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DYNAMO OPEN AIR 2002: "No Stars, Just Talent"
The organizers of the legendary Dutch metal festival Dynamo Open Air have finally confirmed via an official statement that plans are afoot for a one-day version of the festival to be held on Sunday, July 14th at sports park Boshoven in the town of Weert, situated 20 km south of Eindhoven. Around 16...March 31, 2002
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CANDLEMASS Mainman Launches KRUX, Joins ENTOMBED Members In Side Project
CANDLEMASS mainman/bassist Leif Edling has set KRUX as the name of his brand new project, which is tentatively set to feature ENTOMBED drummer Peter Stjrnvind, ENTOMBED bassist Jrgen Sandstrom (on guitar),ARCH ENEMY/SPIRITUAL BEGGARS guitarist Michael Amott and ex-RED FUN vocalist Tomas Person. At...March 6, 2002
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OPETH, HYPOCRISY, Others Join 2000 DECIBEL Line-Up
OPETH, HYPOCRISY, 2 TON PREDATOR, and THE PROJECT HATE are the latest acts to have been confirmed for this year's 2000 Decibel festival, which is scheduled to be held on May 18th in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg). The full list of artists set to appear at the event is as follows: 2...March 1, 2002
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BACKYARD BABIES Announce Tribute Appearances, Land Swedish Grammy
Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES have just finished recording a version of THE RAMONES' "Pet Cemetery" with producer Pelle Gunnerfeldt (FIRESIDE) for the upcoming RAMONES tribute album The Song Ramones The Same. Other artists set to appear on the tribute CD are THE HIVES, THE HELLACOPTERS, SAHARA HOTNIGHTS...February 26, 2002
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OPETH: Two Studio Albums On The Way!
Sweden's OPETH have confirmed via their official web site that the group are currently writing the material for not only one, but two full-length CDs that will receive a simultaneous release in late 2002 or early 2003. According to a statement from the band, “the plan is to release separate CDs at t...January 13, 2002
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Swedish "Grammy" Nominees For "Best Hard Rock [CD]" Announced!
BACKYARD BABIES's Making Enemies Is Good, ENTOMBED's Morning Star, OPETH's Blackwater Park and SAHARA HOTNIGHTS' Jennie Bomb have been nominated for the Best Hard Rock [Performance/CD] award at the Swedish Grammy Awards, which are scheduled to be held at Globen in Stockholm on February 14th. ...January 10, 2002
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Archive News Nov 09, 2001
Former HELLOWEEN vocalist Michael Kiske will make a guest appearance on several tracks on the upcoming album from ex-HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch, it was announced yesterday. Although recent reports indicated that SYMPHONY X vocalist Russell Allen would be absent from...November 9, 2001
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Archive News Nov 06, 2001
Acclaimed rap/metal act STUCK MOJO will reunite for a New Year's Eve show in Atlanta—the first time the much-missed outfit will perform together on stage in a year and four months. According to guitarist Rich Ward, “I have spoken to [STUCK MOJO/420 MONKS frontman] Bonz and we have agreed to do ....November 6, 2001
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Archive News Oct 29, 2001
POWERMAN 5000 have parted ways with bassist Dorian Heartsong and drummer Al Pahanish, according to informed sources. Although the exact reasons for the pair's departure have not yet been revealed, the duo were recently seen moving their gear out of the band's rehearsal studio and were reported to...October 29, 2001
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Archive News Oct 10, 2001
UK's KILL II THIS have officially replaced recently-departed vocalist Matt Pollock with ex-PROFANE (Manchester) frontman Phil Bretnall. According to an official statement from the band, “after loads of auditioning, we easily picked out Phil as a strong contender, so we put him through some more gru...October 10, 2001
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Archive News Sep 26, 2001
Rumors of an imminent reunion of the most celebrated line-up of Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS were given new life recently when former vocalist Messiah Marcolin took the stage with a CANDLEMASS cover band in Gothenburg, Sweden to perform five songs with the group while dressed in full monk regalia t...September 26, 2001
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Archive News Sep 18, 2001
In what is yet another Roadrunner Records first, SLIPKNOT will be gracing the cover of the next issue of Rolling Stone magazine, which is due to hit the newsstands this Friday, September 21st. ENTOMBED's brand new studio opus, entitled Morning Star, will be released through Koch Entertainment in...September 18, 2001
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Archive News Jul 16, 2001 - update 2
Unconfirmed reports indicate that IRON MAIDEN's representatives have finally completed their seemingly endless negotiations with McFarlane Toys (Todd McFarlane's toy company) to allow McFarlane to produce a line of Eddie figures, which are tentatively scheduled to be made available in 2002. Accordi...July 16, 2001
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Archive News Jun 08, 2001
DESTRUCTION's brand new studio album, The Antichrist, will be released through Nuclear Blast Records in Europe on Monday, August 27th. The full track listing for the effort is as follows: ... 01. Thrash Till Death 02. Nailed To The Cross 03. Dictators Of Cruelty 04. Strangulated Pride 05. Meet Your...June 8, 2001
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The following update on TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy's condition was posted on the group's official web site: 'Chuck Billy says 'Hello!' and wanted me to let you know he is doing well and adapting to the treatment for cancer. Though he's lost some of his hair, he has yet to feel the most common si...June 6, 2001
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