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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Open For MESHUGGAH In The U.S.?
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD are strongly rumored to have landed the support slot on the upcoming MESHUGGAH headlining tour of the U.S. When asked by BLABBERMOUTH.NET to confirm the reports of the pairing, a Century Media spokesperson stated, "it is not confirmed [yet]. It is being discussed but still in its...February 5, 2003
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TOOL's CAREY Praises MESHUGGAH: 'They Are True Pioneers'
TOOL's Danny Carey on MESHUGGAH: "MESHUGGAH has been a constant source of inspiration for me from the very first time I heard them until today. They are true pioneers that have consistently broken new ground with each album effort. 'Nothing', which is my favorite record of 2002, is another prime exa...January 10, 2003
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CLAWFINGER Push Back Release Date, Set Tentative Track Listing
Swedish rap-metallers CLAWFINGER have set a May 2003 release date for their forthcoming fifth full-length CD, which was recently recorded at Stockholm's Polar Studios and at a recording studio they co-own with MESHUGGAH in the outskirts of the city. The tentative track listing for the as-yet-untitle...January 4, 2003
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MESHUGGAH Taking A Break, Plan Return To U.S. Shores
Sweden's MESHUGGAH are taking a couple of months off following their recent U.S. tour with TOOL and are looking to hit the road again early next year. "It's hard to say [exactly when we will resume touring]," MESHUGGAH drummer Tomas Haake told Britain's Live 4 Metal. "We don't know yet exactly what...December 28, 2002
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PORCUPINE TREE Cite MESHUGGAH And OPETH As Main Inspiration For New CD
Underground U.K. prog rockers PORCUPINE TREE have cited MESHUGGAH and OPETH as the main musical influences for the band's latest CD, "In Absentia" — widely described as the group's "heaviest" release to date. "The big influences when I was writing the record were MESHUGGAH and OPETH, no doubt about...December 12, 2002
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SOILWORK To Commence Recording New CD
Sweden's SOILWORK will enter Helsingborg's Queenstreet Recording studios on Dec. 16 to begin recording their as-yet-untitled fifth full-length album, due in late spring via Nuclear Blast Records. The band will track all guitars and keyboards at Queenstreet with producer Fredrik Nordström before movi...November 26, 2002
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THE GREAT DECEIVER To Go 'Incognito' On Forthcoming CD
THE GREAT DECEIVER, featuring former AT THE GATES/THE CROWN and the current LOCKUP frontman Tomas Lindberg, have reportedly set "Terror Incognito" as the title for the follow-up to their highly-acclaimed debut album, "A Venom Well Designed". The band plan to enter Dug-Out studio in Uppsala, Sweden w...November 6, 2002
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'MESHUGGAH Is Brilliant'
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has been singing the praises of Sweden's MESHUGGAH, calling the band's music "really fucking interesting." “You know, I think MESHUGGAH is brilliant," Hammett said in a recent interview with journalist Martin Popoff. "A lot of that extreme stuff doesn't make much sen...October 30, 2002
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CLAWFINGER: Session In Progress
A two-minute video documenting the recording sessions for CLAWFINGER's fifth full-length CD at a studio they co-own with MESHUGGAH in the outskirts of Stockholm has been posted online at this location (file size: approx. 27 MB). ...October 17, 2002
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TOOL/MESHUGGAH: Complete Itinerary Revealed
The complete itinerary for the upcoming TOOL/MESHUGGAH U.S. tour is as follows: Oct. 02 - Key Arena –Seattle, WA Oct. 03 - Idaho Center – Boise, ID Oct. 06 - Skyreach Center – Edmonton, ALB Oct. 07 - Saddledome – Calgary, ALB Oct. 08 - Metra Park Arena – Billings, MT Oct. 10 - Rushmore ...September 22, 2002
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TOOL/MESHUGGAH Line Up Additional North American Dates
A bunch of dates for the upcoming TOOL/MESHUGGAH North American trek have been announced. They are as follows: Sep. 30 - Anchorage, AK @ Sullivan Sports Arena Oct. 02 - Seattle, WA @ KeyArena at Seattle Center Oct. 03 - Nampa, ID @ Idaho Center Oct. 06 - Edmonton, AB @ Skyreach Centre Oct. 07 ...September 17, 2002
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Sweden's Top-Selling Metal/Hard Rock Albums For Week Ending Sept. 13
The following is a list of the top-selling hard rock/heavy metal albums in Sweden for the week ending September 13th, 2002 (as reported by the Swedish daily newspaper Aftonbladet): 01. (NEW) IN FLAMES - Reroute To Remain 02. (03) P.O.D. - Satellite 03. (NEW) KISS - The Very Best Of 04. (02) QUEENS O...September 16, 2002
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INFERNAL COMBUSTION #26 Launched
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The newest issue of the more-or-less monthly metal parody webzine Infernal Combustion is online now at www.infernalcombustion.com. This issue may be the most controversial yet -- the hate mail has begun. Everything from MESHUGGAH's packaging to Jason Newsted's clout to Vince N...September 11, 2002
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MESHUGGAH Breaking New Ground With 'Nothing'
MESHUGGAH recently became the first band in the history of Nuclear Blast Records to crack the Billboard Top 200, landing at #165 with their latest effort, Nothing. They also secured spots on a few other Billboard charts including #30 on the Hard Music chart, #9 at the Core Hard Music stores and #6 o...September 8, 2002
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MNEMIC: 2002 Demo Posted Online
The Danish "hybrid metal" act MNEMIC, featuring INVOCATOR session drummer Brian Rasmussen and ex-MERCENARY guitarist Mircea G. Eftemie, have completed work on their 2002 Promo CD with producer Tue Madsen (i.e. THE HAUNTED, KONKHRA, 2 TON PREDATOR, etc.) at AntFarm Studios. A self-described mixture o...September 3, 2002
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