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MISERY INDEX, PIG DESTROYER Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATH FEST
The organizers of the Maryland Death Fest have announced two cancellations at this year's festival, which is set to take place May 28-29 at the Thunderdome in Baltimore, MD. "CEPHALIC CARNAGE has dropped off the fest due to tour obligations, and VOMIT REMNANTS is not able to come to the U.S. because...February 9, 2005
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GHOULUNATICS: DVD Preview Posted Online
Montreal deathcore act GHOULUNATICS have posted a short preview of their upcoming 10th anniversary DVD, "Blood Curdling Years", at this location (Windows Media). "Blood Curdling Years" will be available directly from the band at their shows and through the mail at GalyRecords.com in approximately th...February 7, 2005
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GOD FORBID Embark On First Headlining U.S. Tour; Begin Writing New Album
New Jersey thrash titans GOD FORBID will enter the studio in May to begin recording their highly anticipated new album, "IV: Constitution Of Treason". The recording and mixing sessions will be overseen by Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM) at Audiohammer Studios in Florida and Eric Rachel (ATREYU, THE DILLINGER...February 2, 2005
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CAMP FREDDY Resume Work On Debut Album
CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan),have resum...February 2, 2005
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World's Largest Collection Of JIMI HENDRIX Memorabilia To Be Auctioned
The following press release was issued by the Prudent Press Agency: Jimi Hendrix is the ultimate rock icon — his influence still resonating throughout music, fashion and popular culture, nearly 35 years after his untimely death. In November Cooper Owen auctioned the first selection of lots from this...February 2, 2005
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SLASH, JERRY CANTRELL, COURTNEY LOVE Jam With CAMP FREDDY In Hollywood
Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES),Jerry Cantrell (ex-ALICE IN CHAINS),Courtney Love (HOLE) and Steve Jones (SEX PISTOLS) were among the special guests during CAMP FREDDY's benefit concert for Southeast Asia tsunami relief Thursday night (Jan. 27) at the Key club in Hollywood, California. C...January 28, 2005
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Is There A Connection Between Heavy Metal Music And Violent Behavior?
Norway's Imhotep Zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following two questions related to last month's shooting death of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: 1) Can aggressive music led people to kill others? 2) Is there any connection b...January 26, 2005
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DESPISED ICON Sign Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
After a lengthy bidding war, the Canadian deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group’s brutal mixture of death metal and grindcore will quickly appeal to fans of such artists as DYING FETUS, NASUM and PREMONITIONS OF WAR, while still being ab...January 11, 2005
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Ex-FORBIDDEN Guitarist: We Have The Illusion Of Freedom Of Choice In This Country
Former FORBIDDEN/MANMADEGOD and current SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero has posted the following message on the SPIRALARMS web site: "As I am sitting here typing this with my son on my lap, I can't help but having mixed emotions about the direction of this New Year. Not musically mind you, but w...January 8, 2005
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New DARK TRANQUILLITY MP3 Posted; U.S. Tour Dates Announced
A brand-new DARK TRANQUILLITY track, entitled "Lost to Apathy", has been made available for download in MP3 format at this location. "Lost to Apathy" is the first single off the group's upcoming album, "Character", due on January 25 via Century Media Records. Shortly after the release of "Character"...January 7, 2005
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IMPALED, CAPHARNAUM Confirmed For MARYLAND DEATH FEST 2005
IMPALED, CAPHARNAUM, GHOUL, VOMIT REMNANTS, ION DISSONANCE, PROPHECY, WARSCARS and SCREAMING AFTERBIRTH are the latest bands confirmed for Maryland Death Fest 2005, a two-day festival set to take place May 28-29 at the Thunderdome in Baltimore, MD. The complete list of acts scheduled to perform at t...January 2, 2005
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NIRVANA-Inspired Documentary Receives DVD Release
Canadian NIRVANA fan and documentary filmmaker Steven James May has announced the release of his documentary, "The Nevermind Year", on DVD. Told from the perspective of aging NIRVANA fan, "The Nevermind Year" explores the relationship between the suicide of punk-rock icon Kurt Cobain, and May's own...December 27, 2004
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GHOULUNATICS Name 10th Anniversary DVD
Montreal deathcore act GHOULUNATICS have set "Blood Curdling Years" as the title of their upcoming 10th anniversary DVD, tentatively due in early 2005. The disc will reportedly be about three hours long and will contain two full shows — including the band's appearance at the Trois-Rivieres Metalfest...December 27, 2004
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ALICE COOPER's 'Monster Dog' To Be Released On DVD
The 1984 film "Monster Dog", starring Alice Cooper, will be released on DVD on February 15, 2005 via Eclectic DVD and Jef Films. "Monster Dog", directed by Clyde Anderson, stars Alice Cooper as Vince Roberts — known to the world as "Vince Raven," the rock icon. He's returning to his family home afte...December 23, 2004
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CAMP FREDDY Announce Free Gig In Hollywood
CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band featuring JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),ex-JANE'S ADDICTION drummer Stephen Perkins, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan),will play a free show...December 20, 2004