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Former WHITE ZOMBIE Drummer Seeking Musicians For New Project
Former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume is forming a new band and is looking for a guitarist, bassist, vocalist and keyboardist/programmer to complete the group's lineup. Says Ivan, "[All applicants] must have similar taste to write and collaborate with from the ground up. I have a particular visi...July 15, 2003
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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: The Metal God Is Back
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian says that he "can't wait" to see JUDAS PRIEST performing live with Rob Halford again but insists that Halford's replacement in PRIEST, Tim "Ripper" Owens, "was and is his own man and he made those songs his when he sang them." In a posting to ANTHRAX's official web site,...July 14, 2003
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SLAYER: 'War At The Warfield' DVD Preview Posted Online!
SLAYER have posted the track "Raining Blood", taken from their forthcoming DVD, "War At the Warfield", in Windows Media format at their official web site. Check it out: High-Speed, Low-Speed. "War At The Warfield" (view cover here),due on July 29 through UMVD (Universal Music & Video Distributi...July 12, 2003
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Iraqi Heavy Metal Fan Shot To Death Because He Worked For Americans
Ellen Barry and Rebecca Bou Chebel of the Boston Globe report that a 27-year-old Iraqi interpreter for American soldiers was shot to death in Baghdad Wednesday (July 2) after he had reportedly had received a series of threats because he worked for Americans. Word of the shooting has spread quickly a...July 6, 2003
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MEVADIO Sign With DRUG[S] RECORDS
Danish metallers MEVADIO have inked a deal with Drug[s] Records and have completed work on their debut album, "Hands Down", due in Denmark in September (a few weeks later internationally). "Hands Down" was recorded at Antfarm studio (THE HAUNTED, RAUNCHY) and features a musical style described in an...July 6, 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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CRYPTIC WINTERMOON Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Germany's CRYPTIC WINTERMOON are the final act to be confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear the event is as follows: ANCIENT RITES ANNIHILATOR ASSASSIN CA...July 4, 2003
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THE 69 EYES Confirmed For Hungary's SZIGET FESTIVAL
Finland's THE 69 EYES have been confirmed for this year's Sziget Festival, which takes place between July 30 and August 6 in Budapest, Hungary. Also set to appear at the event are SLAYER, THE HELLACOPTERS, SONATA ARCTICA, MY DYING BRIDE, CLAWFINGER, APOCALYPTICA, ANNIHILATOR, CIRCLE II CIRCLE, TESTA...July 1, 2003
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SLAYER" 'War At The Warfield' Final Track Listing Unveiled
SLAYER's official web site, www.slayer.net, has released the final track listing for the group's much-anticipated new live DVD, "War At The Warfield", due on July 29 through UMVD (Universal Music & Video Distribution). As previously reported, "War At The Warfield" (view cover here) was recorded...July 1, 2003
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SYSTEMATIC: 'Breakable' Video Posted Online
SYSTEMATIC's video for the track "Breakable" has been posted online at this location (26.3 MB). "Breakable" comes off the band's sophomore CD, "Pleasure To Burn", which was released in April through Elektra Records. The album — the group's first effort to feature ex-SLAYER drummer Paul Bostaph and f...June 30, 2003
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ICED EARTH Replaced By TWISTED SISTER At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003 Festival
In a move that was widely anticipated, ICED EARTH have now officially withdrawn from this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany. Replacing ICED EARTH on the bill are none other than TWISTED SISTER. The complete list of artists curre...June 29, 2003
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Of Which They Bleed
It doesn't suffice to be a plain old death metal band these days. By their spidery logo alone, it would suggest that New York's WITHERED EARTH are entirely and wholeheartedly clinging to the malevolent horns of MORBID ANGEL et al. But peel back the layers of blood-spattered graphics and mummified gh...June 28, 2003
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JÄGERMEISTER Sponsors OZZFEST For The Fourth Consecutive Year
Continuing what has become one of the best pairings in hard rock history, Jägermeister Liqueur will once again sponsor Ozzfest, the most successful summer fest of all time! The hard-rocking liqueur has been sponsoring up-and-coming bands for the past eight years, and this year's Ozzfest is full of J...June 27, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's THE CLOWN Reveals A Different Side With TO MY SURPRISE
SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. The Clown) recently spoke to MTV.com about his new project TO MY SURPRISE, a trio he formed with some friends that features a drastically different musical style to the one practiced by his main outfit. "Basically, I've been keeping in touch with the music...June 26, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's THE CLOWN Launches Side Project
SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan has teamed up with vocalist Brandon Darner and guitarist/bassist Stevan Robinson in a new band called TO MY SURPRISE (formerly THE ORNGE). The project, whose musical direction is being described as "a hybrid of folk, '70s rock fuzz and schizophrenic groove...June 20, 2003
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