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SLAYER Kicks Off International Phase Of 2006 World Tour

The mighty SLAYER, whose new album, "Christ Illusion", debuted at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard charts last week, will kick off its 2006 international concert tour playing two of England's biggest annual music festivals — Leeds on Friday, August 25 and Reading on Sunday, August 27. In addition to the...

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SLAYER Pulls Out Of Mexico's MONTERREY METAL FEST Due To 'Personal Reasons'

Los Angeles thrashers SLAYER have cancelled their previously announced appearance at 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, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. SLAYER, who were scheduled to headline the even...

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RUFFIANS: New Album Details Revealed

RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, will release its new album, "Desert of Tears", on October 20 via Metal Heaven Records. The CD was recorded at Trident/Imperial Studios in Northern California. "Desert of Tears" tr...

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ARMY OF ANYONE To Film 'Goodbye' Video Today; Fans Invited To Attend

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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SHADOWS FALL Drummer Gets DAVE LOMBARDO's Apology

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has responded to the remarks made by SLAYER's Dave Lombardo in Canada's Exclaim! magazine in which Dave appeared to imply that Bittner was overrated as a drummer. When asked by Exclaim! what everyone should shut up about, Lombardo said, "I'm trying to watch my word...

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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...