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DIABLO Commence Work On Third CD

Finnish aggro-metallers DIABLO — described by some as a "heavier and more aggressive version of MACHINE HEAD/PANTERA" — are hard at work on their third full-length CD, tentatively titled Eternium, for a fall 2003 release. DIABLO's sophomore effort, Renaissance, debuted at position #14 in the officia...
October 9, 2002
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Ex-STUCK MOJO Guitarist Addresses Label Situation, Politics In Music Business

Former STUCK MOJO and current SICK SPEED guitarist Rich Ward appears to be no closer today to landing a suitable record deal with his new outfit than he was a couple of years ago when the project was first launched. In a recent interview with NCScene.com, Ward addressed the group's label situation a...
October 1, 2002
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EIBON Complete Work On Debut Album

EIBON, the black metal project featuring PANTERA/DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo, SATYRICON's Satyr and DARKTHRONE's Fenriz, will complete their self-titled album by the end of September, according to a Moonfog Productions newsletter. No release date information is currently available. In related news,...
September 27, 2002
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SOCIETY 1 Ink Deal With EARACHE RECORDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Earache Records is proud to announce its newest worldwide signing: SOCIETY 1. Fronted by Hollywood extremist, Matt Zane, SOCIETY 1 are at the forefront of the new breed of L.A. metal bands. With a pounding industrial pulse, ballistic guitars and Matt Zane's unparallelled rage,...
September 24, 2002
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BRICK BATH Part Ways with Vocalist, Seek Replacement

Pavement/Crash Music recording artists BRICK BATH have officially parted ways with vocalist Joseph McCaw due to irreconcilable differences as well as the singer's ongoing health issues. The band is seeking a permanent replacement and are currently auditioning vocalists through September before they...
September 19, 2002
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THE HOUSE OF SHOCK Announce Horror Dates 2002

Louisiana-based haunted house The House Of Shock, the "sick creation" of founding members/owners Phil Anselmo (PANTERA),Ross Karpelman, and Jay Gracianette, has announced its Horror Dates 2002: October 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, 30, 31 and November 1, 2. Located five minutes outside of New Orleans,...
September 16, 2002
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COAL CHAMBER Frontman Creates 'New Sound' With Side Project

California's DEATHRIDE, the new project featuring COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, are set to begin performing showcase gigs beginning in early October with a view towards signing a record deal and issuing a CD in early 2003. The band, which is based in a small town three hours north of Los Angeles...
September 14, 2002
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STATIC-X Invite PANTERA, STAIND To Guest On Forthcoming CD

STATIC-X frontman Wayne Static recently revealed plans for the group to enlist some very special guests to appear the band's third full-length album, due next summer. "I asked Dimebag Darrell of PANTERA to do a lead on the record and asked Aaron from STAIND to sing on a song," Static told Metal Hamm...
September 12, 2002
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DOWN's PHILIP ANSELMO: Playing Second Stage At OZZFEST Has Been Perfect

PANTERA frontman Phil Anselmo, who is scheduled to head back out on the road with SUPERJOINT RITUAL in October, recently talked about the experience of headlining the second stage at Ozzfest with DOWN. "All the bands, all the faces, all the people... It's a whole different take for me," stated Ansel...
September 6, 2002
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NECROPHAGIA Mainman Speaks Out On PHILIP ANSELMO, Upcoming Projects

Despite rumors to the contrary, there is no bad blood between NECROPHAGIA mainman Killjoy (whose real name is believed to be Frank Pucci) and PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo over the demise of their joint label venture, Housecore/Baphomet Records, Killjoy revealed in an interview conducted with Kore...
September 5, 2002
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SUPERJOINT RITUAL To Launch U.S. Tour In October

SUPERJOINT RITUAL, featuring PANTERA/DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo, will be touring the U.S. between October 7th and October 21st, the group have confirmed via their official web site. Exact dates and venues will be announced shortly SUPERJOINT RITUAL's first-ever DVD, entitled SUPERJOINT RITUAL — Li...
September 3, 2002
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EXHORDER To Show Signs Of Life?

The much-missed New Orleans metallers EXHORDER, cited by many as the originators of the riff-heavy power-groove approach popularized by PANTERA, may soon show signs of life, according to frontman Kyle Thomas. "I met with [EXHORDER guitarist] Vinnie LaBella recently, and after hearing the recordings...
September 2, 2002
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The World Of Metal According To SLAYER's KERRY KING

SLAYER's typically-outspoken guitarist Kerry King has once again offered his opinion on a number of other bands during a recent interview with Metal Update, which has been posted online at this location. Here are a few of Kerry's comments as they appear in said interview: On IN FLAMES: "Um, they're...
August 30, 2002
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DROWNING POOL Bus Company Owner Changes Story About EBay 'Hoax'

The owner of the tour bus company, Ziggy Coaches, that leased the tour bus used by DROWNING POOL while they toured on Ozzfest — the very same one in which DP frontman Dave Williams was found dead on August 14th — appears to be changing his story about how the bus ended up on auction ...
August 29, 2002
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COAL CHAMBER's DEZ FAFARA Launches DEATHRIDE

COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara has reportedly started a side project called DEATHRIDE. The new group is said to have already completed writing over 20 tracks, some of which are being described as "much heavier than COAL CHAMBER" and featuring "more technical" musicianship than that found in Fafara...
August 20, 2002