Orlando, Florida's TRIVIUM will be utilizing the services of producer Jason Suecof (CAPHARNAUM, CROTCHDUSTER) for their upcoming Roadrunner Records debut. Jason will track drums at the infamous Morrisound Studios before completing the recordings at the Audiohammer facility. Studio updates will be posted on the Audiohammer web site. An early 2005 release is expected. ...
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Renowned metal guitarist/producer James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) has issued the following alert: "Hurricane Charley (CNN) is barreling its monstrous way on a path that will bring it right down the throats of me and my family.. in just a few hours. I'm wrapping up all the gear I've managed to accumulate since ...
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Building on the success of the first "Headbanger's Ball" record released in October 2003, MTV2 and Roadrunner Records will release a second of its kind — "MTV2 Headbanger's Ball, Volume 2" — on September 28, 2004. Highlighting the best classic and current metal videos, interviews with hard rock artists, and showcasing a new breed of ...
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San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD have commented on their upcoming 10th anniversary of their highly acclaimed debut offering, "Burn My Eyes". The band will celebrate the occasion by treating their fans to a special, one-night-only performance of the album in its entirety on August 8 at the Theatre of Living Arts in Philadelphia. ...
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MACHINE HEAD will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the worldwide release of their classic debut album, "Burn My Eyes", by setting aside their regularly scheduled set list and performing the record in its entirety on August 8 at the Philadelphia stop on their "Road Rage" tour. Widely considered to be one of the best metal ...
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5 BILLION DEAD, the new American metal band featuring EQUINOX singer/bassist Matt Wagner and DNS singer/artist Strain, have just released their debut EP. The CD was produced and mixed by Jason Suecof at Audiohammer studios (TRIVIUM, ADRIFT, MONSTROSITY, CAPHARNAUM) in Sanford, FL and was mastered by Jim Morris at Morrisound. MP3 clips of the tracks ...
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A bunch of dates have been announced for the RoadRage 2004 tour, which is scheduled to kick off early August and run through mid-September. Joining co-headliners MACHINE HEAD and CHIMAIRA will be Roadrunner Records' newest signings, THREE INCHES OF BLOOD and TRIVIUM. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Aug. 03 - The Odeon - ...
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Roadrunner Records has officially confirmed the lineup for the RoadRage 2004 tour, which is scheduled to kick off early August and run through mid-September. Joining co-headliners MACHINE HEAD and CHIMAIRA will be Roadrunner's newest signings, THREE INCHES OF BLOOD and TRIVIUM. Commented MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain: "Ever since the 2001 RoadRage tour, we've not ...
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MACHINE HEAD, CHIMAIRA, THREE INCHES OF BLOOD and TRIVIUM will be teaming up for the RoadRage 2004 U.S. tour beginning in August. MACHINE HEAD and CHIMAIRA will be co-headlining the trek, which is expected to last through September. Exact cities and dates will be announced during the coming weeks. ...
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On Track Magazine has uploaded a bunch of photos and a review of ICED EARTH, CHILDREN OF BODOM and EVERGREY performing live on May 18 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. Check it out here. As previously reported, ICED EARTH's final show with drummer Richard Christy took place on Thursday (May ...
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ICED EARTH have been forced to postpone their previously announced Japanese tour due to the recent departure of drummer Richard Christy. "Though we tried everything in our power to keep this from happening we have no other alternative," ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer writes on the group's web site. The affected dates are as follows: ...
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GOD FORBID guitarist "Doc" Coyle has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "What's up, brothas and sistas! Doc here from GOD FORBID checking in from the road. Sorry it's been so long between updates, but it gets hectic on tour and hard to get ample time at a computer. "First off, ...
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Orlando, Florida's TRIVIUM have confirmed in a posting on their web site that they have secured a slot on the second leg of ICED EARTH's North American tour beginning on June 1 in Las Vegas Nevada. Also appearing on the bill will be BEYOND THE EMBRACE. Filling in on bass for TRIVIUM during the tour ...
