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CHILDREN OF BODOM Push Back Single Release Date

Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM, featuring SINERGY guitarist Alexi Laiho on guitar/vocals, have pushed back the tentative release date of their new single, "You're Better Off Dead", to August, most likely through Spinefarm Records. Also included on the CD will be the group's cover of THE RAMONES classic...
July 26, 2002
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LOCK UP Cancel WACKEN OPEN AIR, Club Appearances

LOCKUP, featuring NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury, NAPALM DEATH guitarist Jesse Pintado, former AT THE GATES/THE CROWN frontman Tomas Lindberg, and DIMMU BORGIR drummer Nick Barker, were forced to cancel their appearances at Germany's Wacken Open Air festival (August 2nd),Casablanca in Jena, Germ...
July 25, 2002
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DORO: FIGHT 2002 European Tour Dates Announced

DORO has announced the following dates as part of her Fight 2002 European tour: Jul. 27 - Derby, UK @ Rock & Blues Festival Aug. 01 - Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Festival Aug. 02 - Pratteln, SWI @ Metal Dayz Aug. 03 - Glauchau, GER @ Alte Spinnerei Aug. 04 - Budapest, HUN ...
July 25, 2002
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NUCLEAR ASSAULT Frontman Completes Touch-Up Work On Live Album

NUCLEAR ASSAULT frontman John Connelly spent time this past weekend at Screaming Ferret Studios in southern New Hampshire completing "clean-up" work for the group's upcoming live reunion release, due later in the year through an as-yet-undisclosed label. While at the studio, Connelly also laid down...
July 23, 2002
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VICIOUS RUMORS: Live Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco power metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Jul. 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Lucifer's Hammer Jul. 26 – San Francisco, CA @ The Pound (w/MANMADEGOD) Jul. 28 – Concord, CA @ The Concord Pavilion (w/THE SCORPIONS, DEEP PURPLE, DIO) Aug....
July 19, 2002
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SINERGY Joined By THE IRON MAIDENS Bassist

Finland's SINERGY have recruited bassist Melanie Sisneros to permanently replace Marco Hietala, who left the group earlier year to join NIGHTWISH on a full-time basis. "Sisneros [is] no stranger to playing in metal bands," reads a statement on SINERGY's official web site. "She's been playing bass fo...
July 19, 2002
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CANDLEMASS Announce Additional European Dates

The reunited classic line-up of CANDLEMASS—vocalist Messiah Marcolin, bassist/founder Leif Edling, guitarist Mats Björkman, lead guitarist Lars Johansson and drummer Jan Lindh— have made several additions to their upcoming summer touring schedule. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Aug. 02 – Wac...
July 19, 2002
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EXODUS Re-Launch Official Web Site

Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have re-launched their official web site at this location. As previously reported, EXODUS are scheduled to perform the following dates during the coming months: Jul. 27 – Milwaukee, WI @ Metalfest Aug. 03 – Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Dec. 14 - Thes...
July 18, 2002
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EVERGREY Line Up European Shows

Swedish "progressive power metal" band EVERGREY have lined up the following dates during July/August: Jul. 27 - Storsjöyran, SWE @ Parkscenen Aug. 04 – Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Aug. 30 - Gothenburg, SWE @ Kåren Aug. 31 – Stockholm, SWE @ Klubben As previously reported, EVERGREY are scheduled to...
July 15, 2002
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U.D.O.: European Itinerary Revealed

U.D.O., led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, have added the following appearances to their current itinerary: Jul. 27 – Rieneck, GER @ Rock am Tunnel Aug. 03 – Wacken, GER @ Wacken Open Air Festival Aug. 17 – Crete, GRE @ National Stadium Aug. 23 – Barcelona, SPA @ Ripollet Festival Nov....
July 12, 2002
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CRIMINAL Complete Work On New Demo

CRIMINAL, the formerly Chile-based act featuring former PENTAGRAM mainman Anton Reisenegger, ex-CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Rob Eaglestone, ex-EXTREME NOISE TERROR drummer Zac O'Neil and former ENTWINED keyboardist Mark Royce, have completed work on a three-song demo at Springvale Studio in Ipswich, UK,...
July 11, 2002
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SINERGY Confirmed For Estonia's GREEN CHRISTMAS Festival

Finland's SINERGY, featuring CHILDREN OF BODOM mainman Alexi Laiho, have been confirmed for the Green Christmas Festival, which is scheduled to take place in Rakvere, Estonia (about 100 km from Tallin, Estonia's capital) on December 25th. In other news, SINERGY will take a 5-6 week break following t...
July 10, 2002
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FLESHCRAWL Announce New Guitarist

Germany's FLESHCRAWL have enlisted 20-year-old guitarist Oliver Gbravac as the replacement for Stefan Hanus, who recently retired from the music business. Gbravac's first live appearance with the group will take place at this year's Wacken Open Air festival in early August. ...
July 10, 2002
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Former TROUBLE/ZOETROPE Drummer To Join DEBRIS INC. For Upcoming Appearances

DEBRIS INC., the new group featuring SAINT VITUS mainman Dave Chandler and TROUBLE bassist Ron Holzner, will be joined by former TROUBLE/ZOETROPE drummer Barry Stern during their upcoming appearances at the Milwaukee Metalfest on Saturday, July 27th and at the Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany on...
July 10, 2002
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ROSE TATTOO Announce European Dates

Veteran Australian rockers ROSE TATTOO have lined up the following European gigs during July/August: Jul. 27 – Derby, UK - Rock & Blues Festival Jul. 29 – London, UK - Garage Aug. 01 – Wacken, GER - Open Air Aug. 02 – Pratteln, SWI - Z7 Metal Days The opening act at the July 29th ...
July 9, 2002