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W.A.S.P. To Release 'The Neon God: Part One – The Rise' In April
W.A.S.P. will be issuing their new album, "The Neon God: Part One – The Rise", on April 6 through Sanctuary/Metal-Is Records. Described as "a conceptual rock opera that explores the tragedy and consequences of one boy's search for acceptance and purpose in his existence," "The Neon God: Part One – T...February 24, 2004
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DIO, IN FLAMES, BESEECH Others Confirmed For Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL
DIO, IN FLAMES, BESEECH, CHAOSBREED, TROLLHEIM'S GROTT and CHARON are the latest bands confirmed for Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to take place July 16-18 in the Kaisaniemi park in the center of Helsinki, Finland. The previously announced co-headliner KING DIAMOND will NOT be performing at thi...February 24, 2004
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TESTAMENT Announce Hometown Show
San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have announced a hometown headlining show at the Avalon Ballroom on March 27. As previously reported, TESTAMENT are continuing work on the material for the follow-up to 1999's "The Gathering" and are planning on entering the studio in April/May to begin rec...February 23, 2004
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Among Contributors To WEST MEMPHIS THREE Book Anthology
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield is one of the contributors to Brett Alexander Savory and M. W. Anderson's West Memphis Three anthology, "Last Pentacle of the Sun: Writings in Support of the West Memphis Three", due in early October through Arsenal Pulp Press. Sales of "Last Pentacle of the Sun: Wr...February 22, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Frontman's 'School Of Rock'
The Sun reports THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins, who studied for a National Diploma in Music Technology at Huddersfield Technical College, wants to spend around $186,000 of his $3.7 million fortune on creating the Justin Hawkins Studio at the college. "Justin rang a couple of weeks ago to catch...February 21, 2004
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HAWKWIND, FOGHAT, AXEL RUDI PELL, CONEY HATCH Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
HAWKWIND, FOGHAT, AXEL RUDI PELL and CONEY HATCH are the latest bands confirmed to appear at this year's installment of Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphabetical order...February 20, 2004
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DARK TRANQUILLITY To Issue 2-CD Collection Of Rarities
Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY will celebrate their 15th birthday by releasing a double CD featuring rare and previously unreleased material. A May 31 release through Century Media Records is expected. "For many years, we've received lots of questions regarding the possibility of our pre-album material...February 19, 2004
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SWALLOW THE SUN: Finnish Dates Announced
Finnish melodic death/doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Mar. 12 - YO-talo – Tampere, FIN Mar. 24 - Sue-Klubi – Klubi, Tampere, FIN Mar. 25 - Sue-Klubi – Klubi, Turku, FIN Apr. 07 - Lutakko – Jyväskylä, FIN Apr. 08 - Nosturi – Helsinki, FIN Apr...February 17, 2004
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OBITUARY To Perform At New Jersey's MARCH METAL MELTDOWN VI?
Although reunited death metal legends OBITUARY are currently being listed on the event's web site as one of the bands performing at next month's March Metal Meltdown VI festival in Irvington, New Jersey, the group have yet to officially confirm their participation in the event, according to singer J...February 16, 2004
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SCORPIONS Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have been confirmed as the third headliner (alongside JUDAS PRIEST and EUROPE) at this year's installment of Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as fol...February 15, 2004
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'Suicide Band' Vows To Feature Consensual Cannibalism During Festival Performance
Industrial rock band HELL ON EARTH will attempt to extend their 15 minutes of fame by featuring "consensual cannibalism" during their Saturday, March 6 performance at the first annual Sun N' Steel Metalfest in Pinellas Park, FL. Bandleader Billy Tourtelot was quoted as saying, "I haven't eaten human...February 15, 2004
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Former SLAYER Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH Joins TESTAMENT
Former SLAYER/SYSTEMATIC drummer Paul Bostaph has officially joined TESTAMENT, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The band, whose most recent drummer, Jon Allen (SADUS),reportedly left the group over an "extremely fragile and urgent family situation" involving the health of his 11-year-ol...February 15, 2004
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EXODUS Enter German Charts At No. 67
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS entered the German Media Control charts at position No. 67 with their new album, "Tempo of The Damned". EXODUS' first studio album since 1992's "Force of Habit", "Tempo of the Damned" is due in the U.S. on March 9 through Nuclear Blast Records. "Tempo...February 13, 2004
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NIGHTWISH, KING DIAMOND To Headline Finland's TUSKA OPEN AIR METAL FESTIVAL
NIGHTWISH and KING DIAMOND have been announced as the headliners of the seventh annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, set to take place July 16-18 in the Kaisaniemi park in the center of Helsinki, Finland. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear at the three-day event is as follow...February 12, 2004
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MANNHAI To Release Third Album In March
Finnish "stoner rockers" MANNHAI, who feature in their ranks former AMORPHIS bassist Oppu Laine and ex-XYSMA frontman Joanitor Muurinen, have set "The Exploder" as the title for their third album, due in Finland on March 22 through Ranch Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Evil Under the Sun" was mixe...February 11, 2004
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