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Ignarus

Tired of blast beats, growled vocals, and metalcore? The self-titled debut from IGNARUS is probably an album you'll want to check out. The genre is called hard rock and while not exactly earth-shattering, the tunes hit hard and the songwriting is more than adequate. The first thing you'll notice is...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Comment On Canadian Concert Cancellations

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have posted the following message on their official web site: "It is with deep regret and disappointment that we announce that the Canadian goverment would not allow the bands to enter into their country and so we are forced to can...

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METAL INSURGENCE TOUR 2005: Both Canadian Shows Postponed Until Next Year

According to a posting on guitarist Chris Caffery's (SAVATAGE) web site, both Canadian shows on the Metal Insurgence Tour 2005 — featuring Caffery's solo project CHRIS CAFFERY'S FACES alongside JON OLIVA'S PAIN (led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva) and BEYOND FEAR (fronted by former JUDAS PRIEST an...

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METAL INSURGENCE TOUR 2005: Toronto Show 'Postponed'

According to the web site of The Opera House in Toronto, tonight's (Sept. 11) Metal Insurgence Tour 2005 concert — featuring JON OLIVA'S PAIN (led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva),BEYOND FEAR (fronted by former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH singer Tim "Ripper" Owens),and CHRIS CAFFERY'S FAC...

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BEYOND FEAR To Play Special Headlining Show In Minneapolis

Tim "Ripper" Owens, current lead singer of ICED EARTH and former singer of JUDAS PRIEST, will be making a special appearance in Minneapolis, Minnesota with his side-project band BEYOND FEAR. BEYOND FEAR will perform on Sunday, September 25, at the Star Central nightclub in Columbia Heights, Minnesot...

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GOREFEST: New Album Trailer Posted Online

Reunited Dutch metallers GOREFEST have uploaded a trailer for their upcoming "La Muerte" CD and DVD at Gorefest.nl. As previously reported, "La Muerte" is scheduled for release in Europe on October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. "La Muerte" was recorded at Excess studio in Rotterdam, Holland with eng...

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World Declension

You can always rely on CENTINEX to deliver the goods when it comes to classic Swedish death/thrash metal, thanks in large part to lone original member and bassist Martin Schulman pushing the band onward. Strangely enough, the group has never been as well known as Swedish brethren ENTOMBED, GRAVE, or...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Honored As 'Best Selling Dutch Artist' At WORLD MUSIC AWARDS

Holland's WITHIN TEMPTATION were honored with the "Best Selling Dutch Artist" award at the World Music Awards, held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on August 31. The band received the prestigious award on the basis of their success in continental Europe. The World Music Award is another mileston...

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BEYOND FEAR Begin Recording Debut Album

BEYOND FEAR, the brand new hard-hitting metal outfit founded by current ICED EARTH and former JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens have entered an Ohio studio to begin recording their debut album for SPV Records, tentatively due in early 2006. "Things are going real good," Owens said. "Eric [Elk...

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MEGADETH Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH Says He Felt Like A 'Hired Hand' In ICED EARTH

FourteenG recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough (ex-ICED EARTH). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: FourteenG: How did you feel coming into MEGADETH and learning bass parts written by David Ellefson, who some would consider the best bassist in metal? For exam...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Defends Egg-Throwing Incident: 'A Bit Of Egg Isn't Gonna Spoil A Rock Show'

Sharon Osbourne spoke exclusively to Kerrang! magazine (web site) last week (as reported here yesterday) regarding IRON MAIDEN's final performance on this year's Ozzfest tour, during which she cut MAIDEN's power and arranged to have the band pelted with eggs and debris from the crowd. Several more e...

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Original ANTHRAX Singer Talks About Group's Early Years

Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with original ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin. Several excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: For those who don't know the story how did you get involved with the guys in ANTHRAX? Neil Turbin: "Well, it's pretty interesting, actually. I w...

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TAPPING THE VEIN To Enter Studio This Weekend

Philadelphia's TAPPING THE VEIN will enter the studio on September 3 with renowned producer Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, QUEENSRŸCHE, CANNIBAL CORPSE) to begin recording the follow-up to 2002's "The Damage", tentatively due in early 2006 via Nuclear Blast Records. Kernon apparently contacted the band whi...

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SAMAEL Begin Writing New Material

Switzerland's SAMAEL will spend the next few months writing material for the follow-up to last year's "Reign of Light" album. The group's as-yet-untitled new CD is not expected to surface until late 2006 at the earliest. In other news, SAMAEL's Vorph and Makro have secured an endorsement deal with E...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS: 'Terror Train' Video Posted Online

DEMONS & WIZARDS' video for the song "Terror Train" has been posted online at this location. The clip was shot on location in Gothenburg, Sweden with director Roger Johansson (THE HAUNTED, DARK TRANQUILLITY, IN FLAMES, NAPALM DEATH). "Terror Train" comes off the group's sophomore album, "Touched...