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PUSHED To Appear On ROCK 105.3
Southern California's PUSHED, the band featuring former TESTAMENT/SLAYER drummer Jon Dette and ex-TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian, will be appearing on Rock 105.3's "The Jack and Norm Show" on Sunday, March 9 at 10:30 p.m. They will be "hanging out, having a beer and playing some songs" off their r...March 3, 2003
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SPIRAL ARCHITECT Singer Joins ARCTURUS!
SPIRAL ARCHITECT singer Øyvind Hægeland has joined Norway's ARCTURUS as a replacement for Kristoffer Rygg (a.k.a. Garm, a.k.a. Trickster G.). The revamped band are currently rehearsing for upcoming shows and a new album, which may or may not turn out to be a mini-CD as opposed to a full-length relea...March 1, 2003
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BORKNAGAR Drummer To Join TESTAMENT
TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson has posted the following update to the band's official web site, www.testamentlegions.com: "Hello fans! "Latest news regarding the European 'No Mercy Festival' we are about to embark on in April. Due to [TESTAMENT/SADUS drummer] Jon Allen's personal family issues, h...March 1, 2003
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TESTAMENT's BILLY: 'In Full Swing Ahead'
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has posted the following message to the band's official web site: "What's up everyone? Just wanted to let you know that on 'Valentine's Day' I had my FINAL two operations to remove a port from my chest and both surgeries were a complete success. Yesterday I had seen my...February 28, 2003
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CHUCK SCHULDINER's Mother Endorses Upcoming DEATH Tribute
Jane Schuldiner, mother of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED frontman Chuck Schuldiner, has issued a brief statement regarding the upcoming DEATH tribute album currently being put together by former DEATH/TESTAMENT guitarist James Murphy, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION/SUFFOCATION drummer Dave Culross, ex-MALEVOLEN...February 25, 2003
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Ex-DEATH, MALEVOLENT CREATION Members Get Green Light To Record DEATH Tribute CD
Former DEATH/TESTAMENT guitarist James Murphy, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION/SUFFOCATION drummer Dave Culross, ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION vocalist Brett Hoffmann and CKY guitarist Deron Miller are going ahead with their previously announced plans to record a DEATH tribute CD to benefit Murphy and the family of...February 23, 2003
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HALFORD, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL Confirmed For San Francisco's BAY AREA THRASH FESTIVAL
HALFORD, TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL are among the artists confirmed for the Bay Area Thrash Festival at the Avalon Ballroom (inside The Regency Center) in San Francisco, California on Saturday, March 29. The complete lineup for the event will be as follows: HALFORD TESTAMENT DEATH ANGEL VIO-LENCE EXH...February 14, 2003
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THE SKOL TRIO Announce Upcoming Dates
THE SKOL TRIO, the band led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE axeman Alex Skolnick, have lined up the following appearances during February/March: Feb. 13 - Rochester, NY @ The Montage Grille Feb. 15 - New York, NY @ Detour Feb. 18 - Cleveland, OH @ Nighttown Feb. 19 - Erie, PA @ Docksiders Feb. 20 - Eas...February 12, 2003
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PUSHED Announce Hollywood Gig
Southern California's PUSHED, featuring former TESTAMENT/SLAYER drummer Jon Dette and ex-TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian, have announced a headlining show at Whisky A Go-Go in West Hollywood, California on March 11. The band recently teamed up with entertainment attorney Kevin Anderson who is aggre...February 11, 2003
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One Kill Wonder
"The only pressure we feel comes from within ourselves," is the standard musician's answer to an equally cliché question. In a rare moment of sincerity, THE HAUNTED guitarist Patrik Jensen has admitted that the pressure of following up 1999's "The Haunted Made Me Do It" has at times been overwhelmin...February 9, 2003
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HALFORD Gets Work Visa, Makes Last-Minute Flight To U.S.
According to Rob Halford's personal manager, John Baxter, Rob has finally received the required paperwork needed in order to enable him to re-enter the country from his native U.K. "Well, the news we've been waiting for has arrived," Baxter wrote on the band's official message board. "Rob was issued...January 31, 2003
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JAMES MURPHY Keeps Spirits Up, Needs Your Help
Former TESTAMENT/DEATH guitarist James Murphy, who is currently receiving treatment for a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001, has issued the following update on his condition and current/upcoming activities: "I have been doing good, playing a lot. And staying busy helping...January 31, 2003
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EXODUS Split With Singer, Seek Replacement
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have parted ways with frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza. The group, who were most recently in the process of completing the songwriting sessions for their first studio album since 1992's "Force Of Habit", are said to have split with Souza over the singer's...January 17, 2003
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CALLENISH CIRCLE Off Europe's NO MERCY/EASTER FESTIVALS 2003
Dutch melodic death metallers CALLENISH CIRCLE have been officially removed from the lineup of acts performing at this year's No Mercy/Easter Festivals 2003, according to the band's record label, Metal Blade Records. "They got dropped off the tour [by booking agent/promoter] Metallysee because there...January 14, 2003
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DEATH ANGEL Added To HALFORD Hollywood Gig
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have been added to the HALFORD-headlined lineup of bands performing at House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California on Sunday, Feb. 2. Also set to appear at the show are TESTAMENT (direct support),VIO-LENCE and EXHUMED. ...January 9, 2003
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