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16 ñåí 2011
SANCTUARY: More Footage Of \'Secret\' Seattle Concert
 Reunited '80s cult metal outfit SANCTUARY, which features in its ranks current NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard, performed a "secret" concert this past Tuesday night (September 13) at Studio Seven in Seattle.
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16 ñåí 2011
PROFANE OMEN: New Song Available For Streaming
 Wastehead", a brand new song from Finnish metallers PROFANE OMEN, can be streamed at the band's official web site (in the player on the left side). The track comes off the group's third album, "Destroy!", which is scheduled for release on September 28 via Spinefarm Records. The CD was produced by Ville Sorvali (MOONSORROW) and Mikko Herranen (RUST) and was recorded in part at Petrax studios in Hollola, Finland. The effort was mastered at Chartmakers in Helsinki. | 0 | |
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16 ñåí 2011
GODSIC: Another Song Available For Streaming
 "Stillborn Life", a brand new song from GODSIC, the new Swedish melodic death metal band featuring former CONSTRUCDEAD and current CARNAL FORGE members, can be streamed in the YouTube clip below. The track comes off the group's forthcoming debut album, "As The Heavens Burn", which is tentatively due in early 2012. | 0 | |
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16 ñåí 2011
THE BRONX CASKET CO.: \'Sally\' Video Released
 "Sally", the new video from THE BRONX CASKET CO., the side project of OVERKILL bassist D.D. Verni and SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost, can be seen below. The song comes off the band's latest album, "Antihero", which came out on January 25 via eOne Music.
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16 ñåí 2011
ALICE COOPER Joined By ROBBIE KRIEGER, KE$HA At Intimate L.A. Gig
 In the midst of the "No More Mr. Nice Guy" world tour, Alice Cooper treated fans to a special performance last night (Thursday, September 15) at the legendary Whisky a Go-Go. Cooper took the stage of the legendary rock venue on the Sunset Strip for the first time since Alice Cooper the band performed there live in 1969 with LED ZEPPELIN.
Cooper was joined by Steve Hunter, one of rock's great guitarists; Tommy Henriksen, who co-wrote much of the new release; bassist Chuck Garric; drummer Glen Sobel; and eminent guitar prodigy Orianthi, making her debut with the band. The audience heard some old-school hits in addition to songs from Cooper's new album "Welcome 2 My Nightmare", the long-awaited sequel to his 1975 classic "Welcome to My Nightmare", which was released on September 13. Also making special guest appearances during the set were former THE DOORS guitarist Robbie Krieger and pop singer Ke$ha.
Cooper's setlist was as follows:
01. The Train Kept A-Rollin'
02. Under My Wheels
03. No More Mr. Nice Guy
04. Is It My Body
05. Brown Sugar
06. I'll Bite Your Face Off
07. Muscle Of Love
08. Cold Ethyl
09. We Gotta Get Out Of This Place (THE ANIMALS cover)
10. Billion Dollar Babies
11. Break On Through (THE DOORS cover, feat. Robbie Krieger)
12. Back Door Man (THE DOORS cover, feat. Robbie Krieger)
13. Poison
14. I'm Eighteen
15. School's Out (feat. Ke$ha)
16. Elected
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16 ñåí 2011
FULLFORCE: \'Heart And Soul\' Video Released
 "Heart And Soul", the new video from FULLFORCE — the new Swedish melodic metal outfit featuring Mike Andersson (CLOUDSCAPE, SILENT MEMORIAL, PLANET ALLIANCE) on vocals, Stefan Elmgren (HAMMERFALL) on guitar, Anders Johansson (HAMMERFALL, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on drums, Carl-Johan Grimmark (NARNIA) on guitar, and Tommy Larsson (HEED) on bass — can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Rainer Holmgren (PAIN OF SALVATION). The track comes off the band's debut album, "One", which was released on June 20 in Germany, June 23 in the rest of Europe and July 26 in USA/Canada via SPV/Steamhammer. | 0 | |
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16 ñåí 2011
MEGADETH DAVE MUSTAINE Says His Trust In God Helped Him Get Through Yankee Stadium Concert
 MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine risked permanent injury while performing at the "Big Four" concert yesterday (Wednesday, September 14) at Yankee Stadium in New York City with METALLICA, ANTHRAX and SLAYER. "I was in a hospital [Tuesday] morning, so I'm going home to get [neck] surgery right after this," he told Rolling Stone magazine before the show (see video below). "It's pretty bad. If I move wrong tonight, I could be paralyzed."
