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SATAN Perform Live For First Time In 20 Years: Photos Available
A bunch of photos from legendary NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band SATAN's one-off reunion show Friday (August 6) at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival have been posted online at this location (courtesy of Germany's Bright-Eyes.de). SATAN's classic "Court In The Act" lineup (including BL...August 6, 2004
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NEVERMORE: 'I, Voyager' Video Posted Online
NEVERMORE's video for the track "I, Voyager", off their most recent album, "Enemies Of Reality", has been posted online at Launch.com. Check it out here. The clip was directed by Kevin Leonard, who has previously worked with HATE ETERNAL and HIMSA, among others. As previously reported, NEVERMORE ar...August 5, 2004
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AXEL RUDI PELL Recording New Tracks For 'The Ballads III' Compilation
The AXEL RUDI PELL band is currently in the studio recording three tracks for the upcoming "The Ballads III" compilation, tentatively due on October 25 through SPV Records. The three songs being recorded are "Don't Say Goodbye" (a new Axel composition),a new acoustic version of "Forever Angel", and...August 5, 2004
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DORO Pens New Song For German Female Boxing Champion
German metal singer DORO (a.k.a. Doro Pesch) has just finished writing the new entrance theme song for Germany's most successful female boxing star, world champion Regina Halmich. The premiere of this cooperation will be presented on September 11, 2004 at the world championship fight against Las Veg...August 4, 2004
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NEVERMORE To Enter Studio In November
NEVERMORE are scheduled to follow up their appearance at this year's Wacken Open Air festival with a U.S. tour, which is expected to take place in September/October. The band will then enter the studio with producer Andy Sneap beginning November 1 to record their follow-up to last year's "Enemies of...August 2, 2004
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MISERY INDEX Drummer Joins CHIMAIRA, Replacement Named
MISERY INDEX drummer Kevin Talley (drums, ex-DYING FETUS, SUFFOCATION, M.O.D.) has quit the band and has joined CHIMAIRA. Filling his shoes in MISERY INDEX is Adam Jarvis from the band ALL WILL FALL from St. Louis, MO. "Adam had sent in a audition video many months ago and has been in the band's fav...August 1, 2004
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'Metal History': The Story Is About To Be Filmed
The feature-length documentary "Metal: A Headbanger's History", to be released by Sanctuary Records in 2005, will begin filming July 30 in Oslo, Norway. The film will take us on a global journey to understand the meaning of metal and its impact on society over the past 35 years. Interviews with musi...July 28, 2004
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GRIFFIN: Singer PETE BECK Rejoins The Fold
Norwegian metal act GRIFFIN have been rejoined by singer Pete Beck. "I got ill, and didn't think I was going to get well for a long time, and I didn't want to keep the guys waiting for me so I quit," Pete explained in a posting on the group's web site. "I got well very ...July 27, 2004
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DEICIDE Drop Off Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Floridian death metallers DEICIDE have cancelled their scheduled appearance at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival due to "family reasons," according to a posting at the festival's web site. Replacing DEICIDE on the bill will be legendary Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED. Wacken Open Air festival is...July 27, 2004
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SEVENTH ONE Name New Album
Swedish power metallers SEVENTH ONE have set "What Should Not Be" as the title of their sophomore album, due on September 27 through Armageddon Products. Songtitles set to appear on the follow-up to 2002's "Sacrifice" include "Scattered", "How Many Years" and "Eyes Of The Nation". In related news, t...July 26, 2004
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SATYRICON To Audition Drummers For Upcoming U.S. Tour
Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have posted the following message on their web site: "We will be headlining [Wacken Open Air] Saturday the 7th of August doing a special set where we will perform DARKTHRONE songs with their singer the last 30 minutes of our show. Anyone who knows their black meta...July 22, 2004
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CRASH MUSIC To Release WACKEN DVD And CD
Crash Music, Inc. has announced that they have signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Germany's Armageddon Music to market and distribute the "2003 Armageddon Over Wacken" DVD and Audio CDs for North America. Wacken Open Air is a yearly metal festival held in the small farming town of Wacken,...July 19, 2004
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FEINSTEIN To Play One-Off Show In New York
FEINSTEIN, the new band featuring former THE RODS frontman/ELF guitarist David "Rock" Feinstein, ROYAL HUNT singer John West, and ex-FOGHAT/THE OUTLAWS bassist Jeff Howell, will perform at The Haunt in Ithaca, New York on Friday, July 30. This is a RARE local performance by "Rock" and his new band b...July 16, 2004
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BAL-SAGOTH: New Album Progress Update
The writing of the long-awaited sixth BAL-SAGOTH album is now at last nearing completion, and additionally some preliminary recording has commenced. The majority of the recording phase is scheduled to commence in full during the early autumn. A detailed press release concerning the sixth album will...July 16, 2004
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EKTOMORF To Support FEAR FACTORY In Spain
Hungarian hardcore/thrash quartet EKTOMORF have been confirmed as the support act for FEAR FACTORY at four gigs in Spain. The details are as follows: Jul. 12 – Barcelona, SPA - Razzmatazz 2 Jul. 13 - Madrid, SPA - Arena Jul. 14 - Murcia, SPA - Super Chuys Jul. 16 - Victoria, SPA - Azkena Upcoming .....July 10, 2004
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