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JON OLIVA'S PAIN, THERION, OBITUARY, NAPALM DEATH Confirmed For WORLD SERIES OF METAL
JON OLIVA'S PAIN (featuring SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva),THERION, OBITUARY, NAPALM DEATH and BEYOND FEAR (featuring ex-JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens) are among the confirmed bands for the 2005 World Series of Metal Festival, set to take place September 9-10 at the Ho...August 6, 2005
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GIGANTOUR, CINDERELLA, JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: GIGANTOUR: MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER, FEAR FACTORY, NEVERMORE, LIFE OF AGONY, SYMPHONY X, DRY KILL LOGIC, BOBAFLEX Venue: Selland Arena City/State: Fresno, Calif. Da...August 4, 2005
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ICED EARTH Mainman Says Singer TIM OWENS Will Have Little Songwriting Input On New Album
ICED EARTH guitarist/mainman Jon Schaffer recently spoke to LocalMetal.com about his decision to record a concept album based on the "Something Wicked This Way Comes" story first touched up on the 1998 album of the same name. Asked what made him decide to do a second part of "Something Wicked This W...August 3, 2005
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WHITESNAKE: Concert DVD Delayed Due To 'Business Issues'
WHITESNAKE's first-ever concert DVD, entitled "The Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues Show Live", appears to have once again been delayed due to undisclosed "business issues." The DVD, which was shot last October at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, was supposed to be out at or near the start of WHI...August 2, 2005
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Is Heavy Metal Becoming More Gay-Friendly?
Joshua Rotter of AfterElton.com, a web site dedicated to "reviews and commentary on gay and bisexual men in entertainment and the media," has issued the following report: MÖTLEY CRÜE's current "Carnival of Sin" reunion tour might seem as exciting to most gay men as the NBA finals, a point that was r...July 31, 2005
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'You Will Never See JUDAS PRIEST And Me On Same Tour'
Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has posted the following message in the "Forum" section of his official web site: "PRIEST has informed me that they don't think it is a good idea to have BEYOND FEAR on any tours with them and that it would be best fo...July 31, 2005
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Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer WADE BLACK Joins LEATHERWOLF
Legendary Southern California metal stalwarts LEATHERWOLF have announced the addition of vocalist Wade Black (ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES) to the group's ranks. Black is set to make his debut on the group's forthcoming studio album, currently in production and due out in 2006. Black joins core m...July 29, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, PAPA ROACH Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE Venue: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater City/State: Irvine, Calif. Date: July 8, 2005 Attendance: 9,873 Capacity: 16,030 Artist/Event: DEF L...July 29, 2005
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QUEENSRŸCHE Comment On RHINO Signing, Upcoming Album
Rhino Entertainment has announced the signing of progressive metal band QUEENSRŸCHE. The band is working on "Operation: Mindcrime II" — the sequel to their platinum 1988 concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime" — for release on Rhino early in 2006. The announcement was made by Rhino Entertainment Presi...July 29, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY To Receive Inaugural 'Living Legend' Award At CLASSIC ROCK ROLL OF HONOR
Lemmy Kilmister, the notorious bass player and vocalist of Grammy-winning U.K. rock 'n' roll titans MOTÖRHEAD, will be honored with the very first "Living Legend" award at this year's inaugural Classic Rock Roll of Honor, organized by Classic Rock magazine. Taking place on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 a...July 27, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, CINDERELLA, WHITESNAKE Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: DEF LEPPARD, BRYAN ADAMS, RANDY COLEMAN Venue: KeySpan Park City/State: Brooklyn, N.Y. Date: July 9, 2005 Attendance: 9,645 Capacity: 10,000 Artist/Event: JUDAS PR...July 25, 2005
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SOLEFALD Finish Recording First Part Of New Saga
Norway's SOLEFALD have finished recording the first part of their new saga, which is based on Viking mythology and history, entitled "Red for Fire, Black for Death". "Red for Fire: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 1" will be released through Season of Mist, worldwide before the end of 2005 and will quickly...July 21, 2005
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SENTENCED Guitarist Discusses Group's Split, Future Plans
On Track Magazine recently conducted an interview with SENTENCED guitarist Sami Lopakka. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On Track Magazine: When last we spoke we discussed the melancholy themes behind the band's music which are directly related to the conditions in which you live in your...July 19, 2005
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The Essential Iron Maiden
Another greatest hits review, another chance for us all to squabble endlessly over inclusions and deletions, the need for yet another collection (I seem to recall reviewing "Edward the Great" less than two years ago),or where in the metal hierarchy IRON MAIDEN sits in relation to PRIEST, SABBATH, a...July 17, 2005
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DEICIDE: More Details Emerge About Chilean Concert Arrests
According to El Sol de Mexico, police in Santiago, Chile arrested 15 people who tried to enter by force the venue where American death metal band DEICIDE were performing their first-ever concert in the country. The arrests were reportedly made on Friday (July 15) after the organizers of the event cl...July 17, 2005
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