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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Explains Absence From DOWNLOAD Festival
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has issued a videotaped message explaining his absence from the group's headlining performance at the Download festival on Sunday (June 6). A BLABBERMOUTH.NET transcript of the message follows: "We've been going pretty hard for most of the year, as you are aware, and we...June 8, 2004
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Exposures – In Retrospect And Denial
Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY, it has to be said, have a lot to answer for when it comes to influencing some of the desperately dull darkwave metal that has flooded the European continent. But more than that, they do have the tendency themselves to shatter your concentration span with some of their own...June 6, 2004
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Report: SLIPKNOT Drummer Saves Day For METALLICA At DOWNLOAD
Virtual Festivals reports: "Rock history was made today as METALLICA seized triumph from the jaws of disaster, after drummer Lars Ulrich was hospitalised with a mystery ailment, on the day of their headline performance at the second day of the Download Festival. "Whereas lesser bands would fold in t...June 6, 2004
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SONATA ARCTICA Name New Album
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have set "Reckoning Night" as the title of their fourth album, due later in the year through Spinefarm Records. Songtitles set to appear on the follow-up to 2003's "Winterheart's Guild" include "White Pearl, Black Oceans...", "The Boy Who Wanted to be a Real...June 4, 2004
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RHAPSODY Keyboardist Says The New CD Contains 'The Most Majestic Sound Possible'
RHAPSODY keyboardist Alex Staropoli recently spoke to Holland's Lords of Metal about the group's upcoming full-length effort, "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands Part 2 - The Dark Secret". "Every album is a step in RHAPSODY's career," Alex said when asked about the group's musical evolution on the new albu...June 2, 2004
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Hell Bent For Weather: Swedish Meteorologists To Perform At SWEDEN ROCK
Pär Holmgren and Pererik Åberg, the two most famous meteorologists on Swedish national TV (SVT),have put together a band that will perform at this year's Sweden Rock festival. The band, dubbed SPRIDDA SKURARS ("Scattered Showers" in Swedish),will perform well-known hard rock classics with re-writt...May 31, 2004
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'Hell Bent For Leather: Confessions Of A Heavy Metal Addict' Book Excerpt Posted Online
Guardian.co.uk has published an excerpt from the book "Hell Bent For Leather: Confessions of a Heavy Metal Addict" at this location. "Hell Bent For Leather" (view cover here) is described as "the story of Seb Hunter's 15-year heavy metal journey: from his first guitar (his dad's),to his first gig (...May 28, 2004
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RUSH: 'An Evening With Rush' Tour Opening Night Details Revealed
RUSH kicked off the first leg of the 2004 "An Evening With Rush" tour on Wednesday, May 26 at the AmSouth Amphitheatre in Nashville, Tennessee. The following information about the opening night's performance is taken from the RUSH fan site Power Windows: "On stage, instead of three dryers, there are...May 27, 2004
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Comments On CRASH MUSIC Deal
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has confirmed in a brand-new online posting that the group have inked a deal with Crash Music Inc. "The label has an extensive, impressive roster and catalogue, and we are very happy with the commitment already shown by the label to this band," he said. "They...May 27, 2004
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New IMPALED Album Produced By Former MR. BUNGLE Guitarist
Oakland, California's demented, maniacal surgeons known as IMPALED have been holed up in the studio the past month recording their highly anticipated Century Media debut offering and plan to emerge with their most outlandish work to date. Their new album, "Death After Life", shows the Bay Area unit...May 26, 2004
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THE 69 EYES To Release 'Devils' In October
Finnish goth-metallers THE 69 EYES have inked a deal with EMI/Virgin Records. Although it was announced earlier this year that the band had signed with a major label, the identity of the label was kept secret. However, in last week's interview with Russia's Darkside E-Zine (web site),THE 69 EYES vo...May 26, 2004
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CHIMAIRA: DVD Details Revealed
CHIMAIRA have set "The Dehumanizing Process" as the title of their upcoming DVD, tentatively scheduled for a late fall/early winter release. "The DVD will contain pretty much anything and everything you ever wanted to know and see regarding CHIMAIRA," reads a post on the band's web site. "From early...May 26, 2004
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SLIPKNOT: Photos From 'Secret' Gig In London Posted Online
SLIPKNOT fan site Black-Goat.com has posted a bunch of photos from SLIPKNOT's secret show Monday night (May 24) at the Astoria in London, England. Check them out here. As previously reported, SLIPKNOT have just released a 7-inch red vinyl pressing of the single "Duality", backed with "Don't Get Clos...May 25, 2004
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RHAPSODY Name New Album
Italian symphonic metal band RHAPSODY have set "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands Part 2 - The Dark Secret" as the title of their forthcoming full-length album, due in September through Magic Circle Music/SPV. As previously reported, the upcoming CD will feature a very special appearance by acclaimed acto...May 21, 2004
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VAN HALEN: Win Chance To Attend Final Dress Rehearsal Before Upcoming Tour
VAN HALEN are throwing a private little party at their final dress rehearsal — and you're invited! Submit your name, telephone number and email address using the form at this location for your chance at a pair of passes to the band's final dress rehearsal before embarking on their massive 2004 Tour....May 21, 2004
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