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AMON AMARTH Complete Work On 'Versus The World'
Sweden's AMON AMARTH have completed work on their new album, Versus The World, for a January release through Metal Blade Records. The full track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Death In Fire 02. For The Stab wounds In Our Backs 03. Where Silent Gods Stand Guard 04. Vs The World 05. Across ....September 11, 2002
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SYMPHORCE Complete Work On 'phorcefulAhead'
German power metallers SYMPHORCE, featuring BRAINSTORM frontman Andy B. Franck, have completed work on their third album, phorcefulAhead, for a November 18th release through Metal Blade Records. The full track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Speak My Mind 02. Unbroken 03. Slow Down 04. Long...September 11, 2002
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DEF LEPPARD Announce U.S., Japanese Dates
DEF LEPPARD have announced several more dates prior to the kick-off of their official U.S. tour at the end of the year. They are as follows: Sep. 20 - Reading, PA @ Sovereign Center Sep. 21 - Boston, MA @ Fleet Center Sep. 23 - New York, NY @ China Club Nov. 17 – Sendai, ...September 11, 2002
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IRON MAIDEN Trio Join DEEP PURPLE During London Gig
Three members of IRON MAIDEN — drummer Nicko McBrain, guitarist Janick Gers, and vocalist Bruce Dickinson — joined DEEP PURPLE on stage during the latter's concert at London's Hammersmith Apollo on Saturday, September 7th for a rendition of the DP classic "Smoke On The Water" (with McBrain handling...September 9, 2002
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PARAGON Begin Work On New Material, Land GAMMA RAY Tour
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 late 2003 release through Remedy Records/Zomba. According to bassist Jan Bünning, "we have about seven tiles in work already and one song, 'Eye of The Storm',...September 5, 2002
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Boston backdrop missing in VH1's portrayal of AEROSMITH
Despite the fact that AEROSMITH is a Boston-based band, references to the city are largely absent from VH1's much-hyped Behind the Music segment on the group, which premiered in a two-hour special this past Sunday. The producers of the show "interviewed almost no one in Boston (no one even at WBCN-F...September 4, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Appear On Japan-Only DVD
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman performed a special show in Tokyo, Japan on August 24th as part of Dai-Gakki-Sai, which is said to be "like a NAMM show for Japan," according to the guitarist's official web site. "The theater that Marty played in was jam-packed with wall to wall fans who hav...September 2, 2002
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HAMMERFALL Set European Release Date For 'Crimson Thunder'
HAMMERFALL have set October 28th as the European release date for their fourth full-length album, entitled Crimson Thunder, through Nuclear Blast Records. The full track listing for the effort (in no particular order) is as follows: 01. Trailblazers 02. Riders Of The Storm 03. Hearts On Fire 04. The...September 2, 2002
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Welcomes Addition To Family, GNR MP3s Hit The Web
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and wife Perla welcomed their first child yesterday. London Emilio Hudson weighed in at 9 lb 4oz and is said to have his Daddy's curly hair. In related news, check out this photo of Axl Rose taken at the Summer Sonic Festival in Japan. In other GNR-related ...August 29, 2002
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ARMORED SAINT To Answer Fan Questions For Upcoming DVD
ARMORED SAINT and Metal Blade Records will be releasing a DVD version of the band's home video, A Trip Thru Red Times, and as part of the special features the group will be doing an interview along with a slide show. To help make this DVD's special features extra special, the band will be accepting...August 28, 2002
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GUNS N' ROSES: PUKKELPOP FESTIVAL Performance To Be Webcast
GUNS N' ROSES' performance at Belgium's Pukkelpop Festival on Saturday, August 24th will be broadcast online. For more information, click here. In other news, here are the set lists for GNR's recently-completed Japanese shows as part of the Summer Sonic Festival: August 17th, 2002 - Chiba Marine Sta...August 24, 2002
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WEEZER To Open For GUNS N' ROSES In London
WEEZER will open for GUNS N' ROSES at the London Arena on Monday, August 26th. The two bands shared a stage at the Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo last week, at which Axl Rose watched Rivers Cuomo and company's show from the side of the stage. ...August 22, 2002
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IGNITE Part Ways With Drummer
Former TVT Records recording artists IGNITE have parted ways with drummer Craig Anderson. No reason was given for Anderson's departure. Craig has recently been playing shows with Metal Blade recording artists ENGINE, filling in for drummer Pete Parada who is on tour with FACE TO FACE. ENGINE will be...August 20, 2002
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CATTLE DECAPITATION To Hit The Road With GWAR
Gore grinders CATTLE DECAPITATION will be hitting the road with GWAR in support of their debut release on Metal Blade Records, To Serve Man. The tour has been tentatively scheduled from October 1st through November 4th and will also include BLOODLET. Exact dates and venues will be announced shortly....August 16, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Returns To Japan
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will make the following appearances in Japan during August: Aug. 24 - Tokyo, JAP @ Gakki Fair Aug. 25 - Osaka, JAP @ Ishibashi Gakki ...August 16, 2002
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