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KAYSER To Enter Studio This Month
KAYSER, the new Swedish band featuring former SPIRITUAL BEGGARS frontman Spice and ex-THE MUSHROOM RIVER BAND drummer Bob Ruben, will enter Caesar studios on February 12 with producer Rickard Caesar to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively due late summer via Scarlet Records. "The plan...February 1, 2006
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TOOL Confirmed For COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
According to The Los Angeles Times, TOOL have been confirmed for the seventh edition of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, which will take over the small desert town of Indio, California on April 29 and 30. Tickets go on sale Saturday. More than 80 acts are on the bill. Among other ...January 31, 2006
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ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET: Debut Album To Receive U.S. Release In April
Nuclear Blast Records has set a April 4 North American release date for the debut album from ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, the new Swedish band featuring former THE CROWN vocalist Johan Lindstrand. Entitled "21st Century Killing Machine", the CD was released in Europe earlier in the month. A...January 30, 2006
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HATEBREED Frontman: No Major Changes Planned For Next Album
Drew Ailes of Lambgoat recently conducted an interview with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Lambgoat: You mentioned getting out and playing some new songs. Can you tell me about the next HATEBREED record and if there's anyone you're looking at for production/engi...January 29, 2006
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DEVOLVED: Another Live Show Announced
Australian tech-metallers DEVOLVED will be performing live at Goodfellas in Rancho Cucamonga, CA on March 9. Also appearing on the bill will be OUR LAST HOPE and DROP 8. As previously reported, DEVOLVED are scheduled to appear at The Knitting Factory Alterknit Lounge in Hollywood, California on Satu...January 29, 2006
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ADAGIO: 'Dominate' To Receive French Release In March
French progressive metallers ADAGIO will release their new album, "Dominate", in France on March 27 through a new label called Double Vision (via Sony/BMG distribution). A French tour will follow beginning in Paris on June 28 or June 29 and will continue in September. "Dominate" was released in Japa...January 29, 2006
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HATEBREED: 'New' Song Available Online
A HATEBREED track, entitled "Bound to Violence", has been posted online at www.myspace.com/hatebreed. The song will be included on the band's upcoming follow-up to 2003's "The Rise of Brutality", tentatively due later in the year via Stillborn Records. Other tracks set to appear on the CD include "S...January 27, 2006
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AMORPHIS Confirmed For NECKBREAKER'S BALL European Tour
Finland's AMORPHIS have been confirmed for the Neckbreaker's Ball 2006 European tour, which is scheduled to take place in April. Also appearing on the bill are HYPOCRISY, SOILWORK, ONE MAN ARMY AND THE UNDEAD QUARTET, SCAR SYMMETRY and an as-yet-undisclosed "special guest." Confirmed dates are as fo...January 27, 2006
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NUCLEAR ASSAULT Drop Off METAL CRUSADERS Tour, DESTRUCTION Step In
Due to an "urgent immediate family situation of one of its band members," NUCLEAR ASSAULT have been forced to drop off the upcoming Metal Crusaders tour. Replacing the band on the bill will be German thrash veterans DESTRUCTION. Metal Crusaders Tour 2006 featuring VADER, KATAKLYSM, DESTRUCTION, SPEE...January 26, 2006
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DISTURBED Frontman 'Understands' C.O.C.'s Frustration Over Poor Reception On JÄGERMEISTER Tour
DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman has commented on CORROSION OF CONFORMITY frontman Pepper Keenan's characterization of C.O.C.'s recent tour as the opening act for DISTURBED as "the dumbest thing we've ever done in our lives." In a December 2005 interview with StonerRock.com, Keenan stated about the...January 26, 2006
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY To Play This Year's OZZFEST
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY booking agent Troy Blakely at APA has told Billboard magazine that the band will be taking part in this summer's Ozzfest before doing additional North American dates in the fall. "We don't know how we're going to do it yet or who we're going to be out with, but that's the plan, ....January 24, 2006
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Former CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: Solo Album Delayed
Fractured Transmitter Records has pushed back the projected release date of the solo album from former CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker, entitled "Welcome to Carcass Cuntry", to May 9 from the previously announced March 14. No reason was given for the delay. The CD, which consists exclusively of...January 24, 2006
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SLOWGATE To Perform At Sweden's TWISTED SISTERS ROCK FESTIVAL
Swedish metallers SLOWGATE will perform at the "Twisted Sisters Rock Festival" on Friday, January 27 in Söderhamn, Sweden. SLOWGATE, supporting their second album, "Nordic Rage" (available on the GMR Music subsidiary Extreme),are among eight bands on the two-day festival bill. The complete billing...January 23, 2006
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BIG DAY OUT Organizers Explain MUDVAYNE's Abbreviated Gold Coast Performance
The organizers of the Big Day Out festival tour of Australia and New Zealand, which kicked off January 20 in Auckland, have issued the following statement: "The Big Day Out would like to sincerely apologise to fans for the hour long loss of power twenty minutes in to MUDVAYNE's set on the Orange sta...January 22, 2006
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LEATHERWOLF Complete Work On New Album
Vocalist Wade Black of the legendary Southern California metal stalwarts LEATHERWOLF (also ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES) has sent the following update to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "We are finallizing label/distro on who will be in on up-and-comings for new year. Finally the new LEATHERWOLF record was jus...January 21, 2006