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RONNIE JAMES DIO: New 'Best Of' Collection Due In August

A Ronnie James Dio "best of" collection, entitled "We Rock - Greatest Hits", is reportedly scheduled for release in Europe on August 25 through Universal Records. The two-disc set, which is set to arrive a mere five days before DIO's newest studio album, "Master of the Moon", will feature one song f...
July 11, 2004
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DIO: 'Masters Of The Moon' Artwork To Be Designed By MARC SASSO

Illustrator Marc Sasso, who has done album covers for DIO, MORBID ANGEL, CRYONIC TEMPLE, ROB ROCK, HARD ECHO and, most recently, the new CAGE CD, is now painting the cover for the new DIO album, "Master Of The Moon". Marc is the only artist to have done two DIO covers. Marc told Maximum ...
July 7, 2004
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MEGADETH: Complete Reissue Details Revealed

www.cdon.com has posted what appears to be the complete track listing for the upcoming MEGADETH reissues, due on July 27 through Capitol Records. A total of seven albums from the group's back catalogue as well as the MD45 record re-sung by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine have been remixed and remaste...
July 5, 2004
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FOR MY PAIN… Climb To Position No. 7 On Finnish Single Chart

FOR MY PAIN…'s latest single, "Killing Romance", has moved up to position No. 7 on the Finnish single chart in its second week of release. View the whole chart here. A short MP3 sample of the title track can be downloaded at this location. The CD, which was recorded at Tico ...
July 4, 2004
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DIO: 'Master Of The Moon' Track Listing Revealed

DIO have set an August 30 European release date through SPV Records for their new album, "Master of the Moon". A U.S. release date (through Sanctuary Records) has yet to be announced. The follow-up to 2002's "Killing the Dragon" was recorded at a Los Angeles studio and features lyrics that are "cyni...
July 3, 2004
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FOR MY PAIN… Enter Finnish Single Chart At No. 8

FOR MY PAIN…, the Finnish "gothic metal" band featuring Tuomas Holopainen (NIGHTWISH) on keyboards, Altti Veteläinen (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on bass, Lauri Tuohimaa (EMBRAZE) on guitar, Olli-Pekka Törrö (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on guitar, Juha Kylmänen (REFLEXION) on vocals, and Petri Sanka...
June 30, 2004
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WATCH THEM DIE Commence Songwriting Process For New Album

Oakland-based purveyors of aggression WATCH THEM DIE will embark on a national U.S. tour alongside BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CATTLE DECAPITATION and GOATWHORE this summer. The trek kicks off on July 25 and wraps up on August 19. The group have just returned home after completing a highly successful run w...
June 28, 2004
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USURPER To Enter Studio In August

Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER will enter Engine Music Studios in Chicago in early August with producer Neil Kernon (QUEENSRŸCHE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, NEVERMORE, DEICIDE) to begin recording their fifth full-length album, tentatively due late 2004/early 2005 through Earache Records. Songtitles set to...
June 25, 2004
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CATARACT: Limited-Edition Version Of New Album To Include Bonus DVD

Swiss metalcore band CATARACT will release a special limited first edition of their new album, "With Triumph Comes Loss", featuring a bonus DVD. "With Triumph Comes Loss", is scheduled for release on September 6 through Metal Blade Records. The band recorded the CD at Antfarm Studio in Aarhus, Denma...
June 24, 2004
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The Book Of Heavy Metal

Judging by the vibe surrounding this third DREAM EVIL album, big things are expected. And from the fact that these Swedes scream "Metal!" at every given opportunity and willfully admit to rifling the riff chests of every heads-down-no-nonsense act known to man — JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT and DIO are appa...
June 24, 2004
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FOR MY PAIN…: New Song Clip Posted Online

FOR MY PAIN…, the Finnish "gothic metal" band featuring Tuomas Holopainen (NIGHTWISH) on keyboards, Altti Veteläinen (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on bass, Lauri Tuohimaa (EMBRAZE) on guitar, Olli-Pekka Törrö (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on guitar, Juha Kylmänen (REFLEXION) on vocals, and Petri Sanka...
June 21, 2004
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THE ACCUSED To Enter Studio To Record New Material

Legendary splatter rockers THE ACCUSED will be heading into the studio with producer Jack Endino to record their first new material in well over ten years. The band are also accepting artwork for the second issue of the Martha Splatterhead comic. Go to www.splatterrock.com for more information. In o...
June 19, 2004
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Report: WRUST Are The Only Known All-Black Extreme/Death Metal Band In Africa

Tomeletso Sereetsi of AllAfrica.com reports that Botswana's WRUST (web site) are the only known all-black extreme/death metal band in Africa and the world. The act is a rare find in a white-dominated genre that has a cult following in Europe and United States of America. Twilight-X, a leading South...
June 19, 2004
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PYORRHOEA Sign With EMPIRE RECORDS

Polish death/grind band PYORRHOEA have officially signed a three-album deal with Empire Records. The group's debut CD, "Desire For Torment", is going to be released in Poland in conjunction with the fourth issue of Thrash 'em All magazine. PYORRHOEA are said to be one of the most brutal bands on Pol...
June 19, 2004
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ACHERON: Columbus Show Cancelled Following Death Threat

Columbus, Ohio-based black/death metal cult band ACHERON have had their previously scheduled July 19 show at Skully's Music Club in Columbus, Ohio, cancelled due to a death threat. According to the band's official statement on the matter, "The story seems to be that a caller talked to a club employe...
June 18, 2004