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DAM: U.S. Release Date Announced, Album Guest Appearances Unveiled

Candlelight Records USA have set a June 28 U.S. release date for death-thrashers DAM's full-length debut, "Purity: The Darwinian Paradox". The CD will be available in Europe from May 30. An album-launch event is set to take place on Saturday, June 4 at London's Islington Electrowerkz. Scheduled to p...

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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...

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KAYSER: New Song Available For Download

A brand–new KAYSER track, entitled "Good Citizen", has been made available for download at this location. "Good Citizen" comes off the group's debut album, "Kaiserhof", due on June 13 via Scarlet Records. KAYSER is the new Swedish band featuring Spice (ex-SPIRITUAL BEGGARS),Mattias Svensson (THE DE...

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OPETH: Keyboardist PER WIBERG Officially Joins The Band

Sweden's OPETH have posted the following update on their official web site: "Per Wiberg [keyboards] has now officially joined OPETH as a permanent member of the band. As most of you know he's been touring with OPETH since their 'Damnation' record. SPIRITUAL BEGGARS fans should not despair as he will...

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GRAND MAGUS: New Song Available For Download

A brand-new GRAND MAGUS track, entitled "Kingslayer", has been posted online at CandlelightRecordsUSA.com. "Kingslayer" comes off the group's third album, "Wolf's Return", due on June 14 through Candlelight Records (via a licensing deal with Rise Above). GRAND MAGUS, the Swedish band which features...

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TEAM SLEEP, PANIC CELL, SLUNT Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

Chino Moreno's TEAM SLEEP is among the final clutch of bands to be announced for the third, Napster-sponsored stage at this year's Download 2005 festival. The lineup for the U.K.'s biggest rock weekender, which takes place at the spiritual home of rock Donington Park on June 10-12 and is approaching...

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ALICE COOPER And BRUCE DICKINSON Among Top Sporting Rock Stars

Alice Cooper and IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson were named two of the Top 10 Sporting Rock Stars by the U.K.'s The Sunday Times newspaper. A explanation for each musician's inclusion reads as follows: Alice Cooper: "Having spent most of the Seventies in thrall to drugs and drink, Alice Cooper...

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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 ....

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Former SKYCLAD Singer Accused Of 'Unprofessional Behavior' And 'Defamation Of Character'

The following statement was issued by the members of the U.K. band THE CLAN DESTINED: "Due to unprofessional behavior & defamation of character by Martin Walkyier [ex-SKYCLAD] against Iscariah [ex-IMMORTAL], we, the undersigned members of THE CLAN DESTINED have, unanimously and without hesitatio...

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ANCIENT's DIEGO MERAVIGLIA Confirmed As 'Possible' New Drummer of FIRE TRAILS

After a series of "trial rehearsals," ANCIENT's Diego "GroM" Meraviglia hs officially been confirmed as the "possible" new drummer of the hard rock/heavy metal band FIRE TRAILS, according to a press release issued by Meraviglia . FIRE TRAILS is the group that was born out of the ashes of the classic...

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KAYSER: Former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Frontman To Release New Album

KAYSER, the new Swedish band featuring Spice (ex-SPIRITUAL BEGGARS),Mattias Svensson (THE DEFACED),Bob Ruben (ex-THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND) and Fredrik Finnander (ex-AEON),have completed work on their debut album, "Kaiserhof", due on June 13 via Scarlet Records. "Kaiserhof" was recorded at Caesar s...

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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 ...

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BLACK SABBATH Bassist Launches New Web Site

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler has launched his new official web site at GeezerButler.com. Geezer's introductory message on the site reads as follows: "Welcome to the site, it's been a long time coming, but I haven't really had much to say except what's been on Joe Siegler's excellent Black-Sab...

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DEAD TROOPER: 'Spiritual Funeral' EP Samples Posted Online

Norwegian thrashers DEAD TROOPER have released two clips from their upcoming EP, "Spiritual Funeral", at their official web site. The songs are being described by the band as "a mix of SLAYER and old SEPULTURA, with death metal influences." DEAD TROOPER, who recently spilt with their bass player of...

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DREAM EVIL Postpone New Album Recording Sessions

DREAM EVIL, the Swedish band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),have postponed the recording sessions for their fourth album until August/Septemb...