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THE CROWN Slam Former Singer TOMAS LINDBERG: 'No One Could Deal With Him When He Was Drunk'
Swedish thrashers THE CROWN have slammed former singer Tomas Lindberg over his departure from the group, blaming his split with the band on his excessive alcohol consumption while on tour. Speaking to Sweden's biggest metal magazine Close-Up, bassist Magnus Olsfelt said, "The primary reason [for the...September 25, 2003
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BANG YOUR HEAD USA Festival Changes Venue
The upcoming 2003 Bang Your Head USA festival to be held on Sunday, October 19 has been moved to the 4th and B, San Diego's best mid-size concert venue. The 4th and B (21 and over) club has a first-class large stage, PA, lights and features three full bars. The festival line-up is as follows: ...September 9, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE Visits Holocaust Museum In D.C.
The Washington Post reports that Ozzy Osbourne was very sedate as he toured the Holocaust Memorial Museum Wednesday (August 20) with 10 others (wife Sharon did not attend). The Prince of Darkness repeatedly shook his head and said "unbelievable" while viewing the three-story permanent exhibition for...August 21, 2003
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The Hartford Courant: Eddie Stole The Show At IRON MAIDEN Gig
John Jurgensen of The Hartford Courant reviewed IRON MAIDEN's "Give Me Ed… 'Til I'm Dead" tour when it came through town Tuesday night (July 22). "As usual, when IRON MAIDEN performed at the ctnow.com Meadows Music Centre Tuesday night, Eddie was everywhere," he wrote. "On T-shirts. On tattoos. On s...July 23, 2003
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AKERCOCKE Sign With EARACHE RECORDS
The U.K. Satanic black/death metal band AKERCOCKE have inked a deal with Earache Records, according to Live4Metal. The band completed the recordings for their new CD, "Choronzon", in late December and currently mixing the effort at Sonic Ranch studios in Tornillo, Texas with producer Neil Kernon (NE...July 11, 2003
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SKID ROW Guitarist Rules Out Reunion With SEBASTIAN BACH
SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo has ruled out the possibility of the group ever getting back together with former singer Sebastian Bach for a new album and reunion tour. "I will chose to maintain our integrity and happiness over any dollar amount anytime," he said in a new interview posted at S...June 24, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD: Cover Songs Posted Online
MACHINE HEAD's covers of METALLICA's "Battery", FAITH NO MORE's "Jizzlobber", and EXODUS' "Toxic Waltz" have been posted online in streaming Real Audio at this location. As previously reported, the members of the group's official forum were asked to list three songs that they would like to hear MACH...June 16, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD: Cover Songs To Be Posted Online
MACHINE HEAD have finished recording the three cover songs recently selected in the cover-song contest posted at the group's official web site, www.machinehead1.com. As previously reported, the members of the group's official forum were asked to list three songs that they would like to hear MACHINE...June 15, 2003
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KREATOR: DVD Trailer Posted Online
German thrash metal pioneers KREATOR have posted a trailer for their upcoming "Live Kreation - Revisioned Glory" DVD at their official web site. Check it out: Hi-Speed, Lo-Speed. "Live Kreation - Revisioned Glory", due in North America on July 22 through SPV (June 23 in the rest of the world),featu...June 14, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS Says He Will No Longer Buy PEARL JAM Albums Following VEDDER's Anti-BUSH Outburst
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently told Insight magazine that if fellow rock performers continue to do outrageous politically-charged things such as stabbing a Bush mask onstage, they should expect their record sales to go down. "I don't think everybody that booed will stop buying PEARL JAM...May 19, 2003
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HOLOCAUST Make Peace With SANCTUARY RECORDS
Long-running New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) pioneers HOLOCAUST — perhaps best known for penning the track "The Small Hours", which was later covered by METALLICA on their "The $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited" EP have received a "lengthy and very considerate email from the senior mana...May 7, 2003
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HOLOCAUST Slam SANCTUARY RECORDS Over 'Insulting' Career Retrospective CD
Long-running New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) pioneers HOLOCAUST — perhaps best known for penning the track "The Small Hours", which was later covered by METALLICA on their "The $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited" EP — have issued a lengthy statement slamming Sanctuary Records for the job...May 3, 2003
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HOLOCAUST To Release New Album This Month
Reunited NWOBHM legends HOLOCAUST have set a May 19 release date for their ninth album, "Primal". The CD, which was recorded in both the States and Scotland, marks a return to the group's metal roots and marks the recording debut with the band of new members John McCullim (guitar),Ron Levine (drums...May 1, 2003
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Toxic Smoke Suspected In Deaths Of GREAT WHITE Concert Fire Victims
Death certificates issued for some of the victims of the GREAT WHITE concert fire are leading lawyers to focus on whether the toxic fumes rendered the nightclub's patrons incapable of escaping the fast-moving blaze, according to The Providence Journal. The death certificates show that some of the vi...March 29, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD: Cover-Song Contest Results Announced
MACHINE HEAD have announced the winning entries in their recently-launched cover-song contest. As previously reported, the members of the group's official forum were asked to list three songs that they would like to hear MACHINE HEAD cover, after which the band picked the 10 most interesting request...March 21, 2003