This is from an e-mail I get from http://www.metalupdate.com

NASUM
brand new bassplayer Jon "Elle" Lindqvist (Sayyadena, Victims) and former
live-only guitarist Urban Skytt have been added to the lineup

AGE OF SILENCE
this new Norwegian supergroup features: Lazare (Solefald, Borknagar),
Eikind (Khold, Tulus), Hellhammer (Arcturus, Winds, Mayhem), and two other
newcomers to the scene who go under the names Extant and Kobbergaard -
Andy Winter (Winds) is also involved - the act has been signed by The End
Records

ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY
the band has filled their recently vacated vocalist position with
Columbus, OH native Johnny Weils (Barbed Wire Dolls)

SCAR CULTURE
Roman Garbacik (8 Trak Mind, Mourn Makes Movement) has been drafted to
fill the vacant vocalist position

HARAKIRI
drummer Brian "Bob" Fouts (Burn it Down, Amongst the Swarm) has been added
to the lineup

THROCULT
the band has parted ways with bassist Cassie Begay - Rudy Hernandez
(Cazic, Divine Intervention) will fill the void for upcoming shows

MADDER MORTEM
guitarist Odd Eivind Ebbesen and bassist Tormod Langøien Moseng have been
added to the lineup - both are old friends of band

LORD BELIAL
guitarist Hjalmar Nielsen has replaced Niclas "Pepa" Andersson - drummer
Daniel Moilanen is no longer in the band

CALLENISH CIRCLE
Ralph Roelvink (Genetic Wisdom) will replace bass player Rocco on the
upcoming European "Bonded By Metal Over Europe" Tour

SHADOWCAST
the band has enlisted vocalist Stefan (Graveworm) and bassist Manuel
(Olemus) as session musicians for upcoming tour dates

MARK CROSS
the former Helloween and Metalium drummer has announced that he has beat
the Epstein-Barr virus

EXCITER
the band is re-recording their "greatest hits" in order to release an
album's worth of updated classics

HELIX
the band will license tracks from their upcoming release 'Rockin' In My
Outer Space' for new season episodes of Canadian comedy TV series 'Trailer
Park Boys'

GWAR
from November 1 - December 13 New York City's Fuse Gallery Presents "The
Art Of Gwar" - a retrospective of the band's props, costumes and graphics

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY
guitarist / vocalist Zakk Wylde will be presenting his first guitar, a
1985 Les Paul Custom, to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on October 11

SEBASTIAN BACH
the former Skid Row screamer has secured a recurring role on the WB TV
show 'The Gilmour Girls' - according to Bach: "I'm kind of like the Fonz
of the 'Gilmour Girls,' it is pretty funny!"

OZZY OSBOURNE
the prince of darkness is penning a Broadway musical based on the
eccentric Russian monk Rasputin - the project will be recorded by Osbourne
and released independently - meanwhile, Ozzy and daughter Kelly Osbourne,
will be performing their version of Black Sabbath's "Changes" on an
upcoming 'Sharon Osbourne Show'

NEW SIGNINGS
Noise Records: Debase
Ebony Tears: Nemesea
Heavencross Records: Cea Serin
The End Records: Age Of Silence
Crash Music: Mandrake, Illogicist
Retribute Records: Chton, Man Must Die
Napalm Records: Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes, Belphegor