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RUSH Guitarist, Family Sue Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Three Florida Deputies

Chris W. Colby and John Henderson of the Naples Daily News have issued the following report: A founder of the band RUSH, his son and daughter-in-law filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Ritz-Carlton, its security director and three sheriff's deputies stemming from a New Year's Eve 2003 altercation a...
June 2, 2005
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MERCENARY Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST

Danish metallers MERCENARY have been confirmed for this year's Earthshaker Fest, a three-day event (including the opening-night party) set to take place July 21-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. MERCENARY will perform on Friday, July 22. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: MANOWAR (feat. Christo...
May 24, 2005
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THROWDOWN Complete 'Burn' Video

THROWDOWN have completed the video for "Burn", the first single from the band's forthcoming album "Vendetta". The band worked once again with their close friend Christopher Sims, whose recent credits include LAMB OF GOD, AS I LAY DYING, BLEEDING THROUGH and NORMA JEAN. Sims was also responsible for...
May 17, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist: New Album Sounds 'Huge'

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I am writing this studio update in Derbyshire, U.K …breathing in the fresh country air and looking at cows and sheep in the fields! Yes, we have moved to Andy Sneap in England for the mixing of the...
May 14, 2005
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Report: 666 Not So Evil? '616' Revelation Might Bedevil Metalheads

Teri van Horn of MTV News has issued the following report: Legions of metalheads who've saluted "the number of the beast" may need to subtract 50 from the numeral that adorns their notebook doodlings, T-shirts and tattoos. A newly discovered fragment of the Book of Revelation challenges the conventi...
May 9, 2005
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CLAWFINGER Replace SPIRITUAL BEGGARS At Sweden's 2000 DECIBEL Festival

SPIRITUAL BEGGARS have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the sixth edition of the 2000 Decibel festival, set to take place on May 21 at Valhall in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 kilometres north of Gothenburg). According to the event organizers, "ARCH ENEMY, Michael Amott's [SPIRITUAL BEGG...
May 6, 2005
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FINNTROLL Confirmed For EARTHSHAKER FEST Opening Night Concert

Finland's FINNTROLL have been confirmed for the special opening night of this year's Earthshaker Fest on Thursday, July 21 in Geiselwind, Germany. Other groups scheduled to perform on the opening night are TURISAS, JUSTICE, HOLY HELL and one other "surprise" act. Fans who have purchased a two-day co...
April 30, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Announce New Agreement With CENTURY MEDIA; Set Release Date For New CD

Metal titans ARCH ENEMY — whose dynamic mixture of melody and aggression has earned them massive critical acclaim, a rabid worldwide fan base and a slot on this summer's Ozzfest — have officially signed a new agreement with Century Media Records. The new deal will see Century Media, in conjunction w...
April 28, 2005
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Drummer ERIC SINGER To Appear At NY KISS EXPO AND HARD ROCK CONVENTION

KISS/ALICE COOPER drummer Eric Singer will be appearing at the 19th Annual New York KISS Expo and Hard Rock Collectors Convention on Saturday, May 14, 2005, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Secaucus New Jersey. Other scheduled guests include Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),"Met...
April 16, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY: The Making Of 'The Ultimate Metal Album'

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following studio update on the group's official web site: "As the long and cold Swedish winter has slowly lost its icy grip on our country here up in the north, the sun has been shining and it has been an unusually couple of warm weeks here…the sprin...
April 12, 2005
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS To Support DIO In Japan

Sweden's SPIRITUAL BEGGARS have been confirmed as the support band for DIO on their upcoming tour of Japan. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 27 - Zepp - Nagoya, JPN May 28 - Zepp - Osaka, JPN May 29 - Zepp - Tokyo, JPN Prior to the Japanese tour, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS will play a hometown ...
April 11, 2005
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QUIET RIOT/BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Guitarist Records Track For 'Domino' Movie

QUIET RIOT/BEAUTIFUL CREATURES guitarist Alex Grossi has recorded guest lead guitar on a song that will be featured in the upcoming film "Domino", starring Keira Knightley, Christopher Walken and Mickey Rourke, among others. The track was written by BEAUTIFUL CREATURES guitarist Anthony Focx. Direct...
April 7, 2005
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RHAPSODY: 'The Magic Of The Wizard's Dream' Video Posted Online

RHAPSODY's video for their new single, "The Magic of the Wizard's Dream", has been posted online at the group's official web site. Check it out: MPEG, Quicktime. The spectacular video was shot in high definition by noted director Neil Johnson, featuring a 40-piece orchestra and a 20-piece choir. In...
April 6, 2005
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TED NUGENT Planning To Appeal Court Victory, Seek More Damages

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that Ted Nugent plans to appeal last week's court victory in Michigan. A jury ruled that the Muskegon Summer Celebration must pay Nugent $100,000 for breaching a contract in June of 2003, with $80,000 for the contracted fee and $20,000 for missed merchandise sales....
April 5, 2005
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'This Is Spinal Tap' Named Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Movie Of All Time

According to the Belfast Telegraph, "This is Spinal Tap" has been named the greatest rock 'n' roll movie of all time by readers of the music magazine Mojo. "Spinal Tap" — a mock documentary about a band past their sell-by date on a U.S. tour — beat more earnest portraits such as the ...
April 4, 2005