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CRASHDIET: Official Forum Re-Opened In Memory Of Fallen Frontman
The surviving members of the Swedish band CRASHDIET have decided to re-open their official forum in order to give fans a chance to express their condolences and discuss their feelings about the recent passing of the group's frontman, David Hellman (a.k.a. Dave Lepard). Commented bassist Peter London...January 23, 2006
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LUDICRA To Release New EP
Drummer Aesop of the San Francisco-based "post-black metal" band LUDICRA has posted the following update at the Earth-Dog.com message board: "We are happy to announce that our own amazing Christy Cather [guitar, vocals] has moved from Santa Cruz to Oakland. John Cobbett [guitar] will be on tour as J...January 23, 2006
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IRON FIRE Sign With NAPALM RECORDS
Danish power metallers IRON FIRE, who feature in their ranks singer Martin Steene (FORCE OF EVIL),have inked a deal with Napalm Records. The band's third album, "Revenge", was produced by Tommy Hansen (HELLOWEEN, TNT, HATESPHERE) and features cover art by Eric Philippe (RHAPSODY, LUCA TURILLI). An...January 23, 2006
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CRASHDIET: More Details Emerge In Death Of Frontman DAVE LEPARD
Shortly before 1:00 a.m. on Friday, January 20, the police in the Swedish city of Uppsala, north of Stockholm, were called to the apartment of CRASHDIET frontman David Hellman (photo) (a.k.a. Dave Lepard). He had not been in touch with his friends or family for 20 days and a close friend of his ...January 21, 2006
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CRASHDIET Will 'Definitely Not Continue As A Band' Following Death Of Frontman
The surviving members of the Swedish band CRASHDIET have issued a statement regarding the death of their frontman David Hellman (photo) (a.k.a. Dave Lepard) and the group's future plans. As previously reported, Hellman was found dead Friday morning (Jan. 20). It has been unofficially reported that h...January 20, 2006
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NARNIA: More Tour Dates Announced
Swedish metallers have NARNIA have lined up the following dates: Jan. 28 - Venue TBA - Keuruu, FIN Feb. 04 - Venue TBA - Malung, SWE Apr. 21 - Elements Of Rock - Uster, SWI Apr. 30 - VappuGospel - Kouvola, FIN As previously reported, Attic Arcade/Gencross has set a March 23, 2006 Japanese release .....January 18, 2006
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ZAKK WYLDE Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK: Photos Available
Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD),Jerry Cantrell (ALICE IN CHAINS),Rob Zombie and Carmine Appice were among the rock celebrities who were present on Tuesday, January 17, when OZZY OSBOURNE and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde was inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk. The event, which was free...January 17, 2006
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PAGE, VAN HALEN, SLASH, HAMMETT, RHOADS Named Top Guitar Soloists Of All Time
LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page of has been voted the top guitar soloist of all time for the song "Stairway to Heaven". According to The Sun Online, Page's performance topped the survey held by the web site AboutGuitars.com and beat out the likes of Eddie Van Halen for the track "Eruption". The th...January 17, 2006
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SAVIOUR MACHINE: Collection Of Rarities Now Available
California-based SAVIOUR MACHINE are currently offering a limited-edition four-CD box entitled "Rarities/Revelations". The set features over five hours of previously unreleased recordings and is limited to only 500 copies — all of them signed by mainman Eric Clayton. The track listing and overview o...January 15, 2006
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INFERNAL MAJESTY: New Song Posted Online
Long-running Canadian metallers INFERNAL MAJESTY have uploaded a demo version of a new song, entitled "Systematical Extermination", at their official web site. The track is the title cut of the band's upcoming album, which is being recorded in Vancouver for release later in the year via Greece's Bla...January 13, 2006
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METALLICA, SLAYER Members Confirmed To Attend ZAKK WYLDE's HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK Induction
Rob Zombie, Slash and Duff McKagan of VELVET REVOLVER, Robert Trujillo of METALLICA, Kerry King of SLAYER, John 5 (MARILYN MANSON, ROB ZOMBIE),baseball greats Mike Piazza and Scott Spiezio, wrestlers Steve Austin and Jericho, Vinnie Abbott and Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),Jerry Cantrell and Michael Inez...January 13, 2006
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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT To Enter Studio In February
Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT will enter a studio in North Carolina in February with producer Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, HE IS LEGEND) to begin recording their debut full-length, tentatively due later in the year via H...January 9, 2006
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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH Prepare To Master New Album
PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, the new group featuring former VOIVOD/current E-FORCE bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, Kevin 131 (GARDEN OF SHADOWS, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, BRAVE, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT) and Tim Gutierrez (instruments),will master their new album, "The Conjoined", on January 24. Kevin 131 had previou...January 7, 2006
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CELTIC FROST Explain Album Delay
CELTIC FROST men Tom Gabriel Fischer (guitar, vocals) and Martin Eric Ain (bass) recently talked to U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about the reasons for the long delay in the recording of their first new album in 15 years, "Monotheist". Tom: "Everything you can think of happened. I cannot describe it an...January 5, 2006
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SOILWORK Frontman Joins Blues Band
SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I've joined a blues band that I'm jamming with one or two times a week. I've always wanted to try out something like that — no side project; just a jam you can do when you have the time. ...January 4, 2006
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