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GENE SIMMONS: The 'Asshole' Concept Doesn't Work In Japan
KISS hit Japan Thursday (May 27) for the first of six dates, including a three-night stand at the Budokan Hall in Tokyo. Besides playing live, bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is also promoting his new solo album "Asshole", which comes out in the U.S. on June 8. Simmons is hosting "Asshole" parties whi...May 28, 2004
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OZZY OSBOURNE Honored With 'Legend' Award At MTV VMA JAPAN
Ozzy Osbourne was honored with the "Legend Award" at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2004 on Sunday (May 23),according to The Daily Yomiuri. Introduced as "the Prince of Darkness" by playful British retro rockers THE DARKNESS, Ozzy Osbourne turned up on stage at Tokyo Bay NK Hall with wife Sharon,...May 26, 2004
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THE CROWN: Release Date Set For 'Crowned Unholy'
Metal Blade Records Europe has set an August 9 release date for THE CROWN's "Crowned Unholy". A bonus DVD will be included as well. "Crowned Unholy" is a remake of the band's fifth album, "Crowned In Terror", with re-recorded vocal tracks by Johan Lindstrand, re-recorded bass tracks by Magnus Olsfel...May 26, 2004
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Australia's DAYSEND Sign With METAL BLADE RECORDS
Sydney, Australia-based metallers DAYSEND have inked a deal with Metal Blade Records for the North American territory. The label will release the band's current album "Severance" and future recordings. The band are currently in negotiations with a European label for a multi-album deal. DAYSEND's nex...May 26, 2004
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Sign With CRASH MUSIC INC.
Crash Music, Inc. have announced that they have signed thrash metal act FLOTSAM AND JETSAM to a two-album deal. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM was formed in Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 by bassist Jason Newsted, who eventually left the band to join METALLICA. FLOTSAM debuted with tracks on the "Speed Metal Hell II"...May 25, 2004
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CATARACT: European Tour Dates Announced
Swiss metalcore band CATARACT have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 07 – Winterthur, SWI @ Endstation Jul. 24 – Braunschweig, GER @ B58 Aug. 07 – Leisnig, GER @ Sucks N' Summer Festival Aug. 21 – Absgmünd, GER @ Summer Breeze Festival Sep. 17 – Zürich, SWI @ Abart Club ...May 25, 2004
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT: Tour Dates Announced
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night, have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 08 - Stockholm, SWE - Chinese Theater Jun. 10 - Helsinki, FIN - House of Culture Jun. 13 - St Petersburg, RUS -...May 25, 2004
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UNEARTH Complete 'The Great Dividers' Video Shoot
Massachusetts-based metallers UNEARTH have posted the following message on their official web site: "Thanks to everyone who came out to represent in Spanish Harlem NYC for our video shoot. Dale at Raging Nation did a killer job! This guy is one of the best in the business. He has shot videos for HAT...May 25, 2004
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FALCONER Part Ways With Guitarist, Bassist
Sweden's FALCONER have parted ways with second guitarist Anders Johansson and bassist Peder Johansson. "A big discussion took place after the gig in Motala (Swe) as we started to talk about the future of FALCONER," mainman Stefan Weinerhall writes in an official press release. "Two camps quickly for...May 24, 2004
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DREAM THEATER: DVD Reissue Details Revealed
DREAM THEATER have announced the details of the upcoming DVD reissue of the first two DREAM THEATER home videos, "Dream Theater - Images And Words: Live In Tokyo" (1993) and "Dream Theater: 5 Years in a Livetime" (1998). Due on June 29, the two-DVD set (view cover here) is "jam-packed with over thre...May 24, 2004
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CARNAL FORGE Cancel European Tour
Swedish thrashers CARNAL FORGE have been forced to cancel their previously announced European tour with MISERY INDEX. "Due to reasons beyond our control, bookings and preparations for the touring set-up have been screwed up, resulting in economic difficulty as well as an unsolvable schedule," the ba...May 23, 2004
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KISS: Sydney Show Filmed For Upcoming DVD?
According to KissFanShop.de, KISS are rumored to have had their concert in Sydney, Australia professionally filmed, possibly for a future DVD release. The show, which took place on May 18 at the Enmore Theatre, included a rendition of "Goin' Blind". KISS will launch their Japanese tour on May 27 in...May 21, 2004
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ICED EARTH: Japanese Tour Postponed
ICED EARTH have been forced to postpone their previously announced Japanese tour due to the recent departure of drummer Richard Christy. "Though we tried everything in our power to keep this from happening we have no other alternative," ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer writes on the group's web site....May 20, 2004
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VEHEMENCE To Tour With PRONG, DOG FASHION DISCO, ALL THAT REMAINS
VEHEMENCE, the Phoenix, Arizona-based melodic death metallers, have replaced BEYOND THE EMBRACE on the following tour dates with PRONG, DOG FASHION DISCO and ALL THAT REMAINS: May 30 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Lo-Fi Cafe May 31 - Boise, ID @ JD and Friends Jun. 01 - Spokane, WA @ Gatsby's Jun. 02 - ...May 19, 2004
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ANCIENT: 'Night Visit' Video Posted Online
A "TV edit" of ANCIENT's video for the track "Night Visit" has been made available for download at this location (18 MB). "Night Visit" is the title track of the Norwegian black metal band's sixth album, due on June 1 through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Proxima Centauri" was record...May 18, 2004
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