Demiricous Announces Drummer

Demiricous' search for a replacement drummer is over. After almost a year of touring and trying out numerous drummers, the band has officially made Dustin Boltjes a member of the band. Boltjes is also a member of The Dream Is Dead, with whom he will remain as well. Upon completing a recent string of dates with Himsa, they made their final decision and are back to being a four member band.

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Children Of Bodom, Amon Amarth, Gojira Tour Dates

Tour dates have been announced for Children Of Bodom's upcoming tour with Amon Amarth, Gojira, and Sanctity. Here are the confirmed tour dates:

11/29 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero (no Amon Amarth)
11/30 Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall (no Amon Amarth)
12/1 Detroit, MI @ Harpo's Concert Theatre
12/2 Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Club
12/4 Dallas, TX @ Gypsy Ballroom
12/6 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
12/8 San Diego, CA @ Soma
12/9 Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre
12/11 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
12/12 Lawrence, KS @ Granada
12/13 Minneapolis, MN @ The Quest
12/15 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
12/16 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
12/17 New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre
12/18 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis

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The Old Dead Tree Get MySpace Page, Post 4 Songs

Goth rock/metalers THE OLD DEAD TREE now has their own MySpace page and have posted four songs there including "Out of Breath," "We Cry As One," "Unrelenting" and "It Can't Be!".

As previously reported, The Old Dead Tree announced their new guitarist, Gilles Moinet (LUX INCERTA) this summer. Gilles joined the band in July, and quickly found his place.

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Details On Extra Devildriver Content

Details have been released for the extra content featured on Devildriver's upcoming special edition CD/DVD reissue of their latest album, "The Fury Of Our Maker's Hand", you can find out what will be included upon it here. The effort will hit stores on October 31st through Roadrunner.

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Cattle Decapitation Announce More Dates & Support

Cattle Decapitation have lined up a number of new shows with Daath, Dog Fashion Disco and Lair Of The Minotaur, here's the schedule:

November 17th Austin, TX - The Red Rum Club
November 18th Houston, TX - Walters on Washington
November 19th Dallas, TX - Galaxy Club
November 20th Tallahassee, FL - Big Daddy's
November 22nd Orlando, FL - Backbooth
November 25th Wilmington, NC - Soapbox Lounge
November 27th Amityville, NY - Village Pub South
November 28th New York, NY - Knitting Factory
November 29th Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
November 30th Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
December 03rd Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
December 06th Fargo, ND - Fargo VFW
December 07th Minneapolis, MN - Station 4
December 09th Aurora, CO - Hubba's

Dog Fashion Disco join the bill beginning on November 24th, while Lair Of The Minotaur join the tour starting November 27th.

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Cradle of Filth E-Card For Thornography

An ecard for Cradle Of Filth's new album "Thornography" has been posted online here. The album will arrive in stores on October 17th through Roadrunner.

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Chimaira Posts Podcast Of Writing Process Online

Chimaira have posted the first two webisodes documenting the writing process for their upcoming new album online here. The band will begin recording next month with Jason Suecof (God Forbid, Trivium) and Andy Sneap (Machine Head, Arch Enemy) behind the boards.

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Deftones Announce Dates In Support Of New Album

Dates have begun to roll out for the Deftones' upcoming fall headlining run with Deadsy, here's the stops so far:
October 29th Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
November 02nd Seattle, WA - The Fenix
November 04th Chico, CA - Senator Theater
November 07th Ventura, CA - Majestic Ventura Theatre
November 12th San Diego, CA - Soma
November 13th Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater
November 14th Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
The group are touring in support of their impending new album "Saturday Night Wrist", which will make its way to stores on October 31st.

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Eyeless Signs To Season Of Mist

Season of Mist has announced the signing of French band EYELESS. The album "The Game of Fear", produced and mixed by Tue Madsen (THE HAUNTED, HATESPHERE, MNEMIC, etc.) will be out early 2007, and will contain eleven tracks, as well as some special guests. ("The Game of Fear" will be released in France and the Benelux only.)

