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DAN LILKER To DAVE MUSTAINE: 'Break Up MEGADETH And Pursue Your New Love For Jesus On Your Own'
NUCLEAR ASSAULT/ex-ANTHRAX bassist Dan Lilker has slammed MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine for threatening to pull out of several festival appearances in Greece and Israel because two of the support acts on the bill were "full-on Satanic" bands called ROTTING CHRIST and DISSECTION. Mustaine, who conve...May 22, 2005
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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date
According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...May 21, 2005
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HENRY ROLLINS Targets BUSH Administration
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins recently appeared on the Australian TV show "Lateline" to discuss his political views. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On combining writing and acting with spoken-word tours which blend self-deprecating comedy with acidic attacks on the U.S. administration: "...May 19, 2005
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QUO VADIS Film Montreal Show For Upcoming DVD
Canadian technical metallers QUO VADIS filmed their May 7 show at the Medley in Montreal for an upcoming DVD. The band peformed their third album, "Defiant Imagination", in its entirety as well as songs from their previous releases. Commented the band in a statement: "We haven't seen the footage yet...May 19, 2005
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RIOT's 'Narita' To Be Reissued Next Month
According to MelodicRock.com, Rock Candy Records — a brand-new U.K. reissue label headed by Derek Oliver and Dante Bonutto, both of Kerrang! fame (among many other things) — will be re-releasing RIOT's classic "Narita" album on June 20. Also scheduled to be reissued on the same date are HELIX's "No...May 18, 2005
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BLINDSIDE Announce U.S. Headlining Tour
Sweden's BLINDSIDE have just announced their upcoming U.S. headlining tour dates. The band will hit the road June 22 in support of their new album, "The Great Depression" (produced by Lasse "Lars" Marten),out in August. BLINDSIDE's first two albums, their self-titled debut and "A Thought Crushed My...May 18, 2005
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FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING Writing New Material
German death metallers FRAGMENTS OF UNBECOMING have finished writing seven new songs for their upcoming full-length album, tentatively titled "Sterling Black Icon". The band are planning to enter the studio late summer to begin recording the album for a late 2005/early 2006 release via Metal Blade R...May 18, 2005
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INCANTATION To Skip Canada On Upcoming Tour; Additional Dates Scheduled
INCANTATION have announced the first tour dates that they will do with CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN and ESTUARY on the days that the tour with HATE ETERNAL, KRISIUN, INTO ETERNITY and ALL SHALL PERISH hits Canada. This is because INCANTATION is unable to get work permits due to some legal issues, and wit...May 17, 2005
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Frontman To Guest On 'Headbanger's Ball'
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY frontman Pepper Keenan taped an appearance May 14 on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball", to air on Saturday, May 21 beginning at 10:00 p.m. EST. More dates have been announced for CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's upcoming U.S. tour with CROWBAR, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY and WEEDEATER. Confirmed...May 16, 2005
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HENRY ROLLINS To Deliver DOWNLOAD 'Sermon'
VirtualFestivals.com is reporting that former BLACK FLAG punk-rock icon Henry Rollins will make his Download festival debut with a spoken-word show on the Napster/Virtual Festivals Third Stage. Rollins will holding his hour-long Sunday Sermon at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, discussing love, life, m...May 12, 2005
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY, CROWBAR: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for CORROSION OF CONFORMITY's upcoming U.S. tour with CROWBAR, ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY and WEEDEATER. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jun. 02 - The Vogue - Indianapolis IN Jun. 03 - Harpo's Concert Theatre - Detroit MI Jun. 04 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus OH Jun...May 9, 2005
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SOULFORGE: In Mixing Mode
Montreal-based band SOULFORGE are currently mixing their second album with Fred Maloney for a late 2005 release. The album was recorded with producer Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX) and will feature artwork by acclaimed artist Travis Smith (ICED EARTH, KATATONIA...May 5, 2005
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NEURAXIS Begin Recording New Album
Montreal-based metallers NEURAXIS have entered the studio to begin recording their fourth album, "Trilateral Progression". Yannick St Amand (DESPISED ICON) will be recording the album, while Jason Suecof (CAPHARNAUM) will be handling the mixing duties. "Trilateral Progression" will be released in No...May 4, 2005
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DESPISED ICON To Embark On Inaugural U.S. Tour Supporting DEICIDE
Montreal-based deathcore six-piece DESPISED ICON recently completed a massive Canadian tour alongside ION DISSONANCE in support of "The Healing Process", their highly acclaimed new album. The band will make their first appearance in the U.S. at the Maryland Deathfest late May leading them directly i...May 3, 2005
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EPOCH OF UNLIGHT To Hit The Road With RECOURSE
Tennessee black/thrash act EPOCH OF UNLIGHT are hitting the road mid-May in support of their latest offering, "The Continuum Hypothesis" (The End). Support for the 15-date trek comes from This Dark Reign recording artist RECOURSE. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 19 - Bob's – Norfolk, VA May 20 -...May 3, 2005
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