TROUBLE
the band is in the process of recording an unplugged CD that is expected
to be available by October 1

THE KOVENANT
Küth (drums & percussion) and Brat (keyboards & live effects) have been
added to the lineup

NEBULA
bassist Dennis Wilson has replaced Mark Abshire

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
bassist David Lock has quit - the band is currently practicing with new
bassist Joe Boccuto (Set Ablaze)

GRAVEWORM
founding member, Harry, has rejoined the band on bass guitar - session
bassist, Lukas, has replaced guitarist Stefan Unterpertinger

ATTACKER
vocalist Bob Mitchell (Vyndykator, Alchemy X) has reunited with the
legendary speed metal act that gave him his start - material is being
crafted for a new album called 'Soul Taker' which will be released
worldwide in January 2004 and followed by a live CD/DVD

NONEXIST
vocalist Johan Liiva (Hearse, Arch Enemy) and drummer Matte Modin (Dark
Funeral, Defleshed) have vacated their respective positions leaving
guitarist Johan Reinholdz (Andromeda) as the sole remaining member

CLUTCH
Tim Sult broke his wrist, but the band will have a touring guitarist fill
in for the summer dates

EPHEMERAL SUN
this new act features the following former members of Rain Fell Within:
Charles Gore (bass), Jason Wood (guitars), John Battema (keyboards), Tim
Miller (drums) and Laurie Ann Haus (vocals)

DIMENSION ZERO
guitarist Glenn Ljungström (In Flames) has parted ways with the band

SEA OF GREEN
the group is going on hiatus in order to take "some much needed time off
from the music and each other"

IMAGIKA
vocalist David Michael has left the band as his heart was not in it any
more - in the wake of this decision, the band plans to continue with a new
name and complete the new CD we started in June with Neil Kernon

DAEMONICIDE
Lance Wright (Spinecast) has been recruited as permanent drummer

DEAD HEAD
the Dutch thrashers have reunited with former singer / bassist Tom van
Dijk

BANG YOUR HEAD USA
sanctioned by the promoters of the original Germany based festival, the
United States version will take place in San Diego, CA on October 19 and
feature King Diamond, Entombed, Pissing Razors, Cage and more

NEW SIGNINGS
Cold Blood Industries: Imperia
Primitive Recordings: Leukorrhea
Elitist Records: Frantic Bleep (Europe)