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RESPONSE NEGATIVE: Ex-OVERKILL Guitarist BOBBY GUSTAFSON's Band Call It Quits
RESPONSE NEGATIVE, the Florida-based death/thrash metal act featuring former OVERKILL/GRIP INC. guitarist Bobby Gustafson, have officially called it a day. "Lack of professionalism and drive from within the band and a lack of label interest prompted the split," Gustafson told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Look...April 20, 2005
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MEGADETH Mainman MUSTAINE Reveals GIGANTOUR Second-Stage Candidates
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am going to go riding today on my horse Matjse (first time on a horse since Cassandra died last year),and start back on my routine to get ready for the summer tours with the ....April 20, 2005
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PRIMAL FEAR, DRAGONLORD, LOUDNESS Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST
PRIMAL FEAR, DRAGONLORD, LOUDNESS and MACHINE MEN have been confirmed for Earthshaker Fest 2005, a two-day event set to take place July 22-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows: AFTER FOREVER BLUDGEON CAGE DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER DISBELIEF DRAGONLORD EVI...April 19, 2005
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AFTER ALL To Support HEATHEN In Belgium, Holland
Belgium's AFTER ALL will support reunited Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN at two shows in Belgium and Holland in early July. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 14 - Sint-Niklaas, BEL @ The Starz Jul. 15 – Geleen, NETH @ Ed & Rocco's AFTER ALL's new album, "The Vermin Breed", was released in Europe...April 19, 2005
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THRESHOLD To Release New Fan Club CD
U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD plan to release a new fan club CD in the summer, featuring the band's concert in Switzerland last September. The album is expected to be a double CD featuring the following setlist: 01. Mission Profile 02. Ground Control 03. Freaks 04. Into The Light 05. Echoes O...April 15, 2005
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FATES WARNING: 'Simple Human' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere
FATES WARNING's video for the song "Simple Human" will debut on this weekend's edition of MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball", airing Saturday night (April 16) beginning at 10:00 p.m. EST. The clip, which is currently available for viewing at Yahoo! Music, was shot on January 23 with director Jerry Clubb of...April 14, 2005
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FATES WARNING With MIKE PORTNOY: Photos From HEADWAY FESTIVAL Posted Online
A number of photos taking during FATES WARNING's appearance at the Headway Festival in Amstelveen, Netherlands on April 3 have been posted online by the French progressive metal webzine Progressa.net (courtesy of photographer Dan Tordjman). Check them out at this location. Sitting behind the drum ki...April 11, 2005
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OVERKILL Frontman: Nothing Left To Prove
OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke to the Wormwood Chronicles fanzine about the differences between U.S. and European metal crowds, the early days of the New York metal scene, the proliferation of reunions and more. An excerpt from the interview follows: Wormwood Chronicles: Yo...April 11, 2005
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DIAMOND HEAD, DEFLESHED And NIGHTINGALE Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
DIAMOND HEAD, DEFLESHED and NIGHTINGALE have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 9-11 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: A.C.T ACCEPT ANGRA ANTHRAX ARCH ENEMY BEHEMOTH BLAC...April 11, 2005
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TURISAS Confirmed For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FEST
Finnish "pagan battle metal" act TURISAS have been confirmed for Earthshaker Fest 2005, a two-day event set to take place July 22-23 in Geiselwind, Germany. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows: AFTER FOREVER BLUDGEON CAGE CHILDREN OF BODOM DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER DISBELIEF EVIDE...April 10, 2005
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Hate.Malice.Revenge
Much is made of the mixing of hardcore and death or thrash metal, the term "metalcore" being beaten into the ground by critics and fans alike. At some point, you've got to look at it as nothing more than a band's influences coming together and being realized through the music that is created. I happ...April 10, 2005
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FATES WARNING: 'Simple Human' Video Posted Online
FATES WARNING's video for the song "Simple Human" has been posted online at Yahoo! Music. The clip was shot on January 23 with director Jerry Clubb of MentalSuplex Productions, who has previously worked with SIX FEET UNDER on their "Dead and Buried" video. "Simple Human" comes off the group's most r...April 6, 2005
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SEVEN WITCHES Part Ways With SANCTUARY, Announce New Album Title
SEVEN WITCHES, the band featuring former SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost and HELSTAR singer James Rivera, have posted a message on their official web site regarding the band's upcoming activities and related projects. An excerpt from the update follows: "The band's contract with Sanctuary is up. They...April 5, 2005
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SAMAEL Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL
Switzerland's SAMAEL have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT AMON AMARTH CHILDREN OF BODOM COMMUNIC ENSIF...March 29, 2005
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OVERKILL To Film 'Feel The Fire' 20-Year Anniversary DVD
OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna webzine about the group's plans to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album, "Feel the Fire". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Antenna: Do you have anything special lined up for this year being the 20t...March 29, 2005
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