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CRYSTAL BALL To Enter Studio In February

Swiss melodic metallers CRYSTAL BALL will enter the studio in February with producer Stefan Kaufmann (ACCEPT, U.D.O.) to begin recording their fifth album, tenatively due next summer through Nuclear Blast Records. The upcoming CD will be the follow-up to last year's "Hellvetia", which was recorded a...

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IMPALED NAZARENE: Live Album Delayed

IMPALED NAZARENE singer Mika Luttinen has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Here is the update about our live album and let me tell you, somebody out there seem to be against this album a lot. "Original plan (as it was announced here earlier) was to record three shows i...

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THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT Vs. METALHEADS AGAINST RACISM: The Final Installment

Dutch death metal band THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT have issued a response to Metalheads Against Racism founder Mike Meier's latest literary missive against the group, which included an allegation that they were using his web site as a promotional platform for their new album and an explanation of why he...

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VAN HALEN Drummer Says New Songs Are 'Absolutely Brilliant'

Steve Penhollow of The Journal Gazette reports that VAN HALEN is a volatile band, and drummer Alex Van Halen is the first to admit it. "We're volatile only to the extent that we're as good of friends as we are," Van Halen said in a phone interview. "It's because we are so intense. ...

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MASTERPLAN: 'Aeronautics' Album Due In January

MASTERPLAN, the new band featuring ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow, ex-HELLOWEEN drummer Uli Kusch and former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ARK singer Jorn Lande, have set "Aeronautics" as the title of their sophomore full-length album, due on January 24, 2005 via Germany's AFM Records. A four-song EP, cont...

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TOOL/A PERFECT CIRCLE Frontman Talks Politics

A PERFECT CIRCLE/TOOL frontman Maynard James Keenan recently spoke to Chris Steffen of the Dallas Music Guide about the presidential elections and APC's upcoming releases "eMOTIVe" and "aMOTION". Several excerpts from the interview follow: Dallas Music Guide: Is the war the most important issue in t...

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ACCEPT Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival

Legendary metal band ACCEPT have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. The band's appearance at Wacken and Rock Hard Festival (on May 13-15 in Gelsenkirchen) will mark their only two performances in Germany next summer. ACC...

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ACCEPT: No Reunion CD Or DVD Planned

The management of U.D.O., the German band led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, has issued a statement refuting reports that the previously announced ACCEPT reunion may lead to U.D.O.'s break-up. According to the management, the upcoming ACCEPT reunion is not a proper "reunion" per se, bu...

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SONATA ARCTICA Confirmed For Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA are the latest act confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen. Other groups scheduled to appear at the festival include ACCEPT, OVERKILL, THE HAUNTED, CHILDREN OF BODOM, UNLEASHED, AM...

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ACCEPT: Additional Summer Festival Appearances Planned

A spokesperson at Germany's Rock Hard magazine has offered more information about the upcoming ACCEPT reunion which is scheduled to take place at the 2005 edition of the Rock Hard Festival on May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. "The ACCEPT gig at our festival will be the first show...

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Metal Legends ACCEPT To Headline Germany's ROCK HARD FESTIVAL

Reunited German metal legends ACCEPT have been confirmed as one of the two headliners of the 2005 edition of the Rock Hard Festival, set to take place May 13-15 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen. Other groups scheduled to appear at the festival include OVERKILL, THE HAUNTED, CHILDREN OF BODOM, UNLEAS...

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KING'S X: New Live Video Footage Available For Download

Video footage of KING'S X performing live at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, CA has been made available for download at this location (right click the link and select "save target as"; file size: 107 MB!). Also available for download is video footage of the band performing the new song "Hurricane"...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says He 'Wouldn't Change A Thing' About 'St. Anger'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke to The Boston Globe about the group's last studio album, "St. Anger", the "Some Kind of Monster Documentary" and the group's next studio release, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: The Boston Globe: How has your new bassist, R...

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KING'S X: Live Album Samples Posted Online

Audio samples from KING'S X upcoming double live CD, entitled "Live All Over the Place", have been posted online at InsideOut.de. The album, which was recorded at various shows on the band's most recent North American tour, includes all of the group's classics as well as an acoustic portion featurin...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Singer TONY MARTIN Working On New Solo Album

In a brand new interview with Metalshrine.se, former BLACK SABBATH vocalist Tony Martin spoke about his work with the legendary British heavy metal band and his upcoming activities. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metalshrine.se: I can't really figure out where I have you musically. You'...