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MOTÖRHEAD, SAXON, UFO, KREATOR Confirmed For Bulgaria's MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival
MOTÖRHEAD, SAXON, UFO, KREATOR and NEVERMORE are among the confirmed bands for the "Monsters of Rock" festival, set to take place August 3-7, 2006 near the Black Sea in Bulgaria. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: AXEL RUDI PELL THE BRONX CASKET CO. CORNAMUSA DELIRIOUS DOOMFOXX DORO EDGU...March 7, 2006
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The God that Never Was
DISMEMBER is the sound of dirt and ugliness — always have been, always will be. And aren't we fortunate because of it? Both DISMEMBER and ENTOMBED (and the early incarnation, NIHILIST) are credited with that filthy and motoring, Sunlight Studio sound, but to me DISMEMBER always stuck more closely to...March 6, 2006
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Entering the Diabolic Trinity
Long-running underground U.S. black metal act SATHANAS drop their fifth album courtesy of Singapore's Pulverised Records (pay attention to this label). Blackened thrash is more like it, with an emphasis on the thrash part. The secret to "Entering the Diabolic Trinity" is in its non-nonsense, in-your...March 6, 2006
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Report: BON SCOTT Memorabilia Under The Hammer
Patrick Donovan of Australia's The Age has issued the following report: Irene Thornton will never forget the first time she spoke to her future husband, AC/DC wild man singer Bon Scott. It was at Adelaide's Largs Pier Hotel in 1971, and Scott had just come off stage with his band at the time, ...March 3, 2006
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RIOT: More European Tour Dates Announced
Veteran hard rockers RIOT have added more European dates to their current itinerary. The group's schedule is shaping up as follows: Mar. 17 - Palencia, SPA @ Carabel Mar. 18 - Bilbao, SPA @ Santana 27 Mar. 19 - Madrid, SPA @ Copernico Apr. 08 - Lauda – Konigshofen, GER @ Tauber Franken Hall Apr. ...February 28, 2006
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Edge of the World
No disrespect to the dead intended — be it John Entwistle, beloved anchor of THE WHO, or workingman's drummer Cozy Powell, both of whom have left us. But this record, recorded in the mid-'90s, was shelved by JUDAS PRIEST axeman Glenn Tipton's label for a reason. That reason being: it sucks. Even sta...February 27, 2006
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HOLY TERROR Schedule First Show In 16 Years
Reformed Seattle-based speed metal band HOLY TERROR will play their first show in 16 years on March 11 at El Corazon (109 Eastlake Ave.) in Seattle. This will mark the band's debut live performance with new vocalist Chris Tretton (MIDNIGHT IDOLS) and it will be the only HOLY TERROR gig before bassis...February 25, 2006
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KALEDON Part Ways With STEELBORN RECORDS
Italian power metal band KALEDON have parted ways with Steelborn Records (division of Nortwind Records). "After four years of collaboration, this label was to small for us, so we decided to look up for a bigger one," the band write on their web site. "We thank our old label manager for his work and...February 24, 2006
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TRIVUM Are 'Extremely Honored' To Be Given Opportunity To Tour With IRON MAIDEN
TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy has issued a statement regarding the band's upcoming European tour as the support act for IRON MAIDEN. Heafy says, "TRIVIUM is extremely honored to be given the opportunity to tour with the legendary IRON MAIDEN — arguably the greatest metal band of all time. MAIDEN has i...February 24, 2006
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AMON AMARTH: 'Wrath Of The Norsemen' DVD Details Revealed
Metal Blade Records has released the details of the upcoming AMON AMARTH DVD, "Wrath of the Norsemen", due in Europe on April 24 (April 21 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The three-disc set will be released in a deluxe 10-page digipack with special gold-laminated slipcase. The main body of the DV...February 20, 2006
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DIO: 'Holy Diver Live' CD Due In April
Eagle Rock Entertainment/Spitfire Records has set an April 18 North American release date for DIO's "Holy Diver Live" CD (one day earlier internationally). Captured live in front of a sold-out London crowd, "Holy Diver Live" sees Ronnie James Dio delivering a truly memorable performance on this trul...February 19, 2006
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DARK FORTRESS Confirmed For Germany's METALLIC NOISE FESTIVAL
German black metal band DARK FORTRESS have been confirmed as the co-headliners of this year's Metallic Noise Festival, set to take place July 14-15 at Festplatz in Burgstetten-Erbstetten, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DISBELIEF DARK FORTRESS HOLY MOSES NOCTE OBDUCTA DESASTE...February 16, 2006
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DISBELIEF Confirmed For Germany's METALLIC NOISE FESTIVAL
German death metallers DISBELIEF have been confirmed as the second headliners of this year's Metallic Noise Festival, set to take place July 14-15 at Festplatz in Burgstetten-Erbstetten, Germany. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: DISBELIEF HOLY MOSES NOCTE OBDUCTA DESASTER BRESCHDLENG C...February 10, 2006
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RIOT Deliver New Album To Japanese Label; Bassist PEREZ Gets 'Back On His Feet'
Veteran hard rockers RIOT have issued the following statement via their official web site: "Great news, fans. After a good rest, Pete Perez [bass] is back on his feet and is ready to get back into things again. The doctors in both Long Island and San Antonio cannot say why Pete fell down and blacked...February 8, 2006
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MASTER Confirmed For Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival
MASTER have been confirmed this year's installment of the Headbangers Open Air festival, set to take place July 14-15 in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Meanwhile, KORPIKLAANI were forced to cancel their appearance at the event, reportedly due to an exclusivity clause in connection with their perform...February 1, 2006
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