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FIREWIND: Songwriting For New Album 'Almost Completed'

FIREWIND, the Greek/Swedish power metal act led by guitarist Gus G. (DREAM EVIL, ARCH ENEMY),have posted the following message on their official web site: "The material of the new album's almost completed. Some lyrics are being finished up as we speak. We got an hour of brand new music!! "We're all...
December 18, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Audio Interview Posted Online

StriglsMusicNews.com has posted episode 26 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features a 13-minute interview host Mark Strigl conducted with ARCH ENEMY members Michael Amott and Sharlee D'Angelo. Topics include RUSH, KING DIAMOND, Michael's ESP signature guitar, DIO, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, an...
December 12, 2005
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Report: Club Where DIMEBAG Was Murdered Continues To Be Blacklisted By Bands, Booking Agents

Aaron Beck and John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Shortly after 10 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2004, Nathan Gale of Marysville climbed a security fence outside the Alrosa Villa nightclub. The Texas heavy-metal band DAMAGEPLAN had just begun playing its first song, Breathing Ne...
December 10, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Says ANGELA GOSSOW's Vocals Are Still 'Developing'

Metal Temple magazine recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Temple: With the recording of Angela's [Gossow] vocals, I have kind of noticed a change in the way they sound from "Wages Of Sin" (2001) to the latest "Doom...
December 8, 2005
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CHRIS CORNELL Becomes Third-Time Dad

E! Online is reporting that AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell and wife Vicky welcomed a son Monday night, his publicist has announced. Christopher Nicholas Cornell was born in Los Angeles at 7:08 p.m., tipping the scales at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. The 41-year-old singer and his...
December 6, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Talks About OZZFEST Egg-Throwing Incident, Getting Naked With Other Men

The members of ARCH ENEMY didn't witness the "egg incident" at the Ozzfest stop in San Bernadino on August 20, 2005 nor were they asked to participate in the egg-throwing at IRON MAIDEN. The band had already left the site and were on their way to Las Vegas when the most talked-about metal event of ....
December 1, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Drummer: 'The Metal Crusade Continues'

ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson has posted the following U.S tour report on the band's official web site: "Finally it's the drummer's turn to update the diary! It's been quite a while since I posted anything here — I hope you haven't missed me too much! "We are as you probably suspected on the...
November 30, 2005
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CENTURY MEDIA Artists' Thanksgiving Traditions

Ready to carve their turkeys, watch the big game, and celebrate the season, North American Century Media artists have checked in with what they are doing for this week's holiday: IMPALED's Ross Sewage reminded us of heritage. "This Thanksgiving, I'm going to sneak into unwary white people's houses a...
November 23, 2005
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RHAPSODY: Live Album Details Revealed

Italian epic metal band RHAPSODY will release their first-ever live album, "Live In Canada 2005 – The Dark Secret", on January 23, 2006. Recorded on June 13, 2005 at Salle Albert-Rousseau in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada, the CD will feature the following track listing: 01. The Dark Secret 02. Unholy W...
November 21, 2005
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FIREWIND Announce New Singer, Drummer

FIREWIND, the Greek power metal act led by guitarist Gus G. (DREAM EVIL, ARCH ENEMY),have announced the addition of singer Apollo Papathanasio (ex-MAJESTIC, TIME REQUIEM) to the group's ranks. "He is a world-class act and I'm very happy that the timing's right now and we're joining forces under the...
November 17, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Checks In From U.S. Tour

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We are in Boulder, CO today… I had to switch out my camo shorts for camo pants — damn it's cold! "I saw my first racoon today, right outside the coffee shop on the street… Wow… I am from ...
November 17, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Get Bands To Sign Their Book

According to Metal Hammer, Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY are on the road with the "Doomsday Book", a massive leather-bound book for bands and fans to sign. The plan is that one lucky fan will get the chance to win the book at the end of the tour. So far the book has been signed ...
November 14, 2005
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RHAPSODY Guitarist To Release New Solo Album

RHAPSODY guitarist Luca Turilli is currently putting the finishing touches on a new solo album, tentatively due in January/February 2006. Turilli's last solo CD, "Prophet of the Last Eclipse", came out in 2002. RHAPSODY will be releasing their first live album ever in early 2006. The recordings will...
November 13, 2005
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Announce New Album Title

JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have set "Maniacal Renderings - Chapter 2" as the title of their sophomore album, tentatively due next spring. "The title is very fitting considering the direction of the new music and the lyrics Jon is putting down on paper," JON...
November 11, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY: Live 'Nemesis' Video Posted Online

A full-length video of ARCH ENEMY performing the track "Nemesis" live at the UNSW RoundHouse in Sydney, Australia on November 5 has been posted online at HailMetal.com (free registration required). Also included are the clips for "My Apocalypse" and "Taking Back My Soul". A very comprehensive gig re...
November 9, 2005