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Bassist TONY DOLAN Quits MANTAS, Blames Record Company Politics
Bassist Tony Dolan (ex-VENOM, ATOMKRAFT) has officially left MANTAS, the new band led by ex-VENOM guitarist Mantas. "After short deliberation, I have been forced to walk away from MANTAS owing to the decision from the [group's record] label, Demolition Records, to hinder and obstruct the [MANTAS] de...September 24, 2004
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VADER Drop Off CANNIBAL CORPSE/NAPALM DEATH North American Tour
Polish death metallers VADER have been forced to drop off the upcoming North American tour with CANNIBAL CORPSE, NAPALM DEATH, GOATWHORE, and KATAKLYSM due to an injury suffered by the band's frontman, Peter. An official statement from the group's manager, Mariusz Kmioek, reads as follows: "We are s...September 23, 2004
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EXODUS: ZETRO SOUZA Sits Out South American Tour, EXHUMED Singer Fills In
EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza was forced to sit out the band's South American tour after falling ill during the group's Japanese trek. Filling in for Zetro in South America is EXHUMED frontman Matt Harvey. According to one fan's posting on the band's official message board, Matt did a "great j...September 12, 2004
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Report: How A California Death Metal Fan Turned Up On FBI Terror List
Annette Stark of LA CityBEAT reports: If the radical right wanted to paint a portrait of a terrorist, they couldn't do much better than Yahiye Adam Gadahn. In fact, the FBI's announcement last May that it was actively seeking Gadahn for questioning regarding his possible ties to Al Qaeda energized c...September 10, 2004
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THE HAUNTED, MERCENARY, MNEMIC, RAUNCHY To Team Up For Special German Show
THE HAUNTED, MERCENARY, MNEMIC, HATESPHERE, RAUNCHY, MELTED, BLINDFAULT and STOMPED will be teaming up for a special "Nordic Threat" show during the Popkomm 2004 music convetion. The gig, which will take place on September 29 at Silver Wings in Berlin, Germany, will be presented by Music Export Denm...August 23, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004: Kansas Police Arrest 16 For Underage Drinking
Undercover police officers in Bonner Springs, KS charged 16 persons during Ozzfest on August 10 with either furnishing a commercial malt beverage to a minor or being a minor in possession, according to The Kansas City Star. "That's Verizon Amphitheater," said Bonner Springs Police Lt. Rick Schubert,...August 20, 2004
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Chilean Black Metal Fan Kills Priest, Attempts Suicide: Nation In Shock
A Chilean black metal fan killed an Italian Catholic priest two weeks ago, slitting his throat just after the priest had finished giving Mass at Santiago's Metropolitan Cathedral (photo#1, photo#2). Horrified churchgoers heard Father Faustino Gazziero (photo#1, photo#2, photo#3) scream as he was att...August 9, 2004
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FRED DURST: 'We Don't Need A New President, We Need A True Leader'
LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has posted the following message on his own personal web blog, dubbed American Alien: "We don't need a new president. We don't need the old one either. We need a true leader. Someone who speaks for us as humans sharing a planet with many breeds of the same. ...July 25, 2004
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JAMES MURPHY Benefit Concert Scheduled For September
A benefit concert for former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy, who is currently receiving treatment for a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001, will be held September 17-18 at The Token Lounge, Westland, Michigan. Dubbed International Metalfest, the two-day event will...July 23, 2004
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ADAGIO Part Ways With Singer, Seek Replacement
French progressive metallers ADAGIO have officially parted ways with singer David Readman (PINK CREAM 69). "This decision has nothing to do with our personal feelings with David," the band write on their web site. "We've been great friends, we had a lot of fun together but it was clear that a longer...July 22, 2004
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THE MISFITS, DEATH ANGEL, BLACK DAHLIA MURDER To Headline MILWAUKEE METALFEST
The 18th annual Milwaukee Metalfest is set to take place in just two weeks — on Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31 — at Milwaukee's Modjeska Theatre. The first year at the Modjeska, this year's festival will feature two stages — one indoors and one outdoors. Over 90 bands will perform over the cour...July 16, 2004
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Report: Non-METALLICA Fans Make Up 30 Percent Of 'Monster' Audience
IFC Films VP of sales and distribution Greg Forston spoke to indieWIRE earlier this week about the box office success of the METALLICA documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster". The film, which was released on three screens last weekend in New York and San Francisco, grossed $46,359 for an impre...July 14, 2004
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Former SLIK TOXIK Bassist Found Guilty Of Uttering Forged Document
Former SLIK TOXIK bassist Patrick Howarth was found guilty earlier this week in an Ontario court of uttering a forged document, according to published reports. Howarth, 41, who has admitted to being depressed, broke and suicidal, has pleaded guilty to using a forged prescription last Aug. 9, failing...July 9, 2004
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TRISTANIA To Sign With SPV RECORDS, Embark On 'Extensive' European Tour
Norway's TRISTANIA are on the verge of signing a new record deal with SPV Records. "The band is very happy with the contract, which is being finalized now," the group write on their web site. "They are satisfied with SPV as their future collaborator. Several companies were interested, but SPV made t...July 6, 2004
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GREAT WHITE Singer Sues Ex-Publicist For Slander
The Associated Press is reporting that GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has sued a former publicist for slander. Russell alleges that spokesperson Charrie Foglio threatened to tell charity organizations associated with the 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people in Rhode Island that the singer and...July 1, 2004
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