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VELVET REVOLVER, THE DARKNESS To Headline FANTASY ISLAND Festival

VELVET REVOLVER and THE DARKNESS have been tapped to be the headliners June 26 and 27, respectively, at Fantasy Island — a music festival that will be held at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J. FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE also will perform during the event. Fantasy Island will consist...
May 12, 2004
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TESTAMENT: Another 'Bootleg' Video Available

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT are currently offering another live "bootleg" video for sale in the "Merch" section of the group's official web site. "Testament - Live in Osaka Japan 1999" was filmed in Osaka, Japan during the "Riding The Snake Tour" in 1999 and includes pre-show backstag...
May 10, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Singer Reconciles With Girlfriend

The Sun reports that THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins has gotten back together with ex-love Sue Whitehouse. "I'm glad to say we are back together," Hawkins said. "She's the only human for me. I can't live without her." He added, "We split up because everything just got on top of me last year. Th...
May 10, 2004
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The End Of Heartache

When KILLSWITCH ENGAGE burst onto the scene in 2002, they lived up to the promise of New England scene legends OVERCAST (from which they had descended) with a sound that defied the nu-metal trends of the moment and went for something a little more traditional, yet still modern enough to sound fresh....
May 10, 2004
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NIKKI SIXX On His Refusal To Tour With POISON: 'I'm Not Into Followers'

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx (ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE) spoke to the Stamford Advocate about the band's decision to pull out of the KISS tour this summer when they found out that glam rockers POISON were added to the bill. "I was in negotiations and said it depends who else is on the tour. If you'...
May 9, 2004
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THE DARKNESS To Work With Legendary AC/DC Producer On Sophomore Album

THE DARKNESS have recruited legendary producer Robert "Mutt" Lange to produce the follow-up to their mega-selling debut CD, "Permission to Land", according to NME.com. Lange, who is married to country/pop superstar Shania Twain, has previously produced a number of classic rock albums from such artis...
May 7, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Wonders About THE DARKNESS

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has admitted to Launch Radio Networks that he doesn't quite know what to make of THE DARKNESS — whether they're a serious rock band, or just a big joke that's caught on in a way no one could have imagined. Iommi told Launch that he's astounded by the success of ...
May 3, 2004
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MY DYING BRIDE: DVD Update

According to Peaceville Records, the forthcoming MY DYING BRIDE DVD is scheduled for release in early 2005. The Novemeber 2, 2003 concert in Antwerpen has been shot, edited and mixed, and the band will use the summer concerts to shoot backstage footage to add to the package. Apart from the concert a...
May 3, 2004
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Swedish TV Star Refuses To Interview OZZY Due To OSBOURNE's 'Questionable' Lifestyle

One of Sweden's biggest TV stars, Rickard Sjöberg, has revealed that he declined to interview Ozzy Osbourne a few years ago because doing so would have only "strengthened" Osbourne's position as the unofficial "Prince of Darkness." "To me, Ozzy is so strongly associated with a questionable lifestyle...
May 2, 2004
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THE WILDHEARTS: New Album To Receive U.S. Release

THE WILDHEARTS have set a May 4 release date through Sanctuary Records for their latest album, "The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed". The CD includes guest appearances by THERAPY? guitarist/vocalist Andy Cairns and THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins. As previously reported, THE DARKNESS have once again...
May 1, 2004
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BLOODSHED: New Recording To Be Issued As 7" Single

Swedish death/black metallers BLOODSHED will have their recently completed three-song promotional recording, "Blade Eleventh", released as a 7" vinyl single through Horrorfiend Records. Horrorfiend is also going to release 7" singles from ABSU, MANIAC BUTCHER and EQUIMANTHORN. In other news, BLOODSH...
April 30, 2004
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Set Release Date For Live DVD

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have set a June 22 release date through the Cleopatra label for their long-awaited live DVD, according to an online posting by drummer Craig Nielsen. The as-yet-untitled disc is expected to include footage of the band performing at the Bash On Ash in Tempe, Arizona last July. DVD...
April 28, 2004
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THE DARKNESS, THE WILDHEARTS To Return For More U.S. Dates In June

THE DARKNESS and THE WILDHEARTS, who just completed a tour of North America, will return in late May for another 13 shows. The first gig is in Portsmouth, Virginia on June 2. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 30 - Mansfield, MA @ WBCN River Rave (no THE WILDHEARTS) Jun. 02 - Portsmouth, VA @ ...
April 27, 2004
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RAGING SPEEDHORN To Enter Studio In June

Britain's RAGING SPEEDHORN will enter 2KHZ Studios (THE DARKNESS, THE WILDHEARTS) in London in June to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in late 2004 through SPV/Steamhammer Records. Songtitles set to appear on the as-yet-untitled CD include "Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down", "B...
April 27, 2004
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DANZIG Name New Album

DANZIG have set "Circle of Snakes" as the title of their eighth studio album, tentatively due on June 22 through Glenn Danzig's Evilive label in the U.S. (Regain Records in Europe). Confirmed songtitles so far are as follows: 01. Skincarver 02. 1000 Devils Reign 03. Netherbound 04. Circle of Snakes...
April 22, 2004