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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'Next Album Will Have A Lot Of Fiddle On It'

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with a six-minute video message from the band regarding the group's recently completed shows with THE ROLLING STONES and the early songwriting session for the band's next studio album, tentatively due in late 2006. A few excerpts from the message follow...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO To Play 'Dr. X' On QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Operation: Mindcrime II'

Legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, RAINBOW) has been tapped to play the role of "Dr. X" on QUEENSRŸCHE's sequel to their platinum 1988 concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime", entitled "Operation: Mindcrime II". Check out photos of Ronnie in the studio with QUEENSRŸCH...

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SAMAEL To Make Israeli Live Debut This Month

Switzerland's SAMAEL will make their Israeli live debut on December 28 at Barbi in Tel Aviv. As previously reported. Century Media Records have re-released SAMAEL's "Ceremony of Opposites" (originally issued in 1994) and "Worship Him" (1991),both as "deluxe editions," featuring bonus material. SAMA...

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LIFE OF AGONY Guitarist Talks About Stockholm Concert Fiasco

In a recent interview Metalrage.com, guitarist Joey Z of LIFE OF AGONY spoke about the band's Nov. 29 performance in Stockholm, Sweden where vocalist Keith Caputo was reportedly aggravated by the crowd's lukewarm response, resulting in an abbreviated set. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metalrage....

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THE ARCANE ORDER: In Writing Mode

THE ARCANE ORDER, the new Danish band featuring vocalist Kasper Thomsen (RAUNCHY) and guitarist Flemming C. Lund (INVOCATOR, ex-AUTUMN LEAVES),have posted the following update on their official web site: "We are currently in writing mode for our upcoming debut album. At this moment we have four new...

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Malaysian Government Official Comments On Black Metal Concert Bust

A Malaysian government official has commented on a recent incident in which over 100 youths were rounded up by police in Seremban for participating in a black metal concert. According to Malaysia's The Star Online, Pahang Mentri Besar (chief minister) Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said such culture was no...

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QUO VADIS: 'Defiant Indoctrination' DVD Samples Posted Online

Canadian technical metallers QUO VADIS have uploaded two video samples from their brand-new triple-DVD, "Defiant Indoctrination", at their official web site. Check out the songs "Dead Man's Diary" (Windows Media) and "To the Bitter End" (Windows Media). "Defiant Indoctrination" was filmed on May 7,...

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TRIVIUM: Photo Of DIMEBAG's Guitars Posted Online

TRIVIUM guitarists Corey Beaulieu and Matt Heafy paid tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott by playing a cover of PANTERA's "Domination" during their December 8, 2005 set in Washington. D.C. For the occasion, Dimebag's longtime girlfriend Rita loaned TRIVIUM two of Di...

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Father Blames 'Dark And Evil' Death Metal Music For Son's Suicide

BBC News has issued the following report: The father of a heavy metal rock singer who killed himself has blamed the band's "dark and evil" music for his suicide. Gareth Bonetto (photo),29, was known as Mad Eddie Richards in his role as singer with Pontypridd band BLOOD RETCH. ...

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HELLOWEEN Cancel Antwerp Gig

German power metallers HELLOWEEN were forced to cancel their sold-out show in Antwerp, Belgium on December 10 as a result of singer Andi Deris suffering from the flu. "Andi had caught a cold in Scandinavia," reads a posting on the group's web site. "The band is incredibly sorry about that and of cou...

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EUROPE: 'Live From The Dark' DVD Gets A U.S. Release Date

Music Video Distributors and Talent Trust have announced a February 21, 2006 U.S. release date for the live DVD from reunited Swedish hard rockers EUROPE, entitled "Live from the Dark". The two-disc set features the group's November 15, 2004 concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England along...

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NINE INCH NAILS: Drummer ALEX CARAPETIS Out

According to a posting on The NIN Hotline, NINE INCH NAILS appear to have parted ways with recently recruited drummer Alex Carapetis. Replacing him on the band's current tour — at least temporarily is A PERFECT CIRCLE's Josh Freese. NINE INCH NAILS' previous skinsman, Jerome Dillon, was forced to le...

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Malaysian Black Metal Concert Organizer Denies Planning Activities Against Islam

Malaysian national news agency Bernama.com has issued the following report: The organizer of the black metal "Battle of the Bands" concert at the Negeri Sembilan Ceylonese Association Hall that was raided by police last Saturday, Friday denied that they were planning activities that contravened the...

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KORN, DEFTONES Confirmed For Germany's ROCK AM RING/ROCK IM PARK Festivals

KORN and DEFTONES are among the first confirmed bands for next year's Rock am Ring and Rock im Park festivals, set to take place June 2-4, 2006 in Germany. Also scheduled to appear are DEPECHE MODE, PLACEBO and FRANZ FERDINAND, among others. For more information, visit www.rock-am-ring.com. ...

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PHILIP ANSELMO's Back Surgery 'Went Well'

Former PANTERA/current SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo's back surgery — which was originally slated for Nov. 8 and was then rescheduled for Nov. 21 — "went well," according to his SUPERJOINT bandmate Kevin Bond (guitar). Philip is expected to spend the next few months recuperating at his h...