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ARCH ENEMY: 'Doomsday Machine' Completed, Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT Takes Time Out
ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Dear ARCH ENEMY fans! "ARCH ENEMY guitar player (and my brother) Christopher Amott wants to take time out and fully concentrate on his studies at home in Sweden. "Christopher completed his work on...June 8, 2005
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ROB HALFORD Hopes Reunited JUDAS PRIEST Will Be Around 'A Long Time'
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford recently spoke to Northeastern Pennsylvania's Times Leader about the group's latest album, "Angel of Retribution", and his return, after 12 years, to one of the pioneering bands in the heavy metal genre. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On being "home" ag...June 8, 2005
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GRAVE DIGGER: 25-Year-Anniversary Live CD/DVD Track Listing Revealed
German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER filmed their "25-Year Anniversary" show on May 7 at the TV Direct Music Hall in Sao Paulo, Brazil for an upcoming live CD/DVD, tentatively due October 17. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. Intro: Passion 02. The Last Supper 03. Desert Rose 04. The Grave Danc...June 6, 2005
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Lions in this Game
Christ, this is one tough ass hardcore CD! With all the teeth spittin' and rib-crackin' hardcore going on here, how appropriate that this Los Angeles band is named DONNYBROOK and the Michael Bukowski cover art depicts an all-out hockey brawl. The skull and bloody hockey sticks that serve as cross bo...June 5, 2005
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DEICIDE Play First Canadian Show In 10 Years: Photos Posted Online
www.capitaledumetal.com has uploaded a bunch of high-quality pictures from DEICIDE's first Canadian show in 10 years. The pictures can be accessed directly from the site's opening page. Commented www.capitaledumetal.com's Alain "Creepin' Death" Gagnon: "Glen Benton and company finally made it throug...June 4, 2005
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DESECRATION, ESOTERIC, THE PROPHECY Confirmed For U.K.'s DUNGEONFEST 555
DESECRATION, ESOTERIC, THE PROPHECY and MISTRESS are among the bands confirmed for the Dungeonfest 555 festival, set to take place July 8-10 at The Royal Park Cellars in Leeds, England. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, July 8: GORE THE PROPHECY WINTERHEART Saturday, July 9: DES...June 1, 2005
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E-RACE Complete Work On Debut EP
California-based metal act E-RACE have completed work on their debut EP, "The Omen", produced and mixed by Roman Marisek (PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC, GODFLESH). Two songs from the CD — "The Breakup Massacre" and "Astoria Is Dying" — are currently available for listening at PureVolume.com. Rising from...June 1, 2005
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MEGADETH: 'Greatest Hits: Back To The Start' To Be Released In Two Configurations
As MEGADETH frontman and guitarist Dave Mustaine prepares to take his Gigantour festival line- up to major North American cities this summer, Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing is gearing up to unleash MEGADETH's "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start" in two configurations. The 17-track CD and deluxe,...May 31, 2005
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EYEHATEGOD Are In No Rush To Sign New Record Deal
Schwegweb.com recently conducted an interview with EYEHATEGOD frontman Michael D. Williams. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Schwegweb.com: First off, what the hell has EYEHATEGOD been doing during their lengthy absence? Michael D. Williams: "Just doing a lot of different stuff. Jim's bee...May 29, 2005
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THE AGONY SCENE To Tour With HIMSA On The DIRTY BLACK SUMMER Tour
To coincide with the May 24 release of their album "The Darkest Red", Tulsa OK's THE AGONY SCENE will embark on a month-long tour supporting HIMSA along with THE ESOTERIC and SCARS OF TOMORROW. Dubbed the Dirty Black Summer tour, the cross-country trek will start in Orangevale, CA on June 13 and end...May 26, 2005
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Sleep in your Grave
And the metalcore waves keep crashing down upon us all. Luckily, MANNTIS' "Sleep in your Grave" makes two quality metalcore releases in a row for me, the other being LIFE IN PICTURES' "By the Sign of the Spyglass". Rather than being a boundary-pusher of sorts (like the latter release),"Sleep in you...May 26, 2005
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WITCHCRAFT To Release New Album In July
Candlelight Records with Rise Above Records are gearing up for a hot summer with the release of the new album from WITCHCRAFT. Titled "Firewood", the album will hit stores nationwide on July 26. The band is expected to premiere material from the album at this weekend's Emissions of the Monolith fest...May 24, 2005
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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date
According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...May 21, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Singer Auctioning Watch For Charity
According to a post on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan is selling his watch on eBay, with all proceeds from the auction going to charity. Gillan said, "I have donated it to raise money for a good cause, a local charity. I mentioned to Steve Cross ...May 20, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Essential' Collection Due In July
According to MusicTap.net, a new IRON MAIDEN "greatest hits" album, "Essential Iron Maiden", is scheduled for release on July 5. This best-of album will apparently only be released in North America by Columbia/Legacy in conjunction with the band's appearance at this year's Ozzfest. 30-second commerc...May 19, 2005