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FUSE TV's 'URANIUM' Helping To Support JAMES MURPHY In Time Of Need
Fuse TV's heavy metal program "Uranium" is trying to do more than bring more than metal to the masses these days. They're trying to help save someone's life. That someone? None other than the death metal legend James Murphy of DEATH, OBITUARY, TESTAMENT, DISINCARNATE, etc. James was diagnosed with a...December 19, 2003
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ANDREW W.K.'s Debut Goes Gold In Japan
ANDREW W.K.'s debut album, "I Get Wet", has been certified gold in Japan for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. Andrew has ventured to Japan a total of seven times so far — playing concerts all across the country. The song "Long Live The Party" from ANDREW W.K.'s new album, "The Wolf", recently hit...December 11, 2003
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ANDREW W.K. Adds Guitarist
Former ANDREW W.K. guitar technician Kendall has officially joined the band as their third guitarist. Kendall replaces Jimmy Coup (a.k.a. James Mecherle, formerly of Minnesota's COUP DE GRACE),who left the group last month due to "musical" differences. ANDREW's current touring band is rounded out b...December 8, 2003
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ENFORSAKEN Seek Touring Bassist
Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN are currently looking for a temporary touring bassist. "Eric [Kawa] has obligations to tend to at home, and will be unable to join us on the road this spring," the band write on their web site. "If you live in the Chicagoland area/Northwes...November 17, 2003
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It's Official: CANNIBAL CORPSE Are The Top-Selling Death Metal Band Of The SoundScan Era
CANNIBAL CORPSE have sold more albums in the U.S. during the SoundScan era than any other death metal band, according to the figures obtained by BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they are misleading in the sense that many of t...November 17, 2003
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ARCH ENEMY's MIKE AMOTT: 'I Am The Biggest Bitch Of All'
ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the band's web site: "Hey ya'll..we're in Texas! And it's fuckin' awesome! The show last night in Houston was really great as we got to play 2 more songs (due to a situation with HATEBREED)...so it was 8 songs instead of the usua...November 14, 2003
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ENFORSAKEN: Sophomore Album Due In February
Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have set a February 24, 2004 tentative release date through Century Media/Olympic Records for their sophomore album, "The Forever Endeavor". The mastering of the album was recently completed by James Murphy (DISINCARNATE, DEATH, TESTAMENT,...November 12, 2003
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CANCER Add Another U.K. Date
Reformed U.K. death metallers CANCER have added a Wolverhampton date to their upcoming mini-tour. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 06 - Telford Town Centre, UK @ The Millhouse (w/ PULVERIZED) Nov. 08 – Coventry, UK @ The General Wolfe (w/ MITHRAS, DETRIMENTUM, PULVERIZED) Nov. 09 – London...October 2, 2003
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CANCER: New Tour Date Announced
Reformed U.K. death metallers CANCER have added a Coventry date to their upcoming mini-tour. In addition, the group have announced the support act for the three shows, which kick off on November 6 in Telford. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 06 - Telford Town Centre, UK @ The Millhouse (w/ PULVE...September 20, 2003
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CANCER Reform, Announce London Show
Legendary U.K. death metallers CANCER have reunited and have announced a show at The Electrowerkz in London on Sunday, November 9. Support acts are yet to be confirmed. Tickets will be available shortly from Stargreen & Ticketweb and all usual ticket outlets. Former in 1988 by vocalist/guitarist...September 3, 2003
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SIX FEET UNDER Singer Addresses Social Issues With 'Bringer Of Blood'
September 23 will see the release of SIX FEET UNDER's most ambitious release to date, the ferocious "Bringer Of Blood" (through Metal Blade Records). The disc, rampant with an infectious blend of jackhammer grooves and pure aggressive immensity, fuses the band's attraction to dark fantasy as well as...August 31, 2003
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Reality Check
Forever the industrious bunch, you have to take your hats — sorry, bandanas — off to KONKHRA. For all their toiling, touring and unwavering self-belief, they are the perpetual nearly men who have the audacity to have once boasted such big-hitters within their ranks as one-time MACHINE HEAD drummer C...July 29, 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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CARNIVORE, ANNIHILATOR, OBITUARY, EXHORDER Albums To Be Reissued
On September 9, Roadrunner Records will be issuing a series of "2 From The Vault" releases, featuring two classic CDs — many deleted — packaged and priced as one. The albums planned for re-release are as follows: ANNIHILATOR – "Alice In Hell" & "Neverland" CARNIVORE - "Carnivore" & "Retaliat...July 15, 2003
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ANDREW W.K.: OBITUARY's JOHN TARDY Was One Of The Best Rock Singers Ever!
ANDREW W.K. recently answered a fan question on his web site regarding his musical influences. "I love the MISFITS VERY, VERY, VERY much (especially 'Walk Among Us'),but there's no way that I could ever come close to doing what they've done..." he wrote. "And what would be the point anyway — they a...July 5, 2003
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