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Former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin and his solo band (Steve Ornest - guitar, Izzy Diaz - drums, Jamie Carter - bass) will be playing at The Joint on Wednesday, May 5, 2004. The Joint is located at 8771 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035. Phone (310) 275-2619. The band will be performing right after ...
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Orlando, Florida's TRIVIUM have inked a deal with Roadrunner Records. The band — Matthew Heafy (lead vocals, guitar), Cory Beaulieu (guitar), Brent Young (bass) and Travis Smith (drums) — released their debut album, "Ember To Inferno", on Germany's Lifeforce Records last year and caught Roadrunner's attention with their "larger than life, unrestrained rock sound," according ...
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The New Jersey-based quintet GOD FORBID will embark on their second headlining tour in support of their latest release, "Gone Forever", next month. Support on this two-week run, lasting from April 6 through April 21, will come from ALL THAT REMAINS, SCARS OF TOMORROW and TRIVIUM. Preceding the tour, GOD FORBID will join an all ...
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Drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, ex-DEATH, CONTROL DENIED) has issued the following update on his recent and upcoming activities: "The trailer for my new movie, 'Majestic Loincloth' is up on my website, RichardChristy.com. My new movie is a medieval comedy heavy metal rock opera, and I hope to have it finished by the ...
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ADRIFT, the hard rock side project of CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Jack Owen, have completed work on their debut EP at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida (GOD FORBID, MONSTROSITY, TRIVIUM) with CAPHARNAUM leader Jason Suecof at the board. Co-produced by Suecof and ADRIFT, the EP "showcases ADRIFT's unique sound and approach to accessible songwriting," according to ...
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HATE ETERNAL, NASTY SAVAGE, DEATH ANGEL and PRONG are among the latest confirmations for the first-ever Sun n' Steel festival, scheduled to take place March 6-7 at Pinellas Expo Center in Tampa, Florida. The lineup for the festival is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL ARCADIO BLACK WIDOW BODY COUNT BRUTALITY CHRONZON ...
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TESTAMENT, SYMPHONY X, NASTY SAVAGE and JOEY BELLADONNA (ex-ANTHRAX) are among the artists confirmed to appear at the March Metal Meltdown VI festival, set to take place March 12-13 at Cricket Club in Irvington, New Jersey. The following is a list of artists that are currently scheduled to appear at the event: ABAZAGORATH ATTACKER BAR ...
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The organizers of the first-ever Sun n' Steel festival have announced the initial confirmations for the two-day event, which is scheduled to take place March 6-7 at Pinellas Expo Center in Tampa, Florida. The lineup for the festival is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): AGENT STEEL ARCADIO BLACK WIDOW BODY COUNT BRUTALITY CHRONZON ...
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ADRIFT, the new "emotive, aggro hard-rock" band featuring CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Jack Owen and ex-EPITAPH/RESURRECTION drummer Kevin Astl, will enter AudioHammer Studios (SUMMON, BURNING INSIDE, CONTROL DENIED, GOD FORBID, MONSTROSITY, TRIVIUM) in Sanford, Florida next week to begin recording their debut EP, tentatively due early next year. Jason Suecof (CAPHARNAUM) will be producing the CD, ...
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Florida-based technical death metal band CAPHARNAUM have joined the Willowtip roster. The group's debut full-length CD, "Fractured", will be released on Feb. 17, 2004. "Fractured" was recorded at CAPHARNAUM guitarist/vocalist Jason Suecof's (MONSTROSITY) own AudioHammer Studios (MONSTROSITY, TRIVIUM) and contains eight tracks that are being described as "extremely well written and catchy while displaying unparalelled ...
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Former IMPELLITTERI frontman Rob Rock won the Orlando Metal Award for Best Metal Vocalist of the year in a ceremony that took place on May 17th and May 24th at the Fairbanks Inn in Winter Park, Florida. Other winners include LUNATIC CANDY KREEP (Best Metal Band), NOIR (Best Live Metal Performance), TRIVIUM's Matt (Best Metal ...
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