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

MALEVOLENT CREATION
former drummer Dave Culross (Suffocation, Incantation) has reportedly
rejoined the band – a new album is in the works for an early 2004
release

SKINLAB
former guitarist Scott Sergeant (Laaz Rockit, Killingculture) has
rejoined
the group to take part in the rest of the touring cycle for 'reVolting
Room' and begin writing for the next album

THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
original members Trevor Strnad (vocals) and Dave Lock (bass) have
returned
to the fold

CENTINEX
Ronnie Bergerståhl (Julie Laughs No More, Amaran, Mynjun) has joined
the
band as fulltime drummer

UNEARTH
Mike Justain (The Red Chord) has replaced original drummer Mike Rudberg

THE CROWN
returned growler Johan Lindstrand is in the process of re-recording the
vocals for the album ‘Crowned In Terror’ – the vox were originally
handled
by Tomas Lindberg (At The Gates, The Great Deceiver)

DARKANE
guitarist Klas Ideberg is recovering from surgery for a slipped disc in
his back – he is expected to be ready to perform on the band’s upcoming
trek with Death Angel

MÖRK GRYNING
once again, Kimera will handle the guitar on the forthcoming tour with
Green Carnation and Suidakra

DAMAGE PLAN
the band formerly known as New Found Power and featuring Vinnie and
Dimebag from Pantera is now called Damage Plan – the group’s debut
album
is expected to hit the streets in January 2004

BONDED BY METAL
as the European tour winds down, it is also falling apart - Agent
Steel,
God Dethroned, Callenish Circle and Prospect have all dropped off the
original bill

METALLICA
the South American tour was cancelled as a result of a flare-up of Lars
Ulrich’s pre-existing rotator cuff injury

HELL ON EARTH
although the band’s plan to host a live suicide at a recent show never
materialized, it has prompted the Pinellas County, Florida
commissioners
to ban public suicide as well as the promotion of public suicide for
commercial or entertainment purposes

NEW SIGNINGS
Epic Records: Lamb Of God
Metal Blade Records: Unearth
Massacre Records: Prototype
Great White North: Sanatena
Black Lotus Records: Leash Law
Rage Of Achilles: Spiritus Mortis, Bullet, Siena Root, Chastisement,
Kiuas, Manitou