He added, "We called yesterday and said I couldn't make [the gig]. And then I thought about it and I thought, 'You know what? I trust God and I know He's got me in His hands. I know that He hasn't brought me this far through all this diversity and done all this reconciliation with all the [other] bands [the bill] and us all getting along this well to have the finale show [of the 'Big Four' tour] here in the States stopped. And I just thought, either God's everything or it's nothing, and I believe in Him, so that's why I'm here."
Regarding the nature of his injury, Mustaine said, "It's [caused by] years of headbanging — just doing this [moving head up and down] over the years. I have what's called stenosis — three herniated discs and bone spurs everywhere. It's just a lot of wear and tear over my body over the years touring."
He continued, "We've had to push our Dubai date back to December and we may end up having to push our South American tour back, too, because they say the healing time is somewhere around two months. And even I [undergo the neck surgery] in the next three days, I'm not gonna be able to be fully recovered within that two-month period unless I work my butt off. I mean, I know I how I am — I got my hand back after I got injured the first time. The funny thing is it's the same hand and almost the same thing. It's just that it happened once before, went away and now it's back. So I'm gonna try and figure out how I'm gonna play tonight. But I've got the will power and I've got the determination and I've got my God and I'll be fine."
MEGADETH's new single, "Public Enemy No. 1", has just been released digitally via iTunes. The song comes off the band's new album, "TH1RT3EN", which is scheduled for release on November 1 via Roadrunner Records. The CD was recorded at Mustaine's Vic's Garage studio in San Marcos, C
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16 ñåí 2011
AEROSMITH Bassist Tom Hamilton Issues New Album Update - \"We\'ve Cut 13 Basic Tracks\"; Video Posted
 AEROSMITH bassist Tom Hamilton has issued a new video message giving an update on the recording sessions for the band's new studio album.
Says Tom: "We're finished with the basic tracks, we've cut 13 basics and we're gonna sit with that for the moment. The bass parts are done, subject to some adjustments in the future. Drum tracks are all done, and we're starting to do guitar overdubs, it's fun, I enjoy going down to the studio and hanging out with the other guys while Joe and Brad do their work."
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16 ñåí 2011
BETRAYING THE MARTYRS Release New Music Video
 Paris, France-based act BETRAYING THE MARTYRS have released the music video for the track ‘Man Made Disaster’ online. The video was done by Thomas Welsh and the track comes off the band’s new album Breathe In Life, which hits stores September 20th via Listenable Records. Watch the video below: | 0 | |
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16 ñåí 2011
MESSENGER - \'The Dragonships\' Video Released
 German metallers MESSENGER recently inked a deal with Massacre Records, who will release the band's new album, entitled See You In Hell, on September 9th.
The album artwork for See You In Hell, designed by Frank Kettenhofen, can be seen below: | 0 | |
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16 ñåí 2011
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS Enter The Studio Today To Record New Album
 US black metallers ABIGAIL WILLIAMS will begin recording their third full-length album today, Thursday, September 15th.
The process begins in the band’s new home of Southern California as the band enter Keene Machine Studios with THE FACELESS’ Michael Keene and band frontman Ken Sorceron engineering. Former Abigail Williams and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER drummer Zach Gibson will be playing on the album, as previous bandmate Ken Bedene focuses on THE ABORTED.
“We are very excited to announce the start of drum tracking for our third full-length. Drummer Zach Gibson will be behind the kit on this record, which is exciting for us because we have not recorded with him since the Legend EP,” states Sorceron.
Having recently returned from a short ten date regional tour tightening up their new five-piece line-up, the band’s ranks and sound continue to evolve and this third effort is no different.
“Expect some interesting twists and turns once again with this album as we plan to double track some of the drums and some of the compositions are quite lengthy, one even reaching the 15-minute plus range. This will prove to be our most epic material to date,” teases Sorceron as to the direction of the new material. “We plan to video our progress and upload video blogs as we go.”
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16 ñåí 2011
Mick Jagger Says THE ROLLING STONES Will Not Open 2012 Olympics
 According to Live4ever.uk.com, ROLLING STONES frontman Mick Jagger has moved to deny rumours his band will be a part of the opening ceremony at next year’s London Olympics, saying he was put off the idea after a conversation with BRYAN ADAMS.
