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Prosecutors In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Case Argue Against Dismissal
Eric Tucker of The Associated Press has issued the following report: State prosecutors urged a judge not to dismiss charges against the owners of The Station nightclub where 100 people died in a fire and the former tour manager for the rock band whose pyrotechnics set off the blaze. In court papers...October 18, 2005
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Exclusive FEAR FACTORY Track To Appear On 'Rainbow Six' Soundtrack
Calvin Records has set a November 15 release date for the "Rainbow Six: Lockdown Soundtrack", featuring contributions from FEAR FACTORY, TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, SOILWORK and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others. Produced by FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera and partner Laddie Ervin (3Volution Productions...October 18, 2005
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Portals To Uphobia
When someone says "it's like DARK TRANQUILLITY — only better!" in discussing a fairly unknown band's second album, you either stage an intervention to get 'em off the crack, or you sit down and give said album a good listen. One spin of "Portals to Uphobia" — hell, one listen to the first song — ...October 12, 2005
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Sicario
The last time CRIMINAL surfaced on U.S. shores (and the only time I've heard them before this) was on 1999's "Dead Soul", a solid if rather derivative slab of South American metal with a good bit of SEPULTURA influence. The good news was, it was more "Chaos A.D". and "Arise" (though simplified consi...October 12, 2005
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Lawyers In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Civil Case Want To Preserve Foam
The Associated Press is reporting that lawyers in The Station nightclub fire civil case are asking a judge to preserve some of the flammable foam recovered from the scene of the 2003 GREAT WHITE concert blaze. They want to conduct their own tests on the foam and hope to identify which company manufa...October 8, 2005
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GREAT WHITE: Lawyers In Nightclub Fire Case Want Foam Testing To Proceed
The Associated Press has issued the following report: The legal battle over soundproofing foam blamed in a deadly nightclub fire resumed Friday with lawyers for the families of fire victims renewing their request to test the foam recovered from the club's wreckage. Pyrotechnics lit during a February...September 30, 2005
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Former STATIC-X Guitarist Is A Free Man — For Now
MTV.com is reporting that former STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen was released from a California state prison last week, a little more than six months after his arrest on a single crimes-against-children count. Eisen's freedom could end up being short-lived, depending on what next week brings...September 29, 2005
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Former GORGOROTH Drummer Pens Book About Norwegian Black Metal Scene
Norway's Aftenposten is reporting that former GORGOROTH drummer Erlend Erichsen is coming out with his debut novel, which focues on the black metal music scene. Entitled "National Satanist" (Nasjonalsatanisten),Erichsen's debut book already is being translated into French. Publishing house Damm is...September 28, 2005
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NECROPHOBIC Music To Be Featured In New Swedish TV Series
Swedish death metallers NECROPHOBIC have posted the following message on their official web site: "As mentioned earlier here on the website, NECROPHOBIC will have a small piece of soundtrack in a new criminal series, 'Medicinmannen' (The Medicine Man),on national Swedish television (TV4) which [sta...September 27, 2005
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GRIMFIST: New Album Samples Available For Download
Norway's GRIMFIST have uploaded an eight-minute MP3 file containing samples from their upcoming second album, "10 Steps to Hell", due on October 4 via Candlelight Records (one day earlier internationally). Check it out at www.grimfist.com. Recorded at Subsonic Society Studios (DISMEMBER, SUSPERIA) a...September 25, 2005
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GREAT WHITE Tour Manager Receives Legal Help From Top Specialist
The Associated Press is reporting that an attorney who represented former Providence Mayor Vincent "Buddy" Cianci Jr. in his appeal of a corruption conviction is joining The Station nightclub fire criminal case. John "Terry" MacFadyen will help defend Daniel Biechele, the former tour manager for the...September 22, 2005
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GRIMFIST Shoot Two New Videos From Upcoming Album
GRIMFIST guitarist Ole Walaunet has issued the following update on the Norwegian band's upcoming activities: "Lots of stuff happening at the moment. Just got the promos for [the sophomore album] '10 Steps to Hell', and starting to get feedback on the album. So far, it's all VERY fuckin' good!! The g...September 16, 2005
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RAZORBACK: Sophomore Album Pushed Back To November
Massacre Records has pushed back the projected release date of the sophomore RAZORBACK album, "Criminal Justice", to November 18 from the previously announced October 24. RAZORBACK is the new band consisting of Rolf Munkes (guitar, MAJESTY, ex-VANIZE),Stefan Berggren (vocals, ex-COMPANY OF SNAKES),...September 9, 2005
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DYING FETUS Reveal New Songtitles, Continue Drummer Search
DYING FETUS have posted the following message on their official web site: "While DYING FETUS are diligently looking for a drummer, we are also hard at work on our next album, which we intend to complete and begin recording sometime in the fall to winter of this year. We currently have six new songs...September 7, 2005
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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Defendants Want Charges Tossed
The Associated Press has issued the following report: The owners of a nightclub where 100 people died in a fast-moving fire in 2003 asked a judge Friday to throw out manslaughter charges against them. A motion seeking partial dismissal of counts against Michael and Jeffrey Derderian, owners of The S...August 26, 2005
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