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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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TOOL/MESHUGGAH: More Dates Announced
More dates have been announced as part of the forthcoming TOOL/MESHUGGAH North American tour, which is scheduled to kick off at the end of the month. So far the following shows are reported to be taking place: Sep. 30 - Anchorage, AK @ Sullivan Arena Oct. 02 - Seattle, WA @ Key Arena Oct. 03 ...September 2, 2002
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: Our New Stuff Sounds Like MESHUGGAH!!
In what appears to have been intended as a joke, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and drummer Lars Ulrich have compared some of the group's newest compositions to those of MESHUGGAH, HATEBREED and ENTOMBED. The following are the duo's most recent postings to the "Jump In The Studio" section of the b...August 30, 2002
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The World Of Metal According To SLAYER's KERRY KING
SLAYER's typically-outspoken guitarist Kerry King has once again offered his opinion on a number of other bands during a recent interview with Metal Update, which has been posted online at this location. Here are a few of Kerry's comments as they appear in said interview: On IN FLAMES: "Um, they're...August 30, 2002
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MESHUGGAH Confirmed For Next Leg Of TOOL Tour
As first reported here on August 11th, MESHUGGAH have now confirmed that they will join TOOL on the next leg of their North American tour. So far the following dates have been announced: Oct. 02 - Seattle WA - Key Arena Oct. 03 - Boise ID - Idaho Center Oct. 06 - Edmonton, ...August 24, 2002
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CLAWFINGER Commence Recording Process For Fifth Album
Swedish rap metallers CLAWFINGER have finally commenced the recording process for their fifth full-length CD at a recording studio they co-own with MESHUGGAH in the outskirts of Stockholm, according to the latest online posting from frontman Zak Tell. "We're not completely lazy as we have now been w...August 22, 2002
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TOOL/MESHUGGAH: Initial Dates Leaked
A couple of initial dates for the proposed TOOL/MESHUGGAH US tour have been leaked. They are as follows: Oct. 02 - Seattle, WA @ Key Arena Oct. 13 - Colorado Springs, CO @ World Arena ...August 16, 2002
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MESHUGGAH: "Nothing" First-Week Sales Numbers Revealed
MESHUGGAH's Nothing has shifted 6,525 copies during its first week of release in the US, according to Soundscan. MESHUGGAH's previous two releases, 1998's Chaosphere and 1995's Destroy Erase Improve, have sold 38,773 and 30,712 copies to date, respectively. ...August 14, 2002
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MESHUGGAH To Open For TOOL In The Fall
MESHUGGAH have reportedly been invited by TOOL to fill the support-act slot on the next leg of the latter's current North American tour beginning on or around September 29th. An official announcement on the matter — including exact dates and venues — is expected shortly. MESHUGGAH had previously sup...August 11, 2002
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While MESHUGGAH have morphed from angular, frenetic death metal to something a more polyrhythmic, less chaotic sort of death metal band, they've picked up a lot of fans along the way. History has borne out that Sweden has one of the most prolific music scenes out there (helped, in no small part, by...August 7, 2002
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MESHUGGAH Showcase "Ballsier" Sound On "Nothing"
MESHUGGAH guitarist Mårten Hagström recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's decision to create a "ballsier" sound with their latest effort, Nothing, in the stores today through Nuclear Blast Records. "We started playing eight-string guitars (instead of the usual six). It allowed us to go lower so...August 6, 2002
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OZZFEST 2002 Live CD: Track Listing Revealed
The running order for the Ozzfest 2002 Live CD has been finalized and a release date has been set for September 3rd through Columbia Records. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. OZZY OSBOURNE - War Pigs (BLACK SABBATH cover) 02. SYSTEM OF A DOWN - Needles 03. ROB ZOMBIE - ...August 6, 2002
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RAISED FIST Complete Work On "Dedication"
Swedish hardcore act RAISED FIST have completed work on their new album, entitled Dedication, with producer Daniel Bergstrand (i.e. MESHUGGAH, STUCK MOJO, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) for a late 2002 release through Burning Heart Records. According to an official press release, "this is real hardcore spiced...August 4, 2002
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DOWN Cancel Ontario Gig, Cite Frontman PHILIP ANSELMO's Scratched Cornea
DOWN have officially cancelled tonight's appearance at Hamilton, Ontario's Copps Arena after frontman Phil Anselmo was advised by an eye specialist against performing in order to allow his scratched cornea to heal properly. SYSTEM OF A DOWN, MESHUGGAH and PULSE ULTRA will reportedly go ahead with th...August 1, 2002
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