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IRON MAIDEN: Quebec City Photos Posted Online
High-quality photos of IRON MAIDEN's headlining gig in Quebec City Saturday night (July 16) have been posted online at www.capitaledumetal.com. Commented the web site's Alain "Creepin' Death" Gagnon: "The band used an off date in the just begun Ozzfest schedule to treat their Quebec City fans with a...July 17, 2005
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PERSUADER: Debut Album To Be Re-Released
Swedish power metallers PERSUADER will have their 2000 debut album, "The Hunter", re-released on August 29 via their new label Dockyard 1, the new company formed by Dirk Putzke, Christine Stephan (both ex-Sanctuary/Noise Records) and Piet Sielck (IRON SAVIOR). The reissue will include several bonus...July 17, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN: OZZFEST 2005 Kick-Off Setlists Revealed
The following are the setlists for BLACK SABBATH and IRON MAIDEN at the Ozzfest 2005 kick-off on Friday, July 15 in Mansfield, Massachusetts: BLACK SABBATH (see photo of setlist here): 01. N.I.B. 02. After Forever 03. War Pigs 04. Dirty Women 05. Iron Man 06. Into The Void 07. Black Sabbath 08. The...July 16, 2005
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Parts Ways With SANCTUARY RECORDS
MEGADETH founder and frontman Dave Mustaine has officially parted ways with Sanctuary Records. The legendary, multi-platinum group released three albums on Sanctuary, including 2004's critically acclaimed "The System Has Failed", which debuted at No. 18 on The Billboard 200 chart. The latest MEGADET...July 15, 2005
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: More U.K. Tour Dates Announced
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY have lined up the following U.K. dates during September/October: Sep. 25 - Stoke - Sugarmill Sep. 26 - Oxford - Zodiac Sep. 28 - Portsmouth - Wedgwood Rooms Sep. 29 - Nottingham - Rock City Sep. 30 - Glasgow - King Tut's Oct. 01 - Birmingham - Academy 2 Oct. 03 - ...July 15, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Set U.S. Release Date For New Album
Sanctuary Records has set a September 13 U.S. release date for the new self-titled STRATOVARIUS album. A video for the album's first single, "Maniac Dance", was shot on April 15 in Helsinki by director and guitarist Timo Tolkki's old schoolmate Antti Jokinen (BEYONCÉ, WYCLEF JEAN, KORN, MISSY ELLIOT...July 15, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Singer Working On Material For New Solo Album
According to a posting on STRATOVARIUS singer Timo Kotipelto's official web site, Timo recently spent time working on new material with bassist Lauri Porra (STRATOVARIUS, SINERGY) and guitarist Tuomas Wäinölä for a possible third Kotipelto solo album. "I can't even say yet what year the album will c...July 12, 2005
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NEVERMORE Frontman Discusses His Health, Band's New Album And Re-Signing With CENTURY MEDIA
Abrasive Rock recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane. Several excerpts from the chat follow: Abrasive Rock: About a year ago you had a little bit of a health scare. How's your health now? Warrel Dane: "I've never been this healthy since my fucking twenties, so I feel rea...July 11, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI And BUTLER Planning Joint U.S. Tour In Support Of Solo Albums
BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) are said to be planning a joint North American tour this fall in support of their respective solo releases. The trek will take place after BLACK SABBATH finish headlining the 10th anniversary Ozzfest tour and will follow a run of SAB...July 9, 2005
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY: U.K. Dates Announced
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY have lined up the following U.K. dates during September/October: Sep. 26 – Oxford, Zodiac Sep. 28 – Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms Oct. 03 – Liverpool, Academy 2 CORROSION OF CONFORMITY are continuing to tour in support of their new album, "In the Arms of God", available now on...July 8, 2005
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GAMMA RAY Drummer Launches Web Site
GAMMA RAY drummer Daniel Zimmermann has launched his official web site at this location. Zimmermann will be conducting a drum clinic at the Swedish Metal Expo at Fryshuset in Stockholm on August 27. More information is available at www.swedishmetalexpo.se. GAMMA RAY's new album, "Majestic" is schedu...July 8, 2005
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GAMMA RAY Schedule 'Majestic' Listening Session, Announce European/Japanese Tour Dates
German power metallers GAMMA RAY will hold a listening session for their new album, "Majestic", on July 11 at Headbangers Ballroom in Hamburg, Germany. The session will include a playback of the entire album and will start at 9:00 p.m. It is not presently clear if the band will be attending the even...July 8, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Officially Announce New Bassist
As reported here on July 3, Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have now officially confirmed that they have enlisted bassist Lauri Porra (SINERGY, KOTIPELTO, TUNNELVISION, WARMEN) as the replacement for longtime member Jari Kainulainen, who left the group a few weeks ago. STRATOVARIUS have issue...July 8, 2005
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CELTIC FROST Mainman Gloats Over SANCTUARY's Financial Troubles
CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Persistent gossip in the industry about the state of affairs within the Sanctuary Music Group empire and the signals emitted by SMG's recent modus operandi have caused an enhanced degree of entertainmen...July 5, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN, WHITESNAKE, KORN Members Offer God Testimonials To 'Metal Bible'
Johannes Jonsson of Metal For Jesus has completed work on a special version of the Bible called the "Metal Bible". Besides the New Testament in easy-to-understand language (Living Bible) it will also contain testimonials from metalheads about what God and the Bible has meant to them. Some of the par...July 3, 2005
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