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Ex-MACHINE HEAD Drummer Slams Former Bandmates, Calls Them Trendy 'Nu Metal'
Ex-MACHINE HEAD drummer Chris Kontos has posted a lengthy message on a public message board explaining his side of his split with the group nearly 10 years ago and offering a scathingly negative opinion of the band's recent musical output. In a posting that is believed to have been made late last ye...January 25, 2004
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SLIPKNOT For OZZFEST 2004?
SLIPKNOT are strongly rumored have secured a slot at this year's Ozzfest. No further details are currently available. The Iowa-based nine-piece are currently finishing up the recording of their as-yet-untitled new album with producer Rick Rubin (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLAYER, AUDIOSLAVE). A brand new SLI...January 24, 2004
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FEAR FACTORY: A Letter From Vocalist BURTON C. BELL
FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell recently wrote the following letter to the Roadrunner Street Team giving them a little update on what's going on in the FEAR FACTORY camp: "The FF crew is heading out to Australia to prepare for some shows with KORN and to shoot a video for 'Cyberwaste'. We are g...January 23, 2004
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ROADRUNNER RECORDS Retrospective Article Available Online
A lengthy overview of Roadrunner Records' 25-year history, featuring interviews with a host of the label's employees and artists, has been posted online in PDF format at this location. The article, which was originally published in a Danish metal magazine, includes commentary from Roadrunner A&R...January 23, 2004
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MACHINE HEAD Drummer Discusses U.S. Record Label Situation
MACHINE HEAD drummer Dave McClain recently spoke to the U.K.'s Live 4 Metal about the circumstances that led to the group's split with the U.S. branch of Roadrunner Records after releasing five full-length albums through the label (including the live CD, "Hellalive"). "It's weird," McClain explained...January 21, 2004
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JERRY CANTRELL Pens Tune With COMES WITH THE FALL Guitarist
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell has reportedly collaborated with COMES WITH THE FALL guitarist William DuVall on one song for Cantrell's upcoming solo album. DuVall, who regularly plays with Cantrell as part of his backing band, is said to have penned the lyrics for the track, which...January 21, 2004
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New SLIPKNOT Track To Be Included In Upcoming Videogame
A brand new SLIPKNOT track, entitled "Don't Get Close", will be featured in an upcoming Activision videogame, tentatively due in April. A slightly reworked version of the song is expected to appear on the band's much-anticipated follow-up to 2001's "Iowa", due this summer through Roadrunner Records....January 20, 2004
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DEICIDE's GLEN BENTON Dismisses 'Most' Black Metal Bands As A 'Blur'
DEICIDE frontman Glen Benton recently spoke to music journalist Mark Prindle about the production of the group's early albums, their split with Roadrunner, their new CD, Benton's future work with VITAL REMAINS, and more. When asked to name something he thinks is truly evil in the world right now, Be...January 18, 2004
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MACHINE HEAD: European Festival Appearances Confirmed
MACHINE HEAD have confirmed the following European summer festival appearances: Jun. 02 - Glasgow, SCO - Download Festival Jun. 04 - Nurburgring, GER - Rock Am Ring Jun. 05 - Nurnberg, GER - Rock Am Park Jun. 06 - Donington, UK - Download Festival MACHINE HEAD have yet to announce a North American r...January 15, 2004
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'We Are Coming Back With A Whole New Sickness'
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has spoken to Britain's Rock Sound magazine about the group's as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2001's "Iowa", tentatively due this summer through Roadrunner Records. According to Taylor, SLIPKNOT entered the studio with 13 complete songs. They have since written 10 more. M...January 13, 2004
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Label: SLIPKNOT To Record 3-4 More Songs For New Album
According to a posting at the Roadrunner Records web site, SLIPKNOT are officially back in the Hollywood Hills, California as of Monday, January 12 finishing up the recording of their as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2001's "Iowa", tentatively due this summer. "Word has it the band is still going to lay...January 12, 2004
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SPINESHANK Drummer: 'We Wanted To Play Heavier Music Than JONNY Did'
SPINESHANK drummer Tommy Decker has vowed to carry on with the band following vocalist Jonny Santos' departure due to musical differences. "We're working on new stuff as we speak," he wrote in the group's official discussion forum. "SPINESHANK is one of the most important things in my life and I wan...January 10, 2004
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MAX CAVALERA: I Never Wanted SOULFLY To Have The Same Members On Every Album
SOULFLY will film a video for the title track to their forthcoming album, "Prophecy", sometime in February. "Prophecy", due in the spring through Roadrunner Records, was produced by mainman Max Cavalera and was mixed by Terry Date (DEFTONES, PANTERA) at Studio X in Seattle, Washington. The album was...January 9, 2004
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SLIPKNOT Bassist To Hold Autograph Session At Winter NAMM
Peavey Electronics Corporation, one of the largest manufacturers of musical instruments and professional sound equipment in the world, will host an autograph signing session with SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray at its Winter NAMM exhibit on Sunday, January 18 at 2:00 p.m. SLIPKNOT are currently recording...January 9, 2004
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SLIPKNOT Pull Out Of Japan's SONICMANIA Festival
As first predicted here on Dec. 22, SLIPKNOT have now officially cancelled their previously announced appearance at the Sonicmania festival, a two-day event set to take place in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan on January 31-February 1, 2004. An official statement from the festival organizers has attributed t...January 8, 2004
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