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PILEDRIVER Reform, Begin Work On New Album

Classic Canadian metallers PILEDRIVER have reformed and are currently writing material for a new album, to be released on Halloween 2004 through Blacula Records, the new label started by former SACRIFICE/RAZOR/ANVIL manager Ray "Black Metal" Wallace. A PILEDRIVER DVD will also be released at the sam...
January 26, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time

The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...
January 23, 2004
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RAZOR & TIE Extends Deal With PROSTHETIC RECORDS

Hits Daily Double reports: "Indie label Razor & Tie, whose deal with Triple Crown produced a smash album for L.I. emo band BRAND NEW, has extended its relationship with successful rock label Prosthetic Records. Run by ex-Metal Blade exec E.J. Johantgen and one-time HITS gruler Dan Fitzgerald, Pr...
January 14, 2004
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LIMP BIZKIT's DURST Plays Down Chin-Slicing Incident

LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Oh my gosh!! Stop the press!! Headlines are coming!! Fred Durst has a weeeeee cut on his chin!! Must have been some fan/band violence, eh? Come on now. I went into the pit in NY and climbed onto a ...
November 28, 2003
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40 BELOW SUMMER: Video Posted Online

40 BELOW SUMMER have posted their video for "Self Medicate" online for viewing. You can watch the video here. The song comes off the band's new album, "The Mourning After", which was released last Tuesday through Razor & Tie Records. In addition to the new video, 40 BELOW SUMMER has lined up a ....
November 4, 2003
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40 BELOW SUMMER Sign Deal With ROADRUNNER RECORDS U.K.

New Jersey's 40 BELOW SUMMER have inked a deal with Roadrunner Records U.K. for the release of their sophomore album, "The Mourning After". The follow-up to 2001's "Invitation To The Dance" will be released on October 27 through Roadrunner and one day later in the U.S. through Razor & Tie Record...
September 28, 2003
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MUSHROOMHEAD, 40 BELOW SUMMER, MOTOGRATER Tour Dates Released

The first batch of dates for 40 BELOW SUMMER's upcoming tour with MUSHROOMHEAD and MOTOGRATER have been announced. The tour will kick off on October 10 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and run through November. Confirmed tour dates so far are as follows: Oct. 10 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Piere's Oct. 11 - Milwaukee, W...
September 25, 2003
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40 BELOW SUMMER: Single Posted Online, Band To Tour With MUSHROOMHEAD

40 BELOW SUMMER's new single, "Self Medicate", is available for listening at this location. The band's new album, "The Mourning After", is set for an October 28 release through Razor & Tie Records. A video for the single is currently in the works, with a late September completion date planned. 4...
September 13, 2003
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FISSION: Harsh And Razor-Sharp Thrash Metal

BORKNAGAR/VINTERSORG frontman Andreas Hedlund (a.k.a. Vintersorg) has revealed more information about FISSION, his new collaboration with VINTERSORG live session drummer Benny "Hägge" Hägglund. According to Hedlund, FISSION's musical style can be described as "harsh and razor-sharp thrash metal, wit...
August 18, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST's K.K. DOWNING: 'We Are Primed And Ready To Rock!'

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing has issued a statement via the group's official web site commenting on their reunion with vocalist Rob Halford and thanking former singer Tim "Ripper" Owens for his contributions to the band. Downing's statement reads as follows: "HELLO TO THE WORLD! "Well I guess...
July 21, 2003
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LABRAT Rejoined By Singer ROB MCAUSLAN

After one year of working with vocalists Jamie Farrell and Martin Ives, Britain's LABRAT have made the decision to part ways with the dynamic duo and recall the services of former frontman Rob McAuslan. The decision to let Ives and Farrell go was made just before the band set off on a U.K. tour with...
July 8, 2003
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40 BELOW SUMMER Recording Sophomore Album

40 BELOW SUMMER have entered Mirror Image Recordings in New York City with producer David Bendeth (VERTICAL HORIZON, CRASH TEST DUMMIES) to record their sophomore album, due in the fall through Razor & Tie Records (distributed through BMG). The band's manager, Bob McLynn of Crush Music Media, co...
June 22, 2003
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40 BELOW SUMMER Sign New Record Deal

New Jersey's 40 BELOW SUMMER have signed a new deal with Razor And Tie Records (distributed through BMG) and are currently in the studio recording their sophomore full-length effort for a late 2003 release. 40 BELOW SUMMER's debut CD, 2001's "Invitation To The Dance", was recorded in Los Angeles wit...
June 13, 2003
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SADUS: In Writing Mode!

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers SADUS, who feature in their ranks current TESTAMENT bassist Steve DiGiorgio and drummer Jon Allen, are working on the material for their next album, tentatively due in late 2003/early 2004. "We're not casting illusions or any visions of anger on you," the ban...
May 7, 2003
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METALLICA's HETFIELD: Rehab Was One Of The Scariest Experiences Of My Life

METALLICA vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield recently told Launch that entering rehab to seek treatment for alcohol abuse was one of the scariest times in his life. "I was just kind of really scared," Hetfied said. "I was dropped off into this place and at that point my family was in question. Basica...
May 6, 2003