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INFERNAL MAJESTY Added To Toronto's THE GATES OF HELL FESTIVAL

Long-running Canadian thrashers INFERNAL MAJESTY have been added to The Gates Of Hell Festival in Toronto, Ontario on July 24 alongside ANVIL, RAZOR and EXCITER. Other bands scheduled to appear include WARMACHINE, VISIONS OF THE NIGHT, ROTTING, NITEMARE, SOUL LESS DIVINE and WILL OF THE ANCIENTS. Ch...
June 25, 2004
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REVEREND Confirmed For TEXAS METALFEST

REVEREND, the band featuring ex-METAL CHURCH singer David Wayne and BYFIST members Davey Lee, Nacho Vara and Jess Vara, have been confirmed to perform at the Texas Metalfest on Friday June 11 in San Antonio, Texas. Other artists set to appear include EXCITER, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and SHADOWKEEP. For m...
June 9, 2004
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ANVIL: Quebec Dates Announced

Canadian metal legends ANVIL have announced two dates in Quebec in late August. The details are as follows: Aug. 28 - Rimouski, QUE @ Bar Chez Pull Centre Ville, Cactus Show Bar Aug. 29 - Quebec City, QUE @ L'Arlequin As previously reported, ANVIL will be teaming up with RAZOR and EXCITER for a one-...
May 25, 2004
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ANVIL: Early Albums To Be Reissued

In addition to securing the rights to the group's latest studio album, "Back To Basics", for the U.S., Screaming Ferret Wreckords will soon be releasing seven classic from veteran Canadian metallers ANVIL — discs that defined and secured the band's status in the true heavy metal elite. Titles includ...
May 13, 2004
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RAZOR, EXCITER, ANVIL Confirmed For Toronto's GATES OF HELL 2004 Festival

Canadian metal legends RAZOR, EXCITER and ANVIL will be teaming up for a one-off performance at the Gates Of Hell 2004 festival on July 24 in Toronto, Ontario. This will be the first time that these metal pioneers have played together on the same bill, and it marks the first time EXCITER and RAZOR w...
May 10, 2004
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EXCITER Set Release Date For Collection Of Re-Recorded Classics

Canadian thrash pioneers EXCITER have set "New Testament - Coven of Re-Recorded Classics" as the title of their upcoming collection of reworked early songs, due June 7 through France's Osmose Productions. A North American release through The End Records is expected a short time later. The complete t...
May 1, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Metalogy' Box Set Pushed Back A Week

JUDAS PRIEST's much-anticipated four-disc box set, "Metalogy" (Sony Music/Legacy Records),will arrive in the U.S. and Canada on May 11 — one week later than the originally announced May 4 release date. Europe and Australia/New Zealand will receive the set on May 10 while Japan has scheduled a relea...
March 31, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Metalogy' Box Set Details Officially Revealed

JUDAS PRIEST have announced the details of their four-disc box set, "Metalogy", due on May 4 through Sony Music/Legacy Records. The 65-song collection comprises hits, favorites, B-sides and rarities recorded by the veteran heavy metal act between 1972 and 2002, according to Billboard.com. The box wi...
February 9, 2004
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WOLF Complete Work On New Album

Sweden's WOLF have posted the following update on their official web site: "Watch out guys and girls, here's some WOLF news for you, finally. The new album is finished at last. Why has it taken so fucking long you might ask? Well, to make a long story short, it's been rough times for the WOLF ...
November 19, 2003
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EXCITER Completing Work On 'Greatest Hits' Compilation

Canadian thrash pioneers EXCITER have entered the studio next month to re-record 16 of their "best" songs for an upcoming "Best Of" album, tentatively due in early 2004 through Osmose Productions. The group, who were recently rejoined by frontman Jacques Belanger, are re-recording material from the...
September 29, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST/HALFORD Reunion: The Official Press Release!

After more than 12 years apart, JUDAS PRIEST and original lead vocalist Rob Halford have reunited for a global live concert tour in 2004. The definitive JUDAS PRIEST lineup of Rob Halford, lead guitarist Glenn Tipton, lead guitarist K.K. Downing, bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis are back. T...
July 11, 2003
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Bassist PAUL CHAMPAGNE Leaves EXCITER

Bassist Paul Champagne has announced his decision to leave Canadian thrash pioneers EXCITER. The following is Champagne's official statement on the matter: "After much thought, I have decided to leave EXCITER due to musical and personal differences. The expectations of the band were causing me to co...
June 5, 2003
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EXCITER To Re-Record Classics For Upcoming 'Best Of' Compilation

Canadian thrash pioneers EXCITER will enter the studio next month to re-record 16 of their "best" songs for an upcoming "Best Of" album, tentatively due before the end of the year. The group, who were recently rejoined by frontman Jacques Belanger, will re-record material from the following albums:...
May 7, 2003
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JACQUES BELANGER Rejoins EXCITER

Former EXCITER vocalist/frontman Jacques Belanger has rejoined the band after a one-and-a-half-year absence. As a result, Rob Degroot, who joined EXCITER in the fall of 2002, is no longer the band's vocalist. According to an official Osmose Productions newsletter, "the band felt that [Rob] was not p...
March 18, 2003
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OVERKILL, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, EXCITER Confirmed For New Jersey's MARCH METAL MELTDOWN 5 Festival

OVERKILL, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, EXCITER, SINNER, GRAVE and DARKANE are among the artists that have been confirmed to appear at this year's March Metal Meltdown 5 festival, set to take place Mar. 7-8 at The Cricket Club in Irvington, New Jersey. MarketYourMusic.com has apparently been authorized by promot...
January 13, 2003