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ROB HALFORD On Possible PRIEST Reunion: Friendship Before Music
Ex-JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has denied reports of an imminent reunion with his former bandmates, stating that his friendship with the rest of the group is "a little bit strained" and "nowhere near as close" as it needs to be in order for the band to be able to perform together again. When a...June 3, 2003
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METALIUM Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Germany's METALIUM are the latest band to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists (in alphabetical order): ANCIENT...June 3, 2003
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ARCH ENEMY Set Tentative Track Listing For 'Anthems Of Rebellion'
ARCH ENEMY have set the tentative track listing for their new album, "Anthems Of Rebellion", due on Aug. 26 through Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Wages Of Sin" will be released in Japan on July 23 through Toy's Factory Records. The CD, which was produced, engineered, mixed and mast...May 26, 2003
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Working On THE ESSENESS PROJECT
TESTAMENT guitarist Steve Smyth has spent time recently working on his instrumental side project called THE ESSENESS PROJECT. The band, which features Smyth and his longtime friend Steven Hoffman (ex-ARIAH/SWEET LEAF bassist),was previously described as "progressive" and "covering a wide spectrum o...May 24, 2003
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HALFORD Manager Says THE METAL GODS Tour Could Not Be Rescheduled Before The Fall
HALFORD manager John Baxter has issued a statement defending the group's decision to limit the "scaled-down" version of The 2003 Metal Gods North American Tour to only a handful of dates, beginning with the June 3 show at The Phoenix in Petaluma, California. As previously reported, the original mult...May 24, 2003
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SKINLAB Added To HALFORD/TESTAMENT Dates
SKINLAB have been added to the following two HALFORD and TESTAMENT shows: Jun. 03 - Phoenix Ballroom – Petaluma, CA Jun. 04 - Avalon Ballroom – San Francisco, CA As previously reported, SKINLAB will issue "The Nerve Damage Sessions" — a collection of alternate versions of studio tracks, several live...May 23, 2003
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PAINMUSEUM Drop Off HALFORD/TESTAMENT Dates
PAINMUSEUM, the new band featuring HALFORD guitarist Metal Mike Chlasciak, vocalist Tim Clayborne, HALFORD drummer Bobby Jarzombek and longtime Metal Mike collaborator Steve Booke on bass, have withdrawn from their previously announced Los Angeles, Anaheim and Las Vegas dates in support of HALFORD a...May 22, 2003
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ANNIHILATOR Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement
Veteran Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR have parted ways with vocalist Joe Comeau (ex-OVERKILL, LIEGE LORD) and have replaced him with Vancouver-based newcomer Dave Padden. Says ANNHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters: "Joe and I had a difference of opinion on an issue (not of a musical nature) that just coul...May 21, 2003
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TESTAMENT/SADUS Bassist Offers Update On SUICIDE SHIFT Project
Former DEATH/CONTROL DENIED and current TESTAMENT/SADUS bassist Steve DiGiorgio has released an update via his official discussion forum on the status of the much-anticipated SUICIDE SHIFT project (featuring DiGiorgio, SADUS guitarist Darren Travis, and TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy). "What will [S...May 20, 2003
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Former MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Produces Demo For ROB ZOMBIE Drummer
Former MACHINE HEAD/SOULFLY guitarist Logan Mader has just finished producing a three-track demo for the Los Angeles-based rock band FALL TO GRACE. FALL TO GRACE feature in their ranks ROB ZOMBIE drummer John Tempesta (ex-TESTAMENT, WHITE ZOMBIE, EXODUS). The three tracks recorded for the demo are a...May 19, 2003
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HALFORD: More Rescheduled Dates Announced
More dates have been confirmed for the "scaled-down" version of The 2003 Metal Gods North American Tour, to be headlined by HALFORD and scheduled to kick off in early June. As previously reported, the original multi-band package featuring HALFORD, co-headliners TESTAMENT, IMMORTAL, CARNAL FORGE, PRI...May 15, 2003
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FREEDOM CALL, SONATA ARCTICA, DARKANE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
FREEDOM CALL, SONATA ARCTICA, DARKANE, DARK AGE and TWISTED TOWER DIRE are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from th...May 14, 2003
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ROB HALFORD Not 'TWO' Metal For REZNOR-Era Material
In a recent interview with Electricbasement.com, Rob Halford spoke of the possibility of incorporating some of his controversial "non-metal" TWO material into future set lists (TWO's "Voyeurs" CD was produced by Trent Reznor of NINE INCH NAILS fame),"I have to stop avoiding that because I still lov...May 13, 2003
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HALFORD: First Rescheduled THE METAL GODS Dates Announced
The first few dates have been confirmed for a "scaled-down" version of The 2003 Metal Gods North American Tour, to be headlined by HALFORD and scheduled to kick off in early June. As previously reported, the original multi-band package featuring HALFORD, co-headliners TESTAMENT, IMMORTAL, CARNAL FOR...May 10, 2003
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HALFORD Manager On Cancelled Tour: 'We Are Moving On'
HALFORD manager John Baxter has issued a statement defending the band's decision to travel with three buses on the ill-fated The 2003 Metal Gods North American Tour and rejecting as baseless accusations that the group's allegedly over-inflated traveling costs ultimately contributed to the tour's can...May 9, 2003
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