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SLAVES ON DOPE Go 'On Hiatus', Bandmembers Launch New Project

SLAVES ON DOPE have effectively disbanded following the rumored departure of vocalist Jason Rockman. The group's official statement on the matter is as follows: "Due to personal life changes, SLAVES ON DOPE have decided to place their career on hiatus for the foreseeable future. We'd like to thank o...
March 24, 2004
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SUFFOCATION Drummer Talks About The Recording Process For The New Album

SUFFOCATION drummer Mike Smith recently spoke to SeattleDeathMetal.com about the group's much-anticipated comeback album, "Souls to Deny", and their upcoming touring activities. Asked about the recording process for the new CD, Mike said, "Playing in the studio again was a great time we wanted to be...
March 21, 2004
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ANDREW W.K.: MTV2 Show To Launch In June

Andrew W.K.'s new MTV2 show, "Your Friend, Andrew W.K." (web site) has been set to go to air in June, according to a post on the singer's web site. "Right now the station is still editing the show and putting together episodes." Andrew recently had the following to say about the show's ...
March 20, 2004
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OBITUARY Confirmed For Germany's FUCK THE COMMERCE VII Festival

Reunited death metal legends OBITUARY have been confirmed to headline Germany's Fuck The Commerce VII festival, set to take place May 20-22 in Neiden (near Torgau). Although OBITUARY drummer Donald Tardy will be touring the U.S. with ANDREW W.K. during this period, he will be "flying in for the one...
March 19, 2004
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DEF LEPPARD Covers CD Track Listing Conspiracy: How One Webmaster Got Screwed

MelodicRock.com webmaster Andrew McNeice has posted a statement explaining the circumstances that led him to publish a list of songs that was alleged to be the track listing for DEF LEPPARD's upcoming CD of classic British rock covers — a list that has since been exposed as a hoax. Says Andrew: ...
March 18, 2004
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OBITUARY: New Live Footage Posted Online!

Three short video clips of the reunited death metal legends OBITUARY performing live at last weekend's March Metal Meltdown VI in Irvington, New Jersey have been posted online at this location. Formed in 1984 as EXECUTIONER (later shortened to XECUTIONER),OBITUARY are widely considered to be one of...
March 18, 2004
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ANDREW W.K. Addresses The OBITUARY Connection

ANDREW W.K. was recently asked by a fan if having drummer Donald "D.T." Tardy of the legendary death metal band OBITUARY backing him up brings in fans who otherwise wouldn't be listening to the music he plays. "It's cool that you're asking that now because I've been thinking about OBITUARY a lot lat...
March 16, 2004
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ANDREW W.K. At SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST

Andrew W.K. will be hosting the "Take Action Tour Party" at Emo's in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 20. The show starts at 12 noon and goes until 6:00 p.m. Andrew will reportedly be introducing the bands and "screaming up a wildfire!" A poster for the party can be viewed at www.WeWantFun.com. ...
March 12, 2004
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HEALER: Former WHITE ZOMBIE, STRIFE Members Recording New Demo

HEALER, the new Los Angeles-based band featuring former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume and ex-STRIFE guitarist Andrew Kline, are currently in the recording studio finishing vocal tracks for their upcoming demo. The band plan to begin playing live shows in the Los Angeles area in April. Joining t...
March 9, 2004
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MONSTER MAGNET Enter German Chart At No. 13!

MONSTER MAGNET's latest CD, "Monolithic Baby!", has entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 13. View the whole chart here. As previously reported, MONSTER MAGNET are on the verge of inking a deal with Sanctuary Records for all territories outside Europe (where the band are signed to S...
February 27, 2004
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OBITUARY Officially Confirmed For New Jersey's MARCH METAL MELTDOWN VI Festival

Reunited death metal legends OBITUARY have officially confirmed their appearance at next month's March Metal Meltdown VI festival in Irvington, New Jersey. "I read on Blabbermouth (Feb 16th) that [singer] John [Tardy] said he wasn't sure if OBITUARY confirmed the March Metal Meltdown, but I had conf...
February 25, 2004
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OBITUARY To Perform At New Jersey's MARCH METAL MELTDOWN VI?

Although reunited death metal legends OBITUARY are currently being listed on the event's web site as one of the bands performing at next month's March Metal Meltdown VI festival in Irvington, New Jersey, the group have yet to officially confirm their participation in the event, according to singer J...
February 16, 2004
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MONSTER MAGNET To Sign With SANCTUARY RECORDS

MONSTER MAGNET are on the verge of inking a deal with Sanctuary Records for all territories outside Europe (where the band are signed to SPV Records). The band's latest CD, "Monolithic Baby" (view cover here),is scheduled to receive a European release today (Feb. 16) through SPV. A single containin...
February 16, 2004
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OBITUARY Confirm SUN N' STEEL Appearance, Plan New Album

Reunited death metal legends OBITUARY have announced that they will perform at this year's Sun n' Steel festival, scheduled to take place March 6-7 at Pinellas Expo Center in Tampa, Florida. "Everybody is back together — me, John [Tardy, vocals], Trevor [Peres, guitar], Allen [West, guitar] and Fran...
February 5, 2004
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ANDREW W.K. Completes Initial Filming For MTV2 Show

Andrew W.K. has just finished the initial filming for his new MTV2 show, "Your Friend, Andrew W.K." (web site). Andrew and the crew are currently "putting it all together and getting it ready for your TV screen," according to a posting on the singer's web site. "Your Friend, Andrew W.K." is set ...
February 4, 2004