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ABORYM Singer Arrested For Possession Of Ecstasy Pills
Former MAYHEM and current ABORYM singer Attila Csihar is currently being held in jail in Treviso, northern Italy, where he was recently arrested for possession of 158 ecstasy pills and a small amount of hash. "We don't know yet about how much he will get, but a trial should be set around December,"...November 20, 2002
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MAYHEM's BLASPHEMER On Side Project: 'People Should Fear Black Metal'
MAYHEM guitarist Blasphemer has spoken to Kerrang! magazine about his new side project, MEZZERSCHMITT, featuring fellow MAYHEM drummer Hellhammer and RED HARVEST keyboardist Lrz. According to Blasphemer, German magazines have refused to review the band's debut EP, "Weltherrschaft" (which translates...October 30, 2002
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SATYRICON Video Posted Online
Norway's SATYRICON has made available for streaming the video for the track "Fuel For Hatred" from the group's current "Volcano" opus at this location. The clip was directed by acclaimed Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund, who has previously worked with METALLICA, MADONNA, and THE PRODIGY, among others...October 29, 2002
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New York Post: TOMMY LEE 'Shocked' By MCA's Decision To Drop Him
The following item appeared in today's edition of the New York Post: Bad-Boy rocker Tommy Lee's love life is doing well, but his career is in the toilet. Lee, whose last two albums — one with his band, METHODS OF MAYHEM, and another one by himself — flopped miserably, was just dropped from his label...October 27, 2002
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Former ANTHRAX Frontman Announces Release Date For Solo Debut
Former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin has set Jan. 16, 2003 as the release date through Metal Mayhem Music of his long-awaited solo debut, entitled "Threatcon Delta". According to an official press release, "Threatcon Delta" is "a dynamic metal album that combines ultra-heavy old-school thrash, speed,...October 27, 2002
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TOMMY LEE Parts Ways With MCA RECORDS
TOMMY LEE has parted ways with MCA Records following the disappointing sales performance of his second solo offering (first under his own name),"Never A Dull Moment". The former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer is believed to have started shopping around for a new record deal. Lee's debut solo CD, "Methods of M...October 23, 2002
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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Parts With Solo Band
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current MASTERPLAN frontman Jorn Lande has parted ways with his solo backing band, which included current MAYHEM/KOVENANT drummer Hellhammer. Personal differences are being blamed for the split, which coincides with Lande's announced departure from WILD WILLY'S GANG, the...October 17, 2002
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SLIPKNOT In Talks With RICK RUBIN To Produce Next CD
SLIPKNOT are in talks with Rick Rubin (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLAYER) to produce the band's next studio album, tentatively due in late 2003. It is not presently clear if Rubin has officially agreed to helm the project, which would mark the group's first studio collaboration with so...October 14, 2002
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DARK ANGEL Destroy Santa Ana With Unannounced Set
As widely anticipated, DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin, vocalist Ron Rinehart, and guitarist Eric Meyer joined drummer Al "Mayhem" Mendez and bassist Jeremy Peto (ex-MORGION) at the conclusion of DREAMS OF DAMNATION's opening set (featuring Durkin) at Monday night's KREATOR/DESTRUCTION gig at The Ga...October 4, 2002
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VINTERSORG Offers Update On Current And Future Projects
VINTERSORG/BORKNAGAR/HAVAYOTH frontman Vintersorg has released the following update on his recent and upcoming projects: "Right now we're working on the pre-production for the next VINTERSORG album, which is going to have the format of a concept/theme album, a story running through the albums entire...September 28, 2002
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HOBBS ANGEL OF DEATH Reform, Plan New CD
HOBBS ANGEL OF DEATH, once described as Australia's answer to SLAYER, have reformed under the leadership of guitarist/vocalist Peter Hobbs and are said to be writing material for the follow-up to the group's 1996 Inheritance CD, due sometime in 2003. The band, who recently supported MAYHEM on their...September 27, 2002
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Ex-ANTHRAX Frontman NEIL TURBIN: Solo Album Cover Posted Online
Former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin has posted the cover of his forthcoming debut solo album, Threatcon Delta, at this location. As previously reported, Threatcon Delta is tentatively due for release in December 2002/January 2003 through Metal Mayhem Records. ...September 26, 2002
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Former ANTHRAX Singer Delays Release Of Solo Debut
Former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin has reportedly pushed back the release of his debut solo album, entitled Threatcon Delta, to December 2002/January 2003 through Metal Mayhem Records. According to AMSTERDAM guitarist Ronnie Borchert, who makes a guest appearance on the album, the CD "really shreds...September 23, 2002
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HIBERNUS MORTIS Sign With HORNS UP RECORDS
Florida's HIBERNUS MORTIS have inked a deal with Horns Up Records. The band's debut album, The Existing Realms Of Perpetual Sorrow, will be released in the spring of 2003. HIBERNUS MORTIS recently pressed a limited number of copies of The Existing Realms Of Perpetual Sorrow on their own. The Horns U...September 11, 2002
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NECROPHAGIA Mainman Speaks Out On PHILIP ANSELMO, Upcoming Projects
Despite rumors to the contrary, there is no bad blood between NECROPHAGIA mainman Killjoy (whose real name is believed to be Frank Pucci) and PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo over the demise of their joint label venture, Housecore/Baphomet Records, Killjoy revealed in an interview conducted with Kore...September 5, 2002