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One Kill Wonder
"The only pressure we feel comes from within ourselves," is the standard musician's answer to an equally cliché question. In a rare moment of sincerity, THE HAUNTED guitarist Patrik Jensen has admitted that the pressure of following up 1999's "The Haunted Made Me Do It" has at times been overwhelmin...February 9, 2003
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HALFORD Gets Work Visa, Makes Last-Minute Flight To U.S.
According to Rob Halford's personal manager, John Baxter, Rob has finally received the required paperwork needed in order to enable him to re-enter the country from his native U.K. "Well, the news we've been waiting for has arrived," Baxter wrote on the band's official message board. "Rob was issued...January 31, 2003
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JAMES MURPHY Keeps Spirits Up, Needs Your Help
Former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy, who is currently receiving treatment for a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001, has issued the following update on his condition and current/upcoming activities: "I have been doing good, playing a lot. And staying busy helping...January 31, 2003
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EXODUS Split With Singer, Seek Replacement
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have parted ways with frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza. The group, who were most recently in the process of completing the songwriting sessions for their first studio album since 1992's "Force Of Habit", are said to have split with Souza over the singer's...January 17, 2003
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CALLENISH CIRCLE Off Europe's NO MERCY/EASTER FESTIVALS 2003
Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have been officially removed from the lineup of acts performing at this year's No Mercy/Easter Festivals 2003, according to the band's record label, Metal Blade Records. "They got dropped off the tour [by booking agent/promoter] Metallysee because there...January 14, 2003
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DEATH ANGEL Added To HALFORD Hollywood Gig
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have been added to the HALFORD-headlined lineup of bands performing at House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California on Sunday, Feb. 2. Also set to appear at the show are TESTAMENT (direct support),VIO-LENCE and EXHUMED. ...January 9, 2003
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HALFORD: Rescheduled West Coast Dates Announced
HALFORD have announced the following West Coast dates in early February: Feb. 01 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues Feb. 02 – West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues Feb. 07 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues All three shows were originally set to take place in late December/early January, but were ...January 8, 2003
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HALFORD Frontman Denied Entry Into U.S., West Coast Tour Postoned
HALFORD have been forced to postpone their scheduled three-date West Coast tour until late January after frontman Rob Halford was denied entry into the United States from London, England due to his work visa not being thoroughly processed by The United States Immigration & Naturalization Service...December 28, 2002
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Ex-DEATH, MALEVOLENT CREATION Members Team Up To Record DEATH Tribute CD
Former DEATH/TESTAMENT guitarist James Murphy, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION/SUFFOCATION drummer Dave Culross, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION vocalist Brett Hoffmann and CKY guitarist Deron Miller are teaming up to record a DEATH tribute CD to benefit Murphy and the family of late DEATH frontman Chuck Schuldiner....December 24, 2002
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THE SERVANTS Line Up Bay Area Gigs
San Francisco Bay Area's THE SERVANTS, featuring former MACHINE HEAD/TESTAMENT drummer Chris Kontos, have lined up the following dates during January: Jan. 09 – Palo Alto, CA @ The Icon (w/ GREAT WHITE) Jan. 10 – San Francisco, CA @ Blake's (w/ M.HEADPHONE, AUTOPUNCH) ...December 19, 2002
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NUCLEAR ASSAULT Commence Songwriting Process For New CD
Reunited New York thrashers NUCLEAR ASSAULT have commenced the songwriting process for their next studio album, tentatively due in late 2003/early 2004. "We are in the process of writing new material, and I can tell you that it's definitely in the style of the old stuff," bassist Danny Lilker said i...December 17, 2002
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Former TESTAMENT Guitarist Announces NYC Dates
SKOL TRIO, the band led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE axeman Alex Skolnick, will be performing at the Knitting Factory in New York City on Sunday, Jan. 5 and Sunday, Jan. 12. The group will hit the stage at 10:00 p.m. ...December 15, 2002
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ROB ZOMBIE Drummer To Play With TESTAMENT On West Coast Tour
ROB ZOMBIE drummer Johnny Tempesta has been tapped by TESTAMENT to fill in for the group's upcoming West Coast mini-tour after regular drummer Jon Allen (SADUS) was forced to bow out of the trek due to an undisclosed "family emergency." Tempesta will reportedly begin rehearsing with the group on Mon...December 12, 2002
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DEATH ANGEL Announce Full-Fledged Reunion, Prepare To Record New Album
San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have officially reunited as a full-fledged band and have announced plans to write and record a new album, due sometime in late 2003/early 2004. "A couple nights ago, we had a meeting at a place in my neighborhood called Julie's Supper Club. We really dug...December 9, 2002
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DEATH ANGEL Confirmed For NO MERCY 2003 European Tour
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL will participate in the upcoming No Mercy/Easter Festivals 2003 European tour, according to the official web site of Metallysee Booking Agency. Also scheduled to appear on the trek are TESTAMENT, MARDUK, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, NUCLEAR ASSAUL...December 6, 2002
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