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Former ROB ZOMBIE Bassist To Release New CD
THE DEATH RAYS, the new group featuring former ROB ZOMBIE bassist Rob Blasko (who has also played with DANZIG, PRONG, and CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER),are the latest signing to Antidote Records' ever-growing roster of horror-themed rock bands. The group's debut CD is scheduled for release in early 2004. For...October 29, 2003
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URKRAFT to Enter Studio In January
Danish death thrashers URKRAFT have set "Eternal Cosmic Slaughter" as the title for their debut album, tentatively due in the spring through Germany's Voice Of Life Records. The band, whose music has been described as an "uncompromising mix of pure death metal, melodies, harsh vocals and enough powe...October 7, 2003
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Lawyer: Suicide Concert May Not Take Place
The attorney for Florida shock-rockers HELL ON EARTH said on Friday it is not clear if the band will go ahead with their plans to stage a live suicide at their Saturday concert, according to The Associated Press. The group had intended to broadcast the incident on their web page. "It appears that ev...October 3, 2003
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Convicted
As much as we here at BLABBERMOUTH.NET cannot condone gratuitous ass-kissing, Relapse deserve a sloppy smacker on the rump for getting this reissue out fifteen years after the fact. Back when it was slightly taboo for hardcore punk and metal to be jumping into bed together, bands such as D.R.I., CRU...September 14, 2003
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NAPALM DEATH: Cover Of KREATOR's 'Riot Of Violence' Posted Online
An "unmixed" version of NAPALM DEATH's cover of KREATOR's "Riot Of Violence" has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. The track — which is said to be a favorite of NAPALM DEATH guitarist Mitch Harris — comes off the group's upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers...September 10, 2003
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NAPALM DEATH: Covers Album Pushed Back To Early 2004
NAPALM DEATH have pushed back the projected release date of their upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2", to early 2004 through the band's own Feto label. "[We're] finally gonna get the mixing underway next week which is a relief," writes bassist Shane Embury on the band's...September 9, 2003
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ILLDISPOSED Guitarist Cuts Hand While Opening Beer Bottle, European Tour Unaffected
ILLDISPOSED lead guitarist Jakob Batten cut his hand open last Sunday (September 7) while opening a bottle of beer with an empty bottle. Thankfully, the injury wasn't serious enough to affect the opening date of the band's upcoming European tour, which is scheduled to kick off on Friday, September 1...September 9, 2003
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CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER End Reunion Bid, Change Name To BELOW
Reformed speedcore pioneers CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER have officially changed their name to BELOW following the departure of vocalist Bill Treadway (formerly Bill Crooks). "Initially, we were planning on reforming the band with three of the four original members including myself, [bassist] Rob [Nicholson],...September 6, 2003
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ILLDISPOSED: Cover Of AT THE GATES Classic Available For Download
ILLDISPOSED's cover version of AT THE GATES' "Slaughter Of The Soul" has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. The Danish band's rendition of the song will be included on an upcoming tribute to AT THE GATES, set for release this fall through Drowned Scream Records. ILLDISPOSED, who rece...September 3, 2003
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USURPER Rejoined By Original Drummer
Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have been rejoined by original drummer Apocalyptic Warlord. Joe "Apocalyptic" Warlord helped form the band in 1993 along with Rick S. Scythe (guitar) and General Diabolical Slaughter (vocals). Warlord had to leave in 1996 when he couldn't commit to touring, but now...September 1, 2003
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BUSH Frontman Talks About Working With PAGE HAMILTON And His Recent Film Work
BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale has posted the following message to the "Journals" section of the band's web site: "Hey everyone — here I am. Just when it's been ages, I reappear. I just got back from doing that movie in Rio — 'Game Of Their Lives'. Brazil is beautiful and we had a blast. It ...August 31, 2003
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Review: The Rock Doesn't Stop — But Is Anyone Paying Attention?
Michael Christopher of Pop Matters reports that when the Rock Never Stops tour "limped into Trenton [last month], the Sovereign Bank Arena wasn't even a third full. Chalk it up to the fact that whatever the quality of the music played, the headliner [WHITESNAKE] and the supporting acts [WARRANT, WIN...August 26, 2003
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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Release Four-Disc Boxset In November
CANNIBAL CORPSE will be celebrating their 15th anniversary as a band with the release of a four-disc boxset (three CDs and one DVD),titled "15-Year Killing Spree", due on November 3 through Metal Blade Records. The complete track listing for "15-Year Killing Spree" is as follows: Disc One - Best of...August 26, 2003
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The Ledger: Hard Rock Comes Back Around
Bill Dean of The Ledger is reporting that the Rock Never Stops tour, featuring WHITESNAKE, WARRANT, KIP WINGER and SLAUGHTER, "might just as well have been dubbed 'Hard Rock Comes Back Around', because as WARRANT bassist Jerry Dixon says, the groups are playing — and receiving crowd reactions — as i...August 16, 2003
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NAPALM DEATH: Audio History Posted Online
A 50-minute audio documentary of the history of NAPALM DEATH — as told in their own words by former drummer Mick Harris and bassist Shane Embury — has been posted online at this location. As previously reported, NAPALM DEATH's upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2", is due...August 12, 2003
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