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CRADLE OF FILTH Part Ways With Bassist DAVE PYBUS
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH have parted ways with bassist Dave Pybus. The band's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "We are sorry to say that as of [last Thursday, Jan. 20], Dave Pybus is no longer with CRADLE OF FILTH. Dave has decided, for personal reasons, that he is...January 24, 2005
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Leader Comments On Upcoming Tour
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE leader Josh Homme has spoken to Billboard.com about the group's upcoming tour in support of their new album, "Lullabies To Paralyze", due on March 22 via Interscope. The trek will get underway Feb. 21 in Paris and has dates on tap through April 18 in Los Angeles. "We have bee...January 21, 2005
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METALLICA: 'Master Of Puppets' Playset Coming In January
After several delays and and missed target dates, it appears that the "much-anticipated" METALLICA playset, showcasing the group at the height of their metal domination, will finally be made available to the masses in January 2005. Manufactured by the Stevenson Entertainment Group, the Metallica Mas...December 28, 2004
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U.K.'s BLOODSTOCK OPEN AIR Festival: Location Revealed
According to a posting at Live 4 Metal, the inaugural Bloodstock Open Air Festival will likely take place at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, U.K. on June 24-25, 2005. The festival site is off the A38 near Burton On Trent. The location of Catton Hall can be viewed here. Additionally, the venue ...December 22, 2004
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JOE LYNN TURNER: Release Date Set For New Solo Album
Frontiers Records has set a February 21, 2005 release date for the new studio album by Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),entitled "The Usual Suspects". Regarding the CD, Turner said in a press release, "I have been defined many times in my career and identified with many r...December 20, 2004
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CRADLE OF FILTH: Expanded Edition Of 'Nymphetamine' To Receive U.K. Release In February
Roadrunner Records U.K. has set a February 21, 2005 release date for an expanded special edition of CRADLE OF FILTH's "Nymphetamine". The package, which will include new and expanded artwork, will feature a second disc containing two new tracks, three cover tunes, plus two remixes, one of the album'...December 20, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Perform At London Charity Event Tonight
According to the Irish Examiner, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will be among the stars taking the stage tonight (Dec. 14) at the Royal Variety Performance. The BLACK SABBATH singer and his "X-Factor" panellist wife will join a celebrities including Elton John, Cliff Richard and Liza Minnelli at the annua...December 14, 2004
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Concertgoer Says He Tried To Get Gun Away From DIMEBAG's Killer
While most people at Columbus' Alrosa Villa nightclub watched in stunned horror Wednesday night as Nathan Gale fired his weapon onstage, and then at the crowd, a Central Ohio man sprang to action, NBC 4's Nancy Burton reported. Travis Burnett, who is an amateur fighter, said he ran up on the stage i...December 10, 2004
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Pays Tribute To DIMEBAG DARRELL
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "This is unbelievable. To sit here and talk about Darrell in the past tense seems so wrong, so unfair, so unjust, I don't even know what to say. My heart goes out...December 9, 2004
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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL
A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...December 9, 2004
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CLIFF BURTON: Demos And Jams Of Late METALLICA Bassist Unearthed
RollingStone.com is reporting that a longtime friend of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton has a batch of his unreleased demo tapes, which he hopes to donate to a burgeoning musician. Burton was killed in 1986 when the band's bus crashed in Sweden on the "Master of Puppets" tour. "There are METALLI...December 6, 2004
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JOE LYNN TURNER: 'The Usual Suspects' Track Listing Revealed
Frontiers Records has announced the details of the highly anticipated new studio album from Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE),entitled "The Usual Suspects". The album was produced by Bob Held and Joe Lynn Turner and will feature a host of well-known faces (hence the album title "The Usual S...December 3, 2004
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CRADLE OF FILTH: Expanded Edition Of 'Nymphetamine' To Feature Appearance By KING DIAMOND
British extreme metallers CRADLE OF FILTH are preparing to release an expanded special edition of their Roadrunner Records debut, "Nymphetamine", on March 1, 2005. The package, which will include new and expanded artwork, will feature a second disc containing two new tracks, three cover tunes, plus...November 30, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Perform For PRINCE CHARLES
Scotsman.com is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne will perform at this year's Royal Variety show, it was announced today. The rocker — who grappled with a burglar at his Surrey mansion earlier this week — will give his only U.K. performance of the year. Wife Sharon will also take the stage at the event,...November 24, 2004
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CULT OF LUNA: 'Leave Me Here' Video Posted Online
CULT OF LUNA's video for the track "Leave Me Here" has been posted online at Earache.com. "Leave Me Here" comes off CULT OF LUNA's third album, "Salvation", released last month via Earache Records. Featuring the band's twin calling cards of apocalyptic swathes of sound and at times heartrending voca...November 10, 2004
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