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SYSTEM OF A DOWN: Two DVDs On The Way!
SYSTEM OF A DOWN have scrapped their previously-planned Down In Japan video and will instead be releasing no less than two DVDs this year, according to an interview with bassist Shavo published in Metal Hammer. We're going to release two videos, the bassist told the magazine. One is going to be a li...March 29, 2002
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DAVE LOMBARDO: If I Can Play With SLAYER One Time Every Ten Years, It'd Be Fun
SLAYER fans would be well advised to check out the latest issue of Midwest Metal magazine (click here to view official site),which features an excellent interview with drummer Dave Lombardo, conducted during the sticksman's recent brief reappearance as the group's touring drummer, and an equally in...March 19, 2002
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TAPROOT's STEPHEN RICHARDS: New Material Is Very Different From First Album
TAPROOT frontman Stephen Richards recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about the progress of the group's sophomore CD, tentatively titled Welcome, which is currently being recorded with producer Toby Wright (i.e. ALICE IN CHAINS, SOULFLY) for a late August/early September release through Velvet...March 7, 2002
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RUNNING WILD Revamp Touring Line-Up, Improve Press Relations
RUNNING WILD mainman Rock'n'Rolf has posted the following message on the group's official web site at www.running-wild.de: First of all I wish you a happy new year. Again there are some interesting news. The fact that Peter Pichel is acknowledged as bassist for the next tour [in support of the new a...January 27, 2002
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JUDAS PRIEST: "Demolition" In Los Angeles
Here is JUDAS PRIEST's set list from their Friday, January 18th performance at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, California (second show of their US headlining tour): 01. Metal Gods 02. Heading Out to the Highway 03. Touch of Evil 04. Bloodstained 05. Victim of Changes 06. One on One 07. Ru...January 20, 2002
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THE ALMIGHTY Frontman Goes Solo
THE ALMIGHTY mainman Ricky Warwick has signed a solo deal with Peer Music and will issue his first solo effort at the end of the year, according to Britain's Metal Hammer magazine. The as-yet-untitled album will be reportedly be produced by DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott (who also contributed to T...January 10, 2002
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WILL HAVEN Replace DOWNTHESUN On SLIPKNOT Tour!
DOWNTHESUN have been forced to drop off SLIPKNOT's upcoming European tour following the collapse of London/Sire Records in the States, according to Metal Hammer magazine. The first signings to SLIPKNOT's Maggot Corps label will be replaced by Sacramento's WILL HAVEN on the upcoming trek, which will...January 9, 2002
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JUDAS PRIEST Reunion With Rob Halford: Just A Matter Of Time
JUDAS PRIEST fans who are desperately hoping for a reunion with vocalist Rob Halford on the group's next studio offering will be reassured by the fact that the sales of both PRIEST's and Halford's post-split efforts have gone steadily downhill since the singer announced his departure from the band b...January 2, 2002
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MACHINE HEAD: Live CD Tentative Track Listing Unveiled
MACHINE HEAD's upcoming live album, which was recorded at London's Brixton Academy on December 8th for a late 2002 release through Roadrunner Records, will feature a track listing culled from the following set list that was performed at the aforementioned gig: 01. Intro 02. Bulldozer 03. The Blood,...January 1, 2002
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GLUECIFER Complete Work On New Album, March Release Expected!
Norwegian rock'n'rollers GLUECIFER have completed work on their as-yet-untitled new album, which is tentatively scheduled for an early March release through an as-yet-undisclosed label. Produced by Kåre Vestrheim of the Norwegian band LOKOMOTIV and mixed by Ulf Holand (i.e. MOTORPSYCHO) at his Lydla...December 24, 2001
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PITCHSHIFTER Get "Ridiculously Catchy" On "PSI"!
According to a studio report posted by Britain's Metal Hammer, PITCHSHIFTER's upcoming PSI CD will include the following tracks, among others: 01. Shut Down 02. We Know 03. Screenshot 04. Stop Talking (So Loud) 05. Eight Days "I think this time we had a lot better focus of what we wanted it to soun...December 24, 2001
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Demolition
To most longtime JUDAS PRIEST fans, the band's 1997 offering, Jugulator, was a competent comeback effort that fell slightly short of greatness but bode well for the future, thanks to a barrage of excellent riffs and a superb vocal performance from Tim “Ripper” Owens, who was widely hailed as a more...December 17, 2001
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Astronomica
Yet another in the long line of recently reunited '80s metal bands, CRIMSON GLORY have obviously responded to the increasing popularity of traditional heavy metal on the European continent by regrouping in an attempt to rekindle some of their former magic. The quintet's first album with vocalist Wad...December 17, 2001
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Renegade
Widely credited for having spearheaded the current traditional metal resurgence in Europe, Sweden's HAMMERFALL have always fallen a bit short of the mark to these ears, boasting a sound that is neither innovative nor particularly convincing, with many of their songs coming across like poor second-ra...December 17, 2001
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Gift
A longtime underground favorite, Detroit's TAPROOT garnered a substantial amount of publicity last year when they were publicly scorned by LIMP BIZKIT's Fred Durst for having skipped out on a deal with his Interscope-distributed imprint in favor of a new label set up by their Velvet Hammer managemen...December 17, 2001
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