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MANNTIS Embark On Headlining U.S. Tour; New Video Completed
Southern California quintet MANNTIS will embark on a headlining tour with labelmates EYES OF FIRE next week. The trek which will include a stop at this year's renowned Hellfest on Saturday, August 20. The group recently completed a successful nationwide U.S. tour with OTEP in support of "Sleep In Yo...August 5, 2005
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OTEP Frontwoman To Guest On HBO's 'Def Poetry Jam' This Friday
OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya will appear on HBO's "Def Poetry Jam" this Friday, August 5. To view the teaser trailer for this episode, click here. Best described as a performance poetry event, "Def Poetry Jam" features poets who blend hip-hop — poetry's musical cousin — with the written and spoken w...August 3, 2005
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WICKED WISDOM's JADA PINKETT SMITH: 'I Love The Freedom Of Metal Music'
WICKED WISDOM vocalist Jada Pinkett Smith recently spoke to Billboard.com about the group's controversial second-stage slot at this year's Ozzfest. The actress, who is married to actor/rapper Will Smith, said she was shocked herself when Sharon Osbourne invited the band onto the tour, so she wasn't...July 25, 2005
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KORN Frontman: New Touring Guitarist Will Not Appear On Stage
KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has confirmed that the band have hired former OTEP guitarist Rob Patterson to play guitar for the band on their upcoming European tour. In a posting on his ButtSexCrips.com web site, Davis writes, "We hired Rob Patterson to play guitar for the European dates but he will...July 23, 2005
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OTEP: Kentucky Show Shut Down By Fire Marshall
OTEP's June 26 performance at the Bulldog Cafe in Louisville, KY was reportedly shut down by the fire marshall and police due to overcrowding. The following is OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya's posting on the band's official web site regarding the incident: "Even though this show only lasted 12 minutes...June 27, 2005
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OTEP Begin Work On New Material
OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I am very pleased to announce that we have turned the cog and are in early developmental stages of writing our next album ... We will be recording our next opus sometime this fall. I am proud and honored...June 15, 2005
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MORTAL MUSIC Forms Partnership With THE PLATFORM GROUP
Mortal Music Inc., founded by SOIL bassist Tim King and TWELFTH GATE's Rob Such, has recently formed a joint venture with The Platform Group. As a result of this partnership, distribution will be handled through Fontana/Universal. Mortal Music's first signing, LOCK 13, are currently in the studio re...June 6, 2005
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OZZFEST 2005: WILL SMITH May Join Wife Onstage During WICKED WISDOM's Performance
ContactMusic.com has issued the following report: Jada Pinkett Smith is set to infuriate heavy rockers even more as she considers including hip-hop husband Will Smith in her Ozzfest tour plans. Ozzfest headliner Ozzy Osbourne caused controversy earlier this month when he added the actress' metal gro...May 27, 2005
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INDEX CASE Sign With MORTAL MUSIC
Iowa-based metal/hard rock act INDEX CASE have signed a deal with Mortal Music, the new label imprint headed up by Tim King of SOIL. INDEX CASE will be hitting the road with OTEP from the end of June through July, with their brand-new album tentatively scheduled for release on September 13, 2005. Fo...May 27, 2005
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OTEP Frontwoman to Perform On HBO's 'Def Poetry'
According to a posting on OTEP's official web site, OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya will perform on this season's "Def Poetry" on HBO. Click here to watch the "Def Poetry" season five trailer. Best described as a performance poetry event, "Def Poetry" features poets who blend hip-hop — poetry's musical...May 22, 2005
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MANNTIS To Support OTEP On U.S. Tour
Southern California quintet MANNTIS will embark on a nationwide U.S. tour along OTEP and DEVILINSIDE this June in support of "Sleep In Your Grave", their debut album. The group's new offering, produced by Cameron Webb (DANZIG, MOTÖRHEAD, SOCIAL DISTORTION),is set for a June 28 release via Century M...May 20, 2005
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SUICIDE CITY: BIOHAZARD/KITTIE Collaboration To Join 'Mouth Of Madness' Tour
SUICIDE CITY (formerly RODEK),the new band featuring BIOHAZARD guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei and former KITTIE bassist Jennifer Arroyo, will be joining the "Mouth of Madness" tour with OTEP, DEVILDRIVER, GIZMACHI and DAYSEND for several dates in early June. SUICIDE CITY will be featured as a s...May 13, 2005
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says He Has 'Seriously Narrowed Down The List' Of Bands For GIGANTOUR
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following Gigantour update in the "Forums" sections of the band's official web site: "OK, now here is some dirt on the first and second stage: I wanted to have the first stage be powerful and the second stage be a glimpse into the future bands that are e...May 3, 2005
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MEGADETH Mainman MUSTAINE Reveals GIGANTOUR Second-Stage Candidates
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am going to go riding today on my horse Matjse (first time on a horse since Cassandra died last year),and start back on my routine to get ready for the summer tours with the ....April 20, 2005
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ALLELE Record New Material
ALLELE, the Jacksonville, Florida-based band featuring founding member of COLD, Kelly Hayes, and former OTEP guitarist Lane Maverick, have entered Los Angeles' Optimum Sound Studios with engineer Yuri Anisonyan (ABLOOM, MY RUIN) to record two new demo tracks which will be available for download late...March 9, 2005
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