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PAIN To Perform On Swedish TV
Sweden's PAIN, the band led by acclaimed metal producer and HYPOCRISY frontman Peter Tägtgren, will perform two tracks — new single "Same Old Song" and an as-yet-undetermined second song — live on Swedish television (TV4) on Monday, January 24. In other news, PAIN have joined forces with Stockholm-b...January 17, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN: 'The Number of the Beast' Remains In U.K. Top 10
According to the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, MAIDEN's reissue of their classic single, "The Number of the Beast", has remained in the U.K. Top 10 in its second week of release. After debuting at No. 3 last week, the single has dropped down to position No. 8. Meanwhile, the single entered th...January 17, 2005
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Report: DAMAGEPLAN Club Shooting Prompts Security Check
Ray Waddell of Billboard is reporting that more than a month after a shooting spree at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio, left five people dead, including the assailant and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, many questions remain unanswered. Still, most in the touring industry do n...January 15, 2005
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SLASH On Leaving GUNS N' ROSES: 'I Didn't Wanna Go Down With The Sinking Ship'
ContactMusic.com is reporting that guitarist Slash credits his humble approach to GUNS N' ROSES' phenomenal success with maintaining his "cool" image. The guitarist refused to let his former group's adoring fans turn him into the egotistical star frontman Axl Rose ultimately became. And Slash is con...January 14, 2005
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NOMINON Add Second Guitarist
Swedish death metallers NOMINON have announced the addition of second guitarist Kristian Strömblad to the group's ranks. Strömblad, who is being described by the rest of the band as "a 1.95-meter tall fucker," has helped bring "an even more intense and heavier sound to the diabolical freaks of death...January 10, 2005
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SOULFLY: 'The Song Remains Insane' DVD Details Revealed
More information has been revealed regarding the upcoming SOULFLY DVD, "The Song Remains Insane", due in March via Roadrunner. The group's first DVD, "The Song Remains Insane" is described in a press release as "an all-access journey with SOULFLY captured live around the world throughout their caree...January 6, 2005
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FOZZY: U.K. Tour Dates Announced
FOZZY, the band featuring vocalist Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) and members of STUCK MOJO, have lined up the following U.K. dates in February: Feb. 10 - Rock City - Nottingham, UK Feb. 11 - Mean Fiddler - London, UK (+ free entry into Rock) (clubnight) Feb. 12 – Bierkeller - Manchester, UK...January 6, 2005
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Is Metal Dangerous? DIMEBAG's Murder Blackens Music's Reputation
Katie Vrabel of ValleyAdvocate.com reports: The onstage murder of DAMAGEPLAN guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott on Dec. 8 turned a spotlight on the metal community. The former PANTERA guitarist was shot shortly after his new band hit the stage Dec. 8 at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio. He and...January 6, 2005
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Hardcore/Metal DVD Compilation To Surface In February
Century Media Records will release the DVD compilation "Eye For An Eye – The New Breed Of Hardcore & Metal" on February 21 in Europe. A compilation of modern bands that share their true love to hardcore or metal music, the DVD is described in an official press release as "a collection of some of...January 5, 2005
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SOULFLY Drummer Launches Web Site
SOULFLY drummer Joe Nunez has launched his official web site at JoeNunez.com. Included on the site are several audio clips of Nunez's other bands, STRIPPING THE PISTOL and SLAMPEDE, along with various SOULFLY and STRIPPING THE PISTOL videos and a host of other information. SOULFLY began tracking the...January 4, 2005
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NOMINON Name New Album
Swedish death metallers NOMINON have set "Recremation" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in March via Konqueror Records. The CD will be recorded between January 21 and January 30 at Necromorbus studio in Stockholm with engineer T. Stjerna. A limited edition (500 copies) 12" LP vinyl v...January 3, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH: 'War Is The Way Of Man Unenlightened'
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth has posted the following message on his official web site: "I don't know about you, but for me, personally, 2004 was a good and productive year in all and I really hope that you have also had a good year. Among the many personal highlights for me this ...January 3, 2005
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PURE SWEET HELL Mourn Loss Of Former Collaborator
Multi-instrumentalist Christ Eichhorn of the two-man project PURE SWEET HELL, which also features in its ranks NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, has issued the following statement: "I'm writing this because I can't yet speak. "PURE SWEET HELL has lost a true friend and brother. "Jeff Wolfe lost his li...January 2, 2005
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MICK MARS Says MÖTLEY CRÜE Is Reuniting Because Of 'Greed'
The four members of MÖTLEY CRÜE were recently interviewed by Metal Edge magazine for a cover story about their upcoming reunion tour. Several excerpts from guitarist Mick Mars's portion of the interview follow: Metal Edge: Other members of the band have said that they view the reunion as something v...January 1, 2005
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STUCK MOJO To Tour Europe In February
Reunited rap-metal pioneers STUCK MOJO are set to embark on a short tour of Europe in February. "It looks like the first show will be the 14th of February ([frontman] Bonz' birthday)!" guitarist Rich Ward writes in an online posting. "Remember, none of this is confirmed, but it looks like we will ki...December 30, 2004
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