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Report: First-Ever Gaelic-Speaking Heavy Metal Band To See Light Of Day
Murdo MacLeod of Scotsman.com is reporting that two Gaelic-speaking metalheads are organizing the first ever Gaelic-speaking heavy metal band, which will play a mixture of their own compositions and top metal hits, translated into Scotland's oldest living language. ARMACHDAN LÈIR-SGRIOSAIL (Weapons...January 5, 2004
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MACABRE Confirm First U.K. Date In Almost 10 Years
Chicago's MACABRE will play Underworld in London on Saturday, February 21, 2004. The band have not played in the United Kingdom in almost ten years and are planning something very special to mark the occasion. MACABRE have also added a hometown gig to end the string of March U.S. dates at Oasis 160...December 30, 2003
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MACABRE Announce Touring Plans
Chicago's MACABRE and in the process of lining up U.S. dates with DIABOLIC in December and European dates with CEPHALIC CARNAGE in January/February. An as-yet-undetermined third act will be added to both tours. MACABRE will be touring in support of their latest release, "Murder Metal", which can be...November 3, 2003
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DEICIDE's Record Label: Canadian Border Incident Was 'A Misunderstanding'
DEICIDE's record label issued a statement today directly countering a newspaper report that the group's guitarist and a member of their road crew were arrested when they were found with drugs and weapons in a mobile home they were driving in upstate New York en route to Detroit from Canada. Buffalo...October 24, 2003
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DEICIDE Members Held On Drug, Weapons Charges
Buffalo News reports that two members of the Florida death metal band DEICIDE were arrested at the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge when they were found with drugs and weapons in a mobile home they were driving there from Canada, state police said. Benjamin T. Boynton [believed to be a member of the band's...October 24, 2003
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TED NUGENT Challenges Illinois Governor
TED NUGENT says Gov. Rod Blagojevich is more than welcome to visit him backstage before his Aug. 11 performance at the Illinois State Fair, according to the Associated Press. The rocker and gun-rights advocate, known for the song "Cat Scratch Fever", is itching to tell Blagojevich how much he dislik...August 2, 2003
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH Has Blood On His Hands'
Unlike his bandmate Lars Ulrich who prefers to keep his political opinions to himself, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett appears to have no problems voicing his views in a public forum. When asked recently during a question-and-answer session with the readers of Ireland's Hot Press magazine for his o...June 23, 2003
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Slams Military's Use of Their Music
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich is furious at the news that the military is using their songs to "break down" Iraqi captives in Baghdad, according to the World Entertainment News Network. Interrogators are using the band's tracks, including "Enter Sandman", in the hope of extracting information about...June 10, 2003
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THE WILDHEARTS' GINGER: 'God Bless America And Fuck Your President'
THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has issued a follow-up message to his statement last week asking the public to join him in condemning President George Bush over his foreign policy and the possibility of the U.S. waging war on Iraq. It reads as follows: "The response to the latest 'Ginger Says' has be...February 24, 2003
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THE WILDHEARTS' GINGER: PRESIDENT BUSH Is A 'Genocidal Cunt'
THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has issued an appeal to the public to join him in condemning President George Bush over his foreign policy and the possibility of the U.S. waging war on Iraq. The following is Ginger's public statement as it appears on his official web site: "Anyone that attended the '...February 19, 2003
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Rock Musicians Speak Out On Possible War With Iraq
An increasing number of rock artists are speaking their minds about a possible war with Iraq, with many of them seeing the potential military operation to oust Saddam Hussein as an issue that affects more than just enlisted soldiers and their families. Others, on the other hand, argue that even if S...January 23, 2003
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman Strikes Out At BUSH
SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has joined an increasingly vocal US rock community in condemning President George Bush, insisting his rise to power was a bloodless coup. Speaking exclusively to NME.com during a SYSTEM OF A DOWN in-store at an Glendale, California record shop last week, Tankia...December 3, 2002
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX Pays Tribute To WARWICK Bass
MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message in the "Rock'n'Roll Diary" section of CRÜE's official web site: "I have been playing Gibson Thunderbirds forever. I love them, always have, always will. When I worked with Specter in the 80's, we designed the body...November 22, 2002
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HENRY ROLLINS Speaks Out On Possible U.S. Invasion Of Iraq
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins recently spoke to Launch about Hussein's evasion of U.N. weapons inspections. "If he didn't have anything to hide, then why is he saying, 'Oh you can't go there,' " Rollins questioned. "I think a full 100-percent daylight, lights on, everything known, inspection needs to...October 11, 2002
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MARDUK To Issue 'World Funeral' In February
MARDUK have set World Funeral as the title of their forthcoming studio album, which is tentatively due to surface in mid-February. The full track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. With Satan And Victorious Weapons 02. Bleached Bones 03. Cloven Hoof 04. Hearse 05. To The Death's Head True 06....October 11, 2002