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The Voyeurs of Destruction

I've had the pleasure of having "Voyeurs" for well over a year and a half. So, some of my observations are how well this release has held up for me, but I'll still try and tell you what it "sounds" like, which is the toughest part of any review, especially this band. They put the ...
February 27, 2005
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NINE INCH NAILS: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

NINE INCH NAILS will be performing exclusive shows in select cities across the United States in April and May of 2005 in support of their new release, "With Teeth". Newly confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 27 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Apr. 28 - San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield Apr. 30 ...
February 27, 2005
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Drummer JÖRG MICHAEL Talks About SAXON And STRATOVARIUS

SAXON/STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael has posted the following message on his official web site: "Probably you guys have heard about the tragic accident of last weekend when Biff's [Byford, SAXON singer] house burnt down in the north of France. It´s very hard to cope with a tragedy like this but o...
February 25, 2005
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SAMMY HAGAR Says He Is 'Sure' There Will Be Another VAN HALEN Tour

VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar spoke to Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM earlier this month about the speculation that VAN HALEN may be finished as a band now that the group have completed their North American tour. Asked to comment on the band's current status in light of the recent reports t...
February 25, 2005
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GODHEAD Frontman's Tsunami Relief Benefit Song Available On iTUNES

"Forever In Our Hearts", a song written about and to raise monies for the relief of tsunami victims will be available as a download from iTunes as of March 1, 2005. It can also be downloaded off the official site for this project at www.tsunamireliefsong.org. "Forever In Our Hearts" was written by J...
February 24, 2005
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DARKANE Guitarist Signs Solo Deal With LISTENABLE RECORDS

DARKANE guitarist Christofer Malmström has inked a deal with France's Listenable Records for his solo project, NON-HUMAN LEVEL. "I am very much looking forward to work with them and I have really high anticipations regarding this album!" Christofer writes on his web site. "Ryan van Poederooyen (DEVI...
February 24, 2005
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THE ESOTERIC Lose $20,000 Worth Of Equipment In Fire

The members of the Lawrence, Kansas-based band THE ESOTERIC spoke to Richard Gintowt of the Lawrence Journal-World about the early morning house fire Tuesday (Feb. 22) that left burnt remains of guitars and amps floating in the basement that had been their practice space and recording studio. "We're...
February 23, 2005
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New York KISS EXPO Details Revealed

The 19th Annual New York KISS Expo and Hard Rock Collectors Convention will take place on Saturday, May 14, 2005, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Secaucus New Jersey. Scheduled guests so far include: * KISS merchandise designer/artist and Official KISS Magazine writer/designer/photographer Christopher...
February 22, 2005
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RIBSPREADER Announce New Lineup

Swedish "old-school death metal" band RIBSPREADER have undergone several lineup changes with the departure of guitarist/bassist Andreas Carlsson (ANOTHER LIFE),guitarist Dan Swanö (BLOODBATH, EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE) and drummer Johan Berglund (THIS HAVEN). The group's new lineup is as follows:...
February 22, 2005
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PURE SWEET HELL To Film Video For 'Innocence And The Beast'

PURE SWEET HELL, the metal band featuring NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, are working on a video for the song "Innocence and the Beast". "We hope to have it finished sometime in the spring," the band write in a newsletter. "Innocence and the Beast" comes off the group's full-length debut, "The Voyeu...
February 21, 2005
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THE GATHERING Singer Gives Birth To Healthy Son

THE GATHERING frontwoman Anneke van Giersbergen and Rob Snijders (ex-KONG) welcomed a son, Finn, on Sunday, February 20 at 7:30 a.m. The couple's first child, Finn weighed in at 7.5 pounds. Both mother and son are said to be doing "really fine." If you wish to congratulate Anneke and Rob on their fi...
February 21, 2005
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GOD DETHRONED Seek Touring Mates

Dutch death metallers GOD DETHRONED have posted the following message on their official web site: "ANOREXIA NERVOSA will not be joining us on our European tour [in support of the new GOD DETHRONED album] 'The Lair of the White Worm'. If there are bands out there who would like to take their place, a...
February 19, 2005
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Members Of SLIPKNOT, SHADOWS FALL And LAMB OF GOD Remember DIMEBAG

In the April 2005 issue of Revolver magazine, SLIPKNOT's Paul Gray, LAMB OF GOD's Randall Blythe and SHADOWS FALL's Brian Fair discuss Dimebag's murder and the three bands' upcoming joint tour of the U.S., which is scheduled to kick off early next month. An excerpt from the interview follows: Revolv...
February 19, 2005
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GLENN DANZIG: 'BILL CLINTON Sent The FBI After Me'

Glenn Danzig recently spoke to KNAC.com about Dimebag's murder and DANZIG's upcoming tour, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: KNAC.com: [When Dimebag was murdered], you not only had your regular metal press covering the tragedy, but you also had the mainstream writers as...
February 19, 2005
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NINE INCH NAILS Guitarist Says Each Set On Upcoming Tour Will Be 'Radically Different'

Former THE ICARUS LINE guitarist Aaron North spoke to Kerrang! magazine about his decision to leave the group and join NINE INCH NAILS. "It felt like that band has run its course and it was time for me to do something else," he said. "Three weeks after quitting the band, I was asked to play ...
February 18, 2005