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SKEW SISKIN: Photos Of New Lineup Posted Online
Germany's SKEW SISKIN, the high-octane rock 'n' roll band fronted by the ball-busting Nina C. Alice, have posted pictures of their new lineup at their official web site. Check them out here. SKEW SISKIN are still putting the finishing touches to their new album, tentatively titled "Waste Your Youth"...October 6, 2003
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SENTENCED Embroiled In 'Nazi' Controversy
Finland's SENTENCED have been accused of being secret "Nazi" sympathizers after penning a song in support of their local hockey team which contains lyrics that allegedly include the motto used by the Hitler Youth organization (Hitler Jugend) during the 1930s. This past summer, SENTENCED were approac...October 5, 2003
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Britain's KERRANG! RADIO To Launch Next Summer
Richard Wray and Julia Day of The Guardian report that media company Emap, publisher of U.K.'s long-running weekly heavy metal publication Kerrang!, won a lucrative radio license Thursday (October 2) to broadcast a station based on the magazine. Emap beat 10 rivals, including bids backed by Ozzy Osb...October 3, 2003
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LINKIN PARK Show Will Erode Morals, Claims Malaysia's PAS YOUTH
Parti Islam se-Malaysia (PAS) Youth has voiced its objection to the LINKIN PARK concert on October 15, claiming that the show will erode the morals of the young as the audience will comprise males and females, reports Malaysia's The Star Online. Youth chief Salahuddin Ayub said the concert would lea...September 30, 2003
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Malaysia Officials Seize 'Obscene' Material, Including 'Black Metal' Chains
Officers from Malaysia's Home Ministry's publication control and enforcement branch seized 277 obscene items from several shops in Penang during a raid recently, according to Malaysia's The Star Online. Among the items seized were chains that promoted black metal groups and cannabis, rings and penda...September 28, 2003
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Islamists Urge Malaysia To Stop LINKIN PARK Concert
Malaysia's Islamist opposition urged the government on Thursday to ban LINKIN PARK from performing in the capital, saying it could lead to moral decay, according to Reuters. The hip-hop hard-rock band is due to perform on October 15 in Kuala Lumpur, capital of the mostly Muslim country, as part of a...September 25, 2003
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Announce European Tour
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, have announced the details of their European tour, set to take place in October/November. These will be the only shows for "2003 Ghost of A Rose Acoustic/Electric Tour", according...September 15, 2003
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Money Talks
Following the reissue of the Californian speedcore merchants benchmark debut album "Convicted", there is some debate over whether that or follow-up "Money Talks" is the better of the two. Beyond the sonic rage factor to be taken into consideration, the artwork is certainly superior on 1987's "Money...September 14, 2003
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ARTHEMESIA Part Ways With Drummer, Postpone Album Recordings
Finnish black metallers ARTHEMESIA have parted ways with drummer Mor Vethor. "Mor Vethor had to leave the band, because his skills didn't match the requirements of our music, thus all recordings [for our new album] are now cancelled," the band write on their official web site. "We will restart the r...September 14, 2003
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CANNIBAL CORPSE To Enter Studio Next Week
Veteran death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE will be heading back to the studio on September 15 to start the recording process for the follow-up to last year's "Gore Obsessed", due in early 2004 through Metal Blade Records. The band will once again record at Sonic Ranch Studios in Tornillo, Texas with pr...September 11, 2003
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THUNDERSTONE Begin Mixing Sophomore Album
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have commenced the mixing process for their sophomore album, "The Burning", at Finnvox Studios with Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, CHILDREN OF BODOM). The follow-up to last year's "Thunderstone" was recorded at Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki with producer/guit...September 10, 2003
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KATAKLYSM: More North American Dates Announced
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have announced more dates as part of their "From Shadows to Dust" North American tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 11 - Calgary, AB @ The Machine * Sep. 12 - Edmonton, AB @ Stars * Sep. 13 - Regina, SK @ The Exchange * Sep. 16 - Thunder Bay, ...September 9, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Percussionist Leads Drum Circle In Thousand Oaks
Sue Davis of InsideVC.com reports that DEF LEPPARD drummer "Rick Allen knows the healing power of drums and came to share it in Conejo Valley on Sunday afternoon [September 7]. "Allen's nonprofit organization, Raven Drum Foundation, sponsored a drum circle at Chumash Interpretive Center in Thousand...September 8, 2003
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CRUACHAN Recruit Guest Musician
Ireland's CRUACHAN have recruited bassist John Clohessy's brother Dennis as a guest musician for touring. "Dennis is a classically trained musician and writes music for TV," according to a post on the band's web site. CRUACHAN are currently hard at work on their new album, "Pagan", tentatively due i...September 3, 2003
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MINISTRY Frontman To Remix EMINENCE Track
MINISTRY frontman Al Jourgensen is set to do a remix of the track "Citizen Zero" from Brazilian extreme metallers EMINENCE (featuring former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo Guedz on bass). The song comes off EMINENCE's forthcoming CD, "Humanology", due in November through Switzerland's Timeless Production...September 1, 2003
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