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CRAZY TOWN Urge 'Peace And Love' On New CD
CRAZY TOWN have emerged as unlikely political spokesmen by voicing concerns about the possibility of war in Iraq on their forthcoming album, "Darkhorse". In sharp contrast to the L.A. band's reputation as testosterone-laden jocks, the album finds co-vocalist Epic Mazur using the lyric: "Everybody hu...October 25, 2002
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NEUROTICA's KELLY SHAEFER: 'We're Not A Wrestling Band!'
NEUROTICA frontman Kelly Shaefer believes that his group's association with the WWE-owned Smackdown Records (which released NEUROTICA's self-titled third album) ultimately hurt the band in the eyes of the record-buying public, who refused to take the group seriously after seeing them cross-promoted...October 23, 2002
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KYLE THOMAS Speaks Out On The PANTERA/EXHORDER 'Feud'
Vocalist Kyle Thomas of the much-missed New Orleans metallers EXHORDER, cited by many as the originators of the riff-heavy power-groove approach popularized by PANTERA, has spoken out about his group's alleged influence on the latter band the belief by some that PANTERA "ripped off" EXHORDER in orde...October 21, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE Compilation CD To Surface In January
EMI Records is reportedly gearing up to release yet another QUEENSRŸCHE CD, this time a compilation called Classic Masters: Queensrÿche. All tracks are said to have been digitally re-mastered. The tentative track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Queen of the Reich 02. Warning 03. The Killing...October 14, 2002
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ANDREW W.K.'s 'Ready To Die' On HITMAN 2 Trailer
ANDREW W.K. has teamed up with Eidos Interactive to create a trailer for Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, a game for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC which shipped to stores on October 1st. To view the trailer, click here. According to a press relase, "Hitman 2: Silent Assassin is the game that official U.S. ....October 8, 2002
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Drummer Joins Cover Band
Former JUDAS PRIEST drummer Les Binks, who was in the band between 1977 and 1979 and who co-wrote the PRIEST classic "Beyond the Realms of Death", has reportedly joined a British cover band called THE SHAKERS, also featuring in its ranks ex-ALICE COOPER/THE ALMIGHTY guitarist Pete Friesen. Les playe...September 30, 2002
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DIO To Issue Special Tour Edition Of 'Killing The Dragon'
DIO will be releasing an updated version of his Killing the Dragon CD, entitled Killing the Dragon: Tour Edition, on October 22nd through Spitfire Records. Included on the CD will be the following bonus items not found on the original version: 01. Ronnie James Dio (with DEEP PURPLE) - Fever Dreams (...September 17, 2002
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Former PRONG/GODFLESH Bassist Reunites With KILLING JOKE, Pursues Other Projects
Former PRONG/GODFLESH and current KILLING JOKE bassist Paul Raven has posted the following message at www.godflesh.com: "My wife & I are waiting the arrival of our new son Liam Boyd Raven due any minute now. I am also tracking bass on the new KILLING JOKE album w/ Charlie Clouser from NIN. The a...September 13, 2002
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THE PROJECT HATE Finalize Track Listing For 'Killing Hellsinki'
THE PROJECT HATE, featuring Jörgen Sandström of ENTOMBED/GRAVE fame, will issue their first-ever live album through Horns Up Records in the fall/winter. Entitled Killing Hellsinki, the album will feature six live tracks, recorded at the Tavastia club in Helsinki, Finland on July 12th, 2002, as well...September 11, 2002
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Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls
The debut album from the MURDERDOLLS, the long-simmering side project assembled by SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison (who plays guitar here) and STATIC-X axeman Tripp Eisen (who left the band since recording this album),gives ample proof why such affairs can often be detrimental to musicians even as t...September 9, 2002
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SAXON To Issue CD Of Re-Recorded Classics
SAXON's album of re-recorded classic tracks, Heavy Metal Thunder, is set for release on September 23rd through SPV/Steamhammer Records and features the following track listing: 01. Power & The Glory 02. Strong Arm Of The Law 03. Heavy Metal Thunder 04. And The Bands Played On 05. Crusader 06. Da...September 5, 2002
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KILLING JOKE Reunite, Commence Work On 'Most Violent' Opus To Date
The reunited KILLING JOKE — featuring vocalist Jaz Coleman, guitarist Geordie, bassist Paul Raven (ex-PRONG),and drummer Ted Parsons (ex-GODFLESH/PRONG) — are reportedly tracking their new album in London and Los Angeles with producer Andy Gill for an early 2003 release. According to sources, the f...September 3, 2002
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Former VOIVOD Bassist To Perform In All-Star Thrash Metal Tribute Band
Ex-VOIVOD bassist Jean-Yves Thériault (a.k.a. Blacky) has teamed up with former and current members of OBLIVEON, CRYPTOPSY, MARTYR and GHOULUNATICS in an all-star thrash metal tribute band called BLACK CLOUD. The five-piece group is scheduled to make its live debut on November 9th at Le Medley in Mo...September 3, 2002
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DIO featuring DEEP PURPLE
On September 30th, Spitfire Records will release a limited tour edition of DIO's latest album, Killing The Dragon, containing two tracks featuring a guest appearance by members of DEEP PURPLE. The songs "Fever Dreams" and "Rainbow In The Dark" were both recorded live at the Ahoy in Rotterdam, Hollan...September 2, 2002
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: Our New Stuff Sounds Like MESHUGGAH!!
In what appears to have been intended as a joke, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and drummer Lars Ulrich have compared some of the group's newest compositions to those of MESHUGGAH, HATEBREED and ENTOMBED. The following are the duo's most recent postings to the "Jump In The Studio" section of the b...August 30, 2002
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