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Norway's QUART Festival Cancelled Due To Poor Ticket Sales
This year's Quart festival, which was scheduled to take place July 2-5 in Kristiansand, Norway, has been cancelled due to poor ticket sales. "It is sad for all those who've worked so hard to make this year's festival a success that we were forced to make this decision. The Quart festival is an insti...June 6, 2008
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Welsh HEAVY DOOM FEST Scheduled For This Weekend
DEATH OF HER MONEY and ZONDERHOOF are among the confirmed bands for the first Welsh Heavy Doom Fest, set to take place this Saturday, June 7 at TJ's in Newport, Wales, UK. The event is described as an "all-local and mostly unsigned doom/dirge/grind showcase for the cream of Welsh DOOOOM!!" The billi...June 5, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH Cancels SWEDEN ROCK Appearance
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach was forced to cancel his appearance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Slvesborg, Sweden earlier today (Thursday, June 5) after scheduling difficulties prevented the singer and his band from making it to the festival site in time for their performance. An official...June 5, 2008
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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA: South American Shows Postponed
Former ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna has postponed his previously announced South American shows until July. The new dates are as follows: July 23 - VOCE - Lima, Peru July 24 - Manifesto Bar - Sao Paulo, Brazil July 25 - El Huevo - Valparaiso, Chile July 26 - Teatro La Cupula - Santiago, Chile Ju...June 5, 2008
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THE OCEAN Mainman: 'If A Band Breaks, It Happens In The U.S., Not In Europe'
MetalKult.com has just posted the first in a series of on-the-road tour reports from THE OCEAN's mastermind Robin Staps. The lead singer/composer for the Berlin, Germany metal collective will be providing weekly updates from his band's inaugural tour of the U.S. Joining THE OCEAN on this tour are WI...June 5, 2008
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Upstate New York's TMT METAL FEST 'Postponed'
TMT Metal Fest 2008, which was scheduled to take place July 18-20 at the Old Pine Inn (aka The Country Pines) in Endicott, New York, has been "temporarily postponed." The organizers have issued the following update: "Due to an unagreeable situation that has arisen with the venue, we are forced to po...June 4, 2008
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ELUVEITIE Parts Ways With RAFI And SEVAN KIRDER
Rafi Kirder (bass, vocals) and Sevan Kirder (bagpipe, flute, whistles, vocals) have announced their departure from the Swiss folk metal band ELUVEITIE. Commented Rafi: "Sevan and I decided to leave the band ELUVEITIE after four years activity. Our last concert will be held at Bloodstock festival in...June 4, 2008
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ANNIHILATOR Mainman: 'The Labels And The Internet Have Killed Metal Music'
Greece's Rockpages.gr recently conducted an interview with ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Rockpages.gr: What are the main differences of a tour nowadays in comparison with the 80s? Jeff Waters: For the promotion of "Metal", we've done about 100 shows. The...June 3, 2008
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Slovenia's METALCAMP Festival; Trailer, Anthem Video Available
This year's Metalcamp festival is scheduled to take place July 3-9, 2008 in Tolmin, Slovenia. The official trailer for the event and the Metalcamp anthem video (performed by the Slovenia-based band PROSPECT) can be viewed below. Metalcamp festival billing: Friday, July 4: Main Stage: IN FLAMES IN EX...June 3, 2008
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CATALEPSY Singer Forced To Sit Out Summer Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced
Florida-based six-piece hardcore-influenced death metal band CATALEPSY has issued the following update: "Our current vocalist Josh Anderson is undergoing emergency surgery this summer and will not be able to tour for this summer. He has Crohn's disease and it has gotten severe, so he will have to bo...June 2, 2008
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Ex-ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA: Moncton Footage Available
Former ANTHRAX vocalist Joey Belladonna was recently forced to perform select dates on his ongoing "Never Look Back Tour" as a three-piece, with drummer Paul Marciano sidelined with pneumonia. Instead of cancelling shows on the trek, Belladonna's solo band which includes RC Ciejek on bass and Jack F...June 2, 2008
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ARI KOIVUNEN: More Behind-The-Scenes Footage From 'Becoming' Recording Sessions Available
Finnish heavy metal singer Ari Koivunen has posted a new video diary entry on MySpace featuring behind-the-scenes footage from lead-vocal recording sessions for his second solo album, "Becoming". Watch the clip below. Ari Koivunen will release "Becoming" in Finland on June 11 via Sony BMG (June 9 vi...May 31, 2008
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THIS ENDING: New Album Update
THIS ENDING, the Stockholm, Sweden-based band formerly known as THE PLAGUE (before they were forced to change their name for legal reasons),recently entered Offbeat Studio with guitarist Linus Nirbrant at the helm to begin recording its sophomore album, "Dead Harvest", for a late 2008 release. Song...May 31, 2008
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BLOODSIMPLE Drops Off SEVENDUST Tour
BLOODSIMPLE bassist Kyle Sanders has issued the following update: "Due to circumstances out of our control, BLOODSIMPLE IS NOT on Rockfest in Kansas City June 7th, and we are not on tour with SEVENDUST. We apologize to all fans who planned on hanging out with us and we are deeply sorry to all in the...May 30, 2008
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CAMP FREDDY Closes Out Month-Long Residency At The Roxy
CAMP FREDDY's final sold-out show of their month-long May residency at The Roxy in West Hollywood culminated last night (May 29) with a special appearance by Billy Idol. Idol, guitarist Steve Stevens and drummer Brian Tichy treated the packed house to a cover of THE DOORS' "LA Woman", also featuring...May 30, 2008
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