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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Says New Album Is 'Best In Over Eight Years'
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has posted the following message on the group's official message board: "Just wanted to check in to say that our new record has been finally all tracked and will now be mixed starting this weekend. This is a very, very good FLOTSAM record, in my opinion the b...March 31, 2005
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HANOI ROCKS Singer Talks About New Album: Audio Available
Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have posted a four-minute audio file of the group's lead singer, Michael Monroe, talking about the songs on their new album, "Another Hostile Takeover". Download the MP3 file at this location (3 MB). Released today in Finland, "Another Hostile Takeover" is the group's fir...March 30, 2005
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ANCIENT Seek New Label Home
Norwegian black metallers ANCIENT have fulfilled their recording obligations to Metal Blade Records and are currently evaluating offers for a new record deal. The band have already begun to prepare the foundations of their next CD. ANCIENT's sixth album, "Night Visit" was released last June through...March 26, 2005
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN To Appear On Japanese Variety Show
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will appear on the new Japanese weekly TV late-night variety show "Hebimetasan!" He will be a regular each week alongside model/idol Yoko Kumada and other guest stars. The debut episode of the program, which is being described as "an upbeat hard rock/heavy me...March 24, 2005
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THE ABSENCE Ink Deal With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Metal Blade Records has officially inked a worldwide deal with the Tampa, Florida's THE ABSENCE. Having previously self-released an EP, THE ABSENCE will enter Mana Studios in Tampa on April 10 with producer Erik Rutan (INTO THE MOAT, SOILENT GREEN, HATE ETERNAL) to record their first full-length rel...March 23, 2005
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VADER Sign With REGAIN RECORDS
Long-running Polish death metallers VADER have inked a deal with Sweden's Regain Records. Commented the band: "We would like to thank to our previous label Metal Blade for years of cooperation and other labels, who were interested in signing us. Regain Records is a great label so we hope for the bes...March 23, 2005
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HEAVEN SHALL BURN To Support THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN In Cologne
After returning from a successful show at Japan's Independence-D Festival in Tokyo, German metalcore act HEAVEN SHALL BURN have been confirmed as support for THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN in Cologne, Underground on April 3. The gig will take place right after the group's concert at Easterbash in Kortrij...March 22, 2005
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CALLENISH CIRCLE: New Album To Include Bonus DVD
Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have issued the following update: "Last couple of months we have been working very hard on our new (and meanwhile fifth) studio album. So far we have written the complete basics of six new tracks and we have plenty of cool material and ideas left for th...March 22, 2005
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H.I.M.: Festival Appearances Announced
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have lined up the following festival appearances during the coming months: Jun. 03 - Rock Im Park - Nürnberg, GER Jun. 05 - Rock Am Ring - Nürburgring, GER Jun. 11 - Download Festival - Donington, UK Jul. 09 - Ruisrock - Turku, FIN Aug. 13 - Summer Sonic - Tokyo, JPN .....March 21, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH To Tour North America In September
The following message has been posted on legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) official web site: "Uli has been focusing mainly on his work in the studio for the last couple of months and has not given any interviews, which is why it has been quiet in the news department. But lots of act...March 21, 2005
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ANDREW W.K.: Autograph Marathon Video Posted Online
When ANDREW W.K.'s second album, "The Wolf", was released in Japan, he flew over to celebrate with all the fans. Andrew decided to conduct a special, non-stop, 24-hour autograph marathon, where he would write indivual, personalized letters to as many fans as possible. Hundreds and hundreds of A.W.K....March 20, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE: New Compilation Album Released In Sweden
EMI in Sweden has just released a double CD collection from DEEP PURPLE entitled "Deep Purple Forever - Very Best 1968-2003". The complete track listing for the set is as follows: 01. Woman From Tokyo 02. Burn 03. Speed King 04. Knocking At Your Back Door 05. Mistreated 06. Smoke On The Water 07. Ha...March 16, 2005
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HAMMERFALL: New Album First-Week Chart Positions Revealed
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "The signing tour through Sweden last week went really well, we had a huge crowd at each place! And the go-cart race was fun as hell! Magnus was extremely good, whereas Anders was surprisingly avera...March 16, 2005
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DAMAGEPLAN/DROWNING POOL Manager Launches ZERO-SUM RECORDINGS
Zero-Sum Recordings has announced a distribution agreement with Sony/BMG Music Entertainment's RED Distribution and a marketing agreement with Red Ink. Zero-Sum is a new label founded by DROWNING POOL (Wind-Up),DAMAGEPLAN (Atlantic) and LOSA (Metal Blade) manager Paul Bassman and Chris Paluska, man...March 14, 2005
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SIX FEET UNDER To Film Berlin Show For Upcoming Box Set
SIX FEET UNDER will be filming their March 16 concert in Berlin, Germany for an upcoming box set, to be released later this year. Two songs from the group's new CD, "13", will be included in the setlist. "13" is scheduled for release on March 22 via Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2003's "Brin...March 13, 2005
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