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Former KORN Guitarist 'Heads Home'
Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, known for his recent conversion to Christianity, has been actively working on his upcoming solo record. Amidst his recordings, Welch is spending time with another one of his loves — a passion for helping kids get off the streets. This passion has turned into...June 20, 2005
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66Sick
Described as a death metal band early on and morphing into more of a slow groove melodic crusher, on "66Sick" Germany's DISBELIEF have settled into a style that's got more in common with the down-tuned stomp of modern (bordering on "nu") metal, as well as a little doom. Yes, it's true, the rubbery t...June 20, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Part Ways With Longtime Bassist
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have parted ways with longtime bassist Jari Kainulainen. In a posting to the band's official forum, STRATOVARIUS mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki writes, "Some of you have heard rumors that Jari Kainulainen has left STRATOVARIUS. Unfortunately I have to tell you t...June 19, 2005
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KORN Finish Recording New Album; Mixing To Begin In Early July
According to a post by Jonathan Davis at ButtSexCrips.com, the KORN frontman has finished laying down vocals for all 20 songs for the group's upcoming album, tentatively due in September/October. The band expect to begin mixing the follow-up to 2003's "Take a Look in the Mirror" in early July. Songt...June 18, 2005
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Ex-KORN Guitarist To House Leper Children In India
According to MTV.com, ex-KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch is founding what he's calling a Head Home in India, where he will house leper children. "My eyes have been opened to children on the street and I feel like that is who I want and need to help," he said in a statement. Footage of his ...June 16, 2005
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KORN, OPETH, LACUNA COIL Confirmed For Poland's METAL HAMMER FESTIVAL
KORN, OPETH and LACUNA COIL have been confirmed for the Metal Hammer Festival, set to take place August 31 at the Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland. Commented KORN frontman Jonathan Davis in an online posting: "I made our booking guy book a show there in Poland. I'm very excited to play there again....June 14, 2005
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H.I.M. Set Release Date For 'Killing Loneliness' Single
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have set an August 9 release date for "Killing Loneliness", the first single off their forthcoming "Dark Light" album, due on September 26 via Sire Records. According to Billboard.com, "Dark Light" was mixed at New York's Electric Lady studios with producer Tim Palmer (...June 13, 2005
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H.I.M. To Embark On European Club Tour In September
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. will embark on a very special series of European club shows before the release of their new album, "Dark Light", in September. Confirmed dates are as follows: Aug. 29 - Stockholm, SWE @ Circus Sep. 02 - Munich, GER @ Zirkus Krone Sep. 05 - Paris, FRA @ Le Trabendo Sep....June 11, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY: Rehearsal Video For New Album 'Transgression' Posted Online
Video footage of a FEAR FACTORY rehearsal, taken during the recording sessions for the group's new album, "Transgression", has been posted online at this location. FEAR FACTORY's "Transgression" is scheduled for release on August 23 via Trillion Records. Trillion is the new imprint from Liquid 8 Rec...June 9, 2005
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H.I.M.: 'Killing Loneliness' Single to Arrive In August
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have selected "Killing Loneliness" as the first single off their forthcoming "Dark Light" album, due on September 26 via Sire Records. The single is expected to arrive in August. According to Billboard.com, "Dark Light" was mixed at New York's Electric Lady studios with...June 9, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Reject Accusations That They Have Planted MP3 Viruses
Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have rejected accustations by some fans that they have planted viruses in illegally downloaded MP3 files of the group's upcoming self-titled album as a way of combating premature leaks of the band's music prior to the album's release. The following are statemen...June 8, 2005
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H.I.M.: New Songs Posted Online
H.I.M. fan site H-I-M666 Club has uploaded two new H.I.M. songs recorded during the band's appearance at the Rock Am Ring festival in Germany over the weekend. Check out the tracks "Killing Loneliness" (audio) and "Vampire Heart" (audio). As previously reported, H.I.M.'s new album, "Dark Light", is...June 6, 2005
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Former SNOT/AMEN Bassist Launches Label Imprint
Former SNOT/AMEN and curent LO-PRO bassist John "Tumor" Fahnestock has launched his own label imprint, 313 Recordings, in association with Corporate Punishment Records. The first release from 313/CPR will be the debut record from Tumor's pet punk-rock project/sideshow KCUF, featuring European freak-...June 6, 2005
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SAXON, APOCALYPTICA, PARADISE LOST Confirmed For Spain's METALWAY FESTIVAL
SAXON, APOCALYPTICA, PARADISE LOST and BEYOND FEAR (featuring former JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens) have been confirmed for the Metalway Festival 2005, which is set to take place August 12-14 in Gernika (Bizkaia),Spain. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows...June 6, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist: New Album Is 'A Lot Heavier' Than 'Bananas'
DEEP PURPLE keyboardist Don Airey is back in his native North East to play a gig at South Shields (U.K.). BBC Wear caught up with Don for some questions. Here is a few excerpts from the interview: About the new DEEP PURPLE album: "We spent five weeks in a studio in Los Angeles, putting down ...June 4, 2005
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