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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Expecting 'Jihad' Backlash

One of the big tracks on SLAYER's new album, "Christ Illusion", entitled "Jihad", is written from a perspective of a 9/11 terrorist. Asked in an interview with The Sun if this has caused any problems, vocalist/bassist Tom Araya responded, "The record has just come out in the States so we haven't had...

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SHAI HULUD To Release METAL BLADE Debut In Early 2007

SHAI HULUD is back together and has recently signed a deal with Metal Blade Records. The band is about to hit the road for a string of dates in Europe with PARKWAY DRIVE and REMEMBERING NEVER. Shortly after SHAI HULUD returns to the States, they will head out with DEAD TO FALL, TWELVE TRIBES, and .....

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DISSECTION's JON NÖDTVEIDT: 'The Satanist Chooses Death Before Dishonor'

DISSECTION frontman Jon Nödtveidt, who took his own life earlier in the week less than three months after announcing the band's split, spoke to Norwegian magazine Slayer in 2003 on the topic of suicide. Asked how he views the matters of suicide and whether taking your life is "worth it," Nödtveidt r...

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ARMY OF ANYONE To Film Video Next Week

ARMY OF ANYONE, the new band featuring FILTER's Richard Patrick (vocals),former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS members Dean (guitar) and his brother Robert DeLeo (bass),and ex-DAVID LEE ROTH drummer Ray Luzier, will shoot a video for its first single, "Goodbye", on August 22 in the downtown Los Angeles area....

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SLAYER: New Audio Interview, Exclusive Live Recordings Available

A two-hour SLAYER special, which aired Tuesday night (August 15) on the "Mike Davies Rock Show" on BBC Radio 1, is available for streaming online at BBC.co.uk. The program features interviews with all four members of the band plus exclusive live recordings of the SLAYER songs "Cult", "Eyes of the In...

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REIGN OF TERROR To Headline Second Stage At Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST

REIGN OF TERROR, the neo-classical power metal band featuring guitar shredder Joe Stump and vocalist Michael Vescera (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, LOUDNESS, OBSESSION),will headline the second stage of the third edition of the Monterrey Metal Fest, set to take place Saturday, September 23, 2006 at the Coca Co...

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LINKIN PARK: Live Recording Of New Song Posted Online

LINKIN PARK performed a brand new song, tentatively dubbed "Qwerty", during its appearances at this past weekend's Summer Sonic festivals in Japan. Listen to the audio of the song at YouTube.com. The track can also be downloaded at the LINKIN PARK fan site Linkin Park Association. LINKIN PARK rapper...

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EXODUS: More European Tour Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have announced the following European headlining dates in November/December: Nov. 01 - Music Box - Manchester, UK Nov. 02 - J7 - Nottingham, UK Nov. 03 - Rio - Bradford, UK Nov. 05 - Trillians - Newcastle, UK Nov. 06 - Wulfrun Hall - Wolverhampton, UK...

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UNEARTH's 'Eyes Of Fire' Enters BILLBOARD Chart At No. 35

UNEARTH's latest effort, "III: In the Eyes of Fire", sold 22,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No. 35 on The Billboard 200 chart. The CD was recorded at a Seattle studio with producer Terry Date (PANTERA, DEFTONES). A limited-edition version of "III: In...

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SLAYER: 'Christ Illusion' Enters Norwegian Chart At No. 10

SLAYER's latest album, "Christ Illusion", has entered the Norwegian national chart at position No. 10. View the whole chart at this location. "Christ Illusion" first-week chart positions so far: Germany: #2 Finland: #2 Canada: #3 USA: #5 Austria: #6 Holland: #8 Australia: #9 Norway: #10 "Christ Illu...

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SLAYER: 'Christ Illusion' Lands At No. 5 On BILLBOARD Chart!

SLAYER's "Christ Illusion" sold more than 62,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States to debut at position No. 5 on The Billboard 200 chart. This is the highest position ever on the chart for SLAYER, who previously reached No. 8 with their 1994 release "Divine Intervention" after...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Wants To Sue DEMIRICOUS For Plagiarism

Metal Maniacs magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with SLAYER members Kerry King and Tom Araya. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Maniacs: Kerry, you're notorious for keeping up with many of thew new extreme bands… Kerry: "I like to know more about who we should be tou...

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Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST: Second-Stage Lineup Revealed

Dark Vission Entertainment, the promoters of the 2006 Monterrey Metal Fest and Mexico's Rock Metal magazine, have announced the second-stage lineup for the third edition of the Monterrey Metal Fest, set to take place Saturday, September 23, 2006 at the Coca Cola Auditorium in the city of Monterrey,...

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DIMEBAG's 'March Of Dimeday' To Air On SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO's 'Hard Attack'

Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack will present the second annual March Of Dimeday on Sunday, August 20. March Of Dimeday celebrates the life and music of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitar legend Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott. It's 24 hours of all things Dimebag; in addition to clips from the man himself, it w...

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ARMY OF ANYONE Sets Release Date For Debut Album

ARMY OF ANYONE, the new band featuring FILTER's Richard Patrick (vocals),former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS members Dean (guitar) and his brother Robert DeLeo (bass),and ex-DAVID LEE ROTH drummer Ray Luzier, will release its debut album on November 14 via the new artist-friendly label launched by The Firm...