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Greatest Hits: Back To the Start
Does anyone at all believe bands when they claim they take fans' Internet votes on stuff into consideration? When I see a "fan favorite" IRON MAIDEN best-of track listing, and anything from the Blaze Bayley era shows up, that poll's credibility shrivels up like a black metaller in the sunshine. Simi...July 2, 2005
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Firewood
The story goes that Sweden's WITCHCRAFT first began as a tribute to former 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS legend Roky Erickson and PENTAGRAM's Bobby Liebling. The self-titled debut album caused quite a buzz and if it's anything like "Firewood", I can understand why. Prior to actually hearing "Firewood", I wou...July 2, 2005
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Pariah
One can debate the merits of NAGLFAR's "Pariah" in comparison to its 2003 release "Sheol", not a wasted exercise given the qualities of the latter. A couple of listens to "Pariah" though and my preference for it over its predecessor is unequivocal. It's really not a question of one being sub-par and...June 20, 2005
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HATEBREED, NILE, CRYPTOPSY, MADBALL, SUFFOCATION Confirmed For New Jersey's HELLFEST
The first bands have been announced for this year's Hellfest, set to take place August 19-21 at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, NJ. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: 108 THE ACACIA STRAIN ANTI FLAG ARMOR FOR SLEEP BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME BLACKLISTED BOLO BOUNCING SOULS THE CASUAL...June 15, 2005
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Broken Valley
By the time LIFE OF AGONY broke up in 1998, the band was a shadow of its former self. Singer Keith Caputo and drummer Sal Abruscato were both gone, the former replaced — to the horror of many — by ex-UGLY KID JOE frontman Whitfield Crane. But even LOA's third album, "Soul Searching Sun", had ...June 13, 2005
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Report: HELLFEST Celebrates Extreme Music
Scott Frost of Trentonian.com has issued the following report: A weekend concert celebrating extreme music, that last year caused quite a stir in Elizabeth with its sometimes violent fan base, is coming to Trenton's Sovereign Bank Arena. Organizers said tickets will go on sale today for Hellfest, a...June 1, 2005
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QUEENSRŸCHE: Fall 2005 Headlining Tour Announced
QUEENSRŸCHE have announced the details of their fall 2005 North American headlining tour. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 13 - Royal Theater – Victoria, B.C., Canada Sep. 14 - Vancouver PAC – Vancouver, B.C., Canada Sep. 16 - Sport Mart Place – Kamloops, Canada Sep. 17 - PG Civic Center...June 1, 2005
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MEGADETH: 'Greatest Hits: Back To The Start' To Be Released In Two Configurations
As MEGADETH frontman and guitarist Dave Mustaine prepares to take his Gigantour festival line- up to major North American cities this summer, Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing is gearing up to unleash MEGADETH's "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" in two configurations. The 17-track CD and deluxe,...May 31, 2005
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SIN ORIGIN Finalize Track Listing For Debut Album
U.S. black metallers SIN ORIGIN have finalized the track listing for their debut album, "In the Presence of a Dread Magician", due in early June on Cybertzara/Blackmetal.com Records. 65 minutes in duration, "In the Presence of a Dread Magician" (view cover here) will contain the following tracks: 01...May 26, 2005
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Wolf's Return
Draped in doom and powered by classic heavy metal, Stockholm's GRAND MAGUS continue the quality streak with "Wolf's Return", the band's third release. A majestic and soulful album, yet heavy metal in the truest sense of the term. I can always tell when an album has had a big impact on me, as I'll be...May 21, 2005
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WHITESNAKE Tour To Coincide With July Release Of Live DVD
Legendary frontman David Coverdale is bringing WHITESNAKE back on the road this summer with an entirely new perspective of his 30-year multi-platinum career. Presented by VH1 Classics, "Whitesnake The Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues Show" kicks off June 22 at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle and...May 13, 2005
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WHITESNAKE: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
WHITESNAKE have added more dates to their current U.S. itinerary. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jun. 22 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Jun. 23 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre Jun. 25 - L.A, CA @ House of Blues Jun. 26 - L.A, CA @ House of Blues Jun. 29 - Alpine, CA ...May 12, 2005
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MEGADETH: 'Back To The Start' Greatest-Hits Album Gets A Release Date
ABC ePrep is reproting that MEGADETH's greatest hits album, "Back to the Start", will be released on June 28. You may recall that the band asked fans to vote for the songs to be included on the album via a poll on their web site. The 17-track compilation will be released as a CD and ...May 3, 2005
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EXTOL, INCANTATION, BOBAFLEX Confirmed For Ohio's DWELL IN DARKNESS Festival
EXTOL, INCANTATION, CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN, SUMMON, BOBAFLEX, DOG FASHION DISCO, INTO ETERNITY and ALL SHALL PERISH are among the acts confirmed for the Dwell in Darkness festival, set to take place June 10-11 at Elbos in Dayton, Ohio. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 10:...April 28, 2005
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CINDERELLA, RATT, QUIET RIOT Comment On ROCK NEVER STOPS Tour
The mighty Rock Never Stops tour returns in summer 2005, bringing its untamed rock 'n' roll party to cities throughout North America. The eighth annual trek features headliner CINDERELLA and special guests RATT, QUIET RIOT and FIREHOUSE — all rock giants that exploded out of the 1980s and 1990s with...April 15, 2005