Jagger told the BBC listening to Bryan Adams recounting his own experience at a recent Winter Olympics was enough to firmly dissuade him from considering taking part in 2012.
“Bryan Adams said, ‘Whatever you do, don’t do any Olympic openings’, after he did the opening of the winter games in Canada,” he said. “It was so cold, and he had to wear this bizarre suit. That’s not going to happen here – it would just rain.”
Eagle Rock Entertainment have announced the DVD and Blu-Ray release of The Rolling Stones Some Girls Live In Texas '78. Available for the first time ever on November 21Sst, Some Girls Live In Texas '78 features Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman live in concert during the 1978 US tour which followed the release of their groundbreaking album, Some Girls.
Some Girls Live In Texas '78 comes hot on the heels of the huge success of 2010's Stones In Exile and Ladies & Gentlemen and marks the next stage in the Eagle Vision / Rolling Stones enterprise. Some Girls Live In Texas '78 will be available on four different formats: DVD, Blu-Ray, plus special edition DVD + CD and Blu-Ray + CD digipack presentations including a reproduction tour program. Bonus features on all formats will include a new interview with Mick Jagger. Worldwide theatrical distribution deals will be announced soon.
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16 ñåí 2011
DREAM THEATER Thank Fans For Support; Video Posted
 In the video footage below, the members of DREAM THEATER thank their fans for supporting the band and their new album, A Dramatic Turn Of Events:
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16 ñåí 2011
FIREWIND Featuring Vocalist MATS LEVÉN: Zoetermeer Footage Posted Online
 Quality fan-filmed video footage of FIREWIND's September 14 performance at Boerderij in Zoetermeer, Netherlands can be viewed below. | 0 | |
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16 ñåí 2011
CHEAP TRICK - Live In Australia CD/DVD Due This Month
 Audio Visual Fidelity will release a new CHEAP TRICK CD/DVD, Live In Australia, on September 20th. | 0 | |
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16 ñåí 2011
IMMORTAL SOULS To Release New Album; Track Streaming Online
 Finnish metal melodic death metallers IMMORTAL SOULS will release their new album IV: The Requiem For The Art Of Death on October 11th in the US and Canada via Facedown Records.
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16 ñåí 2011
The Essential AEROSMITH - Artwork, Tracklisting, Release Date Revealed
 On Sseptember 27th, Sony Music Canada will release The Essential AEROSMITH. This double-disc set will contain 30 songs. The tracklisting can be found underneath the cover art, pictured below: | 0 | |
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16 ñåí 2011
BOMBNATION Release \'Green Machine\' Video
 Quebec City thrashers BOMBNATION have issued their new, "DIY" video for the track 'Green Machine'. Check it out below: | 0 | |
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16 ñåí 2011
MADE OF HATE - \'Lock \'N\' Load\' Video Available
 Polish melodic death metal band MADE OF HATE released their second album, Pathogen, via AFM Records on August 27th. Check out the official video for the song 'Lock 'N' Load' below:
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16 ñåí 2011
DEATH: Remixed Version Of \'The Philosopher\' Available For Streaming
 The next reissue from DEATH's legendary catalog is 1993's "Individual Thought Patterns". Due on October 25 in North America; October 28 in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany; and October 31 in the rest of Europe via Relapse Records, the effort was remixed by Alan Douches and has been re-packaged to include a second and third bonus disc worth of previously unreleased demos and a full live set recorded in Germany during a 1993 European tour. Also included on the third bonus disc exclusive to this reissue are rare riff tracks from the Chuck Schuldiner archives.
"Individual Thought Patterns" follows the recent reissues of "The Sound Of Perseverance" and "Human". Like those reissues, "Individual Thought Patterns" will be available as a deluxe three-disc set, a two-disc standard set, and deluxe digital. Pre-order options and additional release information can be found here.
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16 ñåí 2011
THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL Begins Work On New Album
 Vocalist Metatron of the English progressive black metal band THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL will go to Krakow, Poland in November to research Auschwitz for the band's new album, to be titled "Sonderkommando". The concept behind the release is to see the Holocaust from the eyes of the Jewish Sonderkommando (these were the unfortunate workers who removed the corpses from the gas chambers, and after removing teeth/hair and valuables, cremated them). From their words the album will lament on the burning death pits, Block 11, the crematoriums, the daily arrival of the trains and their human freight destined to the jaws of murder and to be stacked like logs in a factory of death.
Metatron will record narratives and parts of the album on site in Auschwitz to capture some of the horror of a unique chapter in history.
