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The Strength/The Sound/The Songs
It is my distinct pleasure to present to you another pleasant rock and roll surprise. Ladies and gentlemen, from Copenhagen, Denmark, VOLBEAT! "The Strength/The Sound/The Songs" is the result of former DOMINUS mainman Michael Poulsen's scheme to bring together heavy guitar rock (with a pinch of meta...October 23, 2005
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BRAINSTORM: No More Shows In 2005
German power metallers BRAINSTORM have posted the following message on their official web site: "We're sad to inform you, that because of Andy's [B. Franck, vocals] painful neuritis, we decided to cancel all confirmed shows in 2005! Please stay tuned for some more details and all news on our 'Inside...October 21, 2005
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SEVENDUST To Perform On 'The Mancow Show'
SEVENDUST will be making two national radio appearances on Monday, October 24. That morning they'll appear live on "The Mancow Show" from the program's Chicago studio starting at 9:00 a.m. CT. They'll be performing three songs from their latest effort, "Next", and answering questions from host Manco...October 19, 2005
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METALLICA Documentary Filmmaker To Spend Week On Colgate Campus
According to Colgate University News, Joe Berlinger, director of METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" documentary, will serve as distinguished filmmaker in residence at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY between October 23 and October 28. During his visit, the award-winning documentary filmmaker will...October 17, 2005
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MONSTER MAGNET: More European Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for MONSTER MAGNET's upcoming European tour with WITCHCRAFT. The schedule is shaping up as follows: Mar. 04 – Wolverhampton, UK @ Wulfrun Hall Mar. 05 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City Mar. 06 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy 2 Mar. 08 – Glasgow, SCO @ QMU Mar. 09 – .....October 16, 2005
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WEAPON Featuring Former HIRAX, WARGOD Members: Demo Available For Free Download
WEAPON 13, the new band featuring former HIRAX members Gary Monardo (bass),Johnny Tabares (drums; appeared on HIRAX's "Raging Violence" album) and Bob Savage (guitar; played on HIRAX's 1984 demo),along with ex-WARGOD vocalist Rob Perkins, have made their three-song self-titled demo available for f...October 15, 2005
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DISBELIEF Guitarist Forced To Sit Out Tour
Guitarist Olly Lenz has been forced to sit out DISBELIEF's current "The Monster Mosh Down Tour" due to "health problems," according to a posting on the German death metallers' official web site. "Matthias Richter, a good friend of the band, will play the second guitar for this tour," the group write...October 14, 2005
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MONSTER MAGNET To Team Up With WITCHCRAFT For European Tour
MONSTER MAGNET will be teaming up with WITCHCRAFT for a European tour in March/April 2006. Dates available so far include: Mar. 03 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City Mar. 08 - Glasgow, UK @ Queen Margaret Union (QMU Qudos) Mar. 09 - Leeds, UK @ The Cockpit Mar. 12 - London, UK @ Astoria Mar. ...October 13, 2005
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METALLICA's 'Monster' Among BLENDER Magazine's 'Greatest Rock And Roll Movies'
The Associated Press is reporting that METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" documentary came in third place on Blender magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Rock and Roll Movies of All Time." "This Is Spinal Tap", which Blender calls the "Rosetta Stone of all film satire," tops the list, which also inc...October 12, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST To Hold Discussions About Music For New Studio Album
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently spoke with RecordOnline.com on the state of heavy metal, being ripped off, and the queen of England. Read on: Q: How has the tour been going? Rob Halford: "It's been great really. We just finished a successful tour of South America. We were in Brazil, Bueno...October 7, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Talks About VAN HELSING'S CURSE Tour: Audio Available
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider spoke to Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM earlier this month about the upcoming tour by VAN HELSING'S CURSE, Snider's Halloween-themed classical/rock musical project which is bringing its spectral horror-inspired ambience to the stage in late October. Listen...September 29, 2005
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NOCTURNAL RITES: Swedish Tour Dates Announced
Swedish power metallers NOCTURNAL RITES will embark on a tour of Sweden in November/December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 17 - Gävle, SWE – Club Monster Nov. 18 - Eskilstuna, SWE – ICE Nov. 19 - Motala, SWE – Motala Metal Festival Nov. 25 - Huskvarna, SWE – Folkets Park Nov. 26 - Falun, ...September 27, 2005
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American Currency
Much like PISSING RAZORS, I always had the feeling that BRICK BATH never got much love; maybe I just happened to come across a few particularly scornful reviews. The quartet never tried to be anything but a blistering American metal band with heavy grooves, hard-ass vocals, and screaming solos. And...September 25, 2005
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MARDUK Cancel Last Three Shows Of European Tour
Swedish black metallers MARDUK were forced to cancel the last three shows of their European tour because their bus broke down in Germany, according to a posting on the group's web site. The affected dates are as follows: Sep. 19 - Copenhagen, DEN @ Loppen Sep. 20 - Gävle, SWE @ Monster Club Sep. 21...September 19, 2005
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Godspeed
I did not expect to be disappointed with SYMPHORCE's fifth release, "Godspeed". After all, if super vocalist Andy B. Franck is involved, it's a good bet that a reliably solid, melodic heavy metal album will be the end product. Earlier this year, we were treated to another strong release from Germany...September 19, 2005