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KREATOR Confirmed For Norway's HOLE IN THE SKY Festival
German thrashers KREATOR are the latest band to be confirmed for the Hole in the Sky festival, a four-day event set to be held August 25-28 at three different venues in Bergen, Norway. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: DANZIG KREATOR ENTOMBED VADE...June 23, 2004
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Start Killing
"(This) band was created for the sole purpose of being one of the heaviest, fastest and most extreme but accessible bands in today's metal genre." So says the typically gushing press release. Now, the "accessible" part of that statement we find hard to entirely equate with that which comes before it...June 6, 2004
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Report: SLIPKNOT Drummer Saves Day For METALLICA At DOWNLOAD
Virtual Festivals reports: "Rock history was made today as METALLICA seized triumph from the jaws of disaster, after drummer Lars Ulrich was hospitalised with a mystery ailment, on the day of their headline performance at the second day of the Download Festival. "Whereas lesser bands would fold in t...June 6, 2004
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METALLICA: Helsinki Concert Attended By One Percent Of Finland's Population
METALLICA's concert at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland on Friday (May 28) was attended by 46,000 people — nearly 1 percent of the country's 5.5-million population. Check out pictures from the show at this location (all photos by Timo Isoaho). The group's set list for the show was as follows...May 31, 2004
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SLIPKNOT: JIM ROOT's Mother Speaks To Iowa TV Station
Kathy Root, the mother of SLIPKNOT lead guitarist Jim Root, has told Iowa's WHO TV that she is proud of her son's accomplishments thus far. In addition to being nominated for a Grammy and receiving a platinum album for their debut CD, the group have been invited to perform live on "The Tonight Show...May 17, 2004
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METALLICA: 'Frantic' Video Honored With PRISM Award
METALLICA's "Frantic" was honored with the "Music Video" award at the eighth annual Prism Awards, presented for accurate portrayals of drug, alcohol and tobacco use within entertainment programming. The awards were presented Thursday night (April 29) at the Hollywood Palladium by the Entertainment I...April 30, 2004
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SKINLAB Part Ways With Drummer And Guitarist, Seek Replacements
SKINLAB bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel has issued the following update on the band's activities: "Hey there everyone. Sorry it's been awhile since the last official update. Even though we've been laying low since the completion of the Jagermusic tour with SLAYER, HATEBREED and our labelmates ARCH E...April 19, 2004
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A Snow-Capped Romance
The second album from Alaska's 36 CRAZYFISTS starts out strong, with three solid, catchy, and surprisingly powerful tunes in a row. Opener "At The End Of August" is somewhat more in the vein of previous material, yet crackles with power, while the crisp, frantic "Heart And The Shape" sets the table...April 6, 2004
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The Forever Endeavor
These days it's getting harder to distinguish between what is, in essence, pure heavy metal and the melodic end of death metal/extreme metal/whatever hook you want to hang it on. Which, in the name of progression, can only be positive for those in the latter categories like Chicago's ENFORSAKEN. How...March 24, 2004
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METALLICA, JANE'S ADDICTION Nominated For 2004 PRISM AWARDS
METALLICA and JANE'S ADDICTION are among the artists that have been nominated for 2004 Prism Awards, which are given annually to actors, musicians and comic-book artists who accurately depict the dangers of drug, alcohol and tobacco use, according to MTV.com. The awards, now in their eighth year, ar...March 16, 2004
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METALLICA Perform 'Dyer's Eve' In Its Entirety For First Time Ever
METALLICA performed the classic "…And Justice For All" track "Dyer's Eve" in its entirety for the first time ever during their March 5 appearance at The Forum in Los Angeles, California. Speaking to the Alameda Times-Star last week, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield revealed that METALLICA's lengthy...March 6, 2004
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Review: METALLICA Played With Energy To Spare At Tour Kick-Off
Michael Senft of The Arizona Republic has reviewed METALLICA's U.S. tour-opening performance at America West Arena in Phoenix Tuesday night (March 2). "Conspicuously scarce [in the group's set] were tracks from the quartet's new album, 'St. Anger'," he wrote. "Perhaps the band realizes that its newe...March 3, 2004
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FRANTIC BLEEP Continue Work On Debut Album
Norway's FRANTIC BLEEP have issued the following update via their official web site: "We're still working on our debut album, things [have] been going a bit slow lately, but we hope to finish the album within the next couple of months. We've recorded the basic tracks and we hope to finish all the in...February 29, 2004
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DOHENY: Live Appearances Announced
DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, have announced the following gigs during March/April: Mar. 13 - The Gig – Hollywood, CA Apr. 02 - The Gig - Hollywood, CA In other news, Clayden and Morris...February 25, 2004
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Report: Police Called In To Control Crowds At METALLICA's Australian Show
Police were called in to stop unruly fans who attempted to force their way into METALLICA's sold-out show in Melbourne, Australia Wednesday night (Jan. 28),according to Undercover. The fence surrounding the Myer Music Bowl was pushed over at one stage with one fan telling Undercover about four peop...January 29, 2004
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