Genocide is nothing new in the precarious path of human evolution, but the systematic murder on an industrialized scale of a race of people is exclusively German in origin and set in Poland during World War Two.
The album will focus on the inhumanity of humanity, on the death camps and the surrounding nations [to their shame] who systematically embraced this indiscriminate slaughter of unarmed civilians.
Commented Metatron: "Maybe some things are best forgotten, maybe unspoken. Then again, maybe they should never be forgotten, and if spoken of, maybe the world will be a better place by remembering."
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16 ñåí 2011
DARK TRANQUILLITY - Russian Live Dates Confirmed
 Swedish extremists DARK TRANQUILLITY have announced the following dates in Russia and the Ukraine:
December
6 - Kiev, Ukraine - Club Bingo
7 - Moscow, Russia - Milk Club
8 - Yekaterinburg, Russia - Tele Club
9 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Glav Club
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16 ñåí 2011
SÓLSTAFIR: New Song Available For Streaming
 "Fjara", a brand new song from Iceland's SÓLSTAFIR, is available for streaming using the SoundCloud player below. The track comes off the band's fourth full-length album, "Svartir Sandar", which is scheduled for release on October 14 in Europe and October 18 in North America via Season Of Mist.
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16 ñåí 2011
OZZY OSBOURNE Songs Help Find Missing Boy
 The Pulse Of Radio reports that Ozzy Osbourne's music played a role in locating an eight-year-old California boy with autism who went missing on Monday (September 12), according to KABC-TV in Los Angeles. Joshua Robb vanished earlier that day and search-and-rescue teams were unable to find him due to fierce lightning and heavy downpours in the woods near where he lives by the San Bernardino mountains. Joshua was found the next day (September 13) when the search resumed, dehydrated and tired, but in good shape.
Authorities played songs from Ozzy and some of Joshua's favorite country artists, with a police spokesperson saying, "They feel it will comfort him and draw him."
Joshua's parents warned that their son, who is severely autistic, might have been scared away by a bullhorn or helicopter calling for him.
Police said Joshua squeezed between the bars of a metal playground fence at his school. Staff members chased after him but couldn't catch him.
Authorities recently removed Joshua from his parents' custody and put him under the care of his teacher after someone saw the boy being tied to a pole, something Joshua's father, Ron Robb, said they did to restrain him.
Ozzy's camp has not commented on the report.
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16 ñåí 2011
DESTRUCTOR To Enter Studio In October
 Cleveland thrash metal legends DESTRUCTOR will enter Supernatural Sound Studios in Kirtland, Ohio next month to begin recording their new album, "Decibel Casualties", for a 2012 release via Auburn Records. The follow-up to 2007's critically acclaimed "Forever In Leather" will be recorded and engineered by VENOMIN JAMES guitarists Tomasz Scull and Joe Fortunato.
Despite more than a quarter of a century in existence, change is the one word that the members of DESTRUCTOR have yet to embrace. "We consider ourselves to be a power thrash band that plays heavy metal in the old-school style," singer/guitarist Dave "Overkill" Just said in a 2008 interview. "We have yet to change and don't plan on changing." He added, "One thing about DESTRUCTOR is we're not confused about where we've been and where we're going. A lot of bands seem to want to change their formula and try to be hip and reach the younger crowd. We just stick to our guns, and if you like it, that's great. And if not, we're not the band for you."
DESTRUCTOR is:
Jamie Boulder - Bass
Dave Overkill - Vocals/Guitar
Matt Flammable - Drums
Pat Rabid - Guitar
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16 ñåí 2011
Former FOZZY, STUCK MOJO Members Release New AGENT COOPER Song
 AGENT COOPER, the Atlanta, Georgia-based Southern rock/progressive band featuring former FOZZY/STUCK MOJO members Sean Delson on bass and Mike Martin on lead guitar, has released the first song from its upcoming EP as a free download through ReverbNation. "Mother" is the first song made available from a series of EPs the band will be releasing over the next several months into 2012. This is also the first recording to unveil Ganesh Giri Jaya as the newest member of the band on drums and Martin on lead guitar to round out the five-piece with founding members Doug Busbee, Eric Frampton and Sean Delson.
AGENT COOPER will debut some of its new music on October 1 at The Peachtree Tavern as support for Atlanta band THE DREADED MARCO's CD release party (featuring Dixie Duncan on guitar and Mike Froedge of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY on drums). SIX SHOT REVIVAL will also be perform. Doors open at 9:00 p.m.
