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Killing The Dragon

In all honesty, it has been many years since I last felt excited about a DIO album, fact rooted more in mainman and namesake's inability to maintain the standard achieved on his first two solo albums than a general disinterest in the singer's sound. Ronnie's latest offering is no different in that r...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY: The Canadian Metal Veterans Return To Action

The current line-up of the classic Canadian metal act INFERNAL MAJESTYguitarist Steve Terror, vocalist Chris Bailey, guitarist Kenny Hallman, bassist Kiel Wilson, and drummer Kris DeBoerwill be performing tonight (May 4th) at Studebakers Cabaret in Vancouver, British Columbia. Also appearing on the...

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SLIPKNOT's Videos Pulled From Germany's Biggest Music TV Channel Following School Massacre

Germany's biggest music television channels, Viva and sister channel Viva Plus, have taken SLIPKNOT's videos out of rotation after it was learned that Robert Steinhaeuser, the 19-year old who went on a shooting spree in Erfurt (killing 18 people),had been a big fan of the group. Neither the band's...

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Former FEAR FACTORY Members Plan Next Move

Former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell is reportedly collaborating with ex-FEAR FACTORY keyboardist John Bechdel (i.e. PRONG, KILLING JOKE, REVOLTING COCKS, MURDER INC.) on an “alternative/stoner rock” project at Bechdel's home studio in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, former FEAR FACTORY drummer Raym...

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DIO "Killing The Dragon" Preview Online

Two tracks from the forthcoming DIO album, Killing The Dragon, can be heard in streaming Real Audio at these locations: 01. Scream 02. Along Comes A Spider ...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Leaves MEGADETH, Group Disbands After 20 Years Together

A statement from Dave Mustaine: During the first week of January 2002, while MEGADETH was on hiatus, in Texas, I suffered an injury that caused severe nerve damage to my left arm and hand. It was diagnosed as Radial Neuropathy - specifically, a "compressed radial nerve." My doctors tell me it will t...

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UNION UNDERGROUND To Issue Live EP

UNION UNDERGROUND will issue a live EP through Columbia Records on June 11th. The full track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. ...An Education In Rebellion* 02. South Texas Death Ride* 03. Turn Me On (Mr. Deadman) * 04. Killing the Fly** 05. Revolution Man** 06. Bitter*** *recorded live at Sunke...

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MORDRED End Reunion Bid, Vow To Carry On Under New Name

The reunited San Francisco Bay Area funk-metallers MORDRED, featuring vocalist Scott Holderby, bassist Art Libbon, guitarist James Sanguinetti, DJ/keboardist Aaron Pause Vaughn, and drummer Gannon Hall, will change their name and pursue a style of music that bears little resemblance to their past ef...

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RANDY CASTILLO: December 18, 1950 March 26th, 2002

Former OZZY OSBOURNE/MOTLEY CRUE drummer Randy Castillo reportedly passed away yesterday due to complications stemming from his long-running battle with cancer. Castillo was 51 years old. MOTLEY CRUE bassist Nikki Sixx posted the following message at www.motley.com following Randy's death: You used...

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EXHORDER Frontman Pays Tribute To BLACK SABBATH In New Orleans Live Appearance

New Orleans' BLACK EARTHa BLACK SABBATH tribute band featuring EXHORDER/FLOODGATE vocalist Kyle Thomas, FLOODGATE/SOUL IGNITION bassist Kevin Thomas and LILLIAN AXE/NEAR LIFE EXPERIENCE guitarist Steve Blazewill be playing at Zeppelin's in Metairie, Louisiana on Saturday, March 23rd. Support will co...

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SILVERCHAIR Pull Out Of GONE SOUTH Festival

Australia's SILVERCHAIR have withdrawn from the Gone South festival as a result of a medical condition suffered by the group's frontman, Daniel Johns. Daniel and the band are extremely disappointed that they are not going to be able to play at Gone South, said the group's manager, John Watson, in a...

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DIO Finalize Track Listing For "Killing The Dragon"

DIO are tentatively due to issue their latest studio effort, entitled Killing The Dragon, in May through Spitfire Records. The group's first release with new guitarist Doug Aldrich (ex-HURRICANE/LION),Killing The Dragon will include the following track listing: 01. Killing The Dragon 02. Along Came...

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TERROR 2000 Announce Release Date, Track Listing For "Faster Disaster"

TERROR 2000the side project of SOILWORK vocalist Bjrn "Speed" Strid and DARKANE guitarist Klas Idebergwill issue their sophomore CD, tentatively titled Faster Disaster, on April 22nd in Europe through Italy's Scarlet Records and shortly thereafter in the USA through the Nuclear Blast label. The full...

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THE GENITORTURERS Get Funky! Or Maybe Not...

We are inclined to believe that the following GENITORTURERS press release is a joke, but in light of bassist Evil D's (aka ex-MORBID ANGEL frontman David Vincent) current visual appearance, we're not entirely sure. So take it as you will. Here it goes: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE GENITORTURERS announ...

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SENTENCED To Begin Mixing New CD Today

Finland's SENTENCED have finished recording their brand as-yet-untitled album and are due to enter Helsinki's Finnvox Studios today to begin mixing the effort late a late spring release through Century Media Records. In other news, SENTENCED have selected Pasi Pauni, who was responsible for the “Kil...