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Alive or Just Breathing (2-CD Special Edition)
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's 2002 magnum opus "Alive or Just Breathing" is one special album. Its release marked a defining moment in metal. The album spawned an army of imitators that proceeded to take a formula consisting of growl-n-croon vocals, kick-drum/riff syncopation, and Swedish-influenced melodies...November 20, 2005
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SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM: QUEENSRŸCHE Side Project To Re-Release Debut In February
SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM, the band featuring Scott Rockenfield (drums, QUEENSRŸCHE),Kelly Gray (guitar, ex-QUEENSRŸCHE),Damon Johnson (guitar/vocals, BROTHER CANE),will re-release their debut album through Spitfire Records on February 21, 2006. Rockenfield, along with Johnson, Gray and bassist Roman G...November 9, 2005
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AFTER FOREVER: Non-Album Single Cut Features Appearance By NIGHTWISH's HIETALA
According to a posting on AFTER FOREVER's official web site, the group's latest single, "Being Everyone", is "selling really good and will probably enter the [Dutch] single charts high again." The "Being Everyone" single contains four songs: "Being Everyone" (single version and acoustic version),th...October 19, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY On Women, Having Kids, Education And Drugs
Fiona Sturges of the U.K.'s The Independent recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On having lived in Los Angeles for the past 15 years: "Home is in here [tapping his temple]. Where you live is just a geographical prefere...October 15, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST Considering Putting Together Metal Package To Tour North America Next Summer
In a recent interview with Lynn Saxberg of The Ottawa Citizen, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing revealed that they're considering putting together a multi-act metal package to tour North America next summer, but they also want to make another album. "It's pretty hectic," Downing said, noting that...October 13, 2005
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THEATRE OF TRAGEDY: New Album Update
Norway's THEATRE OF TRAGEDY, who recently inked a deal with AFM Records, have posted the following message on their official web site: "Things are coming together now and the songs are already now sounding great. Last week the finishing touch on the bass were laid down by Magnus Westgaard (Nell's br...October 13, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD Drummer's Wallet Stolen Following Hometown Concert
According to the Swedish daily newspaper Expressen, MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee had his wallet stolen after a concert in Gothenburg, Sweden last Friday (Oct. 7). The thieves were able to withdraw 10,000 Swedish kronor (approximately $1,285) before Dee's girlfriend Mia noticed that the wallet was mi...October 12, 2005
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DEFTONES: The Stories Behind The Videos
DEFTONES bassist Chi Cheng and drummer Abe Cunningham recently spoke to The Sacramento Bee about their newly released "B-Sides and Rarities" album, featuring outtakes, live cuts and rare nuggets. A companion DVD houses all the band's videos and choice live moments. On "7 Words" and "Bored" videos, b...October 4, 2005
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From Your Grave
Sometimes I think folks have exaggerated Metal Blade's supposed transition to a more "modern" metal label (read: metalcore),simply because of bands like AS I LAY DYING, UNEARTH (really a Swede-influenced melodic death/thrash band),and THE RED CHORD (a band for which the genre tag is far too limiti...September 25, 2005
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SUPERJOINT RITUAL Bassist: Everyone Thought ANSELMO Would Be In The Ground Before DIMEBAG
Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an exclusive interview with SUPERJOINT RITUAL bassist Hank Williams III. An excerpt from the interview follows: KNAC.COM: Right after Dime's murder, you became a spokesperson of sorts for Phil [Anselmo] and SUPERJOINT. How hard was that for you personally? W...September 20, 2005
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REBELLION: German Dates Announced
REBELLION, the German band that features in its ranks former GRAVE DIGGER members Uwe Lulis (guitar) and Tomi Göttlich (bass),have announced the following dates: Sep. 09 - Neunkirchen/Saar, GER @ Geblaesehalle Oct. 18 - Muenchen, GER @ Garage* Oct. 19 -Uster/Zuerich, SWI @ Rock City* Oct. 20 - Heid...September 9, 2005
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REBELLION Guitarist Forced To Sit Out Tour, Temporary Replacement Announced
REBELLION, the German band that features in its ranks former GRAVE DIGGER members Uwe Lulis (guitar) and Tomi Göttlich (bass),have temporarily replaced guitarist Björn Eilen with Simone Wenzel. According to the group's official statement, "for reasons of health (hearing impairment) our guitar playe...August 18, 2005
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist: 'We Want To Maintain The Integrity Of Who We've Been'
Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times recently conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER keyboardist Jordan Rudess. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the group's distinctive mix of heavy-metal intensity and progressive-rock virtuosity: "The thing I like about that whole movement is that you c...August 13, 2005
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TOMMY LEE Says 'Noooo' To Remarriage
The Associated Press has issued the following report: MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee says he and Pamela Anderson aren't getting married again. "Noooo," he told "The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno Monday night. The couple, who were married in 1995, divorced in 1998. They have been on and off again ever s...August 10, 2005
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INSTITUTE: Media Player Available
An INSTITUTE media player, featuring the group's new single, "Bullet-Proof Skin", can be accessed at BandBuilder.com. "Bullet-Proof Skin" is the first single from the group's debut album, "Distort Yourself", due September 13 via Interscope. The CD features former BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale alongsi...July 29, 2005
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