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HALFORD 'Fourging The Furnace' In January

HALFORD have set "Fourging The Furnace" as the title for their upcoming Japan-only EP, due on Jan. 22, 2003 through JVC Records. The complete track listing for the CD (view cover art here) is as follows: 01. Wrath Of God 02. Handing Out Bullets 03. Fugitive 04. She 05. Betrayal (video clip) 06. ...

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EIDOLON Hard At Work On New Material

Toronto's EIDOLON have set "Apostles Of Defiance" as the title for their next studio album, which is currently being recorded for a tentative September 2003 release through Metal Blade/Skyscraper Music Records. According to drummer Shawn Drover, "we are taking our time with this record to make sure...

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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS To Tour Japan

Swedish hard rockers SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, featuring former CARCASS and current ARCH ENEMY axeman Mike Amott, have announced the details of their Japanese tour, set to take place in April. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 17 – Nagoya, JAP @ Club Quattro Apr. 18 – Tokyo, JAP @ Shibuya AX Apr. 20 – O...

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DOWN Drop Off Japan's BEAST FEAST 2002

DOWN are the latest act to have cancelled their participation in Beast Feast 2002, a two-day festival set to take place on December 14-15 at Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Tokyo, Japan. No reason was given for the cancellation. The complete schedule for the event now looks as follows: Saturday, Dec. 1...

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ARMORED SAINT: Two DVDs, Album Reissue On The Way

ARMORED SAINT and Metal Blade Records will be releasing a DVD version of the band's home video, "A Trip Thru Red Times", in February. Included on the DVD will be extra videos, an interview conducted this past September, an "old-school" photo gallery, plus the added feature of a 5.1 surround mix. The...

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HALFORD To Issue Japan-Only EP

HALFORD will release a Japan-only mini-album on Jan. 22, 2003. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. She (previously unreleased in Japan) 02. Fugitive (previously unreleased in Japan) 03. Betrayal (video clip) 04. In The Morning (video clip) The EP's release will coincide with HAL...

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NILE Pull Out Of BEAST FEAST 2002

NILE have cancelled their participation in Beast Feast 2002, a two-day festival set to take place on December 14-15 at Makuhari Messe Event Hall in Tokyo, Japan. No reason was given for the cancellation. The complete schedule for the event now looks as follows: Saturday, Dec. 14: SOULFLY MOTÖRHEAD A...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Threatens To Kill Airline Passenger

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN threatened to kill a fellow passenger on a flight to Tokyo, Japan after the woman poured a glassful of water on the guitarist. The passenger, who had no prior contact with Yngwie, allegedly overheard Malmsteen making derogatory comments about someone and decided to show her disappro...

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KISS To Play Japan In March

KISS will be playing three concerts at the legendary Budokan in Tokyo, Japan in early March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 11 – Tokyo, JAP @ Budokan Mar. 12 – Tokyo, JAP @ Budokan Mar. 13 – Tokyo, JAP @ Budokan Prior to public release, advance ticket sales are being offerred from the Udo ...

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TWISTED SISTER To Headline BANG YOUR HEAD 2003

The reunited TWISTED SISTER, who yesterday announced their participation in next year's installment of Sweden Rock festival, have now been officially confirmed to headline the 2003 edition of Bang Your Head Festival, scheduled to take place Jun. 27-28, 2003 in Balingen, Germany. According to the off...

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IN FLAMES Confirmed For Japan's BEAST FEAST 2002

IN FLAMES are 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 CONVERGE SHADOWS FALL TODA...

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KING'S X To Issue New CD, Support THIN LIZZY

KING'S X have set a tentative April/May 2003 release date through Metal Blade Records for their upcoming, as-yet-untitled new CD. In addition, the band are set to embark on a U.S. tour with THIN LIZZY in February. Exact dates and venues will be announced soon. ...

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HALFORD, CHILDREN OF BODOM To Tour Japan

HALFORD will embark on a Japanese tour during February 2003. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 11 – Tokyo, JAP @ Shibuya Kokaido Feb. 13 - Fukuoka, JAP @ Zepp Feb. 14 - Osaka, JAP @ Nenkin Hall Feb. 15 - Tokyo, JAP @ Shibuya Kokaido Feb. 17 - Nagoya, JAP @ TBA Feb. 19 ...

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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...

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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...