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OBITUARY Frontman Talks About New Album, Reveals New Songtitles
OBITUARY frontman John Tardy spoke to Abrasive Rock about the recording process for their new album, tentatively due this summer via Roadrunner Records. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Abrasive Rock: You guys started in the studio on Saturday, correct? John Tardy: "Yeah, we started setti...February 25, 2005
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Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival: Running Order Announced
The organizers of the Gods of Metal festival have released the schedule for this year's event, which will take place June 11-12 at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy. It is as follows: Saturday, June 11 (doors: 10:00 a.m.): IRON MAIDEN 21.30-23.40 SLAYER 19.20-20.50 LACUNA COIL 17.35-18.45 OBITUARY...February 22, 2005
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MEGADETH Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
MEGADETH have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Gods of Metal festival, a two-day event scheduled to take place June 11-12 at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy. MEGADETH will perform on June 12, right before headliners MÖTLEY CRÜE. The headliners on June 11 are IRON MAIDEN and SLAYER. The...February 20, 2005
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SENTENCED To Play Final German Show At WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Finnish metallers SENTENCED will perform their last-ever show in Germany at the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBA...February 19, 2005
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OBITUARY To Begin Recording On Monday
OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "After what seems like forever, we will be in the studio starting today [Feb. 19]!!! I feel really good and I think all the time we spent preparing for this will pay off. "Everyone here really seems to lik...February 19, 2005
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ZYKLON Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
ZYKLON, the Norwegian band featuring former EMPEROR members Samoth (guitar) and Trym (drums),are the latest act to be confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival...February 17, 2005
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'Extreme Metal II' Guide To Thrash/Black/Death Metal Due In April
A new book, "Extreme Metal II", is due for global publication in April 2005 by Omnibus Press. The author is Joel McIver, whose best-selling 2004 opus, "Justice For All: The Truth About Metallica", was the first book to express in depth the disappointment that thousands of metal fans feel about the b...February 15, 2005
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MORGANA LEFAY Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish "heavy doom progressive" band MORGANA LEFAY are the latest act to be confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RU...February 14, 2005
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ANTHRAX: 'Among The Living' Lineup Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival
Italian concert promoter Live (www.liveinitaly.com) has announced that ANTHRAX's legendary "Among the Living" lineup will perform a reunion show at the Gods of Metal festival, a two-day event scheduled to take place June 11-12, 2005 at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy. ANTHRAX's lineup for the sho...February 12, 2005
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HAMMERFALL And EQUILIBRIUM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
HAMMERFALL and EQUILIBRIUM are the latest acts to be confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS...February 12, 2005
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GOREFEST Announce One-Off Gig In Belgium
Reunited Dutch metallers GOREFEST have announced one-off show at The Steeple in Waregem, Belgium on Saturday, April 30. The gig will serve as a warm-up performance for the group's appearance at Holland's Dynamo Open Air festival, and GOREFEST will play "a long set with loads of classics," according...February 5, 2005
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COUNT RAVEN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Swedish doom legends COUNT RAVEN have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS CORAX COU...February 5, 2005
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NOVEMBERS DOOM Announce New Bassist
Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM have announced the addition of bassist Brian Whited (ex-AVERNUS, DEAD SERENADE) to the group's ranks. "Brian has played with us occasionally in the past, and fits in very well with us both musically and personally," the band write on their web site. "We're pleased to...February 3, 2005
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NAGLFAR, SONATA ARCTICA, TRISTANIA Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
NAGLFAR, SONATA ARCTICA, TRISTANIA and MACHINE MEN have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBAT...February 3, 2005
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OOMPH! Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
OOMPH! have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. A complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CORVUS CORAX DISSECTION EDGUY ENDHAMMER EI...February 2, 2005