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Archive News Jun 21, 2001
Rumors continue to abound regarding the possible sale of a 49% equity stake in Roadrunner Records (for a reported asking price of $30 million) and/or a joint venture between Roadrunner and a major label that would include the release of the forthcoming sophomore effort from SLIPKNOT, entitled Iowa,...June 21, 2001
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Archive News Jun 02, 2001
All the shows for the upcoming Tattoo The Planet European tour—featuring PANTERA, SLAYER, CRADLE OF FILTH and STATIC-X—have been announced. The dates are as follows: ... Sept. 14 - Birmingham, UK @ NIA Academy Sept. 15 - London, UK @ Wembley Arena Sept. 16 - Glasgow, UK @ S.E.C.C. Sept. 18 - Leuven,...June 2, 2001
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Archive News May 25, 2001
ANTHRAX has been officially confirmed as the new headliner of the Thrash Of The Titans benefit concert for TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. ANTHRAX joins EXODUS, VIO-LENCE, HEATHEN, DEATH ANGEL and other artists that are tentatively scheduled to perform at the...May 25, 2001
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Archive News May 23, 2001
Popular '80s Bay Area metal band DEATH ANGEL will reunite for a one-off performance at the Thrash Of The Titans benefit concert for TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. As previously reported, Thrash Of The Titans will be taking place on Saturday, August 11th at Sa...May 23, 2001
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Archive News May 06, 2001
ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell reportedly broke his left hand on Thursday, May 3rd, causing the remainder of his solo tour to be postponed/cancelled. Although there was talk of the tour continuing, with various members of the support acts COMES WITH THE FALL and M.I.R.V. assisting on guit...May 6, 2001
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Archive News Apr 30, 2001
PITCHSHIFTER will be partaking in all three dates of Britain's newest festival, Extremefest 2001, this summer. The dates are as follows: ... Aug. 18 - Glasgow, UK @ SECC Aug. 25 - London, UK @ New River Stadium (Wood Green) Aug. 26 - Nottingham, UK @ Wollaton Park ... Each date has a ticket price .....April 30, 2001
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Archive News Apr 28, 2001 - update 1
The members of TESTAMENT — including the cancer-stricken vocalist Chuck Billy — were spotted at THE HAUNTED's show at Slim's in San Francisco on Thursday, April 26th. Billy, who was was reportedly in very good spirits, made it clear to everyone that TESTAMENT would continue and that he was confident...April 28, 2001
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Archive News Apr 24, 2001 - update 2
GUANO APES are currently looking for a new US label to issue the group's hugely-successful 2000 album Don't Give Me Names following a parting-of-the-ways with BMG/RCA Records. According to the band, 'we are currently eagerly in search for new partners to realize the DGMN release as soon as possible...April 24, 2001
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Archive News Apr 16, 2001
In the June 2001 issue of Guitar World magazine, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine reveals the 'real' reason ANTHRAX was thrown off last summer's Maximum Rock tour, which was headlined by MOTLEY CRUE and also featured MEGADETH on the bill. ... According to Mustaine, 'when we first starting seeing low t...April 16, 2001
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Archive News Apr 15, 2001
SLAYER appear to have dropped Soundtracks Of The Apocalypse as the working title for their upcoming studio release, which is due out July 3rd through American / Columbia Records. SLAYER are presently mixing the album at a Vancouver studio and plan on having it ready to be mastered by April 20th. In...April 15, 2001
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Archive News Apr 14, 2001
German progresive metallers VANDEN PLAS have confirmed their appearance at the ProgPower Europe 2001 Festival, which is due to take place on October 5th and 6th in Baarlo, Netherlands. After releasing five albums through Atlantic Records, BAD RELIGION has reportedly re-signed with Epitaph Records, t...April 14, 2001
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Archive News Apr 02, 2001
SEPULTURA have announced the dates for their upcoming European headlining tour, the group's first in support of their just-released Nation CD. Here is how the schedule is shaping up right now: ... May 01 - Berlin, GER @ Columbia-halle&nbsp May 02 - Hamburg, GER @ Docks Konzerte&nbsp...April 2, 2001
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Archive News Mar 26, 2001
COAL CHAMBER are reportedly still seeking a producer to collaborate with on their forthcoming third full-length effort after having failed to come to an agreement with some of their top choices for the job, a list that included Ulrich Wild (i.e. STATIC-X, TAPROOT) and Jason Bieler (SW1TCHED, NONPOIN...March 26, 2001
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Archive News Mar 16, 2001 - update 1
The winning eBay bid of $4,050 on the contract Peter Criss signed for the 1996 KISS Reunion Tour and beyond belonged to that of Stan Penridge, former band mate of Peter Criss and co-writer of one of the KISS' most popular songs, 'Beth'. Penridge was the winner of a 10-day auction that saw autograph-...March 16, 2001
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Archive News Mar 12, 2001 - update 1
The official line-up for this years Ozzfest has now been announced. It is as follows: ... Main Stage: BLACK SABBATH MARILYN MANSON SLIPKNOT PAPA ROACH LINKIN PARK CRAZYTOWN &nbsp Second and Third Stages: DISTURBED MUDVAYNE COLD TAPROOT UNION UNDERGROUND NONPOINT BLACK LABEL SOCIETY AMERICAN HEAD...March 12, 2001