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JEFF KOLLMAN Working On Solo Album
Guitarist/producer/songwriter Jeff Kollman has started the writing process for a new solo instrumental release, the follow-up to 1999's "Shedding Skin". COSMOSQUAD, Kollman's prog-metal/fusion three-piece with bassist Barry Sparks and drummer Shane Gaalaas, who are currently out on tour with TED NUG...July 19, 2003
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ENFORSAKEN Sign With OLYMPIC/CENTURY MEDIA
The Chicago-based melodic death/thrash metal quintet ENFORSAKEN have signed an exclusive worldwide recording deal with Olympic Recordings/Century Media. The group — vocalist Steven Sagala, bassist Eric Kawa, drummer David Swanson and guitarists Joe DeGroot and Steve Stell — will soon finish recordin...July 18, 2003
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It's Official: AKERCOCKE Sign With EARACHE RECORDS
As first reported here on Friday (July 11),Earache Records have now officially confirmed the signing of the U.K. Satanic black/death metal band AKERCOCKE to a worldwide multi-album recording contract. The band are currently mixing their new album, "Choronzon", at Sonic Ranch studios in Tornillo, Te...July 13, 2003
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CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH Sign American Deals With CENTURY MEDIA
Following a fierce label bidding war, Finnish melodic thrash titans CHILDREN OF BODOM have officially signed a U.S. deal for their upcoming album "Hate Crew Deathroll" with Century Media Records. The label has also secured North American licensing rights for the "Century Child" album by Finnish neo-...July 3, 2003
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Sheol
Extraordinary claims are being made about this third album from Sweden's highly rated students of the dark arts. " 'Sheol' will be to Sweden what IMMORTAL's 'Sons of Northern Darkness' was to the National Pride of Norway in 2002," trumpet the record company. Hey, thanks for the revelation and all th...June 28, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS: 'My First Motivation Is To Make Lots Of Money'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently spoke to New York Post's Cindy Adams about his new book, "Sex Money Kiss". "The book's about sex," he said. "My design, and I suspect all God's designs, start with some engine. A car's engine either has horsepower or not. The design of this particular beas...June 26, 2003
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METALLICA: Headed For Another No. 1?
METALLICA, who moved nearly 418,000 copies of "St. Anger" from Thursday to Sunday last week, are expected to chalk up another 400,000 or so in the album's first full week on sale, according to Hits Daily Double. This tally may not be enough to hold off the challenge for the No. 1 spot from Luther .....June 16, 2003
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HALFORD Guitarist To Play National Anthem At Soccer Match
HALFORD/PAINMUSEUM guitarist Metal Mike Chlasciak will be playing tribute to the red, white and blue when he handles the national anthem duties at the MetroStars MLS soccer match on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at Giants Stadium in New Jersey. "I wanted to do something to show my support for all those yo...June 12, 2003
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'Rock Star' Sex Scam Suspect Acquitted
The 42-year-old Elgin, Illinois man who pretended to be a rock star to sleep with women was "immoral" and "completely reprehensible" but not guilty of rape, a 16th Circuit Court judge decided. According to testimony at his sexual assault trial, Bruce Rumery paid for a newspaper advertisement in July...June 8, 2003
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LED ZEPPELIN Break Sales Records
"Led Zeppelin DVD" achieved by far the highest-ever first-week and single-week sales for a music DVD, its 120,000 SoundScan figure doubling the previous sales record set by PAUL MCCARTNEY's "Back In The U.S." "How The West Was Won" is LED ZEPPELIN's first #1 Billboard album since their final studio...June 6, 2003
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SPINESHANK Cancel European Tour
SPINESHANK have been forced to pull out of their European tour with CHIMAIRA after a bereavement in one member's family. A statement issued by their record label, Roadrunner, reads as follows: "One of the members of SPINESHANK is currently suffering bereavement due to the loss of a close family memb...June 4, 2003
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GRAVE Embark On First U.S. Tour In Over Seven Years
Swedish death metal stalwarts GRAVE have returned to U.S. shores are in the midst of their first stateside trek in over seven years as direct support to fellow metal titans IMMOLATION. Opening the tour are GOATWHORE and CREMATORIUM. Their highly touted new release, "Back From The Grave", is garnerin...June 3, 2003
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CRADLE OF FILTH To Film Video For 'Mannequin'
CRADLE OF FILTH's U.S. record label, Red Ink/Epic Records, has commissioned a new conceptual video for the group's new album, "Damnation and a Day", this time for the sinister, romantic track "Mannequin". The clip, which will be helmed by celebrated video director Thomas Mignone (MUDVAYNE, SLIPKNOT,...June 3, 2003
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WATCH THEM DIE Sign With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Oakland-based purveyors of the extreme WATCH THEM DIE have signed an exclusive worldwide contract with Century Media Records. Armed with a bold mission statement stating that they can play with any band on any stage at any time, and crush them all in the process, this quintet is out to annihilate an...May 31, 2003
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MOONSPELL Set Release Date For 'The Antidote'
Portugal's MOONSPELL have set a Sept. 29 release date through Century Media Records for their new album, "The Antidote". The follow-up to 2001's "Darkness And Hope" was recorded at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki, Finland with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa (H.I.M., SENTENCED, AMORPHIS). The band, who recentl...May 30, 2003
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