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IN AETERNUM To Support DEICIDE, Release New Mini-CD
Swedish death/black metallers IN AETERNUM have been confirmed as one of the support bands on DEICIDE's upcoming European tour. The group, whose last CD, "Nuclear Armageddon", came out a year ago, will release a brand-new mini-CD, entitled "No Salvation", in April. IN AETERNUM will return to Abyss St...March 13, 2004
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Drummer PHIL VARONE Rejoins SKID ROW
Drummer Phil Varone has rejoined SKID ROW and is currently on the road with the group in North America before embarking on a European tour with the band in late March. Varone had previously left SKID ROW for "personal reasons" and was replaced in January by Orlando, Florida native Tim DiDuro. Since...March 3, 2004
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Says 'Stay Hungry' Producer Should 'Shut The Fuck Up'
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has responded to producer Tom Werman's assertion that TS didn't "know what they were doing" during the making of the band's "Stay Hungry" album (which Werman produced). Speaking to Kate Abbott of iBerkshires.com in early February about his lifetime career as a heav...March 1, 2004
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Defends The Group's Right To Rock
In a recent interview with The Daily Journal, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover spoke about the contributions of former PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore to the group's early sound and the changes brought about with the addition of Ritchie's permanent replacement, Steve Morse. "You know, it's strang...February 26, 2004
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AC/DC: 'Thunderstruck' Movie To Hit Australian Cinemas In May
According to the AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, the Australian film "Thunderstruck" is set to hit Australian cinemas on May 20. The film is about five friends who make a pact during AC/DC's Australian Tour in 1991 that the first of them to die will be buried in the grave next to ...February 24, 2004
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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer To Perform At Swedish Eurovision Song Contest!
MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee will perform live at the "Swedish Eurovision Song Contest" in Gothenburg on Saturday, February 28. He will join Swedish Euro-pop superstar E-TYPE, who is competing with a brand new song, "Paradise", produced by highly respected pop/rock producer Max Martin (BACKSTREET BO...February 23, 2004
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LEMMY, DEE SNIDER, PAGE HAMILTON Among Musicians Contributing To KISS Tribute CD
MOTÖRHEAD's Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider, FOZZY's Chris Jericho and former HELMET leader Page Hamilton are among the hard rock musicians that have recorded KISS covers for the upcoming tribute album "Spin the Bottle", according to Billboard.com. Due April 27 via Koch, the 11-tr...February 12, 2004
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SKID ROW: More American, European Tour Dates Announced
SKID ROW have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Feb. 18 – Vernal, UT @ Club XS Feb. 19 – Nephi, UT @ Salt Creek Feb. 20 – Boise, ID @ The Big Easy Concert House Feb. 21 – Spokane, WA @ The Big Easy Concert House Feb. 22 – Surrey, BC ...February 8, 2004
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MINDGRINDER: New Audio Samples Posted Online
Norwegian extreme metal band MINDGRINDER, featuring ex-SOURCE OF TIDE drummer/keyboardist Cosmocrator, have posted several audio clips from their forthcoming debut album, "MindTech", at this location. Available for preview are edited versions of the tracks "Repulsive Evolution" and "Regeneration" as...February 4, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Records Song With THE COMPULSIONS
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus has recorded a song called "Betrayed" with the New York band THE COMPULSIONS, according to ElectricBasement.com. The recording also features Jimmy Grillo (ex-TOILET BOYS) on bass, Jay Dee Dougherty (PATTI SMITH GROUP) on drums and COMPULSIONS founder Rob Carlyl...February 3, 2004
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MANIFEST Completing Work On Debut Album
Norwegian noise-thrashers MANIFEST have entered Godt Selskap Studio (NECROPHAGIA, THE APPARATUS) to complete the recordings for their first CD, tentatively titled "Half Past Violence". "We will record eight tracks this time, which in addition to the five tracks we recorded in May [2003], will comple...February 3, 2004
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TWISTED SISTER's SNIDER Speaks: Audio Available
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has posted another "audio" installment of his regular online update, "Dee Speaks", at this location. Among the topics covered in the latest update are the band's current status, the group's plans to re-record their entire "Stay Hungry" album to mark its 20-year ann...January 31, 2004
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Unsigned German Death Metallers SINNERS BLEED To Play Norway's INFERNO FESTIVAL
Unsigned German death metal band SINNERS BLEED will perform at Norway's Inferno Festival this year. According to the Inferno Festival promoters, "Every year we book six unsigned / [lesser] known bands. We got 80 demo CDs and SINNERS BLEED was absolutely one of the best". SINNERS BLEED drummer Eric c...January 27, 2004
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INFERNO FESTIVAL 2004: Complete Schedule Released
The organizers of the annual Inferno Festival have released the complete schedule for this year's festivities, which are set to be held April 8-10 at the Rockefeller and John Dee venues in Oslo, Norway. The details are as follows: Thursday, April 8: Venue: Rockefeller 18.15 ROTTING CHRIST 19.45 KHOL...January 25, 2004
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INFERNO FESTIVAL 2004: Complete Lineup Announced
The complete lineup for this year's Inferno Festival — set to be held April 8-10 at the Rockefeller and John Dee venues in Oslo, Norway — has been announced. It is as follows (in alphabetical order): ABORYM AETURNUS ÁSMEGIN DECAPITATED DEFILED DIMENSION F3H DISIPLIN ENSLAVED FORGERY GORGOROTH HELHEI...January 24, 2004