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AT THE GATES Launch New Web Site
Long-defunct Swedish thrashers AT THE GATES have launched a new official web site at this location. Included on the site are a bunch of rare photos, recordings and other memorabilia. One of the more melodic death metal bands to expand beyond Sweden and spread their sound across the world alongside p...July 23, 2004
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HELMET, CLUTCH, KITTIE Confirmed For LOCOBAZOOKA 2004
HELMET, CLUTCH, JOSH TODD, KITTIE, MONSTER MAGNET and TESLA are among the bands confirmed to appear at Locobazooka 2004, a two-day event set to take place September 25-26 at the Fitchburg Municipal Airport in Fitchburg, MA. Also scheduled to appear are BREAKING BENJAMIN, CROSSFADE, DROPBOX, EARSHOT,...July 22, 2004
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'Headbangers' Battle For Air Guitar Crown In Dublin
Irish Examiner is reporting that ten "headbangers" took to the stage tonight battling to represent Ireland in the Air Guitar World Championships. Thrashing imaginary guitars and banging their heads to tunes by LED ZEPPELIN and METALLICA among others, the performers gave it their all at The Village i...July 22, 2004
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JAMES ROOT's SLIPKNOT Jacket To Be Auctioned Off For Charity
Dirtbag Clothing recently made a small run of tour jackets for the members of SLIPKNOT and their crew. The jacket that was intended for SLIPKNOT guitarist James Root can now be yours. James personally signed it, and in honor Chris Ackerman of the Metal Mulisha, the jacket is being auctioned away. Fo...July 22, 2004
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DANKO JONES To Launch Spoken-Word Tour
Canadian rocker Danko Jones is about to launch his first-ever spoken-word tour, according to Chart Attack. The tour will cover various cities in Norway and Sweden throughout the month of August while the band maintain their regularly scheduled European festival dates. In addition, Jones' record labe...July 21, 2004
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JELLO BIAFRA Drops DEAD KENNEDYS Suit
The Associated Press is reporting that former DEAD KENNEDYS lead singer Jello Biafra has dropped his remaining lawsuit against members of his band. In May 2000, a jury convicted Biafra and his record label of breach of contract and fraud. In June 2003, a state appeals court upheld that decision and...July 13, 2004
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RONNIE JAMES DIO: I Would Consider Working With TONY IOMMI Again
Ronnie James Dio recently spoke to Electricbasement.com about the upcoming DIO album, "Master of the Moon", and the possibility of him collaborating with Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) and Ritchie Blackmore (RAINBOW) again. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: ElectricBasement.com: Recently i...July 13, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004 Hits Boston: Reviews Posted Online
The Boston Globe and the Boston Herald have published separate reviews of the second date of the Ozzfest 2004 tour, which took place Monday (July 12) at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA. A couple of review excerpts follow: Boston Globe: "The show sold out, though the one-night stand was down from...July 13, 2004
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Review: BLACK SABBATH Sounded As Pertinent And Vital As Ever At OZZFEST 2004 Kick-Off
Phillip D'Amour of The Republican reviewed BLACK SABBATH and JUDAS PRIEST's performances at the opening show of this year's Ozzfest, which took place Saturday (July 10) in Hartford, Connecticut. "SABBATH opened its 60-minute set with its 1971 metal masterpiece 'War Pigs' from the classic album 'Para...July 12, 2004
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DAVE MUSTAINE: 'DAVID ELLEFSON Is Suing Me And MEGADETH'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Here is what I have been saying in the interviews, what happened chronologically that caused the demise of the band, why [drummer] Nick [Menza] was fired, [guitarist] Marty [Friedman] quitting, records...July 8, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer: New Album Will Qualify The Importance Of The Band
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford recently spoke to The Hartford Courant about his decision to reunite with the group after 14 years apart. "This is a reunification experience," he said. "We want to let people see Halford the metal god back in the band." According to Halford, he wrote a letter five ye...July 8, 2004
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MANTICORA Sign New Record Deal
Danish power metal merchants MANTICORA have signed a deal with Germany's Massacre Records for the European, Canadian and Australian territories. A U.S. deal with Nightmare Records has also been secured. The group's fourth album, "8 Deadly Sins", has already been completed and is scheduled for releas...June 25, 2004
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FLAMETAL: When Flamenco Meets Speed Metal, With A Little Help From MARTY FRIEDMAN
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has contributed guest guitar leads to a track from FLAMETAL, a self-described "flamenco metal" project that mixes flamenco and speed metal. The brainchild of innovative musician/artist Benjamin Woods, FLAMETAL's music is based off flamenco rhythms and tonalit...June 23, 2004
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JASON NEWSTED On Rock-Band Therapy: Certain People Are Not Made To Be Opened Up And Exposed
The June 20 edition of The New York Times Magazine contains a long and revealing article about the making of METALLICA's $4.3-million documentary "Some Kind of Monster" that features brand-new interviews with many of the parties involved in the making of the film, including the bandmembers themselve...June 20, 2004
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SLASH: I Feel Bad About The People Who Got Ripped Off By GUNS N' ROSES
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash has spoken to the New York Post about his new band and the breakup of the original lineup of GUNS N' ROSES, his hugely influential previous outfit. What follows are several excerpts from that interview: New York Post: During our conversation, you've been reluctant to...June 13, 2004
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