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Northern California Heavy Metal Fan Giving Back To Local Metalheads
Steve Echeverria Jr. of Recordnet.com is reporting that Turlock, California native Mike Vanek created 209metalnews.com four years ago to cover Central Valley-area rock bands and shows. "There's not a distinctive sound coming out of Central California. It's very diverse," Vanek said. "There's death m...July 31, 2003
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DOWN/C.O.C. Guitarist To Join CROWBAR?
DOWN/C.O.C. guitaristPepper Keenan will be in New Orleans during the recording sessions for CROWBAR's seventh studio album, tentatively titled "You Don't Need An Enemy To Have A War", and there is a "slight chance" he will join the band as their new guitarist, according to a post on CROWBAR's offici...July 30, 2003
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Australian TV Show Puts The Heavy Metal Influence To The Test
Frances Grant of the New Zealand Herald reports that "some of society's assumptions don't stand up to rigorous scrutiny. It's easy, for example, to lay the blame for youth suicides on heavy metal rock lyrics. But do Ozzy Osbourne and the like really have the morbid effect on young people that some b...July 22, 2003
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SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY: New Song Posted Online
SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY have posted a brand-new track called "Dying" in Real Audio format at this location. SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY, who recently replaced Bobby Hewitt (ex-ORGY) with original the group's drummer Neil Taylor, are still seeking a record deal following their split with Reprise Records in...July 18, 2003
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist To Appear On PETER TOSH Tribute Album
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash is among the artists slated to appear on a tribute album honoring the late reggae legend Peter Tosh. Tosh, a founding member of THE WAILERS (later BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS),who also won a Grammy for his album "No Nuclear War", was k...July 16, 2003
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It's Official: AKERCOCKE Sign With EARACHE RECORDS
As first reported here on Friday (July 11),Earache Records have now officially confirmed the signing of the U.K. Satanic black/death metal band AKERCOCKE to a worldwide multi-album recording contract. The band are currently mixing their new album, "Choronzon", at Sonic Ranch studios in Tornillo, Te...July 13, 2003
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DIABOLIC Begin Mixing New Album
Florida death metallers DIABOLIC are currently mixing their fourth full-length album, "Infinity Through Purification", for a tentative October release through Century Media/Olympic Records. The album, which is being described by the band as "the most evolved and interesting DIABOLIC record yet, with...July 13, 2003
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EMINENCE Finalize Track Listing For 'Humanology'
EMINENCE, the Brazilian band that features in its ranks former SEPULTURA guitarist Jairo Guedz on bass, have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Humanology", due in November through Switzerland's Timeless Productions. The follow-up to 1999's "Chaotic System" will be recorded during Aug...July 13, 2003
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AKERCOCKE Sign With EARACHE RECORDS
The U.K. Satanic black/death metal band AKERCOCKE have inked a deal with Earache Records, according to Live4Metal. The band completed the recordings for their new CD, "Choronzon", in late December and currently mixing the effort at Sonic Ranch studios in Tornillo, Texas with producer Neil Kernon (NE...July 11, 2003
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PINK CREAM 69 Sign With SPV, Begin Work On New Album
Germany's PINK CREAM 69 have inked a new deal with SPV/Steamhammer Records. The group's follow-up to 2001's "Endangered" will be recorded later this year at House Of Audio studio in Karlsdorf, Germany for a January 2004 release. Bassist Dennis Ward will once again assume production duties during the...July 9, 2003
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475,000 tickets sold for SARS concert in Toronto
Toronto Star reports that as of the weekend, 475,000 tickets for the star-studded concert to help the SARS-stricken Canadian city have been sold, J.P. Pampena, a spokesman for the event, said Monday. Of those, 50,000 were sold to U.S. consumers. Organizers say sales will likely be capped at 600,000...July 8, 2003
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Captain Dog Rides Again
Just who Captain Dog is and what his purpose is in life remains unclear, you would think, to all but the three desperadoes who make up this Swedish outfit. But then again — and at the risk of doling out every stoner rock cliché in the book — who gives a flying fuck when you ...June 28, 2003
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL To Sponsor OZZFEST, LOLLAPALOOZA Tours
Major League Baseball Properties signed a deal with Clear Channel Entertainment this week to sponsor the Ozzfest and Lollapalooza tours, along with 34 other Clear Channel concerts, according to the Star-Telegram. Baseball officials are hoping that hordes of young music fans with hefty disposable inc...June 27, 2003
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SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY Split With BOBBY HEWITT, Announce Replacement
SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY have parted ways with Bobby Hewitt (ex-ORGY) and have replaced him with their original drummer Neil Taylor. "Bobby has been out of the band for months," SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY mainman Jason Slater wrote on the band's official web site. "I just didn't really want all the ORGY f...June 27, 2003
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DANZIG To Be Rejoined By TODD YOUTH At Spain's BILBAO ACCION ROCK FESTIVAL
DANZIG will be rejoined by guitarist Todd Youth for their appearance at the Bilbao Accion Rock Festival at Parque de Zorrozaurre-Deusto in Spain on Friday, July 4. Youth will be filling in for Tommy Victor, who is unable to make the festival due to prior touring commitments with his main band PRONG....June 26, 2003
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