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Rock Critic Could Have Role In MÖTLEY CRÜE Flick
Ross Raihala of the St. Paul Pioneer Press is reporting that an unexpected character may pop up in the impending big-screen version of MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2001 tell-all book, "The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". That character? Rock critic and "Fargo Rock City" author Chuck Klo...March 14, 2005
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DAN SWANÖ Begins Mixing New NIGHTINGALE Album
Multi-talented Swedish producer/musician Dan Swanö has commenced mixing NIGHTINGALE's "Nightfall Overture", containing re-recorded songs from the group's first three releases. The following message was posted by Swanö today on his official forum: "I am about to begin the mixdown of the 'Nightfall Ov...March 12, 2005
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Did EVANESCENCE's Success Open Doors For Bands Like LACUNA COIL And NIGHTWISH?
Freelance writer Bryan Reesman has submitted the following report to GRAMMY.com: If the multi-platinum success of EVANESCENCE proved to narrow-minded rock jocks that female-fronted metal bands were viable, a fresh wave of melodic European headbangers should cement that affirmation, with their distin...March 12, 2005
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IMPALED NAZARENE: Death Comes In 26 Carefully Selected Pieces
Finnish extreme metallers IMPALED NAZARENE have posted the following message on their official web site: "Finally folks. IMPALED NAZARENE celebrates 15 years of chaos and drunken mayhem this year. To celebrate this achievement, we proudly present 'Death Comes In 26 Carefully Selected Pieces', our fi...March 10, 2005
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AFTER FOREVER: In Recording Mode
Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal group AFTER FOREVER have posted the following recording update on their official web site: "The recordings of our fourth full length album, 'Remagine', have finally begun! "Monday, March 7, the recordings of the drums started. The first thing we asked the studio e...March 10, 2005
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AFTER FOREVER Recruit Temporary Drummer
Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal group AFTER FOREVER have recruited drummer Koen Herfst as the temporary replacement for André Borgman, who last month underwent surgery to remove a tumor. "[Koen] did an excellent show yesterday, he surprised us all! [We're] sure he'll do justice to the drum parts...March 8, 2005
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MORGANA LEFAY: More Concept Album Details Revealed
Swedish "heavy doom progressive" band MORGANA LEFAY have posted the first portion of the cover art for their new album, "Grand Materia", at their official web site. Due on April 18 via Black Mark Records, the follow-up to 2000's "SOS" (released under the LEFAY band moniker) is said to be a concept a...March 8, 2005
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THE ETERNAL To Play First Show Since Returning From Europe
Australian melodic doom metal band THE ETERNAL (formerly CRYPTAL DARKNESS) will play their first show since returning from Europe at the Duke of Windsor (179 Chapel St. Windsor) in Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, April 30 with TAILBONE, ALPHA STATE and NITIDUS. They will be unveiling two new membe...March 8, 2005
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AVERNUS Sign With FLOOD THE EARTH
Chicago's long-running atmospheric/doom band AVERNUS have inked a deal with Flood The Earth Records. The group's first album of new material since 1997's "Of the Fallen" is tentatively due late summer/early fall. In other news, AVERNUS have been confirmed for the Dwell In Darkness 2 festival, set to...March 7, 2005
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WORLD BELOW To Support CENTINEX In Germany
WORLD BELOW, the new band featuring CARNAL FORGE/CENTINEX guitarist Jonas Kjellgren, ex-SIDEBURNERS bassist/vocalist Mikael Danielsson, and CENTINEX drummer Ronnie Bergerståhl, will play their first shows ever as the support band for CENTINEX (with Jonas and Ronnie doing double duty). The dates are...March 6, 2005
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NOVEMBERS DOOM, ORPHANED LAND Confirmed For PROGPOWER EUROPE Festival
The first bands have been announced for ProgPower Europe 2005, a two-day event set to take place October 1-2 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo (L),The Netherlands. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows: Saturday, October 1: TBA TBA NOVEMBERS DOOM (USA) ORPHANED LAND (Israel) THROES OF DAWN (Fin...March 6, 2005
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ROCKDETECTOR Reaches 30,000-Band Landmark Tally
Rockdetector.com reached a landmark tally of 30,000 bands. Not only does this represent the world's biggest database, online or otherwise, of international rock and metal bands, it is the more remarkable for every single band biography being a uniquely penned history. Rockdetector is owned by Garry...March 5, 2005
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MEGADETH: Upcoming DVD To Include Never-Before-Seen Footage
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forum" section of the group's official web site: "We all leave to go home tomorrow — my family and John Leeder's family and as soon as I get home I am going to the hospital because I can't seem to shake this horrible road ...March 4, 2005
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CANDLEMASS: New Album Cover Posted Online
The cover artwork for the new CANDLEMASS album, simply entitled "Candlemass", has been posted online at this location. "Candlemass", due on May 2 via Nuclear Blast Records, was recorded in part at Polar studios (ABBA, GENESIS, LED ZEPPELIN) in Stockholm, Sweden and is said to be musically similar to...March 4, 2005
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Serial Killer: METALLICA And LINKIN PARK Influenced Me To Kill
Serial killer Richard Paul White (photo),one of Colorado's most notorious killers, recently spoke from jail about his crimes. He has confessed to six murders in the Denver area. A lifetime of untreated mental illness, heavy metal music and violent movies drove him to kill, he said, in an exclusive...March 3, 2005
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