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…And They Shall Take Up Serpents

West Virginia's BYZANTINE may have crafted that rare album in "…And They Shall Take Up Serpents" that will appeal to the tech-heads without alienating the straight-up thrash bashers. It's as though LAMB OF GOD got bored and one day decided to spice up the arrangements with the instrumental madness o...
July 28, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST, DEF LEPPARD, CINDERELLA, WHITESNAKE Concert Attendance Figures Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: DEF LEPPARD, BRYAN ADAMS, RANDY COLEMAN Venue: KeySpan Park City/State: Brooklyn, N.Y. Date: July 9, 2005 Attendance: 9,645 Capacity: 10,000 Artist/Event: JUDAS PR...
July 25, 2005
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'Waking Up Dead': More Information Revealed About Documetary's Theatrical Run

Eris Productions and PTP Productions have announced that "Waking Up Dead", the new documentary starring former SAIGON KICK/SKID ROW drummer Phil Varone, will be making its theatrical debut in New York City on August 26. The film will be played at Tribeca Cinemas in lower Manhattan, located at 54 Var...
July 25, 2005
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PATHS OF POSSESSION: Release Date Set For 'Promises In Blood'

Metal Blade Records has set an October 4 release date for the debut album from PATHS OF POSSESSION, the Florida-based band fronted by CANNIBAL CORPSE vocalist George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher. Entitled "Promises in Blood", the was recorded at Mana Recording Studios in Tampa, Florida with producer Erik...
July 24, 2005
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W.A.S.P., UFO, QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE, DEF LEPPARD Concert Grosses Revealed

The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert grosses, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: W.A.S.P., L.A. GUNS, STEPHEN PEARCY Venue: House of Blues City/State: San Diego, CA. Date: June 29, 2005 Gross Sales: $3,761 Attendance: 184 Capacity: 1,019 Artist/Event: UFO...
July 14, 2005
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Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist: 'BLACKIE LAWLESS Was More Of A Business Man Than Part Of The Band'

Glam-Metal.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former W.A.S.P. and current ANIMAL guitarist Randy Piper. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Glam-Metal.com: What was it like touring with Chris Holmes? Randy Piper: "With Chris Holmes? Just like fucking old times man! Getting back toget...
July 12, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'Red, White & Crüe' Officially Certified Platinum

MÖTLEY CRÜE's two-CD "greatest hits" collection, "Red, White & Crüe", was officially certified platinum in June by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for shipments in excess of 500,000 copies (multi-disc albums get counted once for each disc within the album; regular platinum c...
July 8, 2005
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BLOODSHOTEYE To Enter Studio In September

Canadian female-fronted "deathmetalcore" band BLOODSHOTEYE will be entering a Montreal studio in September with producer Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX) to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2006. Mastering duties will be handled by...
July 7, 2005
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'Rockin' The Corps' Concert Featuring KISS, GODSMACK, TED NUGENT To Be Released On CD/DVD

Image Entertainment, Inc., a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, today announced it has secured distribution rights to "Rockin' The Corps", one of the largest star-studded concerts ever held to support U.S. troops. "Rockin' The C...
July 6, 2005
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Report: A Second Generation Of Metalheads Comes Of Age

Mark Holmberg of the Richmond Times-Dispatch has issued the following report: Heavy metal — long reviled as the worst, most-evil arm of that musical devil known as rock'n' roll — is now some 40 years old. A second generation of metalheads has come of age, joining the legions of graying headbangers w...
July 5, 2005
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METALLICA's HETFIELD At Yankee Stadium: Video Clip Available

FoundryMusic.com has uploaded a brief video clip of METALLICA frontman James Hetfield (along with comedian Jim Breuer) at Yankee Stadium Friday night (June 24) for the the kick-off of the second round of the Subway Series (New York Mets vs. New York Yankees). Check it out at this location. View pict...
June 26, 2005
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD At Yankee Stadium: Photos Available

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was at Friday night's (June 24) game between the Yankees and Mets as a guest of his friend, Randy Johnson, according to MLB.com. But Hetfield was interested in meeting another Yankees pitcher: closer Mariano Rivera. Rivera, of course, comes in to METALLICA's "Enter...
June 24, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Singer: 'We Are Not Trying To Reinvent Ourselves'

The Mercury News recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali and vocalist Kevin DuBrow. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the common perception that QUIET RIOT — along with the other acts on the Rock Never Stops tour, CINDERELLA, RATT and FIREHOUSE — slipped i...
June 24, 2005
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD To Appear At Yankee Stadium Tonight

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield will be on hand at Yankee Stadium tonight (June 24) for the the kick-off of the second round of the Subway Series (New York Mets vs. New York Yankees),according to The New York Times. The Yankees have reportedly arranged for Hetfield to meet with Yankees closer Mar...
June 24, 2005
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LAMB OF GOD Frontman Discusses 'Killadelphia' DVD, SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGOUND Tour

LAMB OF GOD vocalist Randy Blythe recently spoke with Digital Noise about the band's brand-new DVD, "Killadelphia", as well as their headlining slot on the Sounds of the Underground tour. A few excerpts from the interview follow: Digital Noise: Let's talk about the Sounds of the Underground tour. Ho...
June 23, 2005