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Soldier Who 'Loved' Heavy Metal Killed In Iraq: Funeral To Be Held This Weekend

Jo Collins Mathis of the Ann Arbor News is reporting that GUNS N' ROSES and METALLICA music will be played at the funeral of Spc. Donnie McCune, who was killed last week when an improvised explosive device detonated while he and three others were patrolling in a Hummer in Iraq. He died 24 hours late...

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OCCULT To Enter Studio In October

Dutch thrashers OCCULT will enter Stage One studios in Bühne, Germany in October with producer Andy Classen (DEW-SCENTED, CALLENISH CIRCLE, TANKARD) to begin recording their sixth album, tentatively titled "Malevolent Rapture". The follow-up to this year's "Elegy for the Weak" is scheduled for relea...

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GOD AMONG INSECTS: Record Release Party Detailed

GOD AMONG INSECTS, the Swedish "old-school" death metal band featuring vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula (DARK FUNERAL),guitarist Lord K (a.k.a. Kenth Philipson) (THE PROJECT HATE),bassist Tomas Elofsson (SANCTIFICATION) and drummer Tobias Gustafsson (VOMITORY),will be supported by Norway's MYRKSKO...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist Says His Side-Project Has Been Compared To ALICE IN CHAINS And TOOL

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has spoken to Straight.com about SOULBENDER, his side-project with ex-MY SISTER'S MACHINE vocalist Nick Pollock. SOULBENDER are scheduled to open for the DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND at the Showroom Cabaret in Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday (August 14). "A lot of people are...

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VAN HALEN Drummer Says Every Song They Have Ever Completed Has Been Released

VAN HALEN drummer Alex Van Halen recently told Australia's Undercover News that almost every song the band have ever finished recording since their first album in 1978 has been released. "There are no real tracks that are unreleased," he said. "There may be two or three songs that were partially com...

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SATYRICON: WACKEN OPEN AIR Report Posted Online

Norwegian black metallers SATYRICON have posted the following message on their official web site: "Today there is a lot of tired and happy people out there. It's the same for us. We put a lot into preparing this show and the weekend itself was one facing many challenges of practical nature. But, the...

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Chilean Black Metal Fan Kills Priest, Attempts Suicide: Nation In Shock

A Chilean black metal fan killed an Italian Catholic priest two weeks ago, slitting his throat just after the priest had finished giving Mass at Santiago's Metropolitan Cathedral (photo#1, photo#2). Horrified churchgoers heard Father Faustino Gazziero (photo#1, photo#2, photo#3) scream as he was att...

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A PERFECT CIRCLE: Live DVD And Remix Album To Be Packaged Together

A PERFECT CIRCLE's upcoming live DVD and remix album will be packaged together and released as one item in November, according to APerfectCircle.net. In other news, guitarist James Iha's (ex-SMASHING PUMPKINS) remix of "Blue" has been made available for purchase on the iTunes music store, as well as...

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EVERGREY To Film Live DVD

Swedish progressive dark metallers EVERGREY will be filming a hometown show in Gothenburg, Sweden on October 9 for an upcoming DVD. "We will for sure make this is a night to remember," says bassist Michael Håkansson in a posting on the group's web site. "It will be the most glorious thing in EVERGRE...

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'Father' Of Southern Rock 'N' Roll Passes Away At Age 89

Lacy Van Zant, father of late LYNYRD SKYNYRD founder Ronnie Van Zant, .38 SPECIAL founder Donnie Van Zant and Johnny Van Zant, the lead singer for LYNYRD SKYNYRD, died Tuesday (August 3) at his home of pulmonary disease at age 89. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday (August 6) at Hardage-Gidd...

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MYSTIC CIRCLE To Release 'Best Of' Collection In November

German "dark Satanic metal band" MYSTIC CIRCLE will be releasing a "best of" album, entitled "Mystic Circle Unholy Chronicles 1992–2004", on November 15 through Massacre Records. The CD, which will contain 18 songs spanning the group's entire career, will include a bonus DVD, featuring concert and b...

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GOD AMONG INSECTS: Debut Album 'Censored' In Germany

The highly anticipated debut album from Sweden's GOD AMONG INSECTS, "World Wide Death", has just been censored in Germany according to their label, Threeman Records. "The government in Germany seems to think the public can't handle the cover artwork and will not allow the album to be sold without a...

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NOVEMBERS DOOM: New Album To Be Mixed By DAN SWANÖ

Chicago doomsters NOVEMBERS DOOM will be utilizing the services of multi-talented Swedish producer/musician Dan Swanö (BLOODBATH, EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE) for the final mix of their fifth full-length album, "The Pale Haunt Departure". "Dan Swanö needs no introduction, but for those living under...

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DARKTHRONE Launch Record Label

DARKTHRONE members Nocturno Culto and Fenriz have teamed up with the U.K.'s Peaceville Records to form their own label, dubbed Tyrant Syndicate Productions. Commented Nocturno Culto: "Tyrant Syndicate Productions is a result of a collaboration with Peaceville on the one hand and Fenriz and myself on...

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KING DIAMOND: No Touring Planned For 2004

KING DIAMOND have confirmed via their management that they have no plans to tour for the remaining part of 2004. The group's live album, "Deadly Lullabies Live", will be released as a 2-CD, double digipak and 3-LP edition on September 20 (September 21 in the U.S.) through Metal Blade Records. The al...