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PROGPOWER USA IV Officially Sold Out
ProgPower USA IV, North America's premiere festival for progressive and power metal music, has officially sold out more than three months in advance. The festival will return to Atlanta's Earthlink Live, the venue that housed last fall's sold-out event, on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September...May 24, 2003
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LAMB OF GOD Sign U.K. Record Deal with ROADRUNNER
LAMB OF GOD have signed a U.K. record deal with Roadrunner Records. The group's sophomore CD, "As The Palaces Burn", will be released through the label shortly. The follow-up to 2000's "New American Gospel" was recorded at Richmond, Virginia's Montana studios with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING...May 9, 2003
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As The Palaces Burn
"With trembling hands you'll beg for mercy / I'll show you none," roars LAMB OF GOD front man Randy Blythe in "Purified". It's a fitting battle cry for the sophomore release from the Richmond, Va. quintet, for "As The Palaces Burn" — with points docked only for brevity (three years yields just 38 mi...April 28, 2003
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Gets Trademark Hat Back
The distinctive hat owned and worn by MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister has been returned to its rightful owner after it was stolen from the backstage area last May. "It's got everything still on it!" Lemmy waxed enthusiastically to Reality Check TV's Edward "Ace" Annese, referring to the various o...April 27, 2003
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Accelerated Evolution
Devin Townsend and "writer's block" are two things that have about as much chance as coming together in this lifetime as George Bush hugging a tree. In his world, if he's not working on or releasing an album, then he probably pops a thermometer in his mouth to check if he's coming down with somethin...April 27, 2003
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FATES WARNING Frontman To Appear At PROGPOWER USA IV
FATES WARNING/ENGINE frontman Ray Alder has been confirmed to make a special guest appearance at Progpower USA IV, which takes place at Atlanta's Earthlink Live on September 5 and 6. Alder will perform at the event with Sensory recording artists REDEMPTION, now featuring vocalist Corey Brown, former...April 25, 2003
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SOILWORK Guitarist: 'DEVIN TOWNSEND Is A Machine'
SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers recently spoke to Chart Attack about the recording process for the new record, "Figure Number Five", after working with STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend on the band's last album, 2002's "Natural Born Chaos". "Well, one thing was to be extremely anal," Wi...April 5, 2003
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LAMB OF GOD, CHIMAIRA, EIGHTEEN VISIONS: Complete Itinerary Announced
LAMB OF GOD have released the complete itinerary for their forthcoming North American tour featuring CHIMAIRA, EIGHTEEN VISIONS and ATREYU. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 15 - Albany, NY @ Valentines Apr. 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Apr. 17 - Brooklyn, NY @ L'Amour Apr. 18 - Pittsburgh,...March 12, 2003
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PROGPOWER USA IV: The Official Press Release
Finland's NIGHTWISH and Germany's RAGE have been confirmed to make their American debuts as headliners of ProgPower USA IV, which returns to Atlanta's Earthlink Live on September 5 and 6. "It is always exciting for us as a band to take on new areas and see how our stuff goes down there," said NIGHTW...March 12, 2003
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Enter BILLBOARD HEATSEEKERS Chart
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's "SYL" has entered the Billboard Heetseakers chart at #97 during its first week of release, according to the band's record label, Century Media Records. STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have just completed a North American tour with NILE, DARK TRANQUILLITY, NAPALM DEATH and THE BERZERKER and...February 20, 2003
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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Secure North American Deal For New CD
THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND, featuring Devin Townsend of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD fame, have inked a North American deal with InsideOut Music America. The group's new album, "Accelerated Evolution", is scheduled for an April release. ...February 11, 2003
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LAMB OF GOD Prepare To Master New CD
LAMB OF GOD will master their new album, "As The Palaces Burn", next week at Marcessun Studios in Los Angeles for a May 6 release through Prosthetic Records. The much-anticipated follow-up to 2000's "New American Gospel" was recorded at Richmond, Virginia's Montana studios with producer Devin Townse...January 31, 2003
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: I Want To Work With CHRISTINA AGUILERA
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mainman Devin Townsend is a huge Christina Aguilera fan, and he's not afraid to admit it. "My fucking favorite new album is Christina's," Townsend revealed to Hartford Advocate. "She's fucking great. And man, I don't care what anybody says. First of all, that music video, it's no...January 23, 2003
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LAMB OF GOD: 'As The Palaces Burn' Release Date Pushed Back
LAMB OF GOD have pushed back the projected release date for their new alum, "As The Palaces Burn", to May 6 through Prosthetic Records. The group have also revised the track listing for the album, which is set to be mixed at the end of the month and mastered in early February. The new track ...January 23, 2003
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: Tales Of Insecurity And Fear
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mainman Devin Townsend recently told Canada's Chart Attack that the band's trademark humor is less apparent on the group's upcoming album than in the past — a move that he says was entirely intentional. "One of the new things introduced is that the humor of STRAPPING has sort of...January 16, 2003
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