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Afterlife
One of the most pleasant surprises of the year. NOCTURNAL RITES' fourth studio album is a virtual power metal masterpiece, featuring 10 songs of classy, melodic hard rock that can best be described as a cross between the Tony Martin-era BLACK SABBATH and early HELOWEEN. The bulk of the improvement c...December 17, 2001
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Infinite
Having been a fan of STRATOVARIUS' neo-classical sound since the group's excellent 1996 Episode release (the band's fifth),I was genuinely hoping that the quintet's latest album would offer a slightly different twist to what has become an increasingly predictable songwriting approach. Unfortunately...December 17, 2001
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Archive News Dec 05, 2001
METALLICA are taking a break for the holidays, but will return to the studio in January with a view towards releasing a new studio album next fall, according to statements attributed to the band's management and their publicist by MTV.com. While frontman James Hetfield spent time in rehab for alc...December 5, 2001
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Archive News Dec 03, 2001
APOLLYON SUN, featuring former CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer, are currently composing and demoing new material for the group's upcoming sophomore full-length album at the band's own rehearsal studio facility (where the act have just upgraded the computer-based recording system) and at...December 3, 2001
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Archive News Nov 30, 2001
Here are some of the latest sales figures for various metal/hard rock releases in the US, as reported by Soundscan for the week ending November 25th, 2001 (number in parenthesis indicates the number of weeks the title has been on the sales chart): ... KID ROCK – Cocky: 223,062 (1) ...November 30, 2001
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Archive News Nov 08, 2001
RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher has posted the following update on the band's activities at the group's official web site at www.ravenlunatics.com: “Hi!! It's been a while. Sorry to have been out of it for a while, but a lot has been happening behind the scenes... [Guitarist] Mark [Gallaghe...November 8, 2001
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Archive News Nov 07, 2001
More information has surfaced regarding the behind-the-scenes events leading up to the announced STUCK MOJO reunion show, which is scheduled to take place on New Year's Eve at an as-yet-undisclosed venue in Atlanta, Georgia. According to informed sources, STUCK MOJO will be joined by new bassist/...November 7, 2001
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Archive News Oct 15, 2001 - update 1
Former TESTAMENT/DEATH/OBITUARY guitarist James Murphy is presently recovering at his parents' home in Lakeland, Florida after undergoing surgery on September 17th to remove a pituitary tumor the size of two golf balls from his head, with which he was diagnosed in early September. In a lengthy tele...October 15, 2001
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Archive News Sep 17, 2001 - update 2
Sweden's MARDUK have announced the updated itinerary for their upcoming American trek. The dates are as follows: ... Oct. 05 - Aurora, IL @ Riley's Oct. 06 - St Louis, MO @ Creepy Crawl Oct. 07 - St Paul, MN @ The Lab Oct. 09 ...September 17, 2001
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Archive News Aug 21, 2001
SLIPKNOT have reportedly been confirmed to play this year's Halloween show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City for the second year in a row. At the present time, no support acts have yet been announced, but MUDVAYNE and TYPE O NEGATIVE are rumored to be taking part in the night's festiviti...August 21, 2001
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Archive News Aug 10, 2001 - update 2
Here is the full track listing for the upcoming third full-length CD from Finland's H.I.M. (His Infernal Majesty),entitled Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights, which is due to be issued in Europe via Supersonic/G.U.N. Records on August 27th: ... 01. Salt In Our Wounds 02. Heartache Every Mo...August 10, 2001
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Archive News Aug 07, 2001
MACHINE HEAD's Supercharger CD has been pushed back to an October release through Roadrunner Records via distribution from Universal. It is believed that the label's recently-completed joint-venture agreement with the Island Def Jam Music Group is largely to blame for this most recent delay, which...August 7, 2001
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Archive News Jun 12, 2001
SEPULTURA bassist Paulo Jr., guitarist Andreas Kisser and drummer Igor Cavalera travelled from their home town of São Paulo, Brazil to Rio De Janeiro yesterday, June 11th, to take part in a songwriting collaboration with the 'carioca band' O RAPPA for the latter band's upcoming live album. Here is J...June 12, 2001
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Archive News Jun 11, 2001
KUSH, the Los Angeles-based 'supergroup' that includes in its ranks FEAR FACTORY bassist Christian Olde Wolbers, FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera, DEFTONES guitarist Stephen Carpenter and CYPRESS HILL frontman B-Real, is due to make its first-ever live appearance tonight, June 11th, at Club Viny...June 11, 2001
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All the shows for the upcoming Tattoo The Planet European tour—featuring PANTERA, SLAYER, CRADLE OF FILTH and STATIC-X—have been announced. The dates are as follows: ... Sept. 14 - Birmingham, UK @ NIA Academy Sept. 15 - London, UK @ Wembley Arena Sept. 16 - Glasgow, UK @ S.E.C.C. Sept. 18 - Leuven,...June 2, 2001
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