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A String Quartet Covers METALLICA, KORN And TOOL And More

Steve Morse of the Boston Globe reports: "The terms 'string quartet' and 'heavy metal' aren't generally found in the same sentence, let alone the same universe. So how could any self-respecting music fan imagine string quartets doing instrumental tribute albums to such bands as METALLICA, TOOL, KORN...
June 14, 2004
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TOOL: New Album Update

According to a posting at Toolband.com, TOOL members Adam Jones (guitars),Justin Chancellor (bass) and Danny Carey (drums) "have been keeping to their rigorous schedule, writing and arranging material for the next TOOL CD, this despite the Lakers being in the NBA play-offs, a fact of life which occ...
June 7, 2004
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BOTTOM To Work With TOOL Producer

San Francisco-based female metal trio BOTTOM have enlisted Sylvia Massy Shivy (TOOL, SYSTEM OF A DOWN) to produce their upcoming third album, "I Hug Myself All the Time". The record will be released on an as-yet-undetermined label. Demo versions of three new songs — "Dead2u", "Mortal 'N Me" and "I S...
June 2, 2004
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UNDUN To Open For ABLOOM In Denver

Denver-based rock band UNDUN have been selected to open for ABLOOM at the Zippo Hot Tour launch show scheduled for June 9 at the Gothic Theatre. UNDUN were among 16 bands selected nationally (out of a total of 300) to represent the local scene in the Zippo Hot Tour contest. Formed in October 2001, U...
May 31, 2004
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MTV2's 'Headbanger's Ball' To Air 'Best Metal Videos Of The New Millennium'

MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" and Revolver magazine are teaming up to compile a list of the "Best Metal Videos of the New Millennium", as selected by the fans. Metalheads are being asked to choose their favorite videos from the list below and submit their selections at this location. The winning videos...
May 30, 2004
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TRENT REZNOR: TAPEWORM Is Dead

NINE INCH NAILS mastermind Trent Reznor has officially confirmed in an online posting that the much-hyped TAPEWORM project — which was to feature contributions from A PERFECT CIRCLE/TOOL frontman Maynard Keenan and PANTERA's Phil Anselmo, among others — will probably never see the light of day. Aske...
May 9, 2004
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TWEAKER To Perform With SKINNY PUPPY In Philadelphia

According to a posting at The NIN Hotline, it appears that TWEAKER (a.k.a. Chris Vrenna, formerly of NINE INCH NAILS) will be performing with SKINNY PUPPY at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 23. SKINNY PUPPY are touring to promote their first original album in eight years, "Th...
April 20, 2004
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A PERFECT CIRCLE: Acoustic Version Of 'Weak And Powerless' Posted Online

APerfectCircle.net is currently hosting an MP3 of A PERFECT CIRCLE performing an acoustic version of the track "Weak and Powerless" as part of Seattle radio station 107.7 The End's "End Sessions" series on April 9 in Tacoma, Washington. Download the song at this location. As previously reported, A P...
April 17, 2004
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TOOL Drummer: New Album Will Be Heavier Than 'Lateralus'

TOOL drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones and bassist Justin Chancellor have been jamming together for the past few months and they've already got the framework for 10 to 12 new songs, according to MTV.com. "They're very much in the infant stage, where we have all these different jams and we st...
April 8, 2004
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San Antonio's LEFT Sign With SABA RECORDS USA

San Antonio, Texas-based metallers LEFT have inked a deal with Saba Records USA. The band are currently in the studio recording a new EP with producer Davey Lee (BYFIST/REVEREND guitarist). LEFT, who drawn influences from the likes of TOOL, CHIMAIRA and STONE SOUR, have opened shows for GODHEAD and...
April 7, 2004
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STURCH: Demo Tracks Available For Download

Germany's STURCH have uploaded several songs at their official web site, including an acoustic cut titled "Teamlove". Download them at this location. The quartet, who consist of Dennis Wendig (vocals),Armin Roehrs (guitar),Mario Evers (bass) and Martin Bendig (drums),play a musical style describe...
April 5, 2004
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A PERFECT CIRCLE To Take Long Break After Spring Tour

A PERFECT CIRCLE plan on taking a long break following their June 13 concert in Denver to allow singer Maynard James Keenan to work on the follow-up to TOOL's 2001 offering "Lateralus" and primary songwriter Billy Howerdel to record a solo album. "We don't have any intention of breaking up or anythi...
March 29, 2004
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MIA ZAPATA Murder Trial: DNA Link Challenged

Christine Clarridge of the Seattle Times reports that jurors in the trial of Jesus Mezquia — charged with killing THE GITS singer Mia Zapata in 1993 — may have to decide whether Mezquia's DNA, which authorities say was found in bite wounds on her body, is enough to convict him of murder. In opening...
March 9, 2004
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TOOL Drummer To Jam At L.A. Jazz Club

Danny Carey (TOOL),John Ziegler (PIGMY LOVE CIRCUS),Kirk Covington and Lance Morrison will be performing at the La Ve Lee jazz club on Thursday night, February 26. The club is located at 12514 Ventura Blvd (at Whittset),Studio City, Ca. For more information, go to www.laveleejazzclub.com. ...
February 24, 2004
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DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT PACKAGE Debuts Featuring HALFORD Live Concert

With the record industry scrambling for ways to service the downloading audience, DEP Music TM is introducing a new digital media which allows the packaging of all promotional, media, artwork, audio and video elements of established and breaking bands bringing it to the fan bases with a very friendl...
February 11, 2004