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DORO PESCH Says She Would Like To Collaborate With NIGHTWISH Singer

German metal singer Doro Pesch recently spoke to Greece's Metal-Temple.com webzine about her upcoming AFM Records debut, entitled "Classic Diamonds". Due on September 20, the CD contains reworked classics from Doro's 20-year career as well as several new songs which were specially composed for this...

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EMPTY CAGE Complete Work On Debut Album

Young English metal band EMPTY CAGE have just completed work on their debut album, entitled "Hate Me.I Dare You". Recorded at Echo Bay Studios in Minneapolis, the album was produced by Lionel Hicks (BALANCE OF POWER) and engineered by Todd Fitzgerald (AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE). An early 2005 release is...

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ROCKETS TO RUIN To Support KING'S X

Atlanta band ROCKETS TO RUIN, featuring Cleve Willis (vocals),Mike Grimmett (guitars),Chris Taylor (bass) and Rob Hammersmith (drums),will be supporting KING'S X on the following dates: Sep. 25 - The Nick – Birmingham, AL Sep. 28 - Smith's Old Bar – Atlanta, GA ROCKETS TO RUIN recently finished r...

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DIAMOND HEAD Explain Decision To Fire Longtime Singer SEAN HARRIS

Reunited NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have issued a follow-up statement regarding their decision to part ways with singer Sean Harris. The statement reads as follows: "Since the success of the acoustic dates in 2000, events have moved on rapidly-for DIAMOND HEAD at l...

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DIMMU BORGIR: No Post-OZZFEST Live Appearances Planned For Two Years

DIMMU BORGIR frontman Shagrath recently spoke to Metal-Exiles.com about the group's participation in this year's Ozzfest and the departure of drummer Nick Barker, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Metal-Exiles.com: You guys recently had an incident with a radio station....

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Ex-DIAMOND HEAD Singer Says He Was 'Shocked' By Announcement He Was Fired From Band

Former DIAMOND HEAD singer Sean Harris says that he was "shocked" by the band's announcement that he was dismissed from the group in favor of newcomer Nick Tart. The band's statement, which was released last week, attributed the split to "musical differences." It also added that "Nick has re-energiz...

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NICK OLIVERI Shoots Back At JOSH HOMME On New DWARVES Album

MTV.com reports: "After staying relatively quiet in the wake of his ousting from QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, ex-bassist Nick Oliveri has shot back at his former bandmate Josh Homme on the new record by his former group the DWARVES. The track 'Massacre' on the disc 'Dwarves Must Die' features Oliveri ca...

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Ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Bassist Undergoes Surgery For 'Very Large Hernia'

Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and current MONDO GENERATOR bassist Nick Oliveri has posted the following message on MONDO's web site: "I've just been discharged from the hospital where I had surgery on a very large hernia. The doctor said I've had it for a very long time. I didn't know until recentl...

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CRADLE OF FILTH: European Tour With TYPE O NEGATIVE 'Postponed'

CRADLE OF FILTH's previously announced European tour with TYPE O NEGATIVE, which was set for December, had to be posponed due to TYPE O not being able to make the trip at that time, according to a posting on CRADLE's web site. CRADLE OF FILTH are now looking at touring Europe around February 2005 wi...

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DIAMOND HEAD Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement

Reunited NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have amicably parted ways with singer Sean Harris due to musical differences. A replacement singer has already been acquired in the shape of Nick Tart. "Nick has re-energized the band with his phenomenal voice and fresh songwriti...

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BORN TO MURDER THIS WORLD: The Making Of An Extreme Metal Supergroup

Acclaimed Hungarian black metal vocalist Attila Csihar (ABORYM, ex-TORMENTOR, ex-MAYHEM) is tentatively planning on teaming up with Mick of ANAAL NATHRAKH, Shane Embury of NAPALM DEATH, Necrobutcher of MAYHEM and former CRADLE OF FILTH/DIMMU BORGIR drummer Nick Barker in a brand-new project called B...

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AMEN Singer Comments On Drummer's Departure, Announces Upcoming Projects

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has posted a lengthy message on the band's official message board commenting on the recent departure of drummer Luke Johnson and outlining his recent and upcoming activities. Casey's message reads as follows: "First of all, I want to thank you all for being a part of this b...

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Record Label: MUDVAYNE To Headline 'Headbanger's Ball' Tour

MUDVAYNE may headline the next "Headbanger's Ball" tour, tentatively planned for this fall, a representative at the band's record label has confirmed to Launch Radio Networks. The trek is expected to be confirmed within the next two weeks, with dates and cities to follow shortly afterward. The first...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: New CD To Feature Guest Appearances By GARBAGE, DISTILLERS Frontwomen

GARBAGE frontwoman Shirley Manson and the DISTILLERS' Brody Dalle contributed vocals to an as-yet-untitled cut earmarked for QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's in-progress new studio album, according to Billboard.com. Dalle is the girlfriend of QOTSA leader Josh Homme. "It was so much fun," Manson wrote on G...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist Says His Side-Project Has Been Compared To ALICE IN CHAINS And TOOL

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has spoken to Straight.com about SOULBENDER, his side-project with ex-MY SISTER'S MACHINE vocalist Nick Pollock. SOULBENDER are scheduled to open for the DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND at the Showroom Cabaret in Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday (August 14). "A lot of people are...