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DEICIDE, BRUJERIA, KING DIAMOND, LIFE OF AGONY 'Best Of' Albums On The Way

Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce the launch of an ongoing series of CD releases, henceforth dubbed "The Roots Of Roadrunner". On September 22, 2003, the initial SEVEN CDs will hit stores near you, each with introductory liner notes by a fellow musician fan of the band. Without further ado:...

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DECONSTRUCT: Video Posted Online

DECONSTRUCT, the new Sacramento, California-based band featuring former HEATHEN/DIE KRUPPS drummer Darren Minter, have just released a video for the song "I Am", the first single from the band's debut EP, "Sign Of Things To Come". "I Am" was produced and directed by Mike Sloat, whose prior credits i...

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IRON MAIDEN: Albuquerque Date Cancelled

IRON MAIDEN's scheduled August 21, 2003 date at the Albuquerque Journal Pavilion has been cancelled. The band have no plans to reschedule the date at this time. No reason was given for the cancellation. Those who have already purchased tickets to the show through a Ticketmaster outlet can go back to...

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MY RUIN Sign With CENTURY MEDIA, Slam Former Label (Again)

Los Angeles-based MY RUIN, led by the ever-colorful Tairrie B, have inked a deal with Century Media Records. The group's first release through the label will be a four-song EP, "The Shape Of Things To Come", due in August. A full-length album, titled "The Horror Of Beauty", will follow in October. A...

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AFTER ALL To Support ANTHRAX In Europe

After their successful European tour with ANTHRAX in March, Belgium's AFTER ALL were invited to be the opening band on the second leg of ANTHRAX's tour of Europe in June. ANTHRAX will be paying a visit to Europe for the summer festivals, but in between festival dates the band will play a series of c...

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Original Members Of ELECTRIC WIZARD Leave To Form New Band

After 10 years in the group, original ELECTRIC WIZARD members Mark Greening (drums & piano) and Tim Bagshaw (bass) have quit the British doom veterans to concentrate on their new project, which they have baptized RAMESSES. Completing the new group — which features Tim on lead guitar — is bassist...

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Former EARTH CRISIS Members Resurface In FREYA

FREYA, the new band featuring former EARTH CRISIS members Karl Buechner (vocals),Bulldog (bass, backing vocals),and Erick Edwards (guitar),have posted a track called "As The Last Light Drains" online at this location. "As The Last Light Drains" comes off the band's debut album of the same name, d...

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SHADOWKEEP Seek New Drummer

Britain's SHADOWKEEP have parted ways with drummer Scott Higham (ex-ANGEL WITCH) and are currently seeking a replacement. All applicants must be "powerful, tight, technical and precise. Double bass, pro equipment and a great attitude [are] also essential. No timewasters." For more information, e-mai...

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AREA 54 To Support PAUL DI'ANNO In England

Britain's AREA 54 will support ex-IRON MAIDEN frontman PAUL DI'ANNO and KILLERS at the following U.K. dates: Mar. 21 - Camden Underworld – London, UK Mar. 22 - Townsgate Theatre, St. Martins Square – Basildon, UK AREA 54's sophomore full-length effort, "Beckoning Of The End", is due on April 21 thro...

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EXODUS Drummer Pulls Out Of ANGEL WITCH Reunion

EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting has pulled out of the planned ANGEL WITCH reunion project in order to focus all his time on upcoming touring and recording commitments with his main band. In his place, ANGEL WITCH mainman Kevin Heybourne, bassist Jon Torres (WARNING SF, ULYSSES SIREN, LAAZ ROCKIT) and Lee...

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Moroccan Court Grants Bail for Heavy Metal Fans

A Moroccan court has freed on bail 11 heavy metal music enthusiasts controversially jailed for offences against morality and linked by the prosecution to a "Satanist" cult, according to Reuters. Three others were refused bail. Defense lawyer Mahfoud Billeh said on Wednesday the 11 were freed on Tues...

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Former ANGEL WITCH Bassist Takes The High Road In Dispute With Group Founder

Former ANGEL WITCH bassist and current TYGERS OF PAN TANG vocalist Richie Wicks has released a statement regarding WITCH founder Kevin Heybourne's decision to carry on with an all-new version of the band. The statement reads as follows: "ANGEL WITCH as fans from 1999 onward got to know it through ha...

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BLAZE Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival

Britain's BLAZE, the band led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley, are the latest act to have been confirmed for this year's installment of Bang Your Head festival, scheduled to take place Jun. 27-28 in Balingen, Germany. The list of artists currently set to perform at Bang Your He...

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ANGEL WITCH Members Embroiled In War Of Words Over Band's Current Status

A war of words has erupted between former members of the legendary NWOBHM band ANGEL WITCH and the group's founder, Kevin Heybourne, who recently announced plans to carry on in an all-new version of the band. In a brief message posted on the official web site for the group's previous incarnation, ww...

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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer To Perform 'Appetite For Destruction' Material Live

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler will perform most of GN'R's classic "Appetite For Destruction" LP at the debut live appearance of his new band on March 22 in Las Vegas, Nevada. "I have been putting a new band together and the chosen few will be announced this spring," Adler revealed via hi...