Vinyl Release

Queens Of The Stone Age are to release new album 'Lullabies To Paralyze' on vinyl. It'll be made available through Rekords Rekords, which is owned by QOTSA's Josh Homme. The are also plans for some special vinyl collector's items relating to the band.

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Lahar Sign With Spook City Records

Seattle's Lahar have now joined the Spook City Records roster. Formed in early-2003, the metal/hardcore group features former members of Left With Nothing and Contigent. The band is currently in the studio recording their Spook City debut. In the meantime, you can check out an MP3 here.

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Mudvayne Drummer Chats With WRIF

Mudvayne drummer Matt McDonough spoke to Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM earlier this month about the group's upcoming album, 'Lost and Found', and their headlining club tour, which is scheduled to kick off January 29th in Sacramento, California. You can listen to the nine-minute conversation at WRIF.com.

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Slayer, Obituary Added To Gods Of Metal Lineup

SLAYER and OBITUARY are the latest confirmation for the Gods of Metal Festival 2005, set to take place June 11-12, 2005 at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy.

They join IRON MAIDEN (who headline on the 11th), the reunited MOTLEY CRUE (who headline on the 12th) and ACCEPT, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. More bands will be announced soon.

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Ektomorf Confirmed For Up From The Ground Festival

The 2005 edition of the Up From The Ground festival is scheduled for August 26th - 27th in Gemunden/Steinwiesen, Germany.

The latest acts confirmed for the festival are ANTICHRIST, END OF GREEN, EKTOMORF, DARK AGE and DEFLESHED.

Acts currently confirmed for the festival now include: EKTOMORF, DEFLESHED, ANTICHRIST, END OF GREEN, DARK AGE, HATESPHERE, ENSIFERUM, MY DARKEST HATE, PATH OF GOLCONDA, HEAVEN SHALL BURN and NAPALM DEATH. More acts will be announced soon.

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Fight Paris Signs To Trustkill Records

Trustkill has announced the signing of FIGHT PARIS from Atlanta, Georgia. These guys have been together for over a year now, playing both coasts. You can check out their video for the demo version of "Fuck Me Stilettos". You can also download their 3 demo songs at PureVolume.

The band will enter the studio in February to record their debut album for Trustkill, which will be out this summer.

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Taproot To Release New CD This Summer

Taproot are eyeing "Blue-Sky Research" as the title to their upcoming new album which is currently set a June release date through Velvet Hammer Music/Atlantic. Tentative track titles being eyed for the nature-themed effort include:
"So Eager"
"What's Left"
"Promise"
"Forever Endeavor"
"Who's To Say"
"Birthday"
"She"
"Violent Seas"
"Stay Away"
"Calling"
"June"

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The Bled Sign With Vagrant Records

The Bled have officially signed with Vagrant Records. Formed in 2001, the Tucson, Arizona group released an album with Fiddler Records in 2003. Their Vagrant debut is expected to hit stores this summer.

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Dear Diary Finish Recording New Album

Dear Diary recently finished recording their new album, "How To Become A Ghost." Tracking took place at Bluebox Studios with Guido Lucas, and the album should be available in May via Bastardized Recordings.

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Alove For Enemies, Life In Your Way Tour Dates

Alove For Enemies, Life In Your Way, and Opposition Of One will be hitting the road together in March. Here are the tour dates so far:

3/9 Holbrook NY @ LI Freespace
3/10 Edinboro PA @ The Hangout
3/11 Clarksville IN @ The Warehouse
3/12 Dayton OH @ Gathering Grounds
3/13 Evansville IN @ 1123
3/14 Warrensburg MO @ The Setlist
3/15 Denver CO @ TBA
3/16 Salt Lake City UT @ TBA
3/17 Roseville CA @ The Underground
3/19 Corona CA @ Showcase Theatre FACEDOWN FEST 2005
3/21 Tucson AZ @ Skrappy's
3/22 Odessa TX @ Earls 2
3/23 TBA
3/24 New Orleans LA @ TBA
3/25 Birmingham AL @ Cave 9
3/26 Pensacola FL @ End Of The Line Cafe
3/27 Jacksonville FL @ The Imperial
3/28 Myrtle Beach SC @ The Limelight
3/29 TBA
3/30 Norfolk VA @ Michael Bob's
3/31 Hagerstown MD @ The Refuge

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Chicago Powerfest 2005 Final Line-up Announced

The third incarnation of Chicago Powerfest will prove to be one of the most exciting metal showcases this year in the US…period! Initially created to showcase the top up-and-coming underground metal acts on these shores, Chicago Powerfest has now gone one step further, bringing two of Sweden’s most exciting bands over to bring down the house! Tad Morose will be appearing as a headliner in the US for the first time, and Morgana Lefay will be making their first ever US appearance… so don’t miss this!!

