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LOCKUP Finish Mixing Live Album

LOCKUP, the grindcore band featuring NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury, NAPALM DEATH guitarist Jesse Pintado, former AT THE GATES/THE CROWN frontman Tomas Lindberg, and ex-DIMMU BORGIR drummer Nick Barker, have finished mixing their live album for a late 2004 release through Toys Factory Records in...
June 3, 2004
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POSSESSED Tribute Album: U.S. Release Date Confirmed

Candlelight Records has set May 18 as the U.S. release date for the POSSESSED tribute album, entitled "Tribute To Possessed... Seven Gates of Horror". The mid-priced recording features selections from CANNIBAL CORPSE, AMON AMARTH, VADER and many other metal notables. Included on the CD is an appeara...
April 7, 2004
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CRADLE OF FILTH: Studio Update

CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Dave Pybus has posted the following studio update on the band's official web site: "It's official... CRADLE OF FILTH are possessed!!! We have now been transformed into zombified pork scratching eating fiends! On my return from a short weekend break, I was instructed NOT to co...
March 31, 2004
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THE CROWN Split Up!

Swedish thrashers THE CROWN have officially split up. The following is drummer Janne Saarenpää's statement on the matter: "We give up. Today, the 7th of March 2004, we, the dudes of THE CROWN, have decided to call it quits. "I'm sure every member in the band can still come up with 10 reasons for con...
March 7, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH Pays Tribute To Former 'Jesus Christ Superstar' Castmate

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted a moving tribute to Carl Anderson, the actor and singer best known for his stage and film portrayal of Judas in the rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar", who died of leukemia at age 58. Bach's tribute reads as follows: "This planet has lost one of th...
February 26, 2004
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CANNIBAL CORPSE, VADER Among Bands On POSSESSED Tribute CD

Holland's Karmageddon Media has just issued a tribute CD to the legendary San Francisco Bay Area death metallers POSSESSED. Entitled "Tribute To Possessed... Seven Gates of Horror", the album features "some of the most respected names in the scene paying tribute to this legendary act," according to...
February 26, 2004
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DAVE GROHL Responds To ZAKK WYLDE's Threat

Former NIRVANA drummer/current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl has responded to Zakk Wylde's infamous 2001 quote in which the OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist threatened to "kick [Grohl's] ass" because he wrote this cheese-dick song for OZZ that Zakk had to play on during the recording sessions for OSBOURNE...
February 11, 2004
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THE CROWN: 'Face Of Destruction' Video Posted Online

THE CROWN's video for the track "Face Of Destruction/Deep Hit Of Death" has been posted at the Metal Blade Records (Germany) web site. The clip, which was filmed in Germany in late August, can be viewed in Real Media format: High-Speed, Low-Speed. The song is the first single off the group's ...
October 24, 2003
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THE CROWN Enter Studio To Re-Record 'Crowned In Terror'

Swedish thrashers THE CROWN are currently in the studio working on the vocals for the new version of "Crowned In Terror", tentatively due in early 2004 through Metal Blade Records. The new CD will feature returning frontman Johan Lindstrand in place of Tomas Lindberg (ex-AT THE GATES),who was respo...
October 20, 2003
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LORD BELIAL: Unreleased EP To See The Light Of Day

Swedish black metallers LORD BELIAL will be issuing their previously unreleased 2002 EP, "Scythe of Death", on January 11 through Metal Fortress Entertainment. According to the group's web site, the material on the mini-CD was recorded in mid-2002 and was originally scheduled for release in the fall...
September 30, 2003
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THE CROWN Slam Former Singer TOMAS LINDBERG: 'No One Could Deal With Him When He Was Drunk'

Swedish thrashers THE CROWN have slammed former singer Tomas Lindberg over his departure from the group, blaming his split with the band on his excessive alcohol consumption while on tour. Speaking to Sweden's biggest metal magazine Close-Up, bassist Magnus Olsfelt said, "The primary reason [for the...
September 25, 2003
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THE CROWN: Full-Length MP3 Posted Online

Swedish thrashers THE CROWN have posted full-length MP3 of their new track "Zombiefied" at this location. "Zombiefied" comes off the group's forthcoming CD, "Possessed 13", due on October 20 through Metal Blade Records. The self-produced effort, which was recorded at Gothenurg's Studio Fredman durin...
September 23, 2003
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THE CROWN: European Tour Dates Announced

Swedish thrashers THE CROWN have announced the following European dates in November: Nov. 14 – Arnhem, NETH - Goudvishal Nov. 15 – Rotterdam, NETH - Baroeg Nov. 16 - TBA Nov. 17 - TBA Nov. 18 – Zwickau, GER - BPM Club Nov. 19 – Milan, ITA - Transilvania Nov. 20 – Rome, ITA - ...
September 5, 2003
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THE CROWN: New Music Posted Online

Swedish thrashers THE CROWN have posted a 95-second clip of their new track "Face Of Destruction/Deep Hit Of Death" in MP3 format at this location. The song is the first single off the group's forthcoming CD, "Possessed 13", due on October 20 through Metal Blade Records. The self-produced effort, wh...
September 1, 2003
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THE CROWN: Finnish Dates Announced

Swedish thrashers THE CROWN will kick off their European tour in support of their upcoming "Possessed 13" CD in Finland in early November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 05 – TBA – Helsinki, FIN Nov. 06 – Lutakko – Jyväskylä, FIN Nov. 07 – Kasisali – Lahti, FIN As previously reported, "Possess...
August 19, 2003