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Modern Rockers Rise Above — Or Sink Below — Their Producers' Machinations
Yancey Strickler of Seattle Weekly reports that somewhere along the line, modern rock started mistaking subtlety for weakness and waves of guitars and drum loops for palpable emotion — apparently these dudes' pain is so deep that only 128 tracks will do. But nine times out of 10, it isn't the bands...July 9, 2003
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HAMMERFALL Announce More Festival Dates
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following update to the band's official web site: "Summer is upon us now, and we are in the midst of the festival season. A couple of shows are already behind us, among others Bang Your Head, Masters Of Metal and two Swedish folkfests. I must say tha...July 7, 2003
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KATAFALK Rejoined By Singer, Bassist
Holland's extreme death/thrashers KATAFALK have been rejoined by singer Wokkel and bassist Jurjen. Their return to the group follows the departures last month of guitarist Pier Abe and bassist Henk Jan due to "serious differences of opinion." In addition, vocalist Niels, who joined the band in late...July 4, 2003
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EVANESCENCE: 'Fallen' Certified Double Platinum
EVANESCENCE's major label debut album, "Fallen", has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) for sales of two million records, according to Launch. Sales have been fueled by the multi-format smash "Bring Me To Life", which features Paul McCoy of 12 STON...July 2, 2003
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CONSTRUCDEAD Complete Work On Sophomore CD
Sweden's CONSTRUCDEAD, the band featuring TERROR 2000 drummer Erik Thyselius, have finished mixing their as-yet-untitled sophomore album at Helsingborg's Queenstreet Recording with producer Richard Larsson. The follow-up to 2002's "Repent" is due in the fall through Sound Pollution Records. The grou...July 1, 2003
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EVANESCENCE Top U.K. Singles Chart For Fourth Week Running
EVANESCENCE continue their reign at the top of the U.K. charts for the fourth week with "Bring Me To Life". The track comes off the group's major-label debut, "Fallen", which moves into No. 2 this week after being bumped from the top spot by former DESTINY'S CHILD singer Beyonce's solo debut, "Dange...June 29, 2003
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Sheol
Extraordinary claims are being made about this third album from Sweden's highly rated students of the dark arts. " 'Sheol' will be to Sweden what IMMORTAL's 'Sons of Northern Darkness' was to the National Pride of Norway in 2002," trumpet the record company. Hey, thanks for the revelation and all th...June 28, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Forced To Cut Short North Dakota Concert
DEF LEPPARD were forced to cut short their outdoor show at the Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo, North Dakota Thursday night (June 26) due to bad weather conditions. Says DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott: "We had to come off after 12 songs.... Wind, rain and cold made it impossible to play proper...June 28, 2003
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EVANESCENCE, COLD, REVIS: First Dates Announced
The initial dates have been announced for the forthcoming the Nintendo Fusion Tour featuring EVANESCENCE, COLD, REVIS, CAUTERIZE and FINGER ELEVEN. As previously reported, the trek will feature live music as well as a host of Nintendo games. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Aug. 04 - Universal...June 27, 2003
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KATAFALK Part Ways With Guitarist, Bassist
Holland's extreme death/thrashers KATAFALK have parted ways with guitarist Pier Abe and bassist Henk Jan due to "serious differences of opinion," according to a message posted on the group's official web site (www.katafalk.com). "They will pursue their musical ambitions elsewhere. Chris [guitar], Mi...June 26, 2003
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CENTINEX Complete Drum Tracks For New CD
Sweden's CENTINEX have finished recording the drum tracks for their forthcoming album, "Decadence - Prophecies Of Cosmic Chaos", tentatively due in October through Candlelight Records. "Kennet [Englund] did a splendid job behind the kit, everything was put on tape in just three days," reads a messag...June 26, 2003
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MUDVAYNE Film Video For 'World So Cold'
MUDVAYNE shot a video for their new single, "World So Cold", on Tuesday (June 24) in Toronto, Canada. Directing the clip was Christopher Mills of Toronto-based Revolver Films, who was nominated for a Juno Award for his video for Matador indie-rock darlings INTERPOL and their song "PDA". "World So Co...June 25, 2003
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EVANESCENCE, COLD, REVIS To Team Up For NINTENDO FUSION TOUR
EVANESCENCE, COLD, REVIS, CAUTERIZE and FINGER ELEVEN will team up for upcoming the Nintendo Fusion Tour. The trek will feature live music as well as a host of Nintendo games. "We're really looking forward to doing this tour," EVANESCENCE frontwoman Amy Lee said in a statement. "When we're on the ro...June 24, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE/URIAH HEEP Supergroup Has Yet To Begin Recording
The new supergroup featuring members of URIAH HEEP, DEEP PURPLE and OZZY OSBOURNE's former bass player Bob Daisley has yet to do any recording, despite previous reports to the contrary, according to Undercover News. COLD CHISEL singer Jimmy Barnes, fresh from finishing up the COLD CHISEL "Ringside"...June 24, 2003
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COLD To Tour With EVANESCENCE
COLD, who have just pulled off the Lollapalooza tour and their previously announced European excursion with STAIND (due to kick off August 27 in London),will be touring EVANESCENCE sometime this year, according to Pollstar. Exact dates are expected to be announced soon. In related news, EVANESCENCE...June 23, 2003
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