The final lineup includes:
Tad Morose (Sweden)
Morgana Lefay (Sweden)
Twelfth Gate (IL)
Ion Vein (IL)
Archetype (OH)
Imagika (CA)
Silencer (CO)
Warmachine (Canada)
Katagory V (UT)

The event takes place April 8th and 9th at JJ Kelley’s in Lansing, IL which will provide an intimate environment to experience killer metal up close and personal. Tickets are only $32 for a two day pass and are on sale now via www.chicagopowerfest.com. Only 300 tickets will be sold so act fast because this show will sell out. Visit the site for all the latest news, event info., full band info., travel details, etc. Unfortunately, this is a 21 and over event so we apologize to those that won’t be able to attend because of this. Finally, very special thanks to John Coyne for coming aboard as a co-promoter and helping to get Tad and Morgana on the bill.

Set times: More...

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Nashville Pussy Signs With Spitfire Records

Nominated for a Grammy for Best Metal Performance in 1999 for "Fried Chicken And Coffee" from their debut release "Let Them Eat Pussy," Spitfire Records proudly announces it has signed Nashville Pussy to an exclusive recording deal for North America.

Taking their name from the intro to the Double Live Gonzo version of Ted Nugent's "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang," the band's current line-up features: Kentucky born singer/guitarist Blaine Cartwright (formerly of 9 Pound Hammer) - lead guitarist and Vancouver BC transplant, Ruyter Suys (pronounced Rider Sighs) - drummer, Austin, Texas transplant Jeremy Thompson (a.k.a. "Remo") and new addition Karen Cuda on bass and supporting vocals hailing from Denver Colorado.

Since founding the band in 1996 - the husband and wife guitar team of Cartwright and Suys pursued their vision until it became reality.

"We were sick of seeing bands that sucked, so we decided to make the kind of band that we wanted to see," says Suys.

Straight off the blocks - Nashville Pussy was positively infamous for their ferocious, take-no-prisoners live shows - and immediately the most talked about band in the country. Nashville Pussy was soon the object of a heated bidding war between the majors and band's debut "Let Them Eat Pussy" earned them a Grammy nomination and slot on the Marilyn Manson tour.

Blaine Cartwright says about the new CD "It's like the return of Nashville Pussy. We put some of the sleaze and glam back in, only better. It's a good-time rock & roll record. We've always been in that situation where we had to keep everything going, touring, rehearsals, and writing. This time we've taken the time and reloaded. I want to get back to kicking ass in America , 'cause America needs it's ass kicked."

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Tierra Santa Announce Album Release Date

Locomotive Music have announced that Tierra Santa's new album, entitled "Apocalipsis", will be released on March 15.

Ever since the release of Medieval in 1998, Tierra Santa have toured constantly throughout Europe and just completed a recently successful trip to the U.S. last October. On the road in support of their second DVD, "Las Mil y Una Noches", Tierra Santa continued to establish themselves as one of the foremost groups in the international metal scene. Influenced by the heavy metal superstars of the 80's and 90's, the band combine majestic hymns with crushing choruses. Angel (guitar and vocals), Arturo (guitar), Roberto (bass) and Inaki (drums) once again use mythology and legend to accompany their high-speed metal offerings on "Apocalipsis".

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Iced Earth's "Gettysburg" Trailer Posted Online

Iced Earth have posted this message on their official website:

The new year will begin for Iced Earth with the delivery of the long-awaited Gettysburg DVD. This unique release will feature the epic work "Gettysburg (1863)" from 2004's "The Glorious Burden" stepping out of its stereo confines and expanding into a powerful 5.1-channel surround-sound mix. In fact, there will be two different surround-sound mixes (one "metal" and one "theatrical"), set to moving images. Additionally, the DVD will feature a historical commentary from the Gettysburg battlefield, and an in-depth interview with Jon Schaffer. More details will follow.

A brief trailer for the DVD can be seen here (Mpeg - 4.3MB).

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Born From Pain Announce Release Date, Tour

Born From Pain are currently in the process of recording their Metal Blade debut "In Love With The End." The band are recording at Antfarm Studios in Denmark with Tue Madsen, who worked with the band on their second album "Sands Of Time," and who has also worked with the likes of The Haunted, Mnemic, Cataract, Heaven Shall Burn, Illdisposed, Aborted, and many more. The album will be mixed and mastered by the first week of February. A release date has been set for April the 18th.

