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HALLOWS EVE: 'History Of Terror' Box Set Details Revealed
Metal Blade Records will release a deluxe box set by the acclaimed '80s Atlanta thrashers HALLOWS EVE, entitled "History of Terror", on March 10. This box set includes all three of the group's Metal Blade albums (all remastered!),piles of bonus material and a bonus DVD (with a playing time of 200-p...February 2, 2006
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THE HELLACOPTERS Announce First U.S. Tour In Four Years
Sweden's THE HELLACOPTERS, who feature in their ranks former ENTOMBED drummer Nicke Andersson on guitar/vocals, have announced a three-week U.S. tour in March. "This will be our sixth U.S. tour since 1998 and the first one in almost four years," the band write on their web site. The dates are as fol...February 2, 2006
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SATYRICON Sign With ROADRUNNER For World Outside North America, Norway
Roadrunner Records U.K. has announced the signing of leading Norwegian black metal band SATYRICON into the fold for all territories, excluding North America and Norway. SATYRICON is centered around the backbone of band members Satyr and Frost, who formed the band in the early '90s. Their progressive...February 2, 2006
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BORGO PASS To Open For W.A.S.P. On Long Island
Long Island, New York's BORGO PASS have just announced that they have been selected to open for W.A.S.P. on Wedneday, March 8 at Mulcahy's in Wantagh, NY. BORGO PASS have also joined forces with Skateboard Marketing on a nationwide radio campaign after moving over 2,000 copies of their new full-leng...February 1, 2006
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MISERY INDEX: More Tour Dates Announced
MISERY INDEX, the Baltimore-based quartet is comprised of founder Jason Netherton (bass, vocals),John "Sparky" Voyles (guitar),Adam Jarvis (drums) and Mark Kloeppel (guitar),have announced two shows in Puerto Rico in early March. The group's itinerary is shaping up as follows: Feb. 04 - Marietta,...February 1, 2006
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ST. MADNESS, ON PAROLE Featured On 'Under The Radar: Volume I' Compilation
Antidote Records, the label responsible for spawning a horror-rock avalanche in 2003 which continues to devastate the underground music scene today, have announced the upcoming release of a new compilation CD. Entitled "Under the Radar: Volume I", this disc marks a brave step forward for the label,...January 31, 2006
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AC/DC: Interview With Original Bassist Posted Online
AC/DC fan site AC/DC Highway To Hell has posted separate interviews with original AC/DC bass player Larry Van Kreidt (who was in the group from their inception in 1973 through part of 1974) and the band's first recording bassist, Mark Evans. Check out both interviews at www.acdccollector.com (in the...January 30, 2006
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THE CULT To Undertake 20-Date U.S. Tour, Explore Possibility Of Making New Music
Reunited THE CULT have officially confirmed that they will undertake a 20-date tour in March 2006. Some had reported the demise of the dark British rock band who've been inactive since 2002. Apparently those rumors were greatly exaggerated. "The eco-world cannot exist without its predators," stated...January 27, 2006
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY: 'Damage Case' Anthology Due Next Month
Sanctuary Records has set a February 6 release date for "Damage Case: The Lemmy Anthology", a unique career overview of the MOTÖRHEAD mainman Ian Fraser Kilmister — otherwise known as Lemmy. The two-CD compilation pulls together a wild and oft-unlikely range of tracks from right across his recording...January 23, 2006
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Mean Streak (Re-Release)
If you are wanting a little background information San Francisco's Y&T, then read the review of 1982's "Black Tiger" first, so I don't have to repeat it here. "Mean Streak" is one of two seminal Y&T albums that have recently been digitally re-mastered and re-released on CD. Originally releas...January 23, 2006
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BEHEMOTH Mainman Comments On Australian Tour
Polish extreme metallers BEHEMOTH have just returned home from their first-ever trip to Australia. Organized by Aussie company Soundworks, this tour wraped up the 16-month touring cycle with 225 shows done in support of BEHEMOTH's last record, "Demigod". Commented mainman Nergal: "This tour was simp...January 21, 2006
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Original AC/DC Frontman To Embark On 'The Sins Of The Zodiac' U.S. Tour
Original AC/DC frontman Dave Evans will be teaming up with the Tampa, Florida-based heavy metal band BLACK ZODIAC for a nationwide tour dubbed "The Sins of the Zodiac Tour". Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. Evans was a member of AC/DC from the band's inception in 1973 until 1974. Follo...January 20, 2006
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PANTERA: Classic 1980s Live Footage Posted Online
Over 20 classic PANTERA videos — consisting mostly of live footage recorded between 1984 and 1988 — have been made available for viewing online at Web Of Hair. Included on the site are live clips of PANTERA covering classic hard rock songs from such artists as JUDAS PRIEST, AC/DC, KISS and ACCEPT; v...January 20, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE, ALICE COOPER Confirmed For U.K.'s MONSTERS OF ROCK Festival
According to Metal Hammer magazine, DEEP PURPLE and ALICE COOPER have been confirmed for the Monsters of Rock festival, set to take place June 3 at Milton Keynes Bowl. Tickets, priced £38.50, are on sale from January 20 from all usual agents, and via credit card on 0870 400 0688. A dedicated coach s...January 18, 2006
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AC/DC: Ultra-Rare 1978 LP Sold For $1,000
According to a posting on the AC/DC Highway To Hell web site, another "hyper-rare" AC/DC "BBC Transcription Services" LP from (complete with cue sheets!) was sold for a whopping $1,023.82 on eBay. The AC/DC gig was recorded live in the U.K. at the Golders Green Hippodrome on October 29, 1977. The LP...January 17, 2006
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