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NAPALM DEATH: Cover Of KREATOR's 'Riot Of Violence' Posted Online
An "unmixed" version of NAPALM DEATH's cover of KREATOR's "Riot Of Violence" has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. The track — which is said to be a favorite of NAPALM DEATH guitarist Mitch Harris — comes off the group's upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers...September 10, 2003
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NAPALM DEATH: Covers Album Pushed Back To Early 2004
NAPALM DEATH have pushed back the projected release date of their upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2", to early 2004 through the band's own Feto label. "[We're] finally gonna get the mixing underway next week which is a relief," writes bassist Shane Embury on the band's...September 9, 2003
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ILLDISPOSED Guitarist Cuts Hand While Opening Beer Bottle, European Tour Unaffected
ILLDISPOSED lead guitarist Jakob Batten cut his hand open last Sunday (September 7) while opening a bottle of beer with an empty bottle. Thankfully, the injury wasn't serious enough to affect the opening date of the band's upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off on Friday, September 1...September 9, 2003
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CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER End Reunion Bid, Change Name To BELOW
Reformed speedcore pioneers CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER have officially changed their name to BELOW following the departure of vocalist Bill Treadway (formerly Bill Crooks). "Initially, we were planning on reforming the band with three of the four original members including myself, [bassist] Rob [Nicholson],...September 6, 2003
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ILLDISPOSED: Cover Of AT THE GATES Classic Available For Download
ILLDISPOSED's cover version of AT THE GATES' "Slaughter Of The Soul" has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. The Danish band's rendition of the song will be included on an upcoming tribute to AT THE GATES, set for release this fall through Drowned Scream Records. ILLDISPOSED, who rece...September 3, 2003
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USURPER Rejoined By Original Drummer
Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have been rejoined by original drummer Apocalyptic Warlord. Joe "Apocalyptic" Warlord helped form the band in 1993 along with Rick S. Scythe (guitar) and General Diabolical Slaughter (vocals). Warlord had to leave in 1996 when he couldn't commit to touring, but now...September 1, 2003
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Review: The Rock Doesn't Stop — But Is Anyone Paying Attention?
Michael Christopher of Pop Matters reports that when the Rock Never Stops tour "limped into Trenton [last month], the Sovereign Bank Arena wasn't even a third full. Chalk it up to the fact that whatever the quality of the music played, the headliner [WHITESNAKE] and the supporting acts [WARRANT, WIN...August 26, 2003
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The Ledger: Hard Rock Comes Back Around
Bill Dean of The Ledger is reporting that the Rock Never Stops tour, featuring WHITESNAKE, WARRANT, KIP WINGER and SLAUGHTER, "might just as well have been dubbed 'Hard Rock Comes Back Around', because as WARRANT bassist Jerry Dixon says, the groups are playing — and receiving crowd reactions — as i...August 16, 2003
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NAPALM DEATH: Audio History Posted Online
A 50-minute audio documentary of the history of NAPALM DEATH — as told in their own words by former drummer Mick Harris and bassist Shane Embury — has been posted online at this location. As previously reported, NAPALM DEATH's upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2", is due...August 12, 2003
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Sweet Vengeance
The weekly return of Tomas Lindberg (THE GREAT DECEIVER, LOCK UP, THE CROWN, SKITSYSTEM) in yet another project only ranks just behind death and taxes and night turning into day on the scale of inevitability. In this particular instance, Tomas lines up alongside a couple of guitarists from Greek ban...August 3, 2003
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NAPALM DEATH Finalize Track Listing For 'Leaders Not Followers 2'
British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH have finalized the track listing for their upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2". The album, due before the end of the year through the band's own Feto label, will include the following cuts: 01. CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER – "Lowlife" 02. OF...July 23, 2003
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CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER Reissues Include Hard-To-Find Bonus Tracks
Speedcore pioneers CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER have released "Convicted", the first of two reissues due from Relapse Records. The second, "Money Talks", will hit on July 29. Both have been re-mastered and re-packaged with extensive photos, lyrics and artwork and feature exclusive bonus tracks taken from early...July 20, 2003
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SOULSTORM To Release New Material
Before relocating to Los Angeles, SOULSTORM lead singer/bassist Nick Sagias and longtime drummer Patrick Harquail went into Peter Hudson's Hallamusic studios (MONSTER VOODOO MACHINE, INTERZONE) in Toronto and recorded 10 new songs in an all-day jam that were left as rough skeletons to build the new...July 20, 2003
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COMPOS MENTIS To Support ILLDISPOSED In The Fall
Danish death metal band COMPOS MENTIS will replace MNEMIC on the upcoming ILLDISPOSED headlining tour of Europe, which is scheduled to kick off in September. MNEMIC cancelled their participation in the tour "due to financial problems," according to an official ILLDISPOSED newsletter. ILLDISPOSED wil...July 18, 2003
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VINNIE VINCENT INVASION Near-Reunion On ROCK NEVER STOPS Tour
After rejecting Mark Slaughter's attempt for years to play together once again, Bobby Rock is curently drumming for SLAUGHTER as a "guest" during the Rock Never Stops Tour 2003. This comes as a particular treat for VINNIE VINCENT INVASION fans as it completes three-quarters of the original lineup du...July 16, 2003
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