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ROSE TATTOO Guitarist Quits Touring Because Of Cancer
Australia's Undercover News is reporting that Pete Wells, founding member and guitarist for ROSE TATTOO, has had to give up touring with the band because of prostate cancer. Wells was diagnosed two years ago and has been undergoing treatment but has had to stand aside from the band until he recovers...June 8, 2005
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CEMETARY Mainman Leaves Metal Scene 'For Good'
CEMETARY mainman Mathias Lodmalm has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'm leaving CEMETARY and the 'scene' for good (insert applause). "I've had enough of the people I do business with and the relationship with them has basically killed off the little inspiration I had...May 27, 2005
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Parallels of Infinite Torture
If you're not already a fan of the bludgeoning death metal of DISGORGE, "Parallels of Infinite Torture" won't make you one. DISGORGE is not about melodious dalliance, groove-based chug, or even semi-decipherable guttural vocals. It's a simple matter of underground death metal extremity, the kind of...May 21, 2005
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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date
According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...May 21, 2005
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The Rising Tide of Oblivion
A couple of years ago, "The Rising Tide of Oblivion" would have sounded a lot better to me. The metalcore competition was less intense back then. Germany's NEAERA are in many ways the quintessential metalcore band, in this case a thrashy up-tempo album with sporadic breakdowns, screechy lead vocals...April 30, 2005
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40 BELOW SUMMER: New Demo Tracks Available For Download
Two brand new 40 BELOW SUMMER demo tracks, "Hatemail" and "How Long", have been posted in the "Music" section of the FollowTheSun.net web site. 40 BELOW SUMMER's most recent album, "The Mourning After", was released in November 2003 through Razor & Tie Records. The band are currently seeking a n...April 25, 2005
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DANKO JONES: More 'Magical World' Sessions Available For Streaming
Canadian rocker Danko Jones has uploaded six more sessions from his Swedish radio show, "The Magical World of Rock with Danko Jones", which was recently syndicated to both German and Canadian radio stations. The shows available for streaming via TheMagicalWorldOfRock.com are as follows: 01. Singers'...March 20, 2005
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CENTINEX To Headline U.K.'s INFERNAL DAMNATION FESTIVAL
Arcane Promotions, in association with Zero Tolerance magazine, is presenting the second annual Infernal Damnation Festival, taking place at The Electrowerkz, London on Saturday April 30. Doors open at 2 p.m. Headlining the event are CENTINEX from Sweden who are set to lay waste to the audience with...March 11, 2005
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CRISIS Schedule El Paso Gig
According to the CRISIS fan site FiresOfSorrow, CRISIS will be making a pit stop in El Paso, Texas on their way to the South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW). They will be playing with SPEED RAZOR (PISSING RAZORS side project) on Thursday, March 17 at The Bombadier (109 East Castellano Drive, El P...March 10, 2005
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DANKO JONES Announce First U.S. Tour
DANKO JONES, the Toronto-based power rock trio named after their charismatic frontman, have announced their first tour of the United States. The band recently signed to Razor & Tie in the U.S. and will be releasing their first album here, "We Sweat Blood", on April 19. DANKO JONES is already a s...March 2, 2005
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, CONVERGE Confirmed For Holland's ARNHEM HARDCORE MEETING
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, CONVERGE and EIGHTEEN VISIONS are among the bands confirmed for the Arnhem Hardcore Meeting festival, set to be held Saturday, March 26 at the 19th century music hall Musis Sacrum, right in the center of Arnhem, Holland. The lineup for the festival is shaping up as follows...February 16, 2005
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Character
"Character" has been awaited obsessively by the self-appointed defenders of heavy, who've pinned their Swede-metal hopes on DARK TRANQUILLITY after lamenting loud and long the "selling out" of IN FLAMES, SOILWORK, et al. Good news — Mikael Stanne's much-maligned clean vocals are history, his emotive...February 8, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY Guitarist To Use DIMEBAG's Signature KRANKENSTEIN Head
FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers has announced that he has signed a deal with Krank Amplification. He will reportedly be first artist to use and abuse Dimebag's prototype signature head called the "Krankenstein". Commented Christian: "I was at the NAMM show, which is the biggest Guitar...February 2, 2005
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DIMEBAG DARRELL's Death Called 'Metal 9-11'
Steven Hyden of Appleton, Wisconsin's The Post-Crescent reports: His name might not be known outside heavy metal circles, but fans revered "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott for his innovative guitar playing with the band PANTERA and a friendly spirit that belied his tragic death. "I've been listening to him...December 11, 2004
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RAMMSTEIN Debut At No. 61 On BILLBOARD Album Chart
RAMMSTEIN's "Reise Reise" (Universal) has sold 26,716 copies in the United States in its first week of release (according to Nielsen SoundScan) to debut at position No. 61 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. Recorded primarily in Spain (El Cortijo Studio, Malaga),"Reise Reise" (translated as "V...November 24, 2004
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