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TAAKE's Record Label Distances Itself From Frontman's 'Extremely Stupid Stunt'
TAAKE's record label, Dark Essence Records, has issued a statement distancing itself from the Norwegian black metal band after the group' singer appeared on stage in Essen, Germany last week with a swastika symbol drawn on his chest. Commented the label: "In the last days, there's been a lot of cont...March 27, 2007
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Evil In the Night
Okay, I admit it. I can't resist this shit. I'm Pavlov's dog and the gods of thrash just rang the fucking dinner bell. You can be as sick of retro throwback bands as you want, you can say we don't need a band like MERCILESS DEATH around when we have the original 80's classics to ...March 26, 2007
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TAAKE Frontman In Swastika Scandal
TAAKE frontman Hoest — whose "revealing" performance (photo#1, photo#2, photo#3) at the 2003 Inferno Festival in Norway remains the source of much comedy — has once again found himself at the center of controversy. During the Norwegian black metal band's March 20, 2007 concert in Essen, Germany, Hoe...March 24, 2007
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MEGADETH Mainman On New Album, Touring With HEAVEN AND HELL
Steve Newton of Vancouver, British Columbia's Straight.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On a common bond that keeps heavy metal popular: "Let's go back to where it's just metal. There's a common theme for all of these bands...March 8, 2007
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Finnish EUROVISION Entry Investigated For WITHIN TEMPTATION Plagiarism
ESCToday.com reports: YLE will decide today, with the help of several music professionals and composers, if "Tietäjä", KATRA's qualified entry for the Finnish final, is a copy of "Jillian (I'd Give My Heart)" by WITHIN TEMPTATION, released in 2004. The case was in the air already before Saturday's s...January 29, 2007
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STAIND Settles Court Case With THE STAIN
After a three-and-a-half-year legal battle over the name THE STAIN, Jon Stainbrook's band THE STAIN has settled its court case with STAIND. Founded by Stainbrook in 1980, THE STAIN has been performing live shows and received "worldwide acclaim" for music used in TV, video, and DVD for national and i...October 5, 2006
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LORDI's EUROVISION Victory 'Party' Attended By 80,000 People: Video Available
Matti Huuhtanen of The Associated Press has issued the following report: Thousands of Finns swarmed into Helsinki's central market square to greet their new national heroes, monster hard-rockers LORDI, as they performed for the first time in public since a stunning victory at the Eurovision Song Con...May 27, 2006
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Discuss Being Fired From BLACK SABBATH On BBC TV
According to Digital Spy, Ozzy Osbourne is among the celebrities that will speak candidly about being fired from high-profile jobs in a new TV series. In "You Can't Fire Me, I'm Famous", former Mirror editor Piers Morgan — himself sacked after a photo scandal in 2004 — will interview famous faces ab...May 22, 2006
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MINISTRY Mainman: I Guarantee That BUSH Will Be Out Of White House Before Year's End
On REVOLTING COCKS' new album, "Cocked And Loaded", MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen is using humor as a weapon. Songtitles include "Devil Cock", "Revolting Cock Au Lait" and "Prune Tang", which is yet another attack on his arch enemy, the Bush family. "It's a play on words," he tells the Swedish maga...February 15, 2006
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GORGOROTH Bassist Talks About New Album, Collaboration With IMMORTAL's ABBATH
Earth-Dog.com recently conducted an exclusive interview with GORGOROTH bassist King ov Hell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Earth-Dog.com: What is the status of GORGOROTH's next album, "Ad Majorem Satanhas Gloriam"? I read that you and Infernus did some of the recording already but now t...January 7, 2006
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GORGOROTH: Polish Authorities Drop Investigation Over Controversial Gig
In February 2004, GORGOROTH was at the center of controversy in Poland following a scandalous live performance in a TV studio in the city of Krakow. The Norwegian black metal band were investigated for causing religious offense after a show that included dozens of sheep heads on stakes, a literal bl...January 4, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman To Host VH1 CLASSIC's 'A Very Classic Thanksgiving'
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will host VH1 Classic's "A Very Classic Thanksgiving" special, which is set to premiere on Thanksgiving Day, November 24 at 7:00 p.m. "A Very Classic Thanksgiving" invites some of the most accomplished names in music to the VH1 Classic family table for a four-cours...November 1, 2005
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Another Prison Sentence Handed Down In Italian Satanic Heavy Metal Murders
Italy's AKI is reporting that following the conviction earlier this year of the ringleader and a second member of the so-called "Beasts of Satan" heavy metal cult for the gruesome murder of three friends — a teenage couple and the main culprit's own girlfriend — a Milan juveniles court on Monday ...April 11, 2005
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Former POWERMAN 5000 Guitarist Won't Be Touring With NINE INCH NAILS
A source close to former POWERMAN 5000 guitarist Mike Tempesta (M.33) has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that there is no truth to the rumors that Tempesta will be playing guitar for NINE INCH NAILS on their upcoming tour. Tempesta, who is the brother of veteran hard rock/metal drummer John Tempesta (HEL...January 17, 2005
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Former POWERMAN 5000 Guitarist To Join NINE INCH NAILS?
According to a posting at Audio Aggression, former POWERMAN 5000 guitarist Mike Tempesta (M.33) is rumored to have joined NINE INCH NAILS as the group's touring guitarist. Tempesta, who is the brother of veteran hard rock/metal drummer John Tempesta (HELMET, ex-ROB ZOMBIE, TESTAMENT, EXODUS),was co...January 15, 2005
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