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BURDEN OF GRIEF Name New Album
German death/thrash metal act BURDEN OF GRIEF have set "Fields Of Salvation" as the title for their third full-length album, tentatively due later in the year through Massacre Records. The follow-up to 2001's "On Darker Trails" will contain nine tracks and will be mixed at Jailhouse studios in Denma...July 1, 2003
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SEX PISTOLS: North American Tour Dates Announced
Punk rock legends SEX PISTOLS will embark on a two-week tour of North America in late August/early September. The band's original line-up — John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten, vocals),Steve Jones (guitar),Paul Cook (drums) and Glen Matlock (bass) — will visit a mix of amphitheaters, clubs and concer...June 25, 2003
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AC/DC's ANGUS YOUNG Alive And Well Despite Death Rumors
Rumors of the supposed death of Angus Young, founder member of the legendary rock band AC/DC, have turned out to be false. According to reports circulating yesterday the flamboyant guitarist, who famously dresses in a school uniform when performing on stage, died last Thursday, aged 48. The story, w...June 18, 2003
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IMMOLATION: Road Update
IMMOLATION continue to spread their blasphemy throughout the U.S. in support of "Unholy Cult", widely considered the group's most vicious offering in years. With support coming from GRAVE, GOATWHORE and CREMATORIUM they will continue to annihilate extreme metal fans until the end of June. IMMOLATION...June 17, 2003
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SEX PISTOLS To Reunite For North American Tour
Punk veterans the SEX PISTOLS will reunite for a North American this summer. The legendary outfit have confirmed two shows for August, and are expected to announce more dates in the coming weeks. But, according to frontman John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny Rotten),the band will never write or record anothe...June 12, 2003
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VICIOUS RUMORS To Open For QUEENSRŸCHE, DREAM THEATER In California
Veteran Bay Area melodic metallers VICIOUS RUMORS will be opening for QUEENSRŸCHE, DREAM THEATER and FATES WARNING on Saturday, July 26 at the Chronicle Pavilion in Concord, California. VICIOUS RUMORS have written over a dozen new songs and are planning to enter the studio in July and September to r...June 11, 2003
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PANTERA To Issue 'Best Of' CD Through RHINO
Veteran metallers PANTERA, who have been the subject of breakup rumors for the past couple of years, will be issuing a "Best Of" CD on September 9 through Rhino Records, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. The tentative track listing for the album, titled "The Best Of Pantera: Far Beyond The Great S...June 9, 2003
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St. Anger
In many ways, "St. Anger" is the most anticipated, yet most dreaded, metal release since, well, the last METALLICA album. Twenty years (to the month) after the arrival of their monumental debut, "Kill 'Em All", this band still has the ability to command the attention of the entire metal community —...June 9, 2003
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Rolling Stone: WEILAND/Ex-GNR Band To Call Themselves VELVET REVOLVER
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer Scott Weiland and former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum are calling their new band VELVET REVOLVER, according to Rolling Stone magazine. The group, who officially announced Weiland as their lead singer Thursday (June 5),are ready to begin recordi...June 6, 2003
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BURDEN OF GRIEF In The Studio, Prepare To Hit The Road
German death/thrash metal act BURDEN OF GRIEF are currently recording their third album. The as-yet-untitled CD will contain nine songs. In other news, BURDEN OF GRIEF have been officially confirmed for the following festivals: Jul. 11/12 - Spittal am Semmering, GER @ Kaltenbach Open Air (w/ ENTHRON...June 4, 2003
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VICIOUS RUMORS To Play Free Show In San Francisco
Veteran Bay Area melodic metallers VICIOUS RUMORS will play a free show on Friday, June 6 at the Pound in San Francisco, California. The show will be featured in a live simulcast worldwide via www.1077thebone.com beginning at 10:30 p.m. VICIOUS RUMORS have written over a dozen new songs and are plan...June 4, 2003
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SKID ROW To Release 'Thickskin' In July
SKID ROW have set a July 22 release date through Skid Row Records for their new album, "Thickskin". " 'Thickskin' has been two years in the making. We're very excited about this, especially since it's the first SKID ROW record for [singer] Johnny [Solinger] and [drummer] Phil [Varone]," said bassist...June 2, 2003
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No METALLICA For DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL: Promoter
The organizers of the U.K.'s Download Festival have issued a statement denying rumors that METALLICA will make a surprise appearance at the festival this weekend. The statement from Clear Channel, the promoters of the Download Festival, reads as follows: "We are huge fans at Download and would be ho...May 29, 2003
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DOWN Guitarist Dismisses Rumors Of PHILIP ANSELMO's Departure From The Group
DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein has dismissed persistent rumors of vocalist Philip Anselmo's departure from the group, saying in an online posting, "If [Phil] is done with DOWN, I know nothing of it. I've known Phil for about 20 years now and I think he focuses on the task at hand. He's always been th...May 27, 2003
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SUPARED Secure Japanese Release For Debut CD
Germany's SUPARED, the new group fronted by former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske, have finally secured a Japanese deal for their self-titled debut. The CD, which has been available in Europe through Noise/Sanctuary Records since late January, will surface in Japan on June 21 via JVC Records. It is...May 26, 2003