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DRAGONFORCE Drummer Dislocates Elbow, Band To Utilize Drum Machine

Upon leaving Paris to return to the U.K. for two extra shows that complete the tour with W.A.S.P., DRAGONFORCE's tour bus was involved in an accident that left drummer Dave Mackintosh with a dislocated elbow that will see him out of action for at least six weeks. Despite this major setback, the Lond...
June 17, 2004
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GAMMA RAY Confirmed For Greece's ROCKWAVE Festival

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have been confirmed for the Rockwave Festival, which is scheduled to take place June 18-22 in Athens, Greece. "This announcement comes in a very short notice as the band are taking over from RUNNING WILD who originally had been set to play but have had to cancel thei...
June 16, 2004
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TWISTED SISTER, MOTÖRHEAD, SODOM Perform At Italy's GODS OF METAL: Photos Available

French webzine Metal Chroniques has uploaded a bunch of high-quality photos from the Gods of Metal festival, which took place the weekend of June 5-6 at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy. Check them out: TWISTED SISTER (photos) MOTÖRHEAD (photos) W.A.S.P. (photos) SODOM (photos) ANATHEMA ...
June 14, 2004
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OMEN To Support W.A.S.P. In Texas

Classic metallers OMEN have lined up the following dates during June/July: Jun. 19 - Tradate (VA),ITA - Tradate Iron Festival Jun. 21 - Arginio City, GRE - TBA Jun. 22 - Athens, GRE - TBA Jun. 23 - Thessaliniki, GRE - TBA Jun. 25-26 - Balingen, GER – Bang Your Head Jul. 23 – ...
June 14, 2004
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INFERNAL MAJESTY: Canadian Tour Dates Announced

Long-running Canadian thrashers INFERNAL MAJESTY will kick off a six-week Canadian tour by supporting METAL CHURCH at The Cobalt in Vancouver B.C. on Sunday, June 20. Dates include (all shows with DEAD JESUS): Jun. 20 - Vancouver B.C. - The Cobalt (w/ METAL CHURCH) Jun. 24 - Calgary, AB - The Machin...
June 11, 2004
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W.A.S.P. Live In Switzerland: Photos Available

A bunch of photos from W.A.S.P.'s gig at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland last Saturday (June 5) have been posted online at this location (courtesy of ManyFaced.com). The group's set list for the show was as follows: 01. Overture (Intro) 02. Opening Medley: - On Your Knees - Inside The Electric Circus -...
June 8, 2004
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DRAGONFORCE Drummer Disputes Austrian Promoter's Anti-W.A.S.P. Account

DRAGONFORCE drummer Dave Mackintosh has disputed an Austrian promoter's claim that DRAGONFORCE's touring mates W.A.S.P. prevented the group from taking the stage in Innsbruck, Austria on Wednesday (June 2) as part of a wider plot to sabotage the show. In a message posted by the promoter on his compa...
June 4, 2004
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Austrian Concert Promoter Accuses W.A.S.P. of Short-Changing Their Fans

An Austrian concert promoter is claiming that W.A.S.P. performed an abbreviated show in Innsbruck, Austria Wednesday night (June 2) after making an arrangement with the front-of-house man to pull the plug on the performance 45 minutes into the concert. What follows is a rough translation of the Germ...
June 3, 2004
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Former ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA Announces Canadian Dates

Former ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna has announced a couple of Canadian dates in late September. His current itinerary is shaping up as follows: Jun. 10 - Webster Theater - Hartford, CT Jun. 11 - Asylum - Portland, ME Jun. 12 - Jarrod's - Attleboro, MA Jul. 31 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ*...
June 1, 2004
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JOEY BELLADONNA: More Tour Dates Announced

Former ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna has announced the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 10 - Webster Theater - Hartford, CT Jun. 11 - Asylum - Portland, ME Jun. 12 - Jarrod's - Attleboro, MA Jul. 31 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ* Aug. 01 - Thunderdome - Baltimore, MD Aug. 05 -...
May 27, 2004
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W.A.S.P. Live In Finland: Photos Available

Photos of W.A.S.P. performing live at the Pakkahuone venue in Tampere, Finland Monday night (May 24) have been posted online at this location. According to the photographer, Timo Isoaho of Sonera Plaza, "[Mainman] Blackie [Lawless] got some medication Monday afternoon before the show [to treat an al...
May 25, 2004
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W.A.S.P.: BLACKIE LAWLESS Taken Ill, Band Cancel Finnish Gig

W.A.S.P. have cancelled tonight's show (May 23) in Finland after mainman Blackie Lawless was taken ill. The group's previously announced gig at Helsinki's Tavastia was called off because Blackie came down with some type of "allergic reaction," according to a statement released by the Tavastia club....
May 23, 2004
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W.A.S.P.'s LAWLESS Says Smaller Record Labels Are Changing The Face Of Music

W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless recently spoke to AskMen.com about the trouble with labels' lack of support his band has had over the years. Asked what advice he would give someone who wants to enter the heavy metal or rock world today, Lawless replied, "That's a tough question because the industry...
May 18, 2004
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VH1 Counts Down '100 Most Metal Moments' In Five-Night Special

MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P.'s Blackie Lawless, POISON's Bret Michaels, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach, ANTHRAX, L.A. GUNS, KISS, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil, Ronnie James Dio and FASTER PUSSYCAT are among the artists featured in "100 Most Metal Moments", a VH1 special focusing on the "entertai...
May 11, 2004
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W.A.S.P.: U.K. Tour Photos Posted Online

W.A.S.P. kicked off their European headlining tour on May 3 in Dublin, Ireland. Photos of the group's May 8 performance at Rock City in Nottingham can be viewed at Wire Image. In related news, W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland recently spoke to Cenny from W.A.S.P. Morgue regarding his decision to rejoin...
May 9, 2004