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Lucifer Rising

There must have been some band somewhere that named an album "Lucifer Rising", right? Well, if not, why not? Anyway, on the second release from Sweden's KAAMOS, I'm reminded of what real Swedish death metal is all about. "Lucifer Rising" is not about the Gothenburg sound, nor is it about clean-to-gr...
February 19, 2005
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LARS ULRICH Offers Support To BEATALLICA In Publishing Dispute

BEATALLICA, the Internet sensation who combine the work of THE BEATLES with the sound of early METALLICA, have issued the following update regarding the recent "cease and desist" order that was sent to their Internet Service Provider courtesy of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. "If you are seeing this new...
February 19, 2005
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METALLICA, LINKIN PARK, VAN HALEN: How They Earned Their Money In 2004

Rolling Stone magazine has posted its chart of 2004's biggest money-earners in music on its web site. METALLICA came in at Number Three on the list, raking in $43 million on their "Madly In Anger With The World" tour, as well as through sales of 1.4 million copies of their catalog. Other hard rock b...
February 13, 2005
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Guitar Autographed By VINNIE PAUL, NICKO MCBRAIN, DAVID DRAIMAN Being Auctioned For Charity

A brand new Alvarez acoustic mahogany guitar with autographs from Raven's Heart Foundation benefit concert performers and attendees is being auctioned via eBay at this location. All proceeds from the auction will go to pay for the surgery and medical treatment of Raven Nicole Robinson, a five-month-...
February 12, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Prince Of Darkness' Box Set Changes Detailed

According to Black-Sabbath.com, several changes have been made to the track listing for OZZY OSBOURNE's forthcoming "Prince of Darkness" four-CD box set, due on March 22. Here's a summary of the changes: * Originally, Disc 1 was to include the Randy Rhoads instrumental, but it was deleted. * Origina...
February 12, 2005
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VICIOUS RUMORS Guitarist To Guest On 107.7 THE BONE Tonight

VICIOUS RUMORS guitarist Geoff Thorpe will be the featured guest on Billy Steel's "Metal Zone", airing tonight (Feb. 4) between 9:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. midnight PST on 107.7 The Bone in San Francisco. Thorpe is expected to discuss the return of drummer Larry Howe, the group's new DVD, upcoming albu...
February 4, 2005
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LINKIN PARK Singer Visits Battered Thailand: Photos Available

The Associated Press is reporting LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington visited schools and an aid project in southern Thailand, encouraging tourists to return to the area damaged by the Dec. 26 tsunami. [Check out pictures from Yahoo!] Bennington stopped at two elementary schools and helped paint t...
February 2, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Frontman Says Recording Second SLADE Cover Was 'Stupid'

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) recently interviewed his good friend, QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow, for ClassicRockRevisited.com. Commented Dubrow: "I think I am one of Glenn's biggest fans. Glenn has people who will tell him every single thing he does is gre...
January 30, 2005
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BLOODBATH: Live Debut Planned For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

BLOODBATH, the Swedish death metal supergroup featuring Anders "Blakkheim" Nyström (KATATONIA, DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE, BEWITCHED),Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN),Jonas Renkse (KATATONIA, OCTOBER TIDE) and Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, DAN SWANÖ, UNICORN, EDGE OF SANITY, INFESTDEAD, ODYSSEY, PAN-THY-MONI...
January 29, 2005
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AXEL RUDI PELL: European Festival Appearances Announced

German guitarist AXEL RUDI PELL has lined up the following European summer festival appearances: Jun. 24-25 - Balingen, GER - Bang Your Head Jun. 24-25 - Dessel, BEL - Graspop Festival Aug. 04-06 - Wacken, GER - Wacken Open Air As previously reported, PELL will to record the next studio album in Sep...
January 29, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER: Tour Dates Announced

TWISTED SISTER have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Feb. 05 - Orlando, FL @ M4DR Tsunami Benefit, Feb. 26 - San Juan, PR @ Tito Puente Amphitheater (w/ DIO) Apr. 09 - Las Vegas, NV @ Silverton Casino, Jun. 25 - GER @ Bang Your Head Festival, Germany Jun. 26 - ...
January 27, 2005
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Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO Looks Back At A Very Productive Year And A Half

Bassist extraordinaire Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SEBASTIAN BACH, SADUS) has posted the following message on his web site: "Here's what I've been up to for the last year and half and a few upcoming things… "I know the updates have been few and far between. So I'm attempting to fix that for 2005 and...
January 22, 2005
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CANDLEMASS Sign With NUCLEAR BLAST, Prepare To Release New Album

Reunited Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS have officially inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group are currently finishing up work on their much-anticipated new album at Polar studios (ABBA, GENESIS, LED ZEPPELIN) in Stockholm, Sweden for a May 2 release. Songtitles set to appear on the self-t...
January 19, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN, DISTURBED, POISON Members To Appear At Benefit Concert: Details Revealed

More information has surfaced regarding the scheduled performers at a benefit concert on Thursday, January 20 at the Hard Rock Café in Beverly Hills, California to raise funds to pay for the surgery and medical treatment of Raven Nicole Robinson, a five-month-old girl born with a very large hole in...
January 18, 2005
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PRONG Working On 10 New Songs

PRONG guitarist/vocalist Tommy Victor and drummer Dan Laudo have been working on 10 new songs and hope to get into the recording studio soon and lay them down. In other news, PRONG are among the artists that have been confirmed to appear a benefit concert on Thursday, January 20 at the Hard Rock Caf...
January 17, 2005