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OMEN Announce Summer European Dates

Classic U.S. metallers OMEN have announced the following European dates in July: Jul. 19 - Koenigshofen, GER @ Keep It True Festival Jul. 20 - Bochum, GER @ The Matrix Club Jul. 21 - Zottegem, BEL @ The Mundo Club OMEN's recently completed new album, "Eternal Black Dawn", is set for a European relea...

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SLAYER Drummer To Collaborate With DJ SPOOKY THAT SUBLIMINAL KID

SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo will be collaborating with DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid (web site) on an as-yet-undisclosed project. More information will be made available soon. In other news, Dave has postponed indefinitely work on his previously announced solo album in order to concentrate on his o...

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METALLICA To Appear On British TV Show

METALLICA are going to be recording a one-off U.K. television special for Channel 4's late night music show "Headliners". The seven-song set, which will mark the first time in four years that METALLICA have performed for a British audience, will be taped on Saturday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. at the River...

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'OVERKILL Were All About Money': Former Guitarist GUSTAFSON

Ex-OVERKILL guitarist Bobby Gustafson, who is currently living in Florida and playing in a new death/thrash metal group called RESPONSE NEGATIVE, recently gave a lengthy interview to Metal-Rules.com in which he explained his side of the circumstances that led to his departure from OVERKILL and offer...

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JASON NEWSTED: 'BOB ROCK's No Bass Player'

METALLICA's forthcoming "St. Anger" album, the group's first since 1997's "Reload", features bass tracks courtesy of longtime producer Bob Rock, an accomplished musician whose own rock-star aspirations were documented on several CDs, including the largely-ignored self-titled 1992 LP from his now-def...

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PRIMAL FEAR: 'Unbelievably Disappointed And Sad' Over THE METAL GODS Tour Cancellation

German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have issued a statement explaining their position regarding the recent cancellation of The 2003 Metal Gods North American Tour. As previously reported, the multi-band package trek featuring HALFORD, co-headliners TESTAMENT, IMMORTAL, CARNAL FORGE, PRIMAL FEAR, PAIN...

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KISS Announce Formation Of KISS RECORDS, Prepare To Release 'Kiss Symphony: Alive IV'

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, N.Y. – KISS, America's #1 Gold Record Award Winning Champion Group (RIAA - Group category) and Sanctuary Records Group are proud to announce the formation of KISS Records, a joint venture between KISS and Sanctuary Records Group, it was announced today by Merck Mercu...

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TESTAMENT Manager Attempts To 'Shed Light' On METAL GODS TOUR Cancellation

TESTAMENT manager Phil Arnold of Thrill Entertainment has issued a rambling statement in response to fan speculation over the cause of the cancellation of the band's The 2003 Metal Gods North American Tour. As previously reported, the multi-band package trek featuring HALFORD, co-headliners TESTAMEN...

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ST. VITUS Announce One-Off Gig In Chicago

The classic "Born Too Late"-era lineup of doom legends ST. VITUS — Dave Chandler (guitar),Scott "Wino" Wienrich (vocals),Armando Acosta (drums) and Mark Adams (bass) — will take the stage together for the fist time since 1991 on Tuesday, July 1 at the Double Door in Chicago, Illinois. Dave Chandle...

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TRANSPORT LEAGUE Set American Release Date For 'Grand Amputation'

Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE have set a July 7 North American release date through Crash Music Inc. for their latest EP, "Grand Amputation". "Grand Amputation" EP was originally issued in Scandinavia last year through the band's own Hoffa Communications via MNW distribution. As previously reported, TRA...

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OMEN Sign Record Deals For Europe, North America

Classic U.S. metallers OMEN have signed recording agreements for the European and North American territories with Mausoleum Records and Crash Music Inc., respectively. The group's recently completed new album, titled "Eternal Black Dawn", is expected in the fall. As previously reported, the follow-u...

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ZYKLON, ENTHRONED Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE 2003 Festival

ZYKLON and ENTHRONED are the latest acts to have been confirmed for Germany's With Full Force 2003 festival, which is set to take place July 4-6 at airport Roitzschjora, Löbnitz near Leipzig. Meanwhile, reunited death metallers SUFFOCATION have withdrawn from the event for reasons that have yet to b...

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METALLICA: Recapturing The Heavy Metal Throne

METALLICA have firmly re-established their footing and recaptured the heavy metal throne at a time when bone-crunching rock is becoming stagnant, according to MTV.com writer Jon Wiederhorn, who has written a lengthy "St. Anger" album preview under the headline "Damage Inc. Is Back In Business". "Gon...

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PRONG, STONE SOUR Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE 2003 Festival

PRONG and STONE SOUR are the latest acts to have been confirmed for Germany's With Full Force 2003 festival, which is set to take place July 4-6 at airport Roitzschjora, Löbnitz near Leipzig. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear at the event is as follows: SLAYER TYPE O NEGATIV...

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GRIP INC. To Record New Album In The Summer

GRIP INC., the long-running band featuring SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo and ex-DESPAIR guitarist Waldemar Sorychta, will enter Woodhouse Studio in Hagen, Germany this summer to record the follow-up to 1999's "Solidify", due in early 2004 through SPV/Steamhammer Records in Europe, JVC Records in Japa...