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SYMPHONY X Begin Work On New CD

The following update has been posted at SYMPHONY X's official web site: "As [singer] Russ' [Allen] solo CD was taking quite a bit longer than anticipated, & [guitarist] Mike Romeo was anxious to get going full force on the new SYMPHONY X CD, they both agreed that Russ would take his solo effort...

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STRYPER Defend Decision To Cancel Mexican Festival Appearance, Keep Show Deposit

Christian hard rockers STRYPER have issued a statement defending their decision to cancel their appearance at the Revolution Metal Festival in Mexico City and keep the $56,500 deposit paid out to the band by a small Mexican "underground church," who served as the promoter for the event. The group's...

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The Silent Force

In the wake of EVANESCENCE's massive worldwide success, it is no surprise that virtually every female-fronted guitar-heavy group is being compared to Amy Lee and Co., even when the similarities are marginal, at best (see LACUNA COIL). In WITHIN TEMPTATION's case, red flags were raised earlier thus y...

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EXODUS: 'Tempo Of The Damned' Voted Album Of The Year By METAL MANIACS Readers

According to EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt, the group's latest CD, "Tempo of the Damned", was named Best Album of 2004 by the readers of Metal Maniacs magazine. "And I was told it wasn't even close!" said Gary. "Say to anyone who might have voted for us, thanks a million. Great to know people dig what...

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WITHERING SURFACE Split Up

Danish metallers WITHERING SURFACE have officially split up. The group's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "This is a tough message to write... "We have had a blast for the past ten years. For ourselves, with the fans, with the bands, with everybody. But as you all know, all good th...

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DIMEBAG Murder: Officer Who Killed Gunman Was Trained To Go For Shooter

The Associated Press is reporting that the officer who stopped a nightclub rampage by killing the gunman had been trained to head straight for the shooter in such a situation in order to save lives. James D. Niggemeyer, answering 911 calls about shots fired, went through a door behind the Alrosa Vil...

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DIMEBAG's Murder: Witnesses Describe Grisly Details Of Gunman's Attack

John Futty, Evan Goodenow and Aaron Beck of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Shortly before DAMAGEPLAN took the stage at the Alrosa Villa, a man approached the band's bus behind the North Side nightclub. He wanted to know if lead guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and his brot...

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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL

A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...

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WALLS OF JERICHO Announce Nationwide Tour

Detroit's WALLS OF JERICHO have announced they will headline a nationwide tour this winter with BURY YOUR DEAD, FULL BLOWN CHAOS and PREMONITIONS OF WAR playing support. The band has made up for a two year hiatus in spades since they reformed last summer to play Hellfest 2003. Since that time, the f...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Pick Their Favorite Albums Of All Time

U.K.'s Live 4 Metal webzine has published a list of a number of metal musicians' Top Five Albums of All Time. Among the artists featured in the article are the following: Metal Mike Chlasciak (TESTAMENT, ex-HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM) 01. DEATH – Symbolic 02. CARCASS – Heartwork 03. YNGWIE MALMSTEEN – Risi...

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Report: Burglars Target OZZY's Neighbors

Simon Evans of Scotsman.com is reporting that burglars are continuing to cause havoc in Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's neighbourhood. Two weeks ago the former BLACK SABBATH frontman grappled with a nighttime intruder at his mansion in the village of Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. Ozzy's best effort...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Announce French, Spanish Tour Dates

Holland's WITHIN TEMPTATION have added the following French/Spanish dates to their upcoming "The Silent Force Tour 2005": Feb. 28 - Strasbourg, FRA @ La Laiterie Mar. 01 - Lyon, FRA @ Le Transbordeur Mar. 03 - Barcelona, SPA @ Razzmatazz 2 Mar. 04 - Madrid, SPA @ Aqualung Mar. 05 - Bergara, SPA @ Sa...

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SEVERE TORTURE: New Compilation CD Detailed

Dutch death metal outfit SEVERE TORTURE will release their final album for Karmageddon Media (formerly known as Hammerheart Records),"Blood Letting", on February 7, 2005. "This album is NOT the new SEVERE TORTURE full-length but a live-album with bonus material including our '98 demo," the band wri...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Guest DJs On Sirius Satellite Radio's 'Hard Attack'

Sirius Satellite Radio's "Hard Attack"/27 channel surrenders this weekend (12/3-12/5) to an "Eternity of SLAYER", playing a SLAYER song at the top of every hour (72 songs total). Defying doctor's orders after recently suffering throat damage, Tom Araya will return to the "Hard Attack" studios with h...

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KATAKLYSM Announce Final Dates Of 2004

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM will start 2005 by focusing on the songwriting process for the follow-up to this year's "Serenity in Fire". The band have already started putting song ideas together during last summer and "things look very promising," according to an official press release. The gr...