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CONFESSOR Announce Rare Hometown Gig
Reunited North Carolina-based progressive metallers CONFESSOR will be performing live in Raleigh, NC at Martin Street Music Hall on October 16 for the "Confessor 2004 Demo Release Show." "As CONFESSOR only plays out live a few times a year, we hope you can make it out to this absolutely awesome club...August 20, 2004
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MELIAH RAGE To Release New Album This Month
Screaming Ferret Wreckords has set an August 24 release date for the new MELIAH RAGE album, "Barely Human". A major North American tour will follow. Guitarists Anthony Nichols and Jim Koury, and bass guitarist Jesse Johnson, all original members, are joined by new vocalist Paul Souza and drummer Bar...August 12, 2004
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EVANESCENCE Singer Says The Band Is Less Of A Dictatorship Without BEN MOODY
EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has told The Oklahoman that the departure of founding guitarist Ben Moody in October 2003 altered the band's dynamic. Now, guitarist John LeCompt, bassist William Boyd, drummer Rocky Gray, and Moody's replacement, former COLD guitarist Terry Balsamo, are part of the creati...August 11, 2004
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Weight Of The World
That characteristic chug from the Bay Area is perhaps as much of a reference point in these times as it was back in the heyday of scrotum-squeezing pants and decent METALLICA albums. Wisely, it could be argued, bands like TESTAMENT have brutalized their sound further to keep up with the seething new...July 30, 2004
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EVANESCENCE Singer Says She Won't Care What People Think Of New Songs
EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee has admitted to The Sun Herald that although founding member/guitarist Ben Moody's departure from the group was a "relief," it has added another layer of expectation for the band's next album. It was Moody and Lee who envisioned a goth-metal sound that incorporated the...July 29, 2004
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CONFESSOR: New Song Posted Online
Reunited North Carolina-based progressive metallers CONFESSOR have uploaded another new song, entitled "Hibernation", at their official web site (in the "Music" section). "This is another track from the demo we recently recorded and are currently shopping to labels," the band write. CONFESSOR, who a...July 19, 2004
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SLASH Sacrifices Snakes For Baby
Ireland Online is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash gave away his beloved snakes to save his baby from being eaten. The former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist — real name Saul Hudson — was repeatedly bitten on the face by his pet python and almost lost his cat to his anaconda, so reluctantly do...July 5, 2004
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GRIMM: Demo Available For Free Download
GRIMM, the new Danish collaboration between vocalist Ivan Grosmeyer (ex-FACELIFT) and members of GOD'S SECRET ARMY, have completed work on their first self-financed promo/demo CD, "Join Me In Sin". "Without a current record deal or any other financial backup, the band decided to record 'Join Me In S...June 28, 2004
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ANVIL Guitarist Injured In Fall, Temporary Replacement Announced
ANVIL guitarist Ivan Hurd fell from a ladder on May 13 and broke four ribs and his left wrist. He also suffered a cracked tailbone. As a result, he will not be able to perform with the band at The Gates of Hell 2004 festival on July 24 at the FunHaus in Toronto, Ontario. His ...June 25, 2004
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Hell To Pay
Remember the hits like "Into The Fire" and "Burning Up The Night"? We certainly recall them clogging up the airwaves, and at the same time are still trying to work out just how and why DOKKEN ended up there so often. Sure, there were a few toe-tapping moments ("Unchain The Night" being one of those...June 24, 2004
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CONFESSOR: New Song Available For Preview
Reunited North Carolina-based progressive metallers CONFESSOR are in the process of signing a management contract with a company based in Raleigh, NC, according to the band's latest newsletter. "They are the same company who used to manage CORROSION OF CONFORMITY," the group write. "The company will...June 11, 2004
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M3 To Film U.K. Concert For Upcoming DVD
M3, the "classic WHITESNAKE" tribute band featuring Bernie Marsden (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Micky Moody (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Neil Murray (ex-WHITESNAKE, BLACK SABBATH),Jimmy Copley (drums, ex-PAUL RODGERS, GILLAN, BECK),and Mark Stanway (keyboards, ex-MAGNUM) and Stefan Berggren (vocals, SNAKE...May 29, 2004
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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer BLAZE BAYLEY Talks About His Battle With Alcoholism
Former IRON MAIDEN/current BLAZE frontman Blaze Bayley recently spoke to Sweden's Metalshrine.se about his battle with alcoholism. "Yeah, I have had some massive problems," he admitted. "The police phoned my wife and said, 'We have a man unconscious on the street and we think it is your husband.' Af...May 26, 2004
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer To Perform With M3
Former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN vocalist Doogie White will be joining M3 for a few songs at several shows on their upcoming U.K. tour. M3, of course, is the "classic WHITESNAKE" tribute band featuring Bernie Marsden (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Micky Moody (guitar, ex-WHITESNAKE),Neil Murra...May 26, 2004
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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN Checks In With Latest Update
Former WHITESNAKE and current M3 guitarist Bernie Marsden has posted the following message on his official web site: "I do apologise for the long delay to you all. No excuses, just pressure of work and forgetting! Pressure — I play the guitar for a living, what kind of pressure is that? "The BIG BOY...May 18, 2004