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SLAYER: Warm-Up Dates Will Not Be Rescheduled After All
SLAYER's previously announced sold-out "warm-up" dates — June 2 at New Oasis in Sparks, NV and June 3 at Senator Theatre in Chico, CA — will **NOT** be rescheduled to take place following the Denver date at the end of July, despite a previous announcement to the contrary. Scheduling conflicts are be...May 24, 2006
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OBITUARY's JOHN TARDY, ILL NINO To Guest On INDIE 103.1's 'Chaos' Metal Show Wednesday
Vocalist John Tardy of OBITUARY and the members of ILL NINO are slated to be the guests of Indie 103.1's metal show "Chaos" with Jackie Kay on Wednesday, May 24 at 10:00 p.m. PST. Jackie will also be on hand to give away tickets to several events coming to the Los Angeles area in the ...May 23, 2006
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Pitch Black Brigade
Norway's VREID put the world on notice with debut album, "Kraft", the statement made one of razor-wire riff black metal, strong songwriting, and a dash of rock and roll groove. It helped the band, which features former members of the now defunct WINDIR, stand out just a bit from the pack. It was wit...May 23, 2006
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MORBID ANGEL: More European Tour Dates Announced
Long-running extreme metallers MORBID ANGEL have lined up the following festival appearances and club shows in Europe this summer: Aug. 05 - Wacken Open Air - Wacken, GER Aug. 07 - Monsters Of Rock Festival - Kavarna, BUL Aug. 12 - Brutal Assault Festival - Svojsice, CZR Aug. 14 - Planet Music - Vie...May 23, 2006
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SLAYER Frontman Talks About Gall-Bladder Surgery
SLAYER frontman Tom Araya spoke to Chris Harris of MTV.com about his recent gall-bladder surgery which has forced the band to postpone the kick-off date of their Unholy Alliance tour by 11 days. Araya's been advised to rest for six weeks, as he continues to experience occasional soreness in his abdo...May 22, 2006
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THINE EYES BLEED Added To KITTIE Tour
Canadian technical thrash act THINE EYES BLEED — who have been on several successful tours this spring, including jaunts with SIX FEET UNDER and the successful SOULFLY tour — has been added to the final dates of KITTIE's headlining tour in the U.S. The details are as follows: May 23 - Center Stage -...May 20, 2006
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RUFFIANS Sign With METAL HEAVEN RECORDS
RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, have signed a deal with Metal Heaven Records. RUFFIANS are currently at Trident/Imperial Studios in Northern California recording their much anticipated new album which will be re...May 18, 2006
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SLAYER's 'Unholy Alliance Tour' Will Kick Off June 15 In Camden
The SLAYER-headlined "Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching to the Perverted" has confirmed that the trek will kick off on June 15 in Camden, NJ and not in Peoria, IL on June 10 as had been previously announced. The rescheduling is due to SLAYER's bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's minor gallbladder surgery whi...May 17, 2006
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LAMB OF GOD In The Studio Working On New Album: Video Available
"Metal Injection", the Internet streaming video show, was recently granted exclusive access to LAMB OF GOD's recording studios where the band are currently working on their new album, "Sacrament", for a tentative August 22 release via Epic Records. In the episode, which is currently airing at this l...May 17, 2006
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Brazilian Musicians To Take Part In 'Stay Heavy Metal Stars' Concert
Members of some of the biggest bands on the Brazilian heavy metal scene — including ANGRA, VIPER, SHAAMAN, DR. SIN, KORZUS, TORTURE SQUAD, TUATHA DE DANANN, CLAUSTROFOBIA, ANDRALLS, BARANGA, MONSTER, BARANGA, SUNSETH MIDNIGHT, HARD ROCKET, and HOLY SAGGA — will join forces for a special performance...May 17, 2006
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LAMB OF GOD Members To Sign Copies Of 'Metal: A Headbanger's Journey' DVD
Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, the directors behind the critically acclaimed "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey" documentary that focuses on the history of heavy metal music, will be joined by Chris Adler and Mark Morton of the band LAMB OF GOD to sign copies of the "Headbanger's Journey" DVD at F.Y.E in N...May 17, 2006
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Report: Fear And Loathing At NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL
Chris Harris of MTV.com has issued the following report: It's 2:30 p.m. on a sunny April Friday, and most of the people gathered inside the Palladium are in a state of advanced refreshment. "Dude, it's Metalfest," reasons a hulking bald guy clad in a faded black SLAYER T-shirt, who is sporting an el...May 15, 2006
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Ex-FAITH NO MORE Singer MIKE PATTON Planning New TOMAHAWK, FANTOMAS Albums
Former FAITH NO MORE frontman Mike Patton has told Greg Prato of Billboard.com that he is currently working on the first all-new studio effort from TOMAHAWK since 2003's "Mit Gas". Patton said it is coming along "Slowly but nicely — and I'm completely to blame for the slowly part. [Guitarist] Duane...May 13, 2006
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YEARS OF FIRE Featuring Ex-CHIMAIRA, RINGWORM Members: Deal With THORP Announced
Thorp Records has announced the signing of Cleveland "metal destroyers" YEARS OF FIRE. Formed by Jason Hager (co-founder and ex-guitarist for CHIMAIRA),and also featuring ex-members of RINGWORM (Ben Hollowell) and ASCENSION (Chris Wood),YEARS OF FIRE is "honed with the fires of strong experience i...May 11, 2006
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SLAYER Frontman Undergoes Gallbladder Surgery, Band Reschedule Early 'Unholy Alliance' Dates
The SLAYER-headlined "Unholy Alliance Tour: Preaching to the Perverted", featuring LAMB OF GOD, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MASTODON, and THINE EYES BLEED, and originally slated to launch on June 6 (06/06/06) in San Diego, CA will now kick off on June 10 at the East Peoria Convention Center in Peoria, IL. Po...May 10, 2006
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