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RHAPSODY: 'Best Of' Collection On The Way
Italian symphonic metal band RHAPSODY will have a "best of" CD released via their former label, Limb Music. Titled "Tales From The Emerald Sword Saga", the compilation comprises selected songs from all of their releases beginning with 1997's "Legendary Tales" and ending with 2002's "Power Of The Dra...February 3, 2004
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METALLICA's HETFIELD And ULRICH To Make Their Animation Debut Tonight
The new animated comedy series "Disney's Dave the Barbarian", featuring the animation debut of METALLICA's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, is scheduled to premiere Friday, January 23 at 5:30 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel. Produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, the series follows the title char...January 23, 2004
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Says SADDAM HUSSEIN 'Was Asking For It'
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has joined fellow hard rockers Ted Nugent and Gene Simmons in saying the war against former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was justified. Speaking to Insight magazine's John Berlau, Snider said, "Weapons of mass destruction or not, he [Saddam] was asking for it, and...January 12, 2004
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Finland's TURISAS Ink Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Finnish "pagan battle metal" act TURISAS have signed a long-term deal with Century Media Records. The band (named after an ancient Finnish war god) were originally formed in 1997 by Mathias Nygård (vocals) and Jussi Wickström (guitar). Over the years Tuomas Lehtonen (drums),Georg Laakso (guitar),A...December 11, 2003
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DISMEMBER: DVD Delayed
Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER have pushed back the release date of their upcoming double DVD to January 26, 2004. The first disc will contain the group's live performance from May 27, 2003 at Klubben in Stockholm, while the second disc will feature a 90-minute documentary/home video...October 30, 2003
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SLAYER: 'Soundtrack To The Apocalypse' Track Listing Revealed!
SLAYER have announced the complete track listing for their long-awaited "Soundtrack To The Apocalypse" box set, due on November 25 through American Recordings/Ume. "Soundtrack To The Apocalypse" includes tracks spanning every SLAYER album since 1986, soundtrack cuts, Japan-only tracks, more than a d...October 22, 2003
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TED NUGENT Says That He Never Stopped Rocking
TED NUGENT recently told The Daily Herald that he blames his feverish pursuits of other interests for his inability to release more of his original music to the masses. "You know, my life is so diverse," he said. "And each diversionary tactic that I pursue, it's not a take it or leave it proposition...September 19, 2003
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DARK MOOR Finalize Track Listing For New Album
Madrid, Spain-based power metallers DARK MOOR have finalized the track listing for their fourth, self-titled album, due on November 24 through Arise Records. The CD was recorded at New Sin Studios in Italy with producer Luigi Stefanini and was mastered at Finnvox studios in Helsinki, Finland with Mi...September 18, 2003
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DISMEMBER To Release DVD In October
Long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER will issue a double-DVD on October 25 through Escapi. The first disc will contain the group's live performance from May 27, 2003 at Klubben in Stockholm, while the second disc will feature a 90-minute documentary/home video spanning the group's entire c...September 2, 2003
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MOTÖRHEAD To Issue Career-Spanning Collection In October
MOTÖRHEAD will issue a five-CD, 99-song career-spanning overview, titled "Stone Deaf Forever!", on October 7 through Metal-Is/Sanctuary Records. It's the first fully comprehensive box set containing recordings made for multiple record companies during the period 1975-2002. And it's also the first on...August 16, 2003
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FALCONER Complete Work On 'The Sceptre Of Deception'
Sweden's FALCONER have finished the recordings for their third album, "The Sceptre Of Deception", due on October 6 through Metal Blade Records. Says mainman Stefan Weinerhall, "This album is a concept album about greed, falseness and megalomania in the 1300s in Sweden. It is based upon a true story....August 4, 2003
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SLAYER: 'War At The Warfield' DVD Preview Posted Online!
SLAYER have posted the track "Raining Blood", taken from their forthcoming DVD, "War At the Warfield", in Windows Media format at their official web site. Check it out: High-Speed, Low-Speed. "War At The Warfield" (view cover here),due on July 29 through UMVD (Universal Music & Video Distributi...July 12, 2003
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SLAYER" 'War At The Warfield' Final Track Listing Unveiled
SLAYER's official web site, www.slayer.net, has released the final track listing for the group's much-anticipated new live DVD, "War At The Warfield", due on July 29 through UMVD (Universal Music & Video Distribution). As previously reported, "War At The Warfield" (view cover here) was recorded...July 1, 2003
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WATCH THEM DIE Sign With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Oakland-based purveyors of the extreme WATCH THEM DIE have signed an exclusive worldwide contract with Century Media Records. Armed with a bold mission statement stating that they can play with any band on any stage at any time, and crush them all in the process, this quintet is out to annihilate an...May 31, 2003
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DISMEMBER, MERCILESS To Play Special Gig In Stockholm
DISMEMBER and MERCILESS will team up for a special gig at Klubben in Stockholm, Sweden on May 27. 650 tickets are available for the show, which will be recorded for an upcoming DVD. Tickets are priced at 60 SEK (approx. $7.50). DISMEMBER's new album, "Where Ironcrosses Grow", is due in September thr...May 13, 2003
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