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Exclusive: New DIMMU BORGIR Drummer Speaks Out!

DIMMU BORGIR's session drummer Reno Kiilerich has spoken exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET about landing a job with what is arguably the most commercially successful black metal band in the world. Kiilerich, who hails from Denmark, was previously a member of several acclaimed death metal groups, inclu...
April 1, 2004
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OZZY Says He Believes Negotiations Are Underway For A BLACK SABBATH Reunion

Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed in a radio interview that talks are underway for BLACK SABBATH to perform at this year's Ozzfest. Asked during an appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" Wednesday night (March 31) if there is any truth to the reports that SABBATH are in negotiations...
April 1, 2004
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MARILYN MANSON Part Ways With Guitarist JOHN 5, Begin Recording New Material

MARILYN MANSON are currently in the studio recording new material, some of which will appear on a "best of collection" that will be released this fall. Besides all of their classics, the album will feature the new single, a cover of DEPECHE MODE's "Personal Jesus". In addition to a booklet of rare p...
March 31, 2004
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BRIAN MAY: JUSTIN HAWKINS Will Not Be Singing For QUEEN

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has dismissed as "a nice little fabrication" a recent U.K. tabloid report that suggested his band would be joined by THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins to perform at a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of QUEEN's first chart hit. "Some wishful hacklet has put two and...
March 30, 2004
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Booking Agency: ZYKLON's TRYM To Join SATYRICON On North American Tour

ZYKLON's Trym (ex-EMPEROR) will be filling in on drums for SATYRICON during their North American tour with MORBID ANGEL, according to a representative for the bands' booking agency, The Agency Group. Trym will be joining SATYRICON as a temporary replacement for the group's regular skinsman, Kjetil "...
March 29, 2004
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SAMMY HAGAR: Audio Of 'Howard Stern' Appearance Posted Online

An MP3 containing the audio of VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar's appearance last Friday (March 26) on "The Howard Stern Show" has been made available for download at this location [UPDATE: file has since been removed]. In other news, Hagar has posted the following message at his official web site: "Sor...
March 29, 2004
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It's Official: DIMMU BORGIR Recruit Session Drummer RENO KIILERICH

As exclusively reported here yesterday, Danish drummer Reno Kiilerich (PANZERCHRIST, VILE, HUMAN ERUPT) has been officially recruited as the session drummer in DIMMU BORGIR for the group's upcoming live appearances, a spokesperson for the band's management has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Kiileric...
March 29, 2004
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It's Official: NEVERMORE Re-Sign With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

As exclusively predicted here on February 27, the Seattle-based band NEVERMORE have officially re-signed with Century Media Records worldwide and are now preparing for a slew of activity in support of "Enemies of Reality", their latest effort. The dynamic quartet will embark on a headlining U.S. tou...
March 26, 2004
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ANCIENT CEREMONY vs. The Catholic Church: Court Date Scheduled

The Catholic church's lawsuit against ANCIENT CEREMONY founder/vocalist Chris Anderle over a series of "blasphemous" photos posted on the German black metal band's web site has been given a new court date: May 26 at Landgericht Trier. Lawyers for both parties are currently working towards a possible...
March 26, 2004
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WINDIR To Play 'Farewell' Concert In Norway

Norwegian black metallers WINDIR have announced plans to perform on final concert as a tribute to late frontman Terje "Valfar" Bakken, who tragically passed away in January. The concert, dubbed "Heidra Valfar", will take place on Friday, September 3 at the Rockefeller Arena in Oslo, Norway. "The 3rd...
March 26, 2004
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ICED EARTH Drummer To Land Job On 'The Howard Stern Show'?

ICED EARTH drummer Richard Christy (ex-DEATH, CONTROL DENIED) appears to be the favorite to land the job on "The Howard Stern Show" previously held by Stuttering John (who recently made the move to "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"). Christy, a self-professed "huge fan of Howard's show for years," ha...
March 25, 2004
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FEAR FACTORY: 'Cyberwaste' Video Posted Online

FEAR FACTORY's brand-new video for the track "Cyberwaste" has been posted online. Check it out: Low-Speed, High-Speed. As previously reported, "Cyberwaste" (mp3) comes off the group's upcoming CD, "Archetype", due on April 20 through Liquid 8 Records (parent company of D3 Entertainment). The follow-...
March 25, 2004
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ENTOMBED Singer Guests On E-TYPE Album

ENTOMBED vocalist Lars-Göran "L-G" Petrov has recorded a guest appearance for the brand-new E-TYPE album, "Loud Pipes Save Lives". The CD, which was released in Sweden today (March 25) through Stockholm/Universal Records, features L-G in the track "Forever More". Listen to the song in streaming Real...
March 25, 2004
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Label: DIMMU BORGIR Recruit Session Drummer ASGEIR MICKELSON

As first reported here on March 18 (and subsequently denied by the band's management),Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR appear to have in fact recruited Asgeir Mickelson (BORKNAGAR, SPIRAL ARCHITECT) as the session drummer for their upcoming live appearances, according to a posting (...
March 25, 2004
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VANILLA FUDGE Keyboardist Comments On ROBERT PLANT Jam

VANILLA FUDGE keyboardist Bill Pascali gave a first-hand account of the mind-blowing moment when LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant showed up at the FUDGE's last show in the U.K. "Tim Bogert (bassist) fell ill from some dinner earlier and almost miraculously Robert showed up onstage and offered to j...
March 25, 2004