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ENFORSAKEN Sign With OLYMPIC/CENTURY MEDIA
The Chicago-based melodic death/thrash metal quintet ENFORSAKEN have signed an exclusive worldwide recording deal with Olympic Recordings/Century Media. The group — vocalist Steven Sagala, bassist Eric Kawa, drummer David Swanson and guitarists Joe DeGroot and Steve Stell — will soon finish recordin...July 18, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Perform Additional Dates With Japanese Singer
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be returning to Japan for another eight dates with "the amazing rock goddess" Aikawa Nanase, according to Friedman's official web site. Friedman recently completed a sold-out tour of Japan with Nanase, who has reportedly sold over 12 million CDs in Japan...July 18, 2003
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SLIPKNOT Members To Contribute To DEATH Tribute Album
SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thomson and bassist Paul Gray have both been confirmed as "major contributors" to the forthcoming DEATH tribute album currently being put together by former DEATH/TESTAMENT guitarist James Murphy, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION/SUFFOCATION drummer Dave Culross, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION...July 17, 2003
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HALFORD, TIPTON Discuss Emotional JUDAS PRIEST Reunion
Rob Halford and Glenn Tipton have spoken to MTV.com about their decision to reform the most celebrated lineup of the pioneering heavy-metal band JUDAS PRIEST for a world tour and a new album next year. Rumors that negotiations were under way for a reunion were circulating for months prior to the ban...July 15, 2003
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TESTAMENT Cancel U.K. Dates
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have cancelled their previously announced U.K. dates, originally scheduled to take place in late July. No reason was given for the cancellation. The group's revised European tour dates are as follows: Jul. 25 - Speyer, GER @ Halle 101 Jul. 26 - Hirs...July 11, 2003
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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist Stands Behind His Criticism Of METALLICA's 'St. Anger'
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to clarify his previous comments regarding METALLICA's latest effort, "St. Anger", and to defend himself against the outpouring of negative reactions leveled at him by METALLICA supporters in the days after his original...July 6, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Gets Goosebumps While Performing With Japanese Singer
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently completed a series of Japanese tour dates with "the amazing rock goddess" Aikawa Nanase, according to Friedman's official web site. Nanase has reportedly sold over 12 million CDs in Japan and besides being a fabulous vocalist, is one of the few singe...July 6, 2003
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CRYPTIC WINTERMOON Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Germany's CRYPTIC WINTERMOON are the final act to be confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear the event is as follows: ANCIENT RITES ANNIHILATOR ASSASSIN CA...July 4, 2003
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THE 69 EYES Confirmed For Hungary's SZIGET FESTIVAL
Finland's THE 69 EYES have been confirmed for this year's Sziget Festival, which takes place between July 30 and August 6 in Budapest, Hungary. Also set to appear at the event are SLAYER, THE HELLACOPTERS, SONATA ARCTICA, MY DYING BRIDE, CLAWFINGER, APOCALYPTICA, ANNIHILATOR, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, TESTA...July 1, 2003
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BURDEN OF GRIEF Name New Album
German death/thrash metal act BURDEN OF GRIEF have set "Fields Of Salvation" as the title for their third full-length album, tentatively due later in the year through Massacre Records. The follow-up to 2001's "On Darker Trails" will contain nine tracks and will be mixed at Jailhouse studios in Denma...July 1, 2003
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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist: New METALLICA 'Represents Everything Wrong With The Music Business'
Former TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, whose previous group was once considered to be among the natural successors to the San Francisco Bay Area metal throne held by METALLICA, has slammed his one-time heroes, calling their latest opus, "St. Anger" a "sloppy mess" and insisting that Hetfield and...June 30, 2003
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MARTY FRIEDMAN, ALEX SKOLNICK And CHRIS POLAND To Team Up For U.S. Tour
Guitar shredders extraordinaire Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH),Alex Skolnick (ex-TESTAMENT, SAVATAGE) and Chris Poland (ex-MEGADETH) will be teaming up for a U.S. tour later in the summer. Friedman will be performing as a solo artist while Poland and Skolnick will be showcasing their current group pr...June 30, 2003
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ROB ZOMBIE Drummer To Play Debut Gig With FALL TO GRACE
FALL TO GRACE, the new Los Angeles-based band featuring ROB ZOMBIE drummer John Tempesta (ex-TESTAMENT, WHITE ZOMBIE, EXODUS),are scheduled to make their live debut in August at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California. FALL TO GRACE recently completed work on a three-song demo with producer Lo...June 30, 2003
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ICED EARTH Replaced By TWISTED SISTER At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003 Festival
In a move that was widely anticipated, ICED EARTH have now officially withdrawn from this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. Replacing ICED EARTH on the bill are none other than TWISTED SISTER. The complete list of artists curre...June 29, 2003
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FREEDOM CALL Still On For Germany's EARTHSHAKER FESTIVAL
Despite previous reports to the contrary, FREEDOM CALL WILL in fact be performing at this year's Earthshaker Festival, a two-day event set to take place on July 25-26 in Hirschaid, near Bamberg, Germany. The complete running order for the festival will be as follows: 02:20 p.m. – 03:05 p.m. END OF G...June 26, 2003
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