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AYREON: Final Three Vocalists Announced!
AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE) has confirmed the final three vocalists confirmed to appear on the new AYREON CD, "The Human Equation", tentatively due in May 2004 through an as-yet-undetermined label. According to a post on Arjen's official web site, "an odd chain of events...November 16, 2003
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DEVIN TOWNSEND To Guest On New AYREON CD
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend has been confirmed as one of the guest performers on the new AYREON CD, "The Human Equation", tentatively due in May 2004 through an as-yet-undetermined label. As previously reported, other vocalists set to appear on the album include Mikael Åkerfeldt (O...November 14, 2003
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NEW JERSEY METAL AND HARDCORE FEST: Schedule, Set Times Announced
The complete schedule and set times have been announced for the New Jersey Metal And Hardcore Fest, a two-day event set to be held at Asbury Park's Convention Hall complex on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15. The final lineup of acts scheduled to perform at the festival looks as follows...November 8, 2003
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DARKANE Guitarist Names Solo Project
DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström has set NON-HUMAN LEVEL as the name of his forthcoming solo project, which will feature appearances by MESHUGGAH bassist Gustaf Hielm, DARKANE drummer Peter Wildoer (on vocals!) and THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND/GOD AWAKENS PETRIFIED drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen. "[C...September 23, 2003
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A Tribute To The Beast: Volume 2
With IRON MAIDEN content to recycle their trusted formula ad infinitum — can anyone honestly say that their "Brave New World" reformation was anything other than the same old same old? — a reappraisal of their back catalogue (in this instance via Nuclear Blast's roster) seems like the only way to ge...September 14, 2003
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SYMPHONY X: European Tour Dates Announced
Prog-metallers SYMPHONY X have announced a host of European headlining gigs in October/November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 18 - Mean Fiddler - London, UK Oct. 19 - Elysee Montmartre - Paris, FrA Oct. 20 - Effenaar - Eindhoven, NETH Oct. 21 - Melkweg - Amsterdam, NETH Oct. 22 - Biebob - Vo...September 10, 2003
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BALL Change Name To BLEED DEFEAT
BALL, the Los Angeles-based band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE/PRIDE AND GLORY and current BILLY IDOL drummer Brian Tichy on guitar/vocals, have changed their name to BLEED DEFEAT. "We switched some guys around and sent out a new CD with some new songs," Tichy writes on his web site. "We sent them...September 5, 2003
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Frontman Says He Is Equally Disgusted By Men And Women
Newt Briggs of The Las Vegas Mercury recently asked STRAPPING YOUNG LAD frontman Devin Townsend about the potential homoerotic implications of the band's name, which Briggs argued sounded like a gay Irish porno film. "In retrospect, I guess I could see that," Townsend said. "The thing is, I'm equall...August 31, 2003
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MESHUGGAH, DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Members To Appear On DARKANE Guitarist's Solo Album
MESHUGGAH bassist Gustaf Hielm, DARKANE drummer Peter Wildoer and THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND/GOD AWAKENS PETRIFIED drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen will be contributing to the forthcoming solo album from DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström, tentatively due sometime in 2004. "I'm very excited to be invol...August 24, 2003
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND, ZIMMERS HOLE To Tour Canada
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND and ZIMMERS HOLE will be teaming up for the "All In The Family" Canadian tour in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 01 - Les Foufounes Electrique - Montreal, QC Oct. 03 - Opera House - Toronto, ON Oct. 04 - Serbian Center - Sudbury, ON Oct. ...August 18, 2003
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SYMPHONY X Sign With WORLD MANAGEMENT
Prog-metallers SYMPHONY X have inked a management deal with World Management (MORBID ANGEL, NILE, UNLEASHED). The group, who will be performing at ProgPower USA IV in Atlanta in early September, are scheduled to embark on a three-week European tour beginning in mid-October, to be followed by a North...August 17, 2003
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SYMPHONY X To Tour With THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND
SYMPHONY X and THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND will be teaming up for a North American tour beginning in early November. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 12/2003 - Downtown - Farmingdale, NY Nov. 13/2003 - The Palladium - Worcester, MA Nov. 14/ 2003 - Paramount Theatre - Asbury Park, NJ (New Jers...August 14, 2003
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Guitarist Says Rock And Roll Is Suffering — And He's Willing To Help
SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian recently spoke to Revolver magazine about his record label, EatUrMusic, which inked a worldwide distribution deal with Sony. "I wanted to produce record, and starting a label gave me an outlet to release stuff that I want to produce," he explained. "If I lik...July 26, 2003
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OZZY Tour Manager Death Likely Due To Throat Cancer
Mike Martindale of The Detroit News is reporting that the tour manager for Ozzy Osbourne likely died as a result of throat cancer, but results of his autopsy could take several weeks. Robert "Bobby" Thomson died Thursday afternoon in his room at the Townsend Hotel (photos) in Birmingham. He was in t...July 25, 2003
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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND: Live Videos Posted Online
THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND/GOD AWAKENS PETRIFIED drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted on his web site several live videos of THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND performing live in Europe earlier this year. Included are clips of a show in Paris, France on March 22 and Reggio Emilia, Italy on April 12. THE DEVIN...July 21, 2003
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