In an era when recorded music sales are increasingly difficult to rely on for revenue, the band is offering the song as a free download in an effort to engage new fans in social media and promote concert attendance. AGENT COOPER believes that music is meant to be performed and that live shows are an essential part of bringing people together.
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15 ñåí 2011
MIKE PORTNOY To Play With STONE SOUR At ROCK IN RIO Festival
 Drummer Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD) will sit behind the kit for STONE SOUR during the band's appearance at the Rock In Rio festival on September 24 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil..
STONE SOUR's regular drummer, Roy Mayorga, is currently home and anxiously awaiting the birth of his first daughter (due the very same day as STONE SOUR's Rio show). Roy personally asked his friend Portnoy to fill in for what is sure to be a special "once-in-a-lifetime" event for the fans in attendance.
Commented Mike: "It's my honor and pleasure to be able to help out my good friends in STONE SOUR and my brother Roy in their time of need. It's also an unexpected treat for me to get another visit with some of the greatest fans in the world down in Brazil."
Added STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor: "We've been waiting a long time for the opportunity to come to South America. This year's Rock In Rio should be fantastic. With Roy expecting his first child, we'll charge on without him, but having Mike fill in for this one show will be great. We can't wait to take the stage and lay it down the only way STONE SOUR knows how — full-on and in your face!"
STONE SOUR canceled a number of tour dates this past spring after Mayorga suffered a stroke following a gig in Des Moines, Iowa.
Mayorga joined STONE SOUR in 2006 after the band's previous drummer, Joel Ekman, was forced to leave the group in order to spend time with his son, who was diagnosed with brain stem cancer.
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15 ñåí 2011
STRATOVARIUS Drummer Quits
 Drummer Jörg Michael has announced his plans to leave the Finnish melodic metal band STRATOVARUS for personal reasons. Jörg, who has been in the group for sixteen years, will play all the remaining tour dates until the end of January, and will celebrate with a special Finnish "Farewell Jörg" tour from November 18 to November 26.
Jörg joined STRATOVARIUS in 1995 and made his recording debut with the band on the "Episode" album (1996). He has appeared on nine full-length releases from STRATOVARIUS and has played nearly 1,000 shows with the band.
Commented STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto: "The rest of us just has to accept Jörg's decision with a lot of sadness and wish him all the best for the future. But we can also assure that the band will still go on."
STRATOVARIUS and Jörg will not completely go their separate ways, however, since Jörg will still be working for the band through his booking agency, Twisted Talent Concerts.
"Our long journey of over fifteen years together has not ended yet, as Jörg remains among our background forces — and we couldn't be more happy about that," added Kotipelto. Not only has he been a great drummer but also a close friend and a true professional. "We're honored to have Jörg by our side for this farewell tour. We can't wait to rock with our 'German Steamroller' one last time! These shows will be unforgettable for all of us."
Jörg Michael Finnish farewell tour:
Nov. 18 - Mikkeli, Mikaeli
Nov. 19 - Tampere, Pakkahuone
Nov. 23 - Jyväskylä, Lutakko
Nov. 25 - Oulu, Club Teatria
Nov. 26 - Helsinki, Tavastia
Michael was diagnosed with cancer last year and had his entire thyroid removed.
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15 ñåí 2011
Former BIOHAZARD Frontman Joins ATTIKA7
 Former BIOHAZARD vocalist/bassist Evan Seinfeld has joined ATTIKA7 (formerly ATTIKA), the Los Angeles-based heavy metal/hard rock band featuring Tony Campos (SOULFLY, POSSESSED, STATIC-X, ASESINO, MINISTRY) on bass.
A short video clip of Seinfeld announcing his involvement with ATTIKA7 from the stage at DOWN's September 10 concert at the Grove in Anaheim, California can be seen below.
ATTIKA7 is:
* Evan Seinfeld (BIOHAZARD) - Vocals
* Rusty Coones - Guitar
* Tony Campos (SOULFLY, POSSESSED, STATIC-X, ASESINO, MINISTRY) - Bass
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15 ñåí 2011
SANCTUARY Performs In Seattle; Video Available
 Reunited '80s cult metal outfit SANCTUARY, which features in its ranks current NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane and bassist Jim Sheppard, performed this past Tuesday night (September 13) at Studio Seven in Seattle. | 0 | |
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