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ANVIL Mainman To Celebrate 50th Birthday At Upcoming Gig

ANVIL mainman Lips (real name: Steve Kudlow) will celebrate his 50th birthday at Heads or Tails Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada February 25 (Lips' actual birthday is March 2). The group are also scheduled to perform at The Vatikan in Toronto on February 18. Also appearing on thebill are HEAVILY MEDICATED...

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Alpha Males & Popular Girls

Known for releasing albums that not only challenge the listener, but also for giving new meaning to extreme music, Crucial Blast continues the pattern with SOIHADTOSHOOTHIM's "Alpha Males & Popular Girls". The debut full-length (after several splits and mini albums) from this New York/New Jersey...

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MONTREAL METAL MASSACRE FEST: Photos Of ANVIL, EXCITER, RAZOR Posted Online

Return To The Pit has uploaded more than 500 photos taken at the at the Montreal Metal Massacre Fest, which took place on Saturday, December 10 at the Spectrum in Montrea, Quebec, Canada. Included in the gallery are pictures of the following: AGGRESSION (79 pics) ANVIL (97 pics) DBC (79 pics) EXCITE...

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Fear in a Handful of Dust

One moment while I Q-Tip the blood out of my ears. There we go. So why does it take a label in Austria to sign a fearsome thrash-beast from Chicago when said band has been in our midst since 2000? For shame U.S. labels, you've missed a golden opportunity to sign a band called HURTLOCKER, ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Says He Wants To Record New Studio Album Next Year

This Is London recently conducted an interview with Ozzy Osbourne. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On singing before the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance, alongside Sir Cliff Richard, Charlotte Church and Shirley Bassey: "She [the Queen] looked at me and she goes, [puts on a high, posh vo...

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VOIVOD Frontman To Perform With AGGRESSION At MONTREAL METAL MASSACRE FEST

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Belanger will join reactivated Canadian thrashers AGGRESSION for a rendition of the VOIVOD classic "Warriors of Ice" during their appearance at the Montreal Metal Massacre Fest on Saturday, December 10 at the Spectrum in Montrea, Quebec, Canada. Also scheduled to appear...

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Vampire Circus

The tremors of a giant, throbbing bass guitar send worms slithering to safety above ground as a hot 'n' bluesy doom riff and a steady drum beat introduce the Lemmy-esque bourbon vocals of a man called Sherm. It is EARTHRIDE's second full-length release, "Vampire Circus", and it smokes like an oil fi...

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CRADLE OF FILTH Frontman Ties The Knot; Band Continue Work On New Album

CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth has offered the following studio update via the band's official web site: "Dear loyal readership, friends and would-be English metal journalists, The time has come once again to update your good selves on the activities and nocturnal emissions of the band as we ap...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer Plugging Lips Into Fans' Buttholes

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following report from the group's tour with FEAR FACTORY, SOILWORK and DARKANE: "Couple days ago, most boring day off ever. Washed the fuck outta my clothes. Wow, exciting. Yesterday, we played Slayerville [sic], New Jersey, at the Starland Ball...

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DIE KRUPPS To Collaborate With CLIENT On Cover Of '80s Hit

Reactivated German industrial metallers DIE KRUPPS are collaborating with European music duo CLIENT on a cover of VISAGE's 1983 hit "The Anvil". A special limited-edition 12-inch DJ promo is expected to surface in January/Febrary to coincide with DIE KRUPPS' 25-anniversary concert tour. DIE KRUPPS'...

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DESTRUCTION, ANVIL In Talks To Tour Canada

German thrashers DESTRUCTION and Canadian metallers ANVIL are in talks about playing some dates together in Canada in early 2006, according to DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer. A DESTRUCTION North American tour is also planned for early 2006, although nothing has yet been confi...

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THOR Struck By Lightning!

After conquering over 40 cities and towns in as many days, THOR "The Mighty Rock Warrior" was struck down by an unimaginably powerful bolt of lightning! This unthinkable event took place in Portland where he was performing for dazzled audiences. As he placed the steel bar to his lips in order to ben...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Composing Music For New JENNIFER GARNER Movie

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson (ex-REPLACEMENTS) has been writing music for a Sony Pictures movie called "Catch and Release" starring Jennifer Garner, according to a posting on his official web site. "It's taken me a few years to land one of these and I'm stoked to be doing it," Stinson writes....

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ANVIL, PHANTOM-X: European Tour Dates Announced

Legendary Canadian metallers ANVIL will be teaming up with PHANTOM-X, the new project featuring OMEN singer Kevin Goocher, for the following European dates in November: Nov. 01 - Bergamo, ITA @ Motion Nov. 02 - Rome, ITA @ Acquofono Nov. 03 - Zurich, SWI @ Abart Nov. 04 - Dittigheim, GER @ Keep-It-T...

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NUCLEAR ASSAULT: Portland, Seattle Dates Cancelled

NUCLEAR ASSAULT's previously announced dates in Portland and Seattle (Sept. 23-24) have been cancelled. The band will make up the shows at some later date; they apologize for any inconvenience. As previously reported, NUCLEAR ASSAULT will headline the Gates of Hell 2005 festival at The Reverb in Tor...