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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Sign With CRASH MUSIC INC.

Crash Music, Inc. have announced that they have signed thrash metal act FLOTSAM AND JETSAM to a two-album deal. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM was formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 by bassist Jason Newsted, who eventually left the band to join METALLICA. FLOTSAM debuted with tracks on the "Speed Metal Hell II"...
May 25, 2004
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CATARACT: European Tour Dates Announced

Swiss metalcore band CATARACT have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 07 – Winterthur, SWI @ Endstation Jul. 24 – Braunschweig, GER @ B58 Aug. 07 – Leisnig, GER @ Sucks N' Summer Festival Aug. 21 – Absgmünd, GER @ Summer Breeze Festival Sep. 17 – Zürich, SWI @ Abart Club ...
May 25, 2004
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: Tour Dates Announced

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night, have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 08 - Stockholm, SWE - Chinese Theater Jun. 10 - Helsinki, FIN - House of Culture Jun. 13 - St Petersburg, RUS -...
May 25, 2004
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UNEARTH Complete 'The Great Dividers' Video Shoot

Massachusetts-based metallers UNEARTH have posted the following message on their official web site: "Thanks to everyone who came out to represent in Spanish Harlem NYC for our video shoot. Dale at Raging Nation did a killer job! This guy is one of the best in the business. He has shot videos for HAT...
May 25, 2004
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FALCONER Part Ways With Guitarist, Bassist

Sweden's FALCONER have parted ways with second guitarist Anders Johansson and bassist Peder Johansson. "A big discussion took place after the gig in Motala (Swe) as we started to talk about the future of FALCONER," mainman Stefan Weinerhall writes in an official press release. "Two camps quickly for...
May 24, 2004
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DREAM THEATER: DVD Reissue Details Revealed

DREAM THEATER have announced the details of the upcoming DVD reissue of the first two DREAM THEATER home videos, "Dream Theater - Images And Words: Live In Tokyo" (1993) and "Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime" (1998). Due on June 29, the two-DVD set (view cover here) is "jam-packed with over thre...
May 24, 2004
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CARNAL FORGE Cancel European Tour

Swedish thrashers CARNAL FORGE have been forced to cancel their previously announced European tour with MISERY INDEX. "Due to reasons beyond our control, bookings and preparations for the touring set-up have been screwed up, resulting in economic difficulty as well as an unsolvable schedule," the ba...
May 23, 2004
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KISS: Sydney Show Filmed For Upcoming DVD?

According to KissFanShop.de, KISS are rumored to have had their concert in Sydney, Australia professionally filmed, possibly for a future DVD release. The show, which took place on May 18 at the Enmore Theatre, included a rendition of "Goin' Blind". KISS will launch their Japanese tour on May 27 in...
May 21, 2004
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ICED EARTH: Japanese Tour Postponed

ICED EARTH have been forced to postpone their previously announced Japanese tour due to the recent departure of drummer Richard Christy. "Though we tried everything in our power to keep this from happening we have no other alternative," ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer writes on the group's web site....
May 20, 2004
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VEHEMENCE To Tour With PRONG, DOG FASHION DISCO, ALL THAT REMAINS

VEHEMENCE, the Phoenix, Arizona-based melodic death metallers, have replaced BEYOND THE EMBRACE on the following tour dates with PRONG, DOG FASHION DISCO and ALL THAT REMAINS: May 30 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Lo-Fi Cafe May 31 - Boise, ID @ JD and Friends Jun. 01 - Spokane, WA @ Gatsby's Jun. 02 - ...
May 19, 2004
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ANCIENT: 'Night Visit' Video Posted Online

A "TV edit" of ANCIENT's video for the track "Night Visit" has been made available for download at this location (18 MB). "Night Visit" is the title track of the Norwegian black metal band's sixth album, due on June 1 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Proxima Centauri" was record...
May 18, 2004
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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarist BERNIE MARSDEN Checks In With Latest Update

Former WHITESNAKE and current M3 guitarist Bernie Marsden has posted the following message on his official web site: "I do apologise for the long delay to you all. No excuses, just pressure of work and forgetting! Pressure — I play the guitar for a living, what kind of pressure is that? "The BIG BOY...
May 18, 2004
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NOMINON Part Ways With Bassist, Seek Replacement

Swedish death metallers NOMINON have parted ways with bassist Lenny Blade. Lenny "will be concentrating on his other bands INCINERATOR and BULLET," according to a posting on the NOMINON's official web site. "And with Lenny out of the band Jonas Mattsson (guitar/vocals) couldn't find any reason to st...
May 17, 2004
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN Comments On FOZZY Guest Appearance

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently spent time at Heartbeat Studios in Tokyo, Japan laying down guitars on a special track to be mixed in 5.1 surround sound by legendary QUEEN producer Mack ("Another One Bites The Dust", "Dragon Attack", etc.) The tune will be available as a bonus trac...
May 16, 2004
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UNEARTH To Film Video, Extras Needed

Massachusetts-based metallers UNEARTH will be shooting a video with acclaimed director Dale "Rage" Resteghini on Friday, May 21. To be in the video, contact Jen Price at Raging Nation Films by calling (212) 252-2372 and leave your name, your number and speak clearly. You must be available for at lea...
May 14, 2004