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MORTIIS Checks In With Recording Update

MORTIIS frontman/namesake has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Better late than never, right? "I probably should have left some sign of life up here a long time ago, and we probably should have done more to the website a long time ago as well. "One of the reasons being...
January 23, 2004
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SALEM: DVD To Receive Release Next Week

Israeli death metallers SALEM will release their DVD, "Live Demise", in their home country on Wednesday, January 28. According to a posting on the group's official web site, the disc will be available through Blockbuster, Tower Records and Raven Music. The suggested retail price is 79 Shekels. A Eur...
January 22, 2004
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TED NUGENT Needs 40 Stitches After Chainsaw Accident

Ted Nugent was injured on the Texas set of his reality show when a chainsaw cut through his leg, according to the Associated Press. The outspoken rocker and outdoors enthusiast, who is the star of the VH1 series, "Surviving Nugent: The Ted Commandments", required 40 stitches to close the gash in his...
January 13, 2004
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AFTER FOREVER To Tour Mexico In February

Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal group AFTER FOREVER will be embarking on a four-date tour of Mexico in late February. The details are as follows: Feb. 21 - Circo Vallador - Mexico City, MEX Feb. 22 - Salon 29 - Celeya, MEX Feb. 26 – TBA - San Luis, MEX Feb. 27 - La Fortaleza - ...
January 7, 2004
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Long-Lost QUARTZ Album Featuring TONY IOMMI, OZZY OSBOURNE To Get Reissued

Sanctuary Records will re-issue the debut album from Birmingham heavy metal band QUARTZ in early 2004. Originally issued on Jet Records in 1977, the album was produced by BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi and features guest appearances by Ozzy Osbourne and QUEEN guitarist Brian May. Considered one...
January 1, 2004
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SALEM: DVD Details Revealed

Israeli death metallers SALEM have revealed the details of their upcoming DVD, "Live Demise", due in early 2004. "Live Demise" will feature the following, according to the group's web site: * Full-length concert filmed on July 9, 2003 at Barbie in Tel Aviv (presented in 5.1, 2.0 and DTS mixes). * Se...
December 29, 2003
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U.D.O.: European/Japanese Tour Dates Announced

U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, have announced the dates for their upcoming European and Japanese tour in support of their new CD, "Thunderball". The group's follow-up to 2002's "Man And Machine" is currently being produced by U.D.O. guitarist/former ACCEPT d...
December 8, 2003
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AFTER FOREVER Name New Album

Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal group AFTER FOREVER have set "Invisible Circles" as the title for their new full-length album, due in late March through Transmission Records. The group's recently released EP, "Exordium", entered the Dutch Album chart at position No. 56 and has since dropped down...
December 8, 2003
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FOR MY PAIN Guitarist To Tour With CHARON

FOR MY PAIN guitarist Lauri Tuohimaa will join fellow Finns CHARON on their upcoming Russian tour, which is set to take place between December 4 and 12. Tuohimaa will be filling the slot left vacant by the departure of Jasse Von Hast, who left the latter group in order to focus on his family life. ....
December 2, 2003
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MORRAH Complete Work On Debut EP

Russian death metallers MORRAH have completed work on their debut EP, "Experiment In Blood". The five-song effort (including the intro) was recorded at Fantom Pain Studio in St. Petersburg, Russia with producer Igor Anokhin and was mixed at Astia Studio in Lapenranta, Finland by Anssi Kippo. The com...
November 26, 2003
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Former NIRVANA Bassist May Run For State Office

NIRVANA co-founder and bassist Krist Novoselic, who announced in August that he was fed up with the music industry, says he may run for Washington state lieutenant governor, according to the Associated Press. Already active in Democratic party circles, Novoselic indicated he was wary about challengi...
November 20, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS To Leave NUCLEAR BLAST?

Finnish power metallers STRATOVARIUS will be leaving their current label Nuclear Blast Records after the release of their next album, "Elements Pt. 2", which is due later this month. In an interview with Russian Darkside E-Zine conducted on October 20, keyboardist Jens Johansson said the band is con...
October 22, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Manager Reports From First Gig Of European 'Dance Of Death' Tour

IRON MAIDEN kicked off the European leg of their "Dance Of Death" tour on Sunday (October 19) at Phoenix Hall in Debrecen, Hungary. The following is MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood's report on the gig, as posted on the band's official web site: "We are off. Left the UK about 1pm Sunday flying into Debr...
October 21, 2003
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Former BUCKCHERRY Singer Cancels Remainder Of Solo Tour

Former BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd has cancelled the remainder of his U.S. solo tour "due to a personal tragedy" within his band, according to a post on Todd's web site. No further information is available at this time. As previously reported, Josh's recently released solo debut, "You Made Me!", w...
October 10, 2003
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Report: 'Underground' Heavy Metal Is Alive And Well In Iran

Scott Peterson of The Christian Science Monitor reports that in East and West, the language of rock 'n' roll is one of rebellion and pushing the limits. And in the Islamic Republic of Iran, musicians like guitarist Nurick Misikian and bassist Babak Riahipour are creating a parallel reality that coul...
September 30, 2003