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THE HAUNTED: 'rEVOLVEr' Voted Album Of The Year By Swedish Radio
According to a posting on the group's official web site, THE HAUNTED were announced as winner of Swedish national radio show "P3 Rock"'s annual "Best Album" poll for 2004. The poll is determined by "P3 Rock" listeners, who cast their votes for the best rock album of the year. "P3 Rock"'s Top Albums...January 18, 2005
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Original ALICE COOPER Drummer Says He Has No Hard Feelings About Band's Breakup
Original ALICE COOPER drummer Neal Smith recently spoke to Sleaze Roxx about the group's early years and his future plans, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Sleaze Roxx: The original ALICE COOPER band was able to shock the world in the early 70s, do you think any band w...January 16, 2005
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AEROSMITH Guitarist Talks Hot Sauce, The Blues And METALLICA
AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry recently spoke to Newsday.com about the latest flavor of his Rock Your World hot sauce, called Mango Peach Tango, the group's "Honkin' on Bobo" album and METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" documentary. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Newsday.com: You kno...January 14, 2005
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SLIPKNOT Percussionist: 'This Band Is Timeless'
SLIPKNOT percussionist Chris Fehn (a.k.a. "No. 3") recently told the Edmonton Sun that not a day goes by that he and his bandmates don't rue the day they donned disguises for their live performance. "Yeah, it sucks," he said in a phone interview, though he was quick to add that it's also "cool." ...January 14, 2005
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DESTRUCTION To Sign With AFM RECORDS
German thrashers DESTRUCTION are on the verge of signing a new record deal with the AFM label. A posting on the group's web site reads as follows: "After four terrific and successful years with Nuclear Blast, the decision to work with a new label wasn't easy at all" "We would like to thank Markus St...January 13, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN: More Details About 'Flying Heavy Metal' Documentary Revealed
IRON MAIDEN's official web site, IronMaiden.com, has revealed more information about "Flying Heavy Metal with Bruce Dickinson", the documentary series about airplanes hosted by MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson that is scheduled to begin airing next week. A posting on the web site reads as follows: "'Fl...January 13, 2005
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RAUNCHY: New Album Will Be 'Brutal, Melodic, Fresh, And A Fucking Heavy Monster'
Danish metallers RAUNCHY have posted the following message on their web site: "We are back in business and have started to rehearse again (damn great!). Things are starting to shape and so far we have 8 songs. "In the next months we're going to do some pre-recordings in our rehearsal room where we w...January 12, 2005
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ROYAL HUNT Announce New Guitarist
Denmark's ROYAL HUNT have announced the addition of guitarist Marcus Jidell (JEKYLL & HYDE, THE RING) to the group's ranks. "Armed to the teeth with every guitar model ever produced, [Marcus] left his native Sweden to fill the upcoming ROYAL HUNT album with everything from monster riffs to 12–fi...January 9, 2005
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PRIMAL FEAR To Play 'Very Different' Set At Upcoming Benefit Concert
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have posted the following message on their official web site: "Benefit time is coming up. Mat [Sinner, bass] will play a show with his reunited first band SHIVA at The Roehre in Stuttgart on Feb. 10th for the Stuttgart Aidsfund. And against all other plans, PRIMAL...January 9, 2005
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Retrospective For METALLICA Filmmakers Set
IFCTV.com is reporting that starting on Thursday, January 13, the Two Boots Pioneer Theater in New York will host the first-ever retrospective of films by Bruce Sinofsky and Joe Berlinger, co-directors of the acclaimed 2004 documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster". The talented duo began their...January 8, 2005
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FINNISH METAL EXPO: More Details Announced
Finnish Metal Expo, the new metal music event taking place at the Cablefactory in Helsinki, Finland during January 28-29 is starting to take its final shape. The band contest collaboration between FME and Tuska Open Air Metal Festival was more popular than anticipated. The jury went through a total...January 7, 2005
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DAMN 13 To Open For SLIPKNOT In Ontario
Toronto "riot rock" band DAMN 13, featuring ex-MONSTER VOODOO MACHINE vocalist Adam Sewell and ex-IGNORANCE NEVER SETTLES guitarist Mike Charette, have been added to the SLIPKNOT / KILLSWITCH ENGAGE / UNEARTH show at Arrow Hall in Mississauga, Ontario this coming Sunday (Jan. 9). In other news, DAMN...January 6, 2005
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DISTURBED Frontman Says New Album Is Moving Along
DISTURBED frontman David Draiman recently spoke to Launch Radio Networks about the progress of the recording sessions for the group's new album. This will be their third effort with Chicago-based producer Johnny K. and Draiman talked about where things stand with the new disc. "Well, we are actually...January 6, 2005
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STUCK MOJO Set Working Title For New Album
Reunited rap-metal pioneers STUCK MOJO have set "The Art of Tension" as the working title of their upcoming "comeback" CD, tentatively due in late 2005 through an as-yet-undisclosed label. With regards to the songwriting process for the new CD, guitarist Rich Ward had previously stated, "At this tim...January 5, 2005
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NIGHTSHADE Begin Work On Sophomore Album
Swiss "electro dark metal" band NIGHTSHADE have entered Soundlake Studios in Lausanne to begin work on their sophomore full-length effort, tentatively due in the spring. 10 songs are currently being produced by Patrick Aeby and Dom, who have previously worked with the legendary Swiss hard rock act K...January 3, 2005
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