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Man, Teen Listened To SLIPKNOT Before Committing Murder
Felisa Cardona of San Bernardino County Sun reports that a pair of friends carried butcher knives and sang a song by the "death metal" band SLIPKNOT as they lured their friend to his death, police say. Prosecutors say Jason Lamar Harris, 20, and his 16-year-old friend, Amber Rose Riley, talked about...July 8, 2003
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SILENCER To Hit The Road Later In The Month
Colorado's SILENCER have announced the following tour dates: Jul. 15 – Cotati, CA @ Friar Tuck's Jul. 16 – Downey, CA @ Stardust Lounge Jul. 17 - Las Vegas, NV @ Cheyenne Saloon Jul. 18 – Tempe, AZ @ Minder Binder's Jul. 19 – Albuquerque, NM @ The Attic Jul. 20 – Amarillo, TX @ ...July 8, 2003
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HAMMERFALL Announce More Festival Dates
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following update to the band's official web site: "Summer is upon us now, and we are in the midst of the festival season. A couple of shows are already behind us, among others Bang Your Head, Masters Of Metal and two Swedish folkfests. I must say tha...July 7, 2003
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CANDLEMASS' LEIF EDLING: Doom Hard With A Six-Pack
CANDLEMASS mainman Leif Edling (bass) has posted the following update to the band's official web site: "DOOM HARD FESTIVAL "After the usual stop (and the usual first Heineken) at Schiphol, the band took off to the Rock Hard Festival somewhere in Germany. Great site in an outside amphitheatre with a...July 5, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE: New Single To Be Released To Radio In Early August
DEEP PURPLE have set "Haunted" as the first single from their forthcoming album, "Bananas" (view cover artwork here),due in Europe on August 25 through EMI Records. The cut, which will be released to radio stations on August 4, was performed during the band's most recent European tour and is being...July 4, 2003
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IGGY POP To Release 'Skull Ring' In September
IGGY POP has finalized the track listing for his new solo album, "Skull Ring", due September 30 through Virgin Records. The follow-up to Pop's 2001 LP, "Beat 'Em Up", features collaborations with fellow ex-STOOGES members Ron and Scott Asheton on four tracks ("Little Electric Chair", "Skull Rings",...July 1, 2003
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ONWARD Split Up!
Acclaimed power metallers ONWARD appear to have split up following a parting-of-the-ways with their label, Century Media Records. The following is the official statement on the matter from ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp (as posted on the group's official web site): "Dear listeners, "In the last few yea...July 1, 2003
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Former AMORPHIS Keyboardist To Play On New MANNHAI CD
Finnish "stoner rockers" MANNHAI, who feature in their ranks former AMORPHIS bassist Oppu Laine and ex-XYSMA frontman Joanitor Muurinen, are currently composing and demoing new songs for the follow-up to last year's "Evil Under The Sun" CD, tentatively due in early 2004. Joining the group during the...July 1, 2003
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SLIPKNOT, ILL NINO, SEPULTURA To Be Featured On 'Freddy Vs. Jason' Soundtrack
New and previously unreleased tunes from SLIPKNOT and ILL NINO, and a collaboration between Mike Patton and SEPULTURA will be featured on the soundtrack to "Freddy Vs. Jason", due on August 5 through Roadrunner Records. SLIPKNOT's "Snap" was originally recorded during the sessions for the group's ep...June 30, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Sue Groupie Over Love-Child Claims
Bill Zwecker of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Ozzy Osbourne is planning to sue Sheron Lutz, who claims her 6-year-old son (whom she calls "Ozzy Jr.") is the son of the former BLACK SABBATH singer. Lutz says the child was born after she had a 1996 fling with Osbourne and points to the boy's spee...June 25, 2003
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MASTERPLAN Singer Signs Solo Deal With AFM RECORDS
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current MASTERPLAN singer Jorn Lande (click here) has signed a solo deal with Germany's AFM Records. Drums have reportedly already been recorded for Lande's upcoming effort, which is on track to be mixed by the end of July at Jailhouse studios in Denmark. Among the songti...June 25, 2003
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40 BELOW SUMMER Recording Sophomore Album
40 BELOW SUMMER have entered Mirror Image Recordings in New York City with producer David Bendeth (VERTICAL HORIZON, CRASH TEST DUMMIES) to record their sophomore album, due in the fall through Razor & Tie Records (distributed through BMG). The band's manager, Bob McLynn of Crush Music Media, co...June 22, 2003
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THE QUILL Name New Album
Sweden's THE QUILL, the band featuring current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS/ex-FIREBIRD bassist Roger Nilsson and ex-FIREBIRD drummer Jolle Atlagic, have set "Hooray! It's a Deathtrip" as the title for their fourth studio album, due in late summer through SPV/Steamhammer Records. The follow-up to last year's "...June 22, 2003
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AMORPHIS's 'Far From The Sun' Enters Greek Chart At No. 26
AMORPHIS' "Far From The Sun" entered the Greek album chart at No. 26 and has moved up to position No. 21 in its second week of release. Check out the whole chart here. "Far From The Sun", which has so far been released in most European countries, will finally be issued in Spain ...June 22, 2003
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PRIMAL FEAR To Premiere New Song At Summer Festivals
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR will be premiering a brand new song, "Sea Of Flames", during their upcoming European festival tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 04 – Novo Mesto, SLO @ Rock Otocec Jul. 12 - Villarrobledo, Albacete, SPA @ Metal Mania Festival Aug. 01 – Wacken, GER @ Wacken...June 21, 2003
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