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PRIMUS' LES CLAYPOOL To Appear On LYNYRD SKYNYRD Tribute Album
Les Claypool (PRIMUS) and GOV'T MULE are among the artists paying homage to to one of America's greatest rock bands on "Under The Influence - A Jam Band Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd", out October 5 via Sanctuary Records. For the special 11-song disc, Sanctuary recruited some of the top names in guitar-...September 10, 2004
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New ZACK DE LA ROCHA Song To Appear On 'Fahrenheit 9/11'-Theme Album
New songs from former RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman Zack de la Rocha and THE NIGHTWATCHMAN, an alter ego of Tom Morello, the former RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist, will be included on a "Fahrenheit 9/11"-theme compilation album being spearheaded by director Michael Moore, The New York Times...September 9, 2004
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Devil's Horns: Who Is Responsible For Metal's Famous Hand Signal?
Steve Appleford of LA CityBEAT recently conducted a "survey" of heavy metal musicians regarding the origins of the "devil's horns" hand sign — the horned hand, with index finger and pinkie raised proudly as the sign of the beast, which is being used as the "international greeting to heavy metal ecst...September 9, 2004
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KISS: 'Destroyer' Figures Due Before Christmas
According to KISS fan site KissNews.de, plans exist for McFarlane Toys to release a seventh series of KISS figures. These will be the "Destroyer" figures posed as they were on the 1976 album cover. At this time, it appears that these will be four seperate figures and there are plans for a box ...September 9, 2004
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KATAKLYSM Finalize Tour Schedule
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have finalized their European and North American tour itineraries. Confirmed dates are as follows: "No More Serenity" European Tour 2004 w/ GRAVEWORM, MYSTIC CIRCLE, INTO ETERNITY: Oct. 01 - Rotterdam, NETH @ Baroeg Oct. 02 - Vosselaar @ Biebob Oct. 03 - Arnhem, NE...September 9, 2004
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EMPTY CAGE Complete Work On Debut Album
Young English metal band EMPTY CAGE have just completed work on their debut album, entitled "Hate Me.I Dare You". Recorded at Echo Bay Studios in Minneapolis, the album was produced by Lionel Hicks (BALANCE OF POWER) and engineered by Todd Fitzgerald (AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE). An early 2005 release is...September 9, 2004
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Canadian Singer TODD KERNS Misses The VELVET REVOLVER Boat
Canadian vocalist Todd Kerns (ex-AGE OF ELECTRIC) recently spoke to Chart Attack about his audition for VELVET REVOLVER, the new band formed by former members of GUNS N' ROSES and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. In early 2003, Kerns got a call from an L.A. friend who told him to audition for this new band with...September 8, 2004
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McFarlane Toys' MÖTLEY CRÜE Box Set To Retail For $50-$60
McFarlane Toys have officially announced the action figure box set release of the wildest rock band of the 1980s, MÖTLEY CRÜE. Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx and Mick Mars are featured in the set based on their "Shout at the Devil" album. Under a license from Signatures Network, the MÖTLEY CRÜE a...September 8, 2004
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VEHEMENCE To Film New Video This Month
Arizona-based melodic death metallers VEHEMENCE will film their second music video, for the song "We Are All Dying", on September 14-15 in New York with "TRL"/MTV director Elliot Phear (SIMPLE PLAN, Steve-o from "Jackass"). "We Are All Dying" comes off the group's third studio album, "Helping The Wo...September 7, 2004
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ZUUL FX: 2003 Demo Available For Purchase
ZUUL FX, the French band featuring former NO RETURN singer Steeve "Zuul" Petit, will be selling their three-song December 2003 demo via their official web site and at upcoming gigs. The CD, containing the cuts "Behind The Light", "Devil Star" and "God Bless Them", plus a CD-Rom section featuring a s...September 5, 2004
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MORTICIAN, AKERCOCKE, VEHEMENCE Tour Dates Announced
MORTICIAN, AKERCOCKE and VEHEMENCE will be teaming up for a U.S. tour beginning in late September. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 22 - Fayetteville, NC - Jesters Pub Sep. 23 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade (w/ DIMENTIANON) Sep. 26 - Tampa, FL - The Masquerade Sep. 28 - New Orleans, LA .....September 5, 2004
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN's TANKIAN, Ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Singer Guest On SAUL WILLIAMS CD
SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Serj Tankian and ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE frontman Zack de la Rocha are among the guest musicians contributing to Saul Williams' self-titled, sophomore album due September 21. "Serj approached me months ago and told me, 'Yo, I wrote a song for you on piano,'" Williams, a poet a...September 3, 2004
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IMPIOUS: New Album Samples Posted Online
Swedish death/thrashers IMPIOUS have changed the title of their fourth full-length album to "Hellucinate" from the previously announced "Hellucinations". The follow-up to 2002's "The Killer" was recorded at Studio Mega with producer Valle Adzic and was mixed by Chris Silver and Valle Adzic. Audio sa...September 3, 2004
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SLAYER Frontman Rushed to Hospital, JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR Dates Announced
SLAYER were forced to cancel their show in Myrtle Beach, SC Wednesday night (Sep. 1) after the band's frontman, Tom Araya, was allegedly rushed to a hospital as a result of suffering from either kidney stones or a possible bad allergic reaction. There was been no official update with regards to Tom'...September 2, 2004
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BLAZE: Lineup Changes Force Show Cancellations
BLAZE, the British band led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley, have cancelled several European gigs in early September "due to late changes in the band line up resulting in insufficient time to prepare for these shows," according to a posting on the group's web site. The affected d...September 2, 2004
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