EYELESS, who had toured Europe with MISERY INDEX, ETHS and LOFOFORA after the release of their first album "Path to the Unknown" (2003), will hit the road again next month. First show scheduled October 14th at the Nikaia in Nice (FR), at the Tomawok festival, with ELLIPSIS, DARK LUNACY and others.

You can check out some of their material at their MySpace page.

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Interview

Interview With Jesse Dean Of Narcotic Self

Omaha, Nebraska's NARCOTIC SELF is a heavy metal band with serious intentions. They are here to plant the 'true metal' flag right back into the soil that it's been robbed from thanks mainly in part to all the corporate tactics being used to push EMO pop rock acts as the real deal. The band has been touring heavy on their local scene and recently self-released the full-length effort 'Blood and Poison, which hits you square in the chest just like Pantera did back in the day. I am real proud to have gotten some Q&A in with their singer, Jesse Dean. More...

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Disillusion: 'Gloria' 2 Pt. Trailer Now Available

DISILLUSION, the prog-death band from Leipzig, Germany, has uploaded a two-part trailer for its new album, "Gloria", at YouTube.com.

"Gloria" is scheduled for release in Europe on October 23 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Back to Times of Splendor" will include the following tracks:

01. The Black Sea
02. Dread It
03. Don't Go Any Further
04. Avalanche
05. Gloria
06. Aerophobic
07. The Hole We Are In
08. Save The Past
09. Lava
10. To Many Broken Cease Fires
11. Untiefen

Check out the cover artwork at this location.

DISILLUSION's full-length debut, "Back to Times of Splendor", was released in April 2004 through Metal Blade Records. "Back to Times of Splendor" was mixed at Tam Recording Studios in Zwickau, Germany and was mastered at Mastersound Studios in Fellbach, Germany with ATROCITY mainman Alex Krull.

Read the full article at Blabbermouth.net.

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Lord Belial Guitarist Explains Departure

Guitarist Hjalmar Nielsen of Sweden's LORD BELIAL has issued the following statement regarding his decision to leave the band:

"I want to start with a big THANK YOU to THOMAS, MICKE and ANDERS for this great time with LORD BELIAL that I've had for the past three years. You let me jump on to a moving train on which I learned, developed, had the opportunity to meet a lot of cool people, bands and to face thousands of metalheads banging to our music! Thank you all for this.

"As I'm writing this statement, LORD BELIAL's seventh album, 'Revelation', is completed and actually pumping through my headphones right this moment. What strikes me is that it's a powerful album with a lot of surprises as well as classic LORD BELIAL material and I'm very satisfied with my part in it.

"Then you might ask; why am I leaving? Well, it's just time. I have given LORD BELIAL everything I can give in form of music and therefore decided to continue, or maybe I should say renew, my musical 'quest.' I feel that my last contribution to LORD BELIAL was my best yet and a worthy conclusion of my time in the band, but I must say it makes me sad to not be able to share it with an audience from the stage. There are absolutely no hard feelings involved in my decision and I just hope the best for the guys as they are great people and good friends."

As previously reported, LORD BELIAL will play at the Linköping Metal Massacre II on October 28 at Skylten in Linköping, Sweden.

LORD BELIAL's seventh full-length album, "Revelation", was recorded at Los Angered studio (owned by KING DIAMOND guitarist Andy La Rocque) outside Gothenburg. A late 2006 release via Regain Records is expected.

LORD BELIAL's sixth full-length album, "Nocturnal Beast", was released last November via Regain . The follow-up to 2004's "The Seal of Belial" was recorded at Los Angered.

"The Seal of Belial" received its long-overdue U.S. release on September 20, 2005 via Candlelight Records USA.

Read the full article at Blabbermouth.net.

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Sebastian Bach Guitarist Talks About Touring

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH) has issued the following update:

"Just returned from China and Australia — amazing experiences all around. We [SEBASTIAN BACH] were the second rock/ metal band to ever play China, following the legendary DEEP PURPLE. Australia shows were sold out — you guys rock and sure know how to party.

"Hope to see you at The Warfiled in San Francisco on September 20 and 21st where Sebastian will be opening for GUNS N' ROSES. Both shows are sold out, but if you have a ticket, we'll see you there."

