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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Helps Raise $20,000 To Fight Birth Defects
According to The Journal News, TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider — the grand marshal of the March of Dimes motorcycle ride — was on hand in Harrison, New York Sunday (Sept. 18) to greet more than 200 people who gathered from Westchester and Rockland counties to support the ride. The March of Dimes,...September 19, 2005
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Ghost Reveries
There's a danger in taking OPETH for granted, now that we've been graced with a staggering seven albums' worth of progressive metal brilliance from them. They have their own sound, with instantly-identifiable elements, and you can only hear them "for the first time" once. That makes it easy to say t...September 12, 2005
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'Masters Of Horror' Soundtrack Compilation: Final Track Listing Unveiled
Blistering.com has revealed the complete track listing for the soundtrack to the highly anticipated "Masters of Horror" series, a 13-episode anthology directed by today's most renowned horror directors. Due October 18 via Immortal Records, the specially-priced, extravagantly packaged, double disc CD...August 31, 2005
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TED NUGENT Offers To Shoot Bears In Wake Of Maulings
The Canadian Press has issued the following report: Rocker and hunting enthusiast Ted Nugent has volunteered to shoot bears in Manitoba following a fatal mauling of a 68-year-old man in the province last week. In an e-mail to a Winnipeg newspaper, the guitarist known as "The Motor City Madman" offer...August 30, 2005
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CELTIC FROST Mainman: 'We Are Opening Ourselves On So Many Levels On This Album'
CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "Sleepless, still. For weeks and weeks. Days and nights blend into one giant blur of feelings and impressions and sounds and creations and images of a personal abyss. This album keeps biting back at me,...August 24, 2005
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Message From Fans To DIMEBAG: 'Riff In Peace'
John Austin of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram has issued the following report: "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott didn't live to see his 39th birthday. Now, the BIC flame of fandom is kept burning at the metal-guitar hero's hometown resting place. Abbott, who attended Arlington High School and lived in Dalworth...August 20, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Frontman's Collaboration With BUCKETHEAD To Surface On 'Horror' Soundtrack
On October 18, Immortal Records will release the soundtrack to the highly anticipated "Masters of Horror" series, a 13-episode anthology directed by today's most renowned horror directors. The specially-priced, extravagantly packaged, double disc CD will be comprised entirely of brand new and previo...August 15, 2005
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MURPHY'S LAW: 'Up With Us, Down With Them' DVD Due In October
Music Video Distributors will be releasing MURPHY'S LAW's "Up With Us, Down With Them" DVD on October 4. For over two decades, MURPHY'S LAW has been a staple of the New York City hardcore scene. This raucous 18-song performance DVD was filmed at the legendary Continental Club in New York City and Re...August 5, 2005
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KATAKLYSM Singer Finishes Laying Down Vocals For New Album
KATAKLYSM vocalist Maurizio Iacono has issued the following update: "The artwork contest [for the upcoming KATAKLYSM album] is now over. We would like to thank everyone from our fans to artists from the four corners of the world that have sent in their visions. The response was great!! Now we've got...August 2, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Frontman Explains Why He Is No Rush To Do A Headlining Tour Of America
Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson. An excerpt from the chat follows: Metal Edge: In past discussions, you've expressed a strong distaste for "greatest hits" tours. Yet now you're doing another one on Ozzfest. Why do you have such an issue w...July 30, 2005
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It's Official: Former SOIL Frontman Joins DROWNING POOL
In a widely anticipated move, former SOIL frontman Ryan McCombs has been officially named the new lead singer of DROWNING POOL. McCombs made the announcement earlier today live on the Ft. Wayne, Indiana radio station 98.9 The Bear, where he had been co-hosting the morning show all week. Listen to th...July 28, 2005
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COQ ROQ: BURGER KING Launches SLIPKNOT-Lookalike 'Chicken' Metal Band
According to ClickZ.com, the Burger King fast-food chain is launching and promoting its own teen-targeted metal group through both TV spots and a web site. The band is COQ ROQ. The gimmick: chicken masks and poultry-themed songs with names like "Bob Your Head" and "Cross the Road". Lyrics are sprink...July 26, 2005
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CHEVELLE Drummer Says Bassist JOE LOEFFLER Didn't Like Touring
Launch Radio Networks reports: CHEVELLE drummer Sam Loeffler called Launch from the road to set the record straight on why he and singer/guitarist Pete Loeffler parted ways with their brother, bassist Joe Loeffler, two weeks ago. "Joe didn't like to be in a touring band," Sam said. "It's not a secre...July 15, 2005
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TED NUGENT Sounds Off
Robert Winterode of the Rocky Mount Telegram recently conducted an hour-long interview with Ted Nugent about politics, music, and even Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. Several excerpts from the chat follow: Nugent on hunting: "Certainly, there's a powerful folklore dynamic to a grizzly bear, an elephant...July 11, 2005
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The Fury of Our Maker's Hand
COAL CHAMBER was one of those bands that just absolutely hit me the wrong way. Their overhyped simpleton nu-metal fuckery used to just piss me off, more so than almost any band this side of SIX FEET UNDER. So when frontman Dez Fafara killed that band off and released DEVILDRIVER's debut last year, m...July 7, 2005
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