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DAATH, PARABELLUM To Support MISERY INDEX
Atlanta's DAATH (web site) and Pensacola's PARABELLUM (web site) will be supporting MISERY INDEX on a mini tour of the southeastern U.S. in June. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 17 - Dothan, AL - Grand Central Station Jun. 18 - Ft. Walton Beach, FL - The Point Jun. 19 - ...June 1, 2004
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CRUACHAN To Play Celtic Festival Next Month
Irish folk metal band CRUACHAN will be playing at a Celtic Festival on the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland on June 25. Final details will be announced soon. CRUACHAN are continuing to tour in support of their fourth full-length album, "Pagan", which was released through Karmageddon Media....May 31, 2004
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PLANET X Announce New Bassist
Progressive instrumentalists PLANET X have announced the addition of bassist Rufus Philpot into the band. Rufus has played with many great musicians such as Al DiMeola, Gary Husband and Adam Nussbaum. More information is available at his web site, RufusBass.com. As previously reported, PLANET X rece...May 30, 2004
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Journalist: Did Heavy Metal Turn Calif. Kid Into Terrorist?
Eric Heyl of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review writes in the May 28 edition of the daily newspaper: "If only Adam Gadahn (photo) hadn't played air guitar while listening to the likes of METALLICA, MOTÖRHEAD or MÖTLEY CRÜE, he undoubtedly would not be the subject of a worldwide manhunt today. "Gadahn, 25, wa...May 28, 2004
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RUSH: 'An Evening With Rush' Tour Opening Night Details Revealed
RUSH kicked off the first leg of the 2004 "An Evening With Rush" tour on Wednesday, May 26 at the AmSouth Amphitheatre in Nashville, Tennessee. The following information about the opening night's performance is taken from the RUSH fan site Power Windows: "On stage, instead of three dryers, there are...May 27, 2004
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FBI's List Of Terrorist Suspects Includes Fan Of 'Demonic Heavy Metal Music'
The latest addition to the FBI list of seven terrorist suspects being sought because of their ties to al-Qaida is Adam Yahiye Gadahn (photo),a U.S. citizen from Southern California who wrote in a web posting that he was obsessed for a time with "demonic heavy metal music" before moving to ...May 26, 2004
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ANTHRAX: Classic 'Married With Children' Episode To Air This Week
The "My Dinner With Anthrax" episode of the classic TV sitcom "Married With Children", featuring a guest appearance by ANTHRAX, will air on the FX network on Thursday, May 27 at 6:00 p.m. EST. A synopsis of the episode, which originally aired March 1992, is as follows: "It's Al and Peg's 20th annive...May 26, 2004
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THE DENIAL: Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer, Ex-IRON MAIDEN Guitarist Join Forces
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and PRAYING MANTIS/ex-IRON MAIDEN guitarist Dennis Stratton have joined forces in a new band called THE DENIAL. The group, who will play a mix of new songs and old PRIEST/MAIDEN songs which they either wrote or played on, will perform a bunch of shows this summ...May 23, 2004
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Report: AC/DC-Inspired Movie 'Thunderstruck' In High Demand
News.com.au is reporting that distributors of Australian film "Thunderstruck" (web site) have had to put on extra screenings to cope with overseas interest at the Cannes Film Festival. So if that is anything to go by, the film has good chances of being picked up by overseas buyers. "My job here is t...May 16, 2004
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MUNICIPAL WASTE Sign With EARACHE RECORDS
Richmond, Virginia's "crossover kings" MUNICIPAL WASTE have inked a deal with Earache Records. MUNICIPAL WASTE deliver "blazing fast, raw thrash-core in the tradition of D.R.I., SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, 'Animosity'-era CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, NUCLEAR ASSAULT and ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT," according to an of...May 12, 2004
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CRUACHAN To Headline Germany's PAGAN METAL FESTIVAL
Irish folk metal band CRUACHAN will be playing their first-ever German show later this year as they headline the Pagan Metal Festival near Frankfurt, Germany. The show will take place on November 20 in Giessen in the Hessen region. In other news, CRUACHAN have revealed in a posting on their web site...May 8, 2004
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MINISTRY's JOURGENSEN: 'PRESIDENT BUSH Is Throwing The World Into The Toilet'
MINISTRY singer Al Jourgensen has dismissed predictions by naysayers that the absence of longtime bassist/collaborator Paul Barker from the group's new CD would spell the end of the band. "Fuck that," Jourgensen told MTV.com. "I hired him into the band. He was just like an employee. MINISTRY is me....May 8, 2004
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Former SKRAPE Bassist Joins DOPE
According to a posting at EdselDope.com, former SKRAPE member Brian "Brix" Milner has officially joined DOPE as the group's new bassist. Brian's personal bio can be viewed at this location. Upcoming DOPE tour dates: May 08 - Grand Rapids, MI - Orbit Room * May 09 - Columbus, OH - Al ...May 7, 2004
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Former BUCKCHERRY Singer To Open For THE WHO In Japan
Former BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd will be opening for THE WHO at two Japanese festival dates in late July. Todd will be warming up for Roger Daltrey and Co. on Saturday, July 24 at the Yokohama Festival and on Sunday, July 25 at the Osaka Festival. Todd released his solo debut, "You Made Me", in .....May 6, 2004
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Former SLEEP Members Launch New Band
Former SLEEP members Al Cisneros (bass/vocals) and Chris Haikus (drums) have formed a brand-new two-piece band called OM, according to StonerRock.com. "The hallmarks of OM are mondo drums with the greatest sonic bass waves this side of the giant black hole drone found in our galaxy," according to a...May 4, 2004
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