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ANVIL: Upcoming Reissues To Include Bonus Live Recordings

Joe Kleon of G4orce Studios is currently mixing live ANVIL tracks recorded at Classic Metal Fest II in Lakewood, Ohio, USA on July 12, 2002. Some of the final mixes will be used for for bonus tracks on the Screaming Ferret Wreckords, LLC reissues of the band's early catalog. Downloadable mixes in MP...

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TRADATE IRON FEST: Italian Bands Announced

Tradate Iron Fest's organizers have announced the Italian acts that will play the 2005 edition of the festival. Tradate Iron Fest is a five-day event set to take place June 1-5 at Campo Sportivo in Tradate (VA),Italy. The Italian bands that will participate in the festival are as follows: ARKENEMY...

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CANDLEMASS And RIOT Confirmed For Italy's TRADATE IRON FEST

CANDLEMASS and RIOT have been confirmed for the Tradate Iron Fest, a five-day event set to take place June 1-5 at Campo Sportivo in Tradate (VA),Italy. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANVIL BRAINSTORM CANDLEMASS DESTRUCTION EUROSMITH EXCITER GOTTHARD N...

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ANVIL, EXCITER, VICIOUS RUMORS Confirmed For Italy's TRADATE IRON FEST

ANVIL, EXCITER and VICIOUS RUMORS have been confirmed for the Tradate Iron Fest, a five-day event set to take place June 1-5 at Campo Sportivo in Tradate (VA),Italy. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANVIL BRAINSTORM DESTRUCTION EUROSMITH EXCITER GOTTHAR...

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ANVIL: Live Dates Announced

Veteran Canadian metallers ANVIL have lined up the following gigs during March: Mar. 05 - Cambridge, ONT @ TBA Mar. 12 – Toronto, ONT @ The Vatikan As previously reported, ANVIL have set "This Is Thirteen" (or "TIT" for short) as the title of their upcoming thirteenth studio album. "They plan on hav...

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MORDRED: Early Photos, Demo Recordings Posted Online

Several early pictures and a rare, early demo of the classic Bay Area thrash band MORDRED produced by Doug Piercy (HEATHEN, ANVIL CHORUS, THE COMPANY) have been posted online at the Earth-Dog Lounge. The demo contains songs sung by original vocalist Steve Scates featuring a much different sound to t...

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ANVIL Announce Tentative Title For New Album

Canadian metallers ANVIL have set "This Is Thirteen" (or "TIT" for short) as the title of their upcoming thirteenth studio album. "They plan on having 13 songs on the CD and the cover will be a superstitious theme, as in a broken mirror, black cat and the anvil under a ladder," reads a posting on .....

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ANVIL: Canadian Tour Cancelled

Veteran Canadian metallers ANVIL have cancelled their previous announced tour of Eastern Canada with I HATE SALLY and BOBNOXIOUS. No reason was given for the cancellation. In other news, Norway's Metal Express has posted a 12-minute audio interview with ANVIL mainman Lips conducted earlier this mont...

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ANVIL Mainman LIPS Discusses His Singing Technique

ANVIL mainman Lips recently spoke to freelance writer Michael Schübeler about the group's songwriting process and their previous releases, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: For this kind of music you sing very melodic. Is it hard work for you to find the right melodi...

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ANVIL In Talks To Tour Canada, Europe

Canadian metallers ANVIL are in talks about doing a tour of Eastern Canada with I HATE SALLY and BOBNOXIOUS (featuring Bob Reid of RAZOR). Also being discussed is a possible European tour with AGENT STEEL, HIRAX and INFERNAL MAJESTY beginning in January 2005. More information will be made available...

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ANVIL Announce Ontario Gig

Veteran Canadian metallers ANVIL will be performing at Heads Or Tails in Etobicoke, Ontario on October 29. ANVIL's most recent studio album, "Back to Basics", received its long-overdue U.S. release last month via Screaming Ferret Wreckords. The follow-up to 2002's "Still Going Strong" was recorded w...

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Former ANVIL/RAZOR Manager Lands At Canada's PAQUIN ENTERTAINMENT

Paquin Entertainment in Toronto has hired former SACRIFICE/ANVIL/RAZOR manager Ray "Black Metal" Wallace as a new booking agent specializing in metal and classic hard rock. Commented Wallace on his new position: "Yes, people, I'm back were I belong, booking metal across Canada. I've been around the...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Speak Out On Rising Anti-American Sentiment Around The World

Norway's Imhotep 'zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following question regarding the current political situation in the world: What's your opinion on the rising tide of the anti-American sentiment around the world and to what would you attribute this?...

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ANVIL: 'Back To Basics' Gets A U.S. Release Date

Screaming Ferret Wreckords has set an August 24 U.S. release date for the new ANVIL album, "Back to Basics". The follow-up to 2002's "Still Going Strong", "Back To Basics" was recorded with producer Pierre Rémillard at his studio in Quebec and features artwork by Christoph Schinzel (a.k.a. Stripe) o...

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PREMONITION To Relocate To Chicago

Due to "family and personal" issues, long-running metallers PREMONITION will be relocating to Chicago this fall. The group's revamped lineup, featuring mainman Tattoo Frank alongside guitarist Stevenvy, bassist Glenn Curtis and drummer Gabrieal "Gobie" Anthony (SGT. ROXX),is expected to begin work...