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ANGEL WITCH Confirm Reunion, Plan Summer Festival Appearances
NWOBHM legends ANGEL WITCH have confirmed that they have reunited and are planning on hitting the European festival circuit next summer. "Following recent soul-searching times, fate dealt metal a gentle hand for a change and the result was that [ANGEL WITCH] have reassembled the awesome 2000 line-up...August 25, 2002
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DREAM EVIL To Embark On Japanese Tour
Sweden's DREAM EVIL, featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (i.e. HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (i.e. KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),will embark on a two-date Japanese tour in October. The details are as follows:...July 29, 2002
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HALFORD Cancel Headlining Appearance At South Korea's SOYOROCK FESTIVAL
HALFORD have been forced to cancel their appearance at the Soyorock Festival in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday, August 18th due to circumstances "beyond their control". Seeing as HALFORD were the projected headliners for the four-day event (August 15-18),the entire festival appears to be on the verge...July 26, 2002
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METAL BLADE RECORDS' 20th Anniversary Box Set To Contain Rare And Unreleased Material
To commemorate Metal Blade Records' 20th year in the music business, a 20th Anniversary Box Set will be released, including tracks from many of the label's bands past and present, interviews, photos, and much more. The box set includes nine CDs and one DVD and is sure to be a must for any metal coll...July 25, 2002
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RUSH Drummer Breaks Silence On Death Of Daughter, Wife
RUSH drummer Neil Peart has broken his silence on the tragic deaths of his 19-year-old daughter Selena and wife Jackie, both of whom passed away within a 10-month period back in 1997-1998. In his new book, Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road, which is being published by Canada's ECW Press, Neil...July 19, 2002
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KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE Ink Deals With METAL BLADE, MASSACRE
KING DIAMOND and MERCYFUL FATE are on the verge of signing new record deals with Metal Blade Records and Massacre Records for the North American and European territories, respectively. Licensing deals for Japan, Australia, and South America are still pending. In an official statement posted at KING...July 19, 2002
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THUNDER To Reunite For MONSTERS OF ROCK Shows
British hard rockers THUNDER will reunite for a series of shows in November to be held under the Monsters Of Rock banner, vocalist Danny Bowes has confirmed via on online posting. "Oh dear....It appears the moggy has slipped well and truly out of the bag, despite my best efforts to keep it in," Bowe...July 14, 2002
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KORN's JAMES "MUNKY" SHAFFER Retracts "HITLER In Heaven" Statement
KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer has retracted his statement that "Hitler went to heaven," which was published in the UK magazine Metal Hammer (as reported here two days ago). In a statement released by the band's representatives, Shaffer said, "I want to make it clear that in no way, shape, or...July 11, 2002
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OVERKILL's BOBBY "BLITZ" ELLSWORTH: "Can't Kill A Dead Man"
OVERKILL frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth has posted the following message regarding the "minor stroke" he suffered about 30 minutes into the band's headlining performance in Nürnberg, Germany on Thursday, June 27th: "Well, slapped by the hand of fate...God? "Hmmm, regardless, I don't write the scri...July 9, 2002
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WES BORLAND: If Any Of My Riffs End Up On The New LIMP BIZKIT Album, There Will Be A Problem
Former LIMP BIZKIT and current EAT THE DAY guitarist Wes Borland does not want any of his riffs to end up on the forthcoming BIZKIT CD and has made it clear that he would be less than thrilled if any of the incomplete ideas originally submitted by the axeman prior to his departure from the ...July 8, 2002
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FEAR FACTORY Swan Song Available For Download
FEAR FACTORY's last-ever studio recording, "Terminate" (from the soundtrack to the forthcoming Playstation 2 game Terminator — Dawn Of Fate),can be downloaded at this location. As previously reported, "Terminate" was actually written and recorded after FEAR FACTORY broke up, with members laying dow...July 4, 2002
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BLAZE Cancel Belgian Gig, Fate Of Remaining Dates In Doubt
Britain's BLAZE, led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley, were forced to cancel their appearance with OVERKILL at Biebob in Vosselaar, Belgium on Sunday, June 16th after drummer Jeff Singer's brother became very ill, thus causing the band to return to their homebase earlier than ex...June 18, 2002
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Ex-PESTILENCE/BOLT THROWER Frontman Resurfaces In DEATH BY DAWN
Former PESTILENCE/ASPHYX/BOLT THROWER frontman Martin Van Drunen will perform a live gig with his new band, DEATH BY DAWN, on Saturday, June 15th at J.U.K.S. in Emsdetten, Germany. Also appearing on the bill will be GUERRILLA and FUTURE FATE. For more information on DEATH BY DAWN, and to download fu...June 11, 2002
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D.R.I. Tribute CD: Full Details Unveiled
MR. BUNGLE, 40 GRIT and RATOS DE PORAO are among the artists confirmed to appear on the forthcoming D.R.I. tribute CD, entitled We Don't Need Society, due for release later in the year. The full track listing for the album will be as follows (in no particular order): 01. 40 GRIT - "Nursing Home Blue...May 13, 2002
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GENE SIMMONS Experiences Death In Family, Works On New Music
Our condolences go out to KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, whose dad passed away in Israel on May 2nd. In other news, Simmons reportedly spent last Sunday, May 5th, working on two new songs at a demo studio. No official announcement has yet been made regarding the future fate of those tracks, but...May 7, 2002
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