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GRAVE DIGGER To Play First-Ever U.S. Gig In June
German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER have posted the following message on their official web site: "Dear Friends, Fans and MetalHeadZ, "It's Christmas time and new year is coming soon. That means also that The Rheingold Tour hits the road in a couple of weeks. "We are working hard at the production a...December 5, 2003
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SHARON OSBOURNE: I Cheated On OZZY With RANDY RHOADS
Imdb.com reports that OZZY OSBOURNE's marriage nearly collapsed in the early 1980s — after wife Sharon Osbourne cheated on him with his band's guitarist Randy Rhoads. The shocking revelation was made public by Sharon in the family's new tome "Ordinary People: Our Story", which charts their incredibl...December 2, 2003
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DIO To Enter Studio In January
The songwriting process for the new DIO record is coming along nicely, and if all goes as planned, the band should be ready to start recording sometime in January 2004, according to a post on the group's web site. In other news, DIO have been officially confirmed for the 2004 edition of Wacken Open...November 27, 2003
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ANTHRAX, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MAYHEM Confirmed For WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
ANTHRAX, BAL-SAGOTH, CATHEDRAL, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DESTRUCTION, EKTOMORF, HYPOCRISY, MAYHEM, SCHANDMAUL and ZODIAC MINDWARP are the latest bands confirmed for the 2004 edition of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany According to an official...November 20, 2003
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CENTURY MEDIA Brings Metal To The Masses
On November 18, the Century Family brings the metal back to the masses with a specially priced double-disc set. This compilation, "Metal For The Masses Volume II", is exclusively available at all Hot Topic retail outlets nationwide and features one 20-track disc clocking in over 75 minutes with new...November 8, 2003
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GRAVE DIGGER Guitarist Signs Endorsement Deal
GRAVE DIGGER guitarist Manni Schmidt has signed a new endorsement deal with the German amp company Earforce. He plays the "Booster", which he co-developed as well. On December 13-14, you can watch Manni presenting his new guitar, KXK M.S.II, and the latest Earforce amps at a workshop to be held at t...November 4, 2003
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Swedish Death Metal 'Supergroup' Gets A Name
GOD AMONG INSECTS is the name of the brand-new Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring guitarist Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) (THE PROJECT HATE),vocalist Jörgen Sandström (ENTOMBED, THE PROJECT HATE, ex-GRAVE),bassist Tomas Elofsson (SANCTIFICATION) and drummer Tobias Gustafsson (VOMITO...October 30, 2003
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CATHEDRAL, KRUX, GRAND MAGUS To Team Up For Swedish Night of Doom
CATHEDRAL, KRUX and GRAND MAGUS will be teaming up for a one-off night of "doom" at The Shrine (Kolingsborg) in Stockholm, Sweden on January 31. KRUX, of course, feature in their ranks CANDLEMASS mainman/bassist Leif Edling, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Mats Levén, plus ENTOMBED members Peter Stjärnvi...October 28, 2003
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KONKHRA: The Israel 'Reality Check Tour' Report
KONKHRA mainman Anders Lundemark has sent us the following report from the band's recent tour of Israel: "After confirming our involvement in this festival we did get some calls from family, asking us what we were thinking. In Denmark, nothing much happens, so if there is something happening in Isra...October 26, 2003
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CALLENISH CIRCLE Booted Off 'Bonded By Metal Over Europe' Tour
Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have been forced to drop off the "Bonded By Metal Over Europe" tour due to financial reasons. The following is CALLENISH CIRCLE's official statement on the matter: "After already being kicked off the No Mercy - Easter Festivals last April for questionab...October 25, 2003
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THE PROJECT HATE: New Distribution Deals In Place, Side Projects Planned
Sweden's THE PROJECT HATE, the band featuring vocalist Jörgen Sandström of ENTOMBED/GRAVE fame, have posted the following update on their official web site: "We have just been informed about a lot of distribution-deals for [our new album] 'Hate, Dominate, Congregate, Eliminate'. "As for now, the alb...October 23, 2003
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CANCER To Headline U.K.'s BLACK WINTER DAY Festival
Reformed U.K. death metallers CANCER have been confirmed to headline "Black Winter Day", an all-day extreme metal festival set to take place on December 13 at the Empress in Bradford, England. Other bands scheduled to perform at the event include THE ENCHANTED, SHALLOW GRAVE, LIQUEFIED SKELETON, CRU...October 23, 2003
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AGENT STEEL Drop Off 'Bonded By Metal Over Europe' Tour
AGENT STEEL have dropped off the "Bonded By Metal Over Europe Tour" as a result of unspecified disagreements with their booking agency. The following is the group's official statement on the matter: "AGENT STEEL would like to apologize to the European metal fans who will not be able to witness AGENT...October 17, 2003
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SYMPHORCE Complete Work On 'Twice Second'
German power metallers SYMPHORCE, featuring BRAINSTORM frontman Andy B. Franck, have completed work on their new album, titled "Twice Second". The follow-up to 2002's "PhorcefulAhead" was recorded at House Of Music studios in Winterbach, Germany in September with producer Achim Köhler (BRAINSTORM, P...October 16, 2003
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New Swedish Death Metal Band To Include Members Of ENTOMBED, THE PROJECT HATE
A brand-new "old-school" death metal band has just been formed in Sweden with the following lineup: Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) (THE PROJECT HATE) – guitar Jörgen Sandström (ENTOMBED, THE PROJECT HATE, ex-GRAVE) – vocals Tomas Elofsson (SANCTIFICATION) – bass Tobias Gustafsson (VOMITORY) - drums...October 7, 2003