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Review: OZZFEST 2003 Turns Into DRENCHFEST 2003

Josh McAuliffe of Scranton Times Tribune is reporting that In spite of less-than-stellar weather conditions, "a full house of frothing metalheads got a dose of pure headbanger bliss Tuesday night at Ford Pavilion at Montage Mountain [in Scranton, Pennsylvania], where the 'Prince of (Bleeping) Darkne...

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Review: Refocused METALLICA Cranks It Up

Michael D. Clark of the The Houston Chronicle is reporting that as headliners of Saturday's (Aug. 2) Summer Sanitarium tour at Reliant Stadium, METALLICA "brought a sound system that would make a Harrier jet flyby sound church-quiet. They exploded on compositions of chaos at a decibel level not one...

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IRON MAIDEN: New Single Posted Online

IRON MAIDEN have posted their forthcoming single, "Wildest Dreams", in Windows Media format at this location. "Wildest Dreams" will receive its first U.K. radio play on the BBC Radio One "Rock Show" on Tuesday night (July 22). The song comes off the band's upcoming CD, "Dance Of Death", due on Septe...

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WATCH THEM DIE Sign With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

Oakland-based purveyors of the extreme WATCH THEM DIE have signed an exclusive worldwide contract with Century Media Records. Armed with a bold mission statement stating that they can play with any band on any stage at any time, and crush them all in the process, this quintet is out to annihilate an...

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FU MANCHU Working On New Material

FU MANCHU drummer Scott Reeder has posted the following message to the band's official web site: "The band has been working the past two and half weeks doing some pre-production on new songs with the man behind the sonic assault of our live album, Mr. Brian J. Dobbs. He is a veteran of the mix ...

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CLAWFINGER Prepare To Release 'Zeros & Heros'

Swedish rap-metallers CLAWFINGER have set "Zeros & Heros" as the title for their forthcoming album, due on May 26 through G.U.N./Supersonic Records. An online game based on the album cover and including excerpts from the forthcoming CD has been posted at this location. Upcoming CLAWFINGER tour d...

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TRANSPORT LEAGUE Set American Release Date For 'Grand Amputation'

Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE have set a July 7 North American release date through Crash Music Inc. for their latest EP, "Grand Amputation". "Grand Amputation" EP was originally issued in Scandinavia last year through the band's own Hoffa Communications via MNW distribution. As previously reported, TRA...

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THE PROJECT HATE Name New Album

Sweden's THE PROJECT HATE, featuring Jörgen Sandström of ENTOMBED/GRAVE fame on lead vocals, have set "Hate, Dominate, Congregate, Eliminate" as the title for their forthcoming third album, due later in the year through ENTOMBED's Threeman Records. "Hate, Dominate, Congregate, Eliminate" was recorde...

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GARDENIAN Pull Out Of Sweden's 2000 DECIBEL Festival

Sweden's GARDENIAN have cancelled their previously announced appearance at the fourth edition of the 2000 Decibel festival, which will be held on May 17 in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg). "We are sad to announce that we are forced to cancel the appearance at 2000 Decibel in Bengtsfo...

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TRANSPORT LEAGUE To Ink Licensing Deal With CRASH MUSIC INC.

Sweden's TRANSPORT LEAGUE have announced plans to ink a North American licensing deal with Crash Music Inc. As part of the deal, the label will release the band's excellent "Grand Amputation" EP, which was issued in Scandinavia last year through the band's own Hoffa Communications via MNW distributi...

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THYRFING Replace AMON AMARTH At Sweden's 2000 DECIBEL Festival

Sweden's THYRFING have replaced AMON AMARTH on the bill of the upcoming 2000 Decibel festival, which is scheduled to be held on May 17, 2003 in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg). No reason was given for AMON AMARTH's withdrawal from the event. 2000 Decibel will feature over a dozen ban...

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BESEECH Confirmed For Sweden's 2000 DECIBEL Festival

Swedish "gothic metal" act BESEECH are the latest act to have been confirmed for the fourth edition of the 2000 Decibel festival, which is scheduled to be held on May 17, 2003 in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg). Fifteen bands will play on two different stages as part of an annual eve...

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DIABOLICAL Add New Drummer

Sweden's DIABOLICAL have announced the addition of drummer C. Stjärnlöf to the group's ranks. Stjärnlöf replaces Henric Ohlsson, who is currently focusing all his attention on THEORY IN PRACTICE. "After having tried many different drummers during the autumn, it was finally decided that C. Stjärnlöf...

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CANDLEMASS Announce European, American Dates

Swedish doom legends CANDLEMASS have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Apr. 12 - Balingen, GER @ Bang Your Head Revisited Apr. 13 - Zürich, SWI @ Dynamo Club May 17 - Bengtsfors, SWE @ 2000 Decibel Jun. 7-8 – Gelsenkirchen, GER @ Rock Hard Festival Jun. 14 – Cleveland, OH @ ...

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CANDLEMASS, CLAWFINGER, PAIN Confirmed For Sweden's 2000 DECIBEL Festival

CANDLEMASS, CLAWFINGER, PAIN, NIGHTINGALE, and FALCONER are the latest acts to have been confirmed for the fourth edition of the 2000 Decibel festival, which is scheduled to be held on May 17, 2003 in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg). Fifteen bands will play on two different stages as...