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Former EMPEROR Drummer Talks About Passing Of BATHORY Legend, Upcoming Projects
Former EMPEROR drummer Bård "Faust" Eithun has answered a number of fan questions via his official web site. Several excerpts follow: On the passing of BATHORY frontman Quorthon: Faust: "Anyone who have had a relationship to extreme music in one form or another will have come across the death of Quo...August 26, 2004
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DEFTONES To Hone New Material On Upcoming Club Tour
DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno recently told Launch Radio Networks that the band will have a full album's worth of new material ready by the time their upcoming club tour starts on September 28 at the House Of Blues in Los Angeles. "We're just gonna go out and play a bunch of new stuff," he said. .....August 26, 2004
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DECONSTRUCT To Open For NICKELBACK, PUDDLE OF MUDD
Northern California's DECONSTRUCT have secured the opening slot on the NICKELBACK/PUDDLE OF MUDD concert at the Sleep Train Amphitheater in Marysville, CA this Friday, August 27. In addition, the band have announced plans to release a live DVD in September. The disc was produced and directed by Mike...August 25, 2004
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ALICE COOPER: Anti-BUSH Rockers Are Guilty Of Treason
ALICE COOPER has told the Canadian Press that all the rock stars campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry are guilty of one thing: treason. The shock-rock legend, a staunch Republican who attends NBA games in Phoenix with Arizona Senator John McCain, was disgusted when he learned...August 23, 2004
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DEFTONES: Fall Tour Dates Announced
DEFTONES have announced the first dates as part of their upcoming fall club tour. They are as follows: Sep. 28 - House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA Sep. 29 - House of Blues - Los Angeles, CA Sep. 30 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA Oct. 01 - Somas - San Diego, CA ...August 21, 2004
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DEFTONES Singer Says New Album Will Be 'Way Aggressive'
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that DEFTONES recently spent a month writing songs in Malibu, California, and after a club tour in October to road test the material, they will start recording their fifth album with producer Bob Ezrin (KISS, JANE'S ADDICTION, PINK FLOYD). Frontman Chino Moreno rec...August 19, 2004
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Director Of Thrash Metal Documentary Speaks To TERRORIZER Magazine
Director Rick Ernst, a longtime freelance producer for MTV and mastermind behind "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary chronicling the rise and evolution of thrash metal during the 1980s and its enduring influence in later years, recently spoke to Terrorizer magazine about his film and thrash met...August 17, 2004
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ORANGE GOBLIN Drummer To Tie The Knot
Drummer Christopher Ian Turner of British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN will marry Swedish girl Annelie Byström on September 4 in London. As previously reported, ORANGE GOBLIN have lined up several U.K. shows this month in support of their fifth album, "Thieving From The House Of God", available now on Ri...August 7, 2004
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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'Eat Pussy Until Your Jaw Breaks'
Jason Bracelin of The Pitch reviewed the Ozzfest 2004 traveling festival when it hit Columbus, Ohio two weeks ago. An excerpt from his review follows: "If you're standing there like a pussy, you are a fuckin' pussy," SUPERJOINT RITUAL's Philip Anselmo barked at the crowd of about 15,000 as the rest...August 4, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER To Perform On German TV
VELVET REVOLVER will appear on "TV Total", one of Germany's most popular comedy shows, on September 6. The band will perform "Fall To Pieces" live and guitarist Slash will be interviewed by the show's host Stefan Raab. In other news, VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum has posted the following messag...August 4, 2004
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END OF GREEN To Record New Album In October
German "suicide rockers" END OF GREEN are hard at work on the material for their fifth album, tentatively titled "Dead End Dreaming", due in early 2005 through Silverdust Records. The follow-up to last year's "Last Night On Earth" will be recorded in October and will feature such tracks as "Weakness...August 4, 2004
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PENANCE Begin Writing New Material
Long-running doom metal band PENANCE have begun writing the follow-up to last year's "Spiritualnatural". "So far some very cool riffs and ideas have come in so we'll see what transpires going from riffs and song skeletons to the fully fleshed out versions," stated vocalist Brian Balich. "I know we'r...August 3, 2004
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HIGH ON FIRE Joined By Ex-MELVINS Bassist
HIGH ON FIRE will be joined by bassist Joe Preston (THRONES, ex-MELVINS) for their forthcoming U.S. tour. Preston replaces longtime HIGH ON FIRE bassist George Rice, joining the power trio alongside guitarist/vocalist Matt Pike (ex-SLEEP) and drummer Des Kensel. Preston will make his live debut with...July 30, 2004
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SIEGES EVEN: New Album To Contain One Song
Reunited German progressive metallers SIEGES EVEN have revealed more details about their forthcoming album, "The Art Of Navigating By The Stars", tentatively due before the end of the year. According to a posting on the band's web site, the CD will contain only one track with a running time of 45-50...July 30, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE Hits $50 Million In Merchandise Sales
Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne has passed the $50 million mark in merchandise sales — a record for a heavy metal performer, according to merchandising and licensing company Signatures Network. Osbourne has reportedly amassed $35 million from selling merchandise at concerts like h...July 27, 2004