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Reviews @ Metal Judgement

• Flotsam and Jetsam 'My God' (Committee Review)
  
• Katatonia 'Last Fair Deal Gone Down' (Committee Review)
  
• Dawnbringer 'Catharsis Instinct' (Summary Judgment)
  
• Comma 'Elusive Dreams' (Summary Judgment)
  
• Defiled 'Ugliness Revealed' (Summary Judgment)
  
• From Zero 'One Nation Under' (Summary Judgment)
  
• Narnia 'Desert Land' (Summary Judgment)
  
• Whitesnake 'Whitesnake' (Classic Review)
  
• DizneyFist (Demo Review)
  
• Nonpoint / (hed)PE Concert (Summary Judgment)

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Earache Teams With Zane

Earache Records has announced a new alliance with Zane Entertainment. Starting immediately, Earache will be offering Zane's top twenty DVD titles for sale at the Earache Webstore. Zane Entertainment's films are uncensored and bring rock-n-roll into the realm of adult entertainment.

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More bits...

• Dream Theater's 'Metropolis 2000: Scenes From New York' entered Billboard's Top Music Video chart at number 5.
  
• The RoadRunner act formerly known as Hinge has changed its name to Dry Kill Logic.
  
• Sleep will be featured on the soundtrack to the upcoming BMX video from Ride BMX.
  
• Soilwork will use DAT for live performances instead of replacing the departed keyboardist Carlos del Olmo - the new arrangement will get a trial run in June when they trek Japan for a series of shows.
  
• Cro-Mags co-founder and guitarist Parris Mayhew has issued a statement that the current incarnation of the band (which includes Harley Flanagan and John Joseph) that is touring with Soul Brains is using the Cro-Mags moniker
  without permission - the full statement can be read at Cro-Mags.com

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Headline News

Censorship Raid in Australia

Police raided the headquarters of Intense Hammer Rage, an Australian band, and seized CDs, album covers and artwork with a full-on censorship agenda. The newest release 'Avagoyamugs' was on its way to distribution when it was seized. The album cover features a man having sex with a naked, rotten, headless female.

I've been hearing quite a bit about the Australians and censorship lately - strange that I hadn't until just recently.

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Movement

• Carnal Forge bassist Petri Kuusisto has replaced Johan Magnusson on guitar and Lars Lindén (Rosicrusian, Slapdash) has stepped into the bass slot - the band will go into the studio in June to record a new album.
  
• The new lineup of Dying Fetus has been finalized. Vocalist/guitarist John Gallagher has been joined by drummer Erik Sayenga (Witch-hunt, Dying Fetus 96/97), bassist Sean Beasely (Garden of Shadows), guitarist Bruce Greig (Next Step Up, Together We Fall) and vocalist Vince Matthews (Sadistic Torment, Mucous Membrane).
  
• Two new members have been added to October 31 - vocalist Tony Taylor and guitarist Scott Waldrop (Twisted Tower Dire). The new lineup will make its debut at the
  Classic Metal Fest.
  
• Bassist Christ Ian Jansson has joined Transport League to replace the departed Ken Sandin.
  
• The Nevada-based metal band, December, has announced an amicable split with Inzane Records.

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Signings

• Cave In has signed to RCA Records.
  
• The Swedish act, Madrigal, has signed to Nuclear Blast

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