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ANTHRAX Guitarist Explains Santiago Cancellation
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Our show in Santiago [Chile] was cancelled [Tuesday night, March 1] by the Chilean Government. Actually, it was cancelled on February 24 but the security company in charge of getting the permit for the sh...March 2, 2005
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Former KORN Guitarist's Appearance Draws Crowd Of Nearly 10,000
Misty Williams of the Bakersfield Californian is reporting that hundreds of KORN fans mingled in with thousands of regular church members and curious visitors at the Valley Bible Fellowship in east Bakersfield, California Sunday morning (Feb. 27) to hear their rock star idol, guitarist Brian "Head"...February 28, 2005
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GORGOROTH Head To Norwegian Court Over Controversial Polish Gig
Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH will head to Norwegian court (Bergen Tingrett) on March 2 in connection with a February 2004 incident when they were accused of "offending religious feelings" during a concert in Poland. The band were also suspected of breaching the Polish law on protection of ani...February 27, 2005
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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Singer Explains His Departure
Former MUSHROOMHEAD frontman J. Mann (a.k.a. Jason Popson) recently spoke to DomainCleveland.com about his departure from the group, about his Fractured Transmitter record label and his other projects. Several excerpts from the interview follow: DomainCleveland.com: I'll just cut right to the chase,...February 26, 2005
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Report: SONY Shuts Down Band BEATALLICA, Web Site
Gemma Tarlach of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has issued the following report: If you needed another reason to rail against the big bad record industry and how it stomps on the little guy, how about this: Local METALLICA-BEATLES parody act BEATALLICA was forced to shut down its Web site after rece...February 26, 2005
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Concert Review: Heavy Metal Pals Pay Tribute To 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL
Bob Gendron of the Chicago Tribune reviewed Wednesday night's (Feb. 23) benefit show at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom in memory of slain DAMAGEPLAN/PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. An excerpt from his review follows: "Combining belching staccato rhythms with tongue-twisting vocal snarls, DIST...February 25, 2005
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H.I.M. To Release 'Love Metal Archives Vol. 1' DVD In April/May
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. will be releasing a new DVD, entitled "Love Metal Archives Vol. 1", in Europe in late April/early May. The disc will reportedly contain video or live versions of 53 songs, rare interviews and other special extras. No further information is currently available. The new H...February 24, 2005
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Tampa Residents Want Festivals Like OZZFEST To Turn Volume Down
Jay Cridlin of TampaBay.com has issued the following report: John Snelling is no stranger to hard rock. He sings and plays guitar for a Tampa band, MOBIUS LOOP. He's attended more than 400 concerts in his lifetime, including plenty by heavy metal stalwarts KORN. It's tough, then, for Snelling to adm...February 23, 2005
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Classic HADES Albums To Be Reissued In May
On Tuesday, May 10, 2005, Rock Ridge Music will reissue two albums from the '80s heavy metal band HADES. The two recordings, "Resisting Success" and "If At First You Don't Succeed", each include a newly-recorded, previously unreleased track. HADES was formed by guitarist Dan Lorenzo back in 1978, pl...February 23, 2005
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Former KORN Guitarist HEAD: 'A Lot Of People Think I'm Crazy'
Danielle C. Belton of The Bakersfield Californian has issued the following report: Brian "Head" Welch, founding guitarist of the Bakersfield-based metal act KORN for 13 years, is leaving the platinum-selling group for God. "KORN has parted ways with guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, who has chosen Jesus...February 23, 2005
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MAYHEM: Even The Darkest Satanists Have A Human Side
Chris Campion of The Observer has issued the following report: Backstage after the first show of a whistle-stop winter tour of Norway, Necro Butcher, bassist with Norwegian Black Metal band MAYHEM, is already a bit tipsy. He is gleefully reading back his own words from an article about the band in t...February 20, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Singer's BRUCE AIR To Fly Again In June
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson will be flying a chartered plane filled with MAIDEN fans on Tuesday, June 7 from London, England to the band's gig in Reykjavik, Iceland. A posting from IRON MAIDEN's webmaster Skunk on the band's official Bulletin Board reads as follows: "We are in the process of...February 19, 2005
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ADEMA Drummer Says There Is No Drama In The Band Anymore
ADEMA have spent the last few months holed up at Fat Tracks Studio in Bakersfield, California self-producing their new album, "Planets", with Nick Forcillo. "Planets" will be showcasing the vocal talents of new singer Luke Caraccioli, who joined the band after the departure of Marky Chavez. Drummer...February 18, 2005
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ROB HALFORD: 'JUDAS PRIEST Will Never Be A Nostalgia Band'
JUDAS PRIEST members Rob Halford (vocals),Glenn Tipton (guitar) and K.K. Downing (guitar) recently spoke to Revolver magazine about Halford's return to the group's lineup and their new album, "Angel of Retribution". Several excerpts from the interview follow: Revolver: "Angel of Retribution" is a v...February 18, 2005
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Late AC/DC Singer BON SCOTT To Be Inducted Into West Australian Music Hall Of Fame
Simon Collins of the West Australian is reporting that Perth-raised former AC/DC singer Bon Scott is to be inducted into the WA Music Industry Association's Hall of Fame — nearly 25 years to the day after he was found dead in a car in London. Scott still inspires fervor among fans headbanging along...February 18, 2005
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