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Jazz-Pop Singer NORAH JONES 'Threatens' To Cover JUDAS PRIEST At Florida Concert

Sean Piccoli of Sun-Sentinel.com reports that jazz-pop singer NORAH JONES threatened to cover JUDAS PRIEST Sunday night (Nov. 14) — inspired, she said, by a VH1 special on heavy metal that she and her band mates had watched on the bus ride to Sound Advice Amphitheatre west of West Palm Beach. Jones,...

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BENDOVER To Begin Recording Debut Album In December

BENDOVER, the self-proclaimed "heaviest band from Finland," will enter the studio in late December to record their long-awaited debut album. The CD will be produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., APOCALYPTICA, MOONSPELL, SENTENCED) and it will be released in May 2005 through Hiilesmaa's Udai label. A p...

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LIFE OF AGONY Take Short Break From Recording, Drummer To Get Married

LIFE OF AGONY will fly home for a two-week break from the recording sessions for their new album so that drummer Sal Abruscato and his fiancée Diana Marin can tie the knot on November 28, 2004 in New York City. The band will return to Los Angeles on December 1 to continue recording with producer ...

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MORGOTH: Two-CD 'Best Of' Collection Due In January

Legendary German death metallers MORGOTH will release a posthumous "best of" collection in January 2005 via Century Media Records. MORGOTH was one of the first, best and most important death metal bands from Germany. Their first demo was recorded in 1987 and their first tour was with AUTOPSY and PES...

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MANNHAI Launch Vocalist Search

Finnish "stoner rockers" MANNHAI have launched a vocalist search following the recent departure of Joanitor Muurinen (ex-XYSMA). Interested parties can send audio samples to the band at [email protected] or write to: RANCH P.O. Box 212 00181 Helsinki Finland As previously reported, Muurinen will p...

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SUNRIDE Finish Recording New Album

Finland's SUNRIDE have finished recording their third album at Seawolf Studios (AMORPHIS, THE CURE, HANOI ROCKS) in Helsinki, Finland. "There's going to be nine songs on the record and we also recorded two covers," reads a posting on the band's web site. "The unmixed record sounds amazing and we are...

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SCAR SYMMETRY Complete Work On Debut Album

SCAR SYMMETRY, the Swedish melodic death metal band featuring members of THEORY IN PRACTICE, INCAPACITY, and CENTINEX, have completed work on their debut album, "Symmetric In Design", due on January 31, 2005 via Cold/Metal Blade Records. According to a Metal Blade press release, "Symmetric In Design...

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NIRVANA: 'With The Lights Out' Trailer Posted Online

According to a posting at The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, "MTV just put up a very, very cool trailer to promote the upcoming NIRVANA box set, 'With the Lights Out'. The trailer includes video footage from the DVD and sound clips from the three CDs that are included with this much-anticipated release....

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METALHEADS AGAINST RACISM Founder Responds To THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT's 'Open Letter'

Mike Meier of the Metalheads Against Racism web site has issued a statement slamming the Dutch death metal band THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT for allegedly using his web site as a promotional platform for their new album and explaining why he had previously referred to the group in an online posting as "kn...

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VINCE NEIL Talks MÖTLEY CRÜE Reunion, New Solo Single

Mike Ross of the Edmonton Sun recently spoke to former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil about the possibility of a CRÜE reunion and his solo career, among other topics. Seveal excerpts from the interview follow: Sun: We're told that this show may be the last chance to see you before you rejoin MÖTLEY ....

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SHAITAN MAZAR Complete Work On New CD

SHAITAN MAZAR, the new band featuring former NILE members Chief Spires (bass, vocals) and John Ehlers (guitar),have completed work on their new CD, tentatively titled "Taste the Sun". A few sample copies will be available when the band perform at the Ground Zero in Spartanburg, SC on Friday, Novemb...

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MANNHAI Part Ways With Singer, Vow To Carry On

Vocalist Joanitor Muurinen (ex-XYSMA) has decided to leave Finnish "stoner rockers" MANNHAI, according to a posting on the group's web site. "He'll perform on the next few gigs with us, but after that we will go our separate ways. The split is not acrimonious, far from it, and we'll remain good frie...

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TOMMY LEE: 'Tommyland' At No. 28 On NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller List

The Chicago Sun-Times caught up with Tommy Lee and asked the former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer if he was worried about losing his edge doing reality shows instead of performing. "Nah. Not at all," he explained. "I've gotten real good at knowing when to flip the switch, from being a rock and roll star to be...

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SUN CAGED Guitarist Commences Work On New Solo Album

Guitarist Marcel Coenen of the Dutch progressive metallers SUN CAGED is currently working on a new solo album. "A few songs have been written already," reads a posting on the group's web site. "The album will be quite different from 'Guitartalk' since it will feature songs with vocals. The mix will...

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MARILYN MANSON Offers Advice To AVRIL LAVIGNE

Although MARILYN MANSON has earned himself a reputation as one of the most controversial figures in music, the shock rocker admits he finds Avril Lavigne baffling. "I haven't really figured her out," Manson told the Toronto Sun in August while promoting his greatest hits record, "Lest We Forget". "S...