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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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GREG LEON Returns To Take Care Of 'Unfinished Business'
Southern California guitar legend Greg Leon (ex-DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT) has just issued his first album since 1997's "Wishing Well", appropriately titled "Unfinished Business", while also reviving his old band moniker, THE GREG LEON INVASION. The original INVASION, formed out of the ashes of SUITE 19, f...March 29, 2005
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METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH Members Pay Tribute To ANTHRAX
Metal musicians congratulate ANTHRAX on their 20th anniversary: MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine: "ANTHRAX is a band that I have always respected, that has always mattered and was very important to the American metal scene. As part of the 'big four' they were responsible for an enormous amount of the credit...March 24, 2005
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WITHIN TEMPTATION And DRAGONFORCE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
WITHIN TEMPTATION and DRAGONFORCE have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CANDLEMASS CO...March 24, 2005
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