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THE HEAVILS Sign With METAL BLADE
Rockford, Illinois-based quartet THE HEAVILS have signed a deal with Metal Blade Records. The group's debut album for the label is expected to surface in early 2003. Commented guitarist Mossy: "As far as signing with Metal Blade, it is a label we grew up with. Anything Metal Blade had was cool and t...November 21, 2002
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SONATA ARCTICA Name Album, Announce Japanese Tour
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have set "Winterheart's Guild" as the title for their upcoming CD, which is due to be released on Feb. 22 in Japan and Mar. 17 in Finland. "Winterheart's Guild" features a guest appearance by keyboardist Jens Johansson (STRATOVARIUS/ex-DIO),who plays on four...November 20, 2002
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PARAGON: New Album Will Be More Aggressive Than Last
German melodic metallers PARAGON are writing songs for the follow-up to this year's critically-acclaimed "Law Of The Blade" CD for a tentative July 2003 release through Remedy Records/Zomba. "Judging from the instrumental stuff we have so far it will be even more aggressive [than] the last album — s...November 19, 2002
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HANOI ROCKS Announce Japanese Tour
Reunited Finnish rockers HANOI ROCKS have announced the dates for their Japanese tour in support of their upcoming "Twelve Shots On The Rocks" CD. They are as follows: Feb. 21 - Tokyo, JAP @ Kosei Nenkin Hall Feb. 22 - Tokyo, JAP @ Kosei Nenkin Hall Feb. 23 - Nagoya, JAP @ Art Theater Feb. ...November 18, 2002
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40 GRIT To Lens Video For 'Only Human'
San Francisco Bay Area's 40 GRIT have tapped Reality Check Media to shoot the group's first-ever video for the song "Only Human", the initial single from the forthcoming Metal Blade Records release, "Nothing to Remember", which is slated to come out in early 2003. The clip will be shot on location i...November 11, 2002
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METAL BLADE RECORDS CEO To Participate In Online Chat
Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel will participate in a live chat via America Online on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 9:00 p.m. Metal Blade, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has gained widespread notability as the launching pad for the careers of such bands as METALLICA, SLAYER and ev...November 10, 2002
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CATTLE DECAPITATION Drop Off CANNIBAL CORPSE Tour
Gore grinders CATTLE DECAPITATION have dropped off the just-launched CANNIBAL CORPSE North American tour "due to a medical emergency at home," according to an official statement from the band. "We are focusing on getting back out on the road AS SOON AS POSSIBLE." The group are still expected to perf...November 8, 2002
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DOWN, BURNT BY THE SUN Announce Japanese Gig
DOWN and BURNT BY THE SUN have announced a one-off show at On Air in Osaka, Japan on Dec. 12. Both groups will also appear at Beast Feast 2002, a two-day festival set to take place on December 14-15 at Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Tokyo, Japan. ...November 6, 2002
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HUGHES TURNER PROJECT To Release Live Album In America
HUGHES TURNER PROJECT (HTP),the collaboration between former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH vocalist Glenn Hughes and ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE singer Joe Lynn Turner, will issue their "Live in Tokyo" album in the USA in January 2003. The American release will be similar to the Japanese CD, which means tha...November 6, 2002
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40 GRIT Announce Upcoming Dates
Metal Blade recording artists 40 GRIT have lined up the following dates during November/December: Nov. 14 – San Francisco, CA @ Studio Z (w/AGENT ORANGE) Dec. 12 – San Francisco, CA @ The Pound SF (w/MY RUIN) Dec. 13 – Concord, CA @ Bourbon St. (w/MY RUIN) These shows are tune-ups before the band hi...November 6, 2002
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THE ALMIGHTY Frontman To Support DEF LEPPARD In Japan
THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick will be supporting DEF LEPPARD on their Japanese tour, which is due to kick off on Nov. 17 in Sendai. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 17 – Sendai, JAP @ Zepp Sendai Nov. 18 - Kanazawa, JAP @ Kankou Kaikan Nov. 20 - Nagoya, JAP @ Aichi Kinro Kaikan ...November 5, 2002
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RIOT Commence Work On New CD
Veteran heavy rockers RIOT are set to begin work on their next studio album in late December for a spring 2003 release through Metal Blade Records. ...November 1, 2002
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CANNIBAL CORPSE, ARMORED SAINT, LIZZY BORDEN, Others To Play METAL BLADE Party
CANNIBAL CORPSE, ARMORED SAINT, LIZZY BORDEN, ENGINE, CATTLE DECAPITATION and VEHEMENCE have been confirmed to appear at Metal Blade Records' 20th Anniversary Party at The Palace (1735 Vine St.) in Hollywood, California on Dec. 4. ...October 30, 2002
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SHADOWS FALL Confirmed For BEAST FEAST 2002
SHADOWS FALL is the latest act to have been confirmed for Beast Feast 2002, a two-day festival set to take place on December 14-15 at Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Tokyo, Japan. The complete schedule for the event is as follows: Saturday, Dec. 14: SOULFLY MOTÖRHEAD ARCH ENEMY HATEBREED SHADOWS FALL T...October 29, 2002
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SYMPHORCE: New MP3 Available For Download
German power metallers SYMPHORCE, featuring BRAINSTORM frontman Andy B. Franck, have made available for download the track "Slow Down", taken from their forthcoming "phorcefulAhead" CD, at this location. Due on November 18 through Metal Blade Records, "phorcefulAhead" will contain the following trac...October 25, 2002
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