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ONSLAUGHT: 'Terror Alert' Forces Cancellation of European Festival Appearances
Reformed classic U.K. thrash outfit ONSLAUGHT has been forced to pull out of two European festivals this weekend due to the 'critical level terror alerts" which brought airports across the U.K. to a standstill. The band was due to headline Metal Mania Open Air Festival in Slovenia on Friday, August...August 11, 2006
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PANTOMMIND Pulls Out Of PROGPOWER EUROPE 2006 Festival
Bulgarian progressive metal band PANTOMMIND has been forced to cancel its appearance at the ProgPower Europe 2006 festival, set to take place September 29 – October 1 at JC Sjiwa in Baarlo, the Netherlands. "The reason for the cancellation is that PANTOMMIND have lost not one, but two members of the...August 11, 2006
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ENTOMBED: U.K. Tour Postponed
Long-running Swedish metallers ENTOMBED were forced to postpone their previously announced U.K. tour (originally scheduled to take place in September) due to "various reasons." "We will reschedule the tour to get GOOD time for promotion and get the right, meaningful support, when the [new full-lengt...August 11, 2006
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Ex-DEATH/MASSACRE Frontman KAM LEE: 'I Don't Ever Disrespect The True Fans'
Former DEATH/MASSACRE frontman Kam Lee has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "As some of you may know... fucking Blabbermouth/Roadrunner Records has posted my blog section about how I feel about the 'current metal scene'... once more taking out of context of what I'm attempting to re...August 10, 2006
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NAPALM DEATH Joins Forces With PETA2 To 'Save #99'
Look for ads this month rolling out with NAPALM DEATH supporting PETA2.com's "Save #99" campaign. The anti-vivisection ad, which can be viewed at this location, quotes NAPALM DEATH vocalist/activist Barney Greenway as saying, "Vivisection is one of the ultimate acts of disrespect, and conclusions fr...August 10, 2006
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THE DARKNESS Cancels Danish Festival Appearance
British rockers THE DARKNESS were forced to cancel their appearance at the Skanderborg Festival in Denmark today (Thursday, August 10) after the group's frontman, Justin Hawkins, was taken ill. The band's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "We regret to inform you that Justin has had...August 10, 2006
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THE HAUNTED, AKERCOCKE To Headline U.K.'s DAMNATION FESTIVAL
Extreme legends THE HAUNTED and death metal overlords AKERCOCKE will headline this year's Damnation Festival, set to take place October 15 at Jilly's Rockworld and Music Box in Manchester, England. Ragga-punks SKINDRED and the debauched MISTRESS will join them to complete two stages of uncompromisin...August 9, 2006
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ATHEIST Bassist Falls Through Stage In Italy: Video Available
A video clip of ATHEIST bassist Tony Choy falling through an unsecured part of the large outdoor stage at at Italy's Evolution Festival on July 16, 2006 has been posted online at YouTube.com. Fortunately, his face was saved by his bass which was what the six-foot plank inevitably hit, in the process...August 9, 2006
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DISAVOWED Signs With NEUROTIC RECORDS
Neurotic Records has announced the signing of Dutch outfit DISAVOWED. After no less than five years, DISAVOWED is ready to record the follow-up to its highly acclaimed 2001 debut, "Perceptive Deception". The as-yet-untitled album will be recorded in September for a tentative January release. Songtit...August 9, 2006
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Former DEATH/MASSACRE Frontman KAM LEE: 'I Do Not Hate Metal'
Former DEATH/MASSACRE frontman Kam Lee has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "ONCE MORE PEOPLE... NO!!!! I DO NOT HATE METAL! "What I do hate is the current state of the overall 'metal scene'... the scene in which I played a very crucial part in... the scene in which I even ...August 8, 2006
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN Guitarist Forced To Sit Out Last Four Shows of Band's Tour
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman has been forced to sit out the last four shows of the band's current tour in order to fly home "to deal with some personal issues," according to a posting on the group's MySpace page. "Ben has played through injuries too numerous to count, and severe e...August 8, 2006
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BODY COUNT Schedules Long Island Signing Sesion
BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by legendary rapper Ice-T, will be taking part in an autograph signing Looney Tunes CD store in West Babylon, New York this evening (Monday, August 7) at 7:00 p.m. The details are as follows: Looney Tunes CD STore 31 Brookvale Ave. West Babylon, NY 11704 (631) 587-...August 7, 2006
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CHRIS CORNELL Says New Solo Album Will Sound 'Completely Different' Than AUDIOSLAVE
Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports that AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell has entered the world of film music, writing and recording songs for the next James Bond entry, "Casino Royale", and for the independent movie "Bug". And he confirms that he's also planning to record his second solo album sta...August 7, 2006
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ANTHRAX Drummer On Upcoming 'Reunion' CD: 'I Don't Want To Make A Record That Is Forced'
Roger Lotring of Metal Edge magazine (MetalEdgeMag.com) recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Edge: Do you foresee a point where you will actually bring more recent ANTHRAX songs [from the John Bush era of the band] into the...August 6, 2006
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SYMPHONY X Sets Title For New Album
Progressive metal act SYMPHONY X has set "Paradise Lost" as the title of the follow-up to 2002's "The Odyssey", tentatively due before the end of the year. The band expects to return to the road shortly after the release of the new album. SYMPHONY X was recently forced to cancel a couple of European...August 4, 2006
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