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PRIMAL FEAR To Make 'Huge Announcement' In Coming Weeks
According to a posting on PRIMAL FEAR bassist Mat Sinner's official web site, PRIMAL FEAR will be making a "huge announcement" in the coming weeks. The band recently completed a Japanese tour and are preparing for a number of festival appearances during the summer. In other news, Mat's long-running...March 30, 2006
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HAMMERFALL: More Details Revealed About Charity Hockey Game
More details have been revealed about the charity ice-hockey game that HAMMERFALL members Joacim Cans (vocals) and Oscar Dronjak (guitar) will participate in on Thursday, March 30 in Vättlehallen in Stenkullen, outside of Göteborg, Sweden. The event is being arranged by artisterforlivet.com and will...March 29, 2006
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Review: GUNS N' ROSES' 'Chinese Democracy' Is Not The Greatest Rock Album Ever Made
Chuck Klosterman of Spin magazine has penned a review of the complete 13-song version of GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy". An excerpt from his review follows [***NOTE: The review may or may not have been written as an early April Fool's Day joke***]: "It's been a long time...March 27, 2006
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Dead Under Décor
It's never a bad thing when an album starts and your first reaction is "did these guys steal MOTÖRHEAD's gear?" And when a look at the liner notes reveals that the producer is Kurt Ballou (CONVERGE, BOTCH),the picture becomes a little clearer. This is some noisy, abrasive, sardonic hardcore/metal (...March 27, 2006
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KORN: 'Live & Rare' Cover Artwork Posted Online
The cover artwork for KORN's upcoming "Live & Rare" collection has been posted online at KornUnleashed.net. Due May 9 via Epic, the set features 10 cuts drawn from KORN's 2003 show at New York club CBGB, a live cover of PINK FLOYD's "Another Brick in the Wall" taped in St. Louis and two ...March 24, 2006
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KORN's 'Live & Rare' To Include Cover Of METALLICA's 'One'
Billboard.com is reporting that KORN has rounded up a host of live tracks and odds and ends for the appropriately titled "Live & Rare", due May 9 via Epic. The set features 10 cuts drawn from a 2003 show at New York club CBGB, a live cover of PINK FLOYD's "Another Brick in ...March 23, 2006
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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME To Begin Recording Covers CD In April
Raleigh, North Carolina's BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME will enter the studio in April with producer Jamie King (THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD) to begin recording an album's worth of covers called "The Anatomy Of". The CD, which is scheduled for release in June through Victory Records, will feature the f...March 20, 2006
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HAMMERFALL Members To Play Hockey For Charity
HAMMERFALL singer Joacim Cans and guitarist Oscar Dronjak will be part of a Swedish ice-hockey team called "Artists for Life". The team, who will play against a reality-show team from Swedish ZTV, will feature celebrities like football and ice-hockey legends, stand-up comedians, and other musicians,...March 17, 2006
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NOCTURNAL RITES: 'Still Alive' Video Available For Download
Sweden's NOCTURNAL RITES have uploaded the second video from their "Grand Illusion" album, "Still Alive", at their official web site. The clip was once again directed by the group's drummer, Owe Lingvall. Check it out at this location (.ZIP file, 46 MB). "Grand Illusion" was released in September 20...March 14, 2006
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HIRAX: 'Thrash Til Death' DVD Details Revealed
Los Angeles thrashers HIRAX will release their first DVD, "Thrash Til Death", on April 25 through Black Devil Records. "Thrash Til Death" features over two hours of live footage — the complete set from Minneapolis Mayhem 2, plus bonus footage from shows played in Germany (Bang Your Head Festival and...March 13, 2006
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BLIND GUARDIAN: 'Fly' International Chart Positions Revealed
The new BLIND GUARDIAN single, "Fly", has entered the national charts in the following countries: # 1 in Japan # 4 in Spain # 4 in Hungary # 29 in Sweden # 32 in Germany # 52 in Austria # 94 in Switzerland Audio samples of "Fly", have been posted online at this ...March 11, 2006
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ASTRAL DOORS Confirmed For Norway's RAGNAROCK FESTIVAL
Swedish metallers ASTRAL DOORS have been confirmed for the the Ragnarock Festival, set to take place August 17-19 in Norway. Also scheduled to appear are TWISTED SISTER, W.A.S.P., THUNDERBOLT, CHINCHILLA, CORNERSTONE, MORGANA LEFAY, PAGAN'S MIND, HIGHLAND GLORY, MASTERPLAN and BRAINSTORM, among othe...March 11, 2006
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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME To Cover PANTERA, SEPULTURA On Upcoming CD
MTV.com is reporting that BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME will issue an album's worth of covers called "The Anatomy Of" sometime in June. The band puts its stamp on PANTERA's "Cemetery Gates", SEPULTURA's "Territory", SOUNDGARDEN's "The Day I Tried to Live", MÖTLEY CRÜE's "Kickstart My Heart", PINK FLOYD'...March 10, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Frontman IAN GILLAN: 'Gillan's In' Details Revealed
The complete track listing has been released for DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan's upcoming album "Gillan's Inn" — a celebration of Ian's 40th year on the road, featuring remakes of tracks spanning Ian's entire career. As previously reported, "Gillan's Inn" will be made available on the new DualDisc...March 8, 2006
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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Comments On Upcoming Festival Appearances
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I know we have said to everyone that we wouldn’t do any more shows until the release of the next album, because that is how we normally do it. But due to the tremendous success of our last tour, we...March 3, 2006
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