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TO/DIE/FOR Part Ways With Singer, Seek Replacement
Jape Perätalo, vocalist for Finnish goth metallers TO/DIE/FOR, has left the band due to a "lack of motivation." "We've come to the point where we didn't expect to come," the band said in an official statement. "Jape decided to end his career in TO/DIE/FOR. "We wish him good luck in whatever he is go...August 5, 2003
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PANTERA: 'Best Of' CD To Include Bonus DVD
PANTERA's forthcoming career overview, "The Best of Pantera: Far Beyond the Great Southern Cowboys' Vulgar Hits!" , will surface on September 23 through Elektra/Rhino Records, Billboard.com reports. The 16-song "Vulgar Hits!" CD will be packaged with a bonus DVD boasting 12 videos, including two liv...July 29, 2003
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COURTNEY LOVE To Publish Comic Based On Her Life
Former HOLE frontwoman Courtney Love has joined forces with manga publisher Tokyopop for a comic based on her life. The series, "Princess Ai", follows the adventures of the princess of a mysterious land who disguises herself as a performer and takes refuge in the nightclubs of Kabushiki-cho. Love's...July 16, 2003
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'METALLICA Are Threatened By Us': SUPERJOINT RITUAL's ANSELMO
Canada's BW&BK recently asked PANTERA/SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo if there was any truth to the rumor that he had challenged METALLICA to a road duel, head-to-head on any stage. "We sure as fuck did and that was due to a conversation James Hetfield and I had years ago when I was ta...July 15, 2003
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COURTNEY LOVE Sets Release Date For Solo Debut
Former HOLE frontwoman Courtney Love has reportedly set an October 28 release date through Virgin Records for her solo debut, "America's Sweetheart". A U.S. tour is scheduled to begin on November 10, with a European trek to follow in January. The singer is expected to tour Japan and Australia beginn...July 10, 2003
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Release New EP
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD are preparing to release a new EP which is to include four new songs and four cover tunes. Among the cuts set to appear on the effort is a song called "Love", which is said to incorporate all of the heaviness of past STRAPPING YOUNG LAD releases with a bit of dark ...July 9, 2003
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CRADLE OF FILTH Bassist Checks In With Tour Report
CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Dave Pybus (ex-ANATHEMA, DREAMBREED) has posted the following tour report on the band's official web site: "After going into pre-production for this tour at least a month before we flew out to the U.S. we were very excited to actually land safely in Houston, then New Orleans...July 5, 2003
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SATYRICON, TAAKE, SAMAEL Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
SATYRICON, TAAKE, SAMAEL, MELDRUM and CULT OF LUNA are among the artists confirmed to appear at this year's installment of the Hole In The Sky festival, a three-day event set to take place August 28-30 in Bergen, Norway. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as...June 30, 2003
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Members Launch New Project
TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (vocals, guitar) and Johnny Kelly (drums) have teamed up with DUST TO DUST bassist/vocalist Rob Traynor in an as-yet-unnamed new band, according to TYPE O's official web site (www.typeonegative.net). The group are currently recording a five-song demo in Staten Is...June 19, 2003
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No LOVE For POPTONES
Despite previous reports to the contrary, former HOLE frontwoman Courtney Love has not signed a U.K. record deal with Poptones/Telstar. According to an article published in Saturday's (June 14) The Times, the label's plans to ink a deal with Love were abandoned for undisclosed reasons. As previously...June 13, 2003
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PANTERA To Issue 'Best Of' CD Through RHINO
Veteran metallers PANTERA, who have been the subject of breakup rumors for the past couple of years, will be issuing a "Best Of" CD on September 9 through Rhino Records, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. The tentative track listing for the album, titled "The Best Of Pantera: Far Beyond The Great S...June 9, 2003
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COURTNEY LOVE Pulls Out Of U.K.'s CARLING WEEKEND
Former HOLE frontwoman Courtney Love has pulled her appearances at Britain's Carling Weekend in August. Love blamed "recording commitments" for her decision to scrap her sets at Leeds on August 22 and Reading on 24. She is currently putting the finishing touches to her forthcoming debut solo album,...June 5, 2003
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Drummer HENRY RANTA Quits SOILWORK!
Drummer Henry Ranta has left Sweden's SOILWORK in order to dedicate more time to his personal life. "After playing in SOILWORK for five years, our dear friend and drummer Henry Ranta has decided that he can no longer continue to play in SOILWORK," the band said in an official statement announcing Ra...June 4, 2003
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Former HOLE Frontwoman Lands 'Fantasy Violinist'
Former HOLE frontwoman Courtney Love has recruited "fantasy violinist" Emilie Autumn, a ravishing, classically trained musician, for her new solo band, which is scheduled to make its live debut this summer. Last month, Love placed a classified ad in the Village Voice, seeking a guitarist and drummer...June 4, 2003
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PARAGON Finalize Track Listing For 'The Dark Legacy'
German melodic metallers PARAGON have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The Dark Legacy", due on July 28 through Remedy Records (distributed by Zomba). The follow-up to last year's critically-acclaimed "Law Of The Blade" CD will contain the following cuts: 01. The Legacy 02. Mirror O...June 3, 2003
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