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DIO: 'Holy Diver' To Be Re-Issued In September
According to MelodicRock.com, DIO's 1983 landmark album "Holy Diver" will be re-released in upgraded form on September 30, 2005. A joint project between Universal Music and Rock Candy Records, this new version of a recognized rock classic has been comprehensively remastered for maximum impact, and w...August 18, 2005
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EXODUS, HYPOCRISY, WINTERSUN, NAGLFAR: More European Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for the upcoming X-Mass Festivals European tour, featuring EXODUS, HYPOCRISY, WINTERSUN, NAGLFAR and PRIMORDIAL. The schedule is shaping up as follows: Dec. 04 - Paris, FRA @ La Locomotive Dec. 05 - Essen, GER @ Zeche Carl Dec. 06 - Berlin, GER @ K17 Dec. 07 - Munchen,...August 18, 2005
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Former FEAR FACTORY, SPINESHANK Members To Appear On Hardcore Tribute To SLAYER
According to Punknews.org, Mediaskare has announced plans for a hardcore tribute to influential metal act SLAYER. The tentative list of participants includes Dino Cazares (ex-FEAR FACTORY),SILENT CIVILIAN (featuring former SPINESHANK frontman Jonny Santos),THE WARRIORS, ON BROKEN WINGS, NEW DEAD R...August 17, 2005
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DRY KILL LOGIC Frontman: 'We Can't Thank DAVE MUSTAINE Enough'
DRY KILL LOGIC frontman Cliff Rigano has issued the following update regarding the group's participation in this summer's Gigantour alongside MEGADETH, DREAM THEATER and others: "Cliff here, writing to you from some highway en route to Detroit. We're about three wks into Gigantour, and man, what an...August 17, 2005
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Fans Launch Petition To Get MOTÖRHEAD Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
MOTÖRHEAD fans are signing a petition in an attempt to get the band inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The petition text reads as follows: "Please induct MOTÖRHEAD into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. MOTÖRHEAD are currently celebrating their 30th Anniversary and it is, quite simply, shoc...August 15, 2005
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EXODUS: 'Shovel Headed Kill Machine' Track Listing, Artwork Revealed
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Shovel Headed Kill Machine", due on October 4 via Nuclear Blast Records. Recorded at Trident studios in Pacheco, California and mixed by Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, ARCH ENEMY),the follow-up to 2004...August 15, 2005
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It's Official: HEATHEN Guitarist LEE ALTUS Joins EXODUS
As widely expected, veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have now officially announced the addition of guitarist Lee Altus (HEATHEN, ex-DIE KRUPPS) to the group's ranks. "Lee has been a great friend of mine for many years and is also one of the greatest guitarist I've had the pleasure of...August 9, 2005
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Former VENOM Frontman TONY DOLAN To Be Featured In Upcoming Books, On Retrospective DVDs
Former VENOM/MANTAS and current ATOMKRAFT bassist/vocalist Tony Dolan's web site has been updated with the following message from Dolan's webmaster: "Tony is to feature in two more books to be released this year. The first is by legendary NWOBHM [journalist] John Tucker. The book, called 'Suzie Smil...August 8, 2005
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FATES WARNING Editing Live DVD
FATES WARNING are currently editing a live DVD shot on February 20, 2005 in Athens, Greece. The disc, the audio for which was mixed by Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM),is tentatively due before the end of the year via InsideOut Music. In other news, FATES WARNING guitarist Jim Matheos is c...August 4, 2005
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EXODUS Confirm Guitarist RICK HUNOLT's Departure
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported on June 13, long-running San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have now officially confirmed the departure of guitarist Rick Hunolt. Guitarist Gary Holt's statement on the matter — as posted on the group's official forum — reads as follows: "First, let me a...August 4, 2005
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THINE EYES BLEED Drop Off MORTICIAN Tour
Canadian thrash/metalcore act THINE EYES BLEED, featuring former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist John Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya),have dropped off the upcoming MORTICIAN tour that was scheduled to kick off August 12. Earlier this week, the other act on the tour, Oakl...August 3, 2005
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THINE EYES BLEED Added To INTERNATIONAL EXTREME MUSIC FESTIVAL Tour
Canadian thrash/metalcore act THINE EYES BLEED, featuring former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist John Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya),have been added to the 2005 installment of the International Extreme Music Festival. The tour – which features such diverse acts as GOD D...August 2, 2005
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H.I.M.: Tenth Podcast Available
A 19-minute interview with H.I.M. drummer Gas Lipstick (real name: Mikko Karppinen) has been posted online as part of the tenth installment of H.I.M.'s podcast to document the progress of their forthcoming album, "Dark Light", due out on September 27 via Sire. Download it at this location. Among the...August 2, 2005
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SLAYER's New Album To Surface Via AMERICAN/WARNER BROS. RECORDS
Warner Bros. Records has announced that American Recordings — headed by legendary hip-hop and rock producer Rick Rubin — has joined the Warner Bros. family of labels. The partnership entails that American Recordings will sign and provide creative services for artists, while Warner Bros. will handle...July 29, 2005
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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY: Former MEGADETH, W.A.S.P. Members Sign With DEMOLITION RECORDS
TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson, W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A),have inked a deal with Demolition/Universal Records. The group's debut album, "Leth...July 28, 2005
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