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London-Based Extreme Metallers DAM Announce New Drummer
U.K. deathrashers DAM have been rejoined by drummer Jaime Gomez. Jaime has laid down the drum tracks for the band's debut album, "Purity: the Darwinian Paradox", due in Europe on May 30 via Candlelight Records. A tentative June U.S. release date is expected. A sample MP3, "No God With Me", can be do...March 22, 2005
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STARBREAKER: 'Lies' Video Posted Online
STARBREAKER, the new project featuring TNT frontman Tony Harnell, have posted their video for the track "Lies" at Frontiers.it (MPG file, 30 MB). "Lies" comes off the group's self-titled debut album, due on March 21 via Frontiers Records. Joining Harnell in STARBREAKER's lineup is Magnus Karlsson, t...March 20, 2005
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AEROSMITH Guitarist Is Not Ready To Say Goodbye To Duxbury
Emily Sweeney of the Boston Globe has issued the following report: When Joe Perry, lead guitarist for the legendary rock band AEROSMITH, recently bought a farm in Vermont, many in Duxbury wondered if the longtime local resident was leaving town for good. The answer is no, at least for now. The Perry...March 20, 2005
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Former GUNS N' ROSES A&R Executive Says AXL ROSE Is One Of Few Artists Not Motivated By Money
Tom Zutaut, former Geffen Records A&R executive who was responsible for signing GUNS N' ROSES to the label, has reportedly responded to The New York Times article entitled "Success, excess and a music industry phantom" about GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited "Chinese Democracy" album, which was dubbed...March 20, 2005
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A Human Shrine To JUDAS PRIEST: Photo Available
Salford Advertiser has issued the following report: Hard rocking security guard Geoff Hodgson has become a human shrine to his heavy metal "gods" JUDAS PRIEST. The 48-year-old superfan from Eccles, England has had his back tattooed (photo) with most of the Birmingham rockers’ album covers and got hi...March 17, 2005
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H.I.M. Launch 'Heartagram Tattoo Project'
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have launched the "Heartagram Tattoo Project." Just take a photo of any "Heartagram" tattoos you have on your body, then e-mail it to the band. They are collecting images for a project to be revealed later in 2005 and want their fans to be involved. More information is...March 16, 2005
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Commentary: GENE SIMMONS Is Nowhere Near As Cool As He Thinks He Is
Brian Moran of WCNC.com has written a commentary on last week's episode of NBC's "The Apprentice", featuring a guest appearance by KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons. An excerpt from his write-up follows: "Gene Simmons' effort in this show probably deserves its own column but I'll do my best with a...March 13, 2005
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Former IRON MAIDEN Drummer To Attend CLIVE AID Benefit Concert
According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, former MAIDEN drummer Clive Burr is scheduled to attend a benefit gig to help raise awareness and money for the MS (multiple sclerosis) society, which helps Burr in his illness. This year's show, which is scheduled to take place on M...March 10, 2005
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Burn the Flags
I was prepared to toss this one into the metalcore overflow bin, even though the press quote states: "Expect influences that range from EXTOL to MESHUGGAH, OPETH to ENTOMBED, and BREACH to BURST." One should always take such grandiose statements with a grain of salt anyway. In the case of "Burn the...March 6, 2005
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Prosecutors In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Case To Present Victim's Audio Recording
The Associated Press is reporting that prosecutors in the Station nightclub fire case intend to use a digital audio recording made by one of the victims of the blaze. According to court papers, prosecutors plan to present audio captured by 33-year-old Matthew Pickett of Bellingham, Massachusetts. Th...March 5, 2005
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LAMB OF GOD Singer Discusses L.A. Concert 'Ban'
LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe recently spoke to the Asbury Park Press about being banned from performing at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. (which is owned by the Faithful Central Bible Church) during SLIPKNOT's show scheduled for April 9 due to an unusual offense: their former band name. "We use...March 4, 2005
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Former MISFITS Frontman Discharged From Military
Former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves has been given an honorable medical discharge from the military and will be returning home to New Jersey to rest and get his body back to 100 percent. Never one to sit still, Michale has already begun working on the next chapter in his life. Michale's new CD, "...March 4, 2005
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GWAR Speak At Illinois High School: Video Available
Freeport-Rockford, Illinois' WIFR-TV is reporting that members of the heavy metal band GWAR spent Wednesday afternoon (March 2) speaking to an excited South Beloit High School audience. "It makes me think that anything is possible. They did it. I can do it, anyone can do it," freshman Bridgette Murp...March 3, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Finnish rock 'n' roll legends HANOI ROCKS have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 4-6 in Wacken. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: ACCEPT APOCALYPTICA AXEL RUDI PELL BLOODBATH CANDL...March 3, 2005
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BODY COUNT, RAVEN, ATTACKER Confirmed For New Jersey's METAL REDEMPTION I Festival
According to R.G. Concert Promotionz, a brand new heavy metal festival, dubbed Metal Redemption I, will be held June 3-4, 2005 at the Cricket Club Complex in Irvington, New Jersey. Confirmed bands so far include BODY COUNT, DECEASED, OCTOBER 31, RAVEN, DIVINE EMPIRE, EPOCH OF UNLIGHT, ATTACKER, WITH...March 3, 2005
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