"In Love With The End" will also be released on picture disc vinyl as part of a LTD vinyl box set, which will also include picture discs of "Sands Of Time" and "Reclaiming The Crown," as well as the "Immortality" MCD as a gatefold double 7. The box set will feature exclusive packaging to make it a real special collector's item. It will be released through the band's former label GSR Music (www.gsrmusic.com).

The official release show for "In Love With The End" is already confirmed.

April 23rd - Germany - Bochum - Club Matrix - Record Release Show w/ Rise & Fall, Zero Mentality, Cataract, Hatesphere

The band will be hitting the road hard during 2005, playing shows all over the world. A headline tour through Europe will take place starting in late April and going right through to the end of May. Supporting Born From Pain will be Zero Mentality. This is a list of the shows that are already confirmed: More...

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Trivium Jams For Fans

Trivium have checked in with the following message:

This past weekend - Saturday night to be exact (1.22.2005) we asked a few friends to come hang out, eat some chow, have a few drinks, listen to some music and shoot the shit. We did this because the last show we had at home was during the Road Rage tour in August and while we aren't 100% sure when we will play at home again. So, we decided it might be fun to invite some local street/e-team friends and supporters to come to a practice we held at Classic Cases (www.classiccases.net) in Sanford. It was pretty low key and went off without a hitch - we had a great time - played for about an hour and played almost every song off "Ascendancy." We recorded some of the show, and might make it available soon.

Click here for a photo gallery from that practice.

Trivium's "Ascendancy" will be released on 3/15/05!

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Devildriver Answers Fan Questions

Devildriver have started a new feature on their message forum where they answer the fans' questions. Here are some excerpts:

Question: Hey Devildriver!! How is everyone going? I hope you guys enjoyed Ozzfest 2004. I knew I did.
Anyhow.. I have some questions to ask.
-First, you say you hope on starting to tour in February. Where will you start first? Europe or USA? I would be a VERY HAPPY Fan to see your show on my birthday, it'd be awesome [To Be Near Vancouver,BC!].
-Second, I was wondering what direction or "sound" you guys are aiming for? Like are you going to completely change, or "change" but still contain some Devildriver sound as well?
-Third question (about upcoming tour) Do you know if you will come to Vancouver BC, or will you stay in the USA?

Thank You very much for looking at all our Devildriver questions and we hope to see you LIVE again soon. We Love You Driver!
Tooodlez
Char

Answer: we will tour everywhere and yes we enjoyed ozzfest and we will be coming to Vancouver real soon.

Question: Hey Guys....
I'm a true fan from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Everybody's talking about shows in Europe and USA...but have you guys considered Latin America? (MEXICO).
Guadalajara's fans are hungry for metal. We have recently seen some bands here like: Ill Niño, Therion, Morbid Angel, Asesino, Behemoth and other cool bands. But famous bands almost always go only to the capital (Mexico DF). Guadalajara is the second most important city in the country...I'd f**king kill myself you guys come. Please consider coming to GUADALAJARA, MEXICO it would be so cool for you fans over here, I'm going to tell all my friends that love Devildriver .

Answer: Yes we are trying to get to Latin America this year keep checking back.

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Testament, CoB Confirmed For Earthshaker Fest

Testament, Overkill, Children of Bodom, Rhapsody, Grave Digger and Masterplan are among the latest bands confirmed for Earthshaker Fest 2005, a two-day event set to take place July 22-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows:

Bludgeon
Cage
Children of Bodom
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Disbelief
Ektomorf
Evidence One
Feinstein
Grave Digger
Graveworm
J.B.O.
Manowar
Masterplan
Overkill
Rhapsody
Testament

A poster for the festival can be viewed at this location.

As previously reported, festival headliners Manowar are currently in studio working on a new song to be performed at EarthShaker Fest 2005. The band warn the fans that this will be only one of the many great surprises they are preparing for this show and the Mega Fan Convention.

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Judas Priest To Embark On Japanese Tour

Judas Priest will be embarking on a Japanese tour in late April/early May, immediately following the group's European trek. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon.

Priest have yet to announce their U.S. tour plans but it is expected that they will be scheduling a headlining run in the summer. Among the rumored support acts for the trek are Queensryche, Dio and Black Label Society.

Judas Priest's new album, "Angel of Retribution" (view cover here) is scheduled for release on March 1 via Epic Records.

Singer Rob Halford's first album with the band in 15 years, "Angel of Retribution" was produced by Roy Z, who has previously worked on solo albums from Halford and Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson. The set will be bundled with a concert DVD shot in a bullring in Valencia, Spain.

Epic will celebrate the reunion of the "Painkiller"-era Judas Priest lineup by issuing a DualDisc (a two-sided disc made up of a CD player side and a DVD player side) for the "Angel of Retribution" title.

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