Check out photos of Sebastian Bach's in-store appearance at Utopia Records on Thursday (September 14) in Sydney, Australia and performance at Selina's in the Coogee Bay Hotel from Getty Images and Wire Image (in-store / concert).

Bach was the support act for much of GUNS N' ROSES' recent European tour and was a regular guest during GN'R's live performances, sharing the mic with Axl Rose for "My Michelle".

As previously reported, an 18-minute audio interview with Sebastian Bach, conducted recently by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia), can be downloaded at this location.

Bach recently announced that he has signed a management deal with Rick Sales of Sanctuary Artist Management. His new solo album, "Angel Down", is tentatively due before the end of the year via Artemis Records.

Bach's current touring/recording lineup consists of the following:

Sebastian Bach - Vocals
Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM) - Guitar
Steve DiGiorgio (SADUS, ex-DEATH, TESTAMENT) - Bass
Bobby Jarzombek (ICED EARTH, HALFORD) - Drums
Johnny Chromatic - Guitar

Read the full article at Blabbermouth.net.

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Crimson Moonlight Parts Ways With Guitarist

Swedish black metal band CRIMSON MOONLIGHT has issued the following update:

"Erik Tordsson [guitar] has left the band during some different reasons, but we all agree that this was the best way both for him and the band. But we are very happy to introduce our new guitar player to you all: Jocke Malmborg. He is a great guitar player and has a given place in the future work with CRIMSON MOONLIGHT. He is also playing in the band INEVITABLE END and has done some great guitar work over there so check them out!"

CRIMSON MOONLIGHT's sophomore full-length album, "Veil of Remembrance", was released in December 2004 via Rivel Records.

Read the full article at Blabbermouth.net.

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Michael Schenker To Perform At Guitarfest

Michael Schenker (MSG, ex-UFO, SCORPIONS), Bernie Marsden (ex-WHITESNAKE) and QUIREBOYS are among the artists scheduled to perform at Guitarfest 2006, set to take place Sunday, September 24 at Cocks Moors Woods Centre in Birmingham, England. The running order is shaping up as follows:

12.30 DOORS OPEN
13.00 - 13.15 DRESSED TO KILL
13.20 - 13.40 DERRIN
13.45 - 14.05 ROADSTAR
14.10 - 14.30 THE MARSHALL BAND
14.30 - 15.00 BREAK
15.00 - 15.25 QUIREBOYS
15.30 - 16.00 MARCO MENDOZA
16.05 - 16.30 TYSON SCHENKER
16.35 - 17.05 DOUG WIMBISH
17.05 - 17.35 BREAK
17.40 - 18.10 JENNIFER BATTEN
18.15 - 19.00 BERNIE MARSDEN
19.00 - 19.15 BREAK
19.15 - 20.00 MICHAEL SCHENKER
20.00 - 20.15 RAFFLE

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Van Halen Bassist: More The Other Half Photos

VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted a number of photos from his recent tour with Sammy Hagar as THE OTHER HALF. Check them out at this location.

In addition to Anthony and Hagar, THE OTHER HALF includes WABORITAS guitarist Vic Johnson and drummer David Lauser. Hagar recently told Launch that Michael Anthony has been liberated by this move, and he also said THE OTHER HALF is better than VAN HALEN right now. "He's kinda been chopped up over the years, you know, so now we took all those pieces that have been chopped up from different tours and put 'em all together, and he does this awesome bass solo," Sammy said. "And then we bust into about 10-12 VAN HALEN songs. For the hardcores that gotta have it, we're gonna give you THE OTHER HALF's version, which is basically closer to the record than (laughs) what the last VAN HALEN tour was, unfortunately."

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Interview

Interview With Cliff Rigano Of Dry Kill Logic

New York, City, New York's very own rough and tumble heavy metal band DRY KILL LOGIC have left a serious impression with the toughest critics in the underground since their debut in 2000. They have toured the world and back, sharing stages with great names like FEAR FACTORY and DEVILDRIVER and will soon venture out on their very first American headlining stint coming up after some European dates. With their third studio album "Of Vengeance And Violence" (Repossession Records) just making its official release today, I am very excited and beyond honored to have conducted this interview with the band's talented lead vocalist, Cliff Rigano. More...

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