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EVILE Pulls Out Of France's HELLFEST
UK thrashers EVILE have been forced to cancel their appearance this afternoon (Friday, June 20) at the Hellfest in Clisson, France "due to transport issues beyond their control," according to a statement released by the group. "The band apoligise to anyone heading out there to see them and hope that...June 20, 2008
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BLACK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC Among Bands Who 'Made Heavy Metal What It Is'
Yahoo! Music writer Rob O'Connor has compiled a list of what he claims are "the 25 performing outfits who have made heavy metal what it is." His pick for the top spot, BLACK SABBATH, "mastered the art of the powerchord and the downward spiral . . by keeping it simple and focusing on ...June 20, 2008
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THE ABSENCE Explains 'Fresh Meat Tour' Cancellation
Tampa melodic trash outfit THE ABSENCE has commented on the cancellation of the previously announced Fresh Meat Tour, featuring "the best, cream-of-the-crop, ear-bleeding bands who have recently signed with Metal Blade Records." The trek, which was scheduled to include THE ABSENCE, THE DESTRO, EPICU...June 18, 2008
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LORDI: A Conversation With A Monster
By Ryan Ogle By now, the dust kicked up from LORDI's 2006 Eurovision Song Contest victory and subsequent global domination is starting to settle a bit, but Finland's true (okay, costumed) monsters of rock are doing anything but. Taking little time to recuperate from the whirlwind that accompanied th...June 18, 2008
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METALLICA: More Footage From 'Secret' Nashville Concert Posted Online
Official Metallica.com video footage of METALLICA's "secret" June 12, 2008 performance at The Basement in Nashville, Tennessee in front of an estimated 175 people can be viewed below. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. No Remorse 02. Fuel 03. Harvester Of Sorrow 04. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 05...June 17, 2008
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THE ABSENCE, THE DESTRO, EPICUREAN, ROSE FUNERAL: 'Fresh Meat' Tour Cancelled
The previously announced Fresh Meat Tour featuring "the best, cream-of-the-crop, ear-bleeding bands who have recently signed with Metal Blade Records" has been cancelled. The trek, which was scheduled to include THE ABSENCE, THE DESTRO, EPICUREAN and ROSE FUNERAL, was called off "due to a family eme...June 17, 2008
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ROSE TATTOO Interviewed At UK's DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available
James Allman of Baconmusic conducted an interview with Australian rock and roll legends ROSE TATTOO at this year's Download festival, which was held June 13-15 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK. Watch the chat in two parts below. Wacken Records/SPV has just released a "special edition" of "Blood...June 17, 2008
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METALLICA At Tennessee's BONNAROO MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL; Video Available
The Associated Press reports that Manchester, Tennessee's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival began in earnest Friday (June 13) with the rarest of double bills: Chris Rock followed by METALLICA. METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett introduced Rock, and the comedian in turn introduced who he calle...June 14, 2008
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METALLICA: Footage Of Last Night's 'Secret' Nashville Concert Available
Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA's "secret" performance last night (Thursday, June 12) at The Basement in Nashville, Tennessee in front of an estimated 175 people can be viewed below (uploaded by YouTube user "moresolos"). The group's setlist was as follows: 01. No Remorse 02. Fuel 03. Harveste...June 13, 2008
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METALLICA Plays 'Secret' Show In Nashville; Setlist Revealed
METALLICA performed a "secret" show earlier tonight (Thursday, June 12) at The Basement in Nashville, Tennessee in front of an estimated 175 people. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. No Remorse 02. Fuel 03. Harvester Of Sorrow 04. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 05. For Whom The Bell Tolls 06. Maste...June 12, 2008
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METALLICA: Still Heavy After All These Years
David Fricke of RollingStone.com reports: This is the advice producer Rick Rubin gave METALLICA over two years ago, as the band knuckled down to write its next album: "I said, 'Imagine you're not METALLICA,'" Rubin recalls. "'You don't have any hits to play, and you have to come up with material to...June 12, 2008
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MASTERY Announces New Bassist And Drummer
Toronto "instrumetal" thrash band MASTERY has announced the addition of bassist Morgan Rider (BOLERO) and drummer Kerry Saxena (NOCTURNITY) to the group's ranks. The band is currently writing the follow-up to "Lethal Legacy" for a tentative early 2009 release. "Moran played a show with us when he wa...June 12, 2008
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AC/DC, DEF LEPPARD Among Last Of iTunes Holdouts
BBC News reports that AC/DC and DEF LEPPARD are among very few major artists that haven't put their body of work on iTunes, Apple's leading download store. Like GARTH BROOKS, the legendary rock acts are believed to be holding out because they want fans to buy their albums whole, whereas Apple insist...June 10, 2008
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Operation: Shifting Gears
"Taking on the name of the fans who support them", Detroit's BOWLSCRAPER are now known as SOLDIERS OF SCRAPE and a new album called "Operation: Shifting Gears" is the first shot across the rust belted bow. What's it all about? Metal, beer, long hair, tattoos, and more beer. The spirit of old school...June 9, 2008
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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of ROCK AM RING Performance Available
Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA's June 7 performance at the Rock Am Ring festival in Nrburgring, Germany can be viewed below. The group's setlist was as follows 01. Creeping Death 02. For Whom The Bell Tolls 03. Ride The Lightning 04. Harvester Of Sorrow 05. Bleeding Me 06. No Remor...June 8, 2008
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