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REBELANGELS Changes Name To ELIZIUM
Former MARDUK members Legion (a.k.a. Erik Hagsted vocals) and B.War (a.k.a. Roger "Bogge" Svensson bass) have changed the name of their new project to ELIZIUM from the previously announced REBELANGELS. According to reports, the name change was implemented because "the old name doesn't really go well...July 28, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Reports On ARVIKA, EARTHSHAKER Festivals
ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on her MySpace page: "We had two rather bizarre and chaotic festival weekends. The Arvika festival is a weird mélange between disco, pop, gothic, rock and a pinch of metal. The audience there is mostly dressed in stockings with no...July 27, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist: 'It's An Honor For Us To Be A Part Of GIGANTOUR'
ARCH ENEMY will be making their triumphant return to the U.S. this September as part of the mighty Gigantour, which features the legendary MEGADETH, genre titans such as LAMB OF GOD, OPETH and Century Media labelmates INTO ETERNITY, among others. The month-long trek will be the group's fourth and fi...July 26, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Discusses Lebanese Concert Cancellation
Launch Radio Networks reports: After initially saying they would do everything they could to play this week, DEEP PURPLE has postponed their Thursday (July 27) show in Lebanon. Their booking agent told the concert industry trade publication Pollstar, "The band and the festival have agreed it's best...July 25, 2006
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LIVING COLOUR's Lineup Intact Despite COREY GLOVER's Absence From European Tour
LIVING COLOUR singer Corey Glover and guitarist Vernon Reid have commented on the band's decision to utilize guest singer Doug Pinnick of KING'S X for ther upcoming European tour dates in August. Said Reid: "It's a weird situation to be in but two things up front should be made clear: 1) This is ONL...July 23, 2006
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Win Two Tickets To See MÖTLEY CRÜE In New York
MÖTLEY CRÜE's official web site has been updated with the following message: In celebration of its 35th Anniversary, Hard Rock International kicks off the Ambassadors of Rock Tour — a summer-long concert tour around the globe! Beginning with a groundbreaking concert in London, featuring THE WHO and...July 21, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY Cancel METALCAMP Festival Appearance, Announce 'Kerrang! Day Of Rock' Participation
Swedish/German extreme metallers ARCH ENEMY have posted the following message on their official web site: "We very much regret that due to a personal family crisis for one of the band members, ARCH ENEMY will not be able to play at the Metalcamp festival n Slovenia as advertised on Friday, July 21st...July 20, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Return To MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
The 40th Montreux Jazz Festival ended on Saturday (July 15) with a concert by DEEP PURPLE. Lead singer Ian Gillan told Bernard Léchot of Swissinfo ahead of the gig what it meant to be back lakeside. The band, who composed their influential track "Smoke on the Water" in Montreux in 1971, lit up ...July 16, 2006
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Texas Heavy Metal Fan Charged With Murder Of Classmate
Houston Chronicle reports that an 18-year old Texas heavy metal fan, whose MySpace profile opens with a blaring "Meaning in Tragedy" by AS I LAY DYING, is charged — along with his best friend and next-door neighbor — with murder in the death of a classmate, accused of shooting her in ...July 16, 2006
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ALICE COOPER Remembers SYD BARRETT
TheRockRadio.com has issued the following report: You might not think that the king of shock rock and Syd Barrett had much in common, but that's not the case. When the ALICE COOPER band was still making their name in Los Angeles in the late '60s, they were the house band at the Cheetah ...July 14, 2006
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BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST And METALLICA Are 'Greatest Heavy Metal Bands Of All Time'
An MTV panel of heavy metal "experts," consisting of "nine die-hard, longtime fans," recently came together to compile a list of the "Greatest Heavy Metal Bands of All Time." "In part one [of the process], we reached out to the most passionate and knowledgable metal fans working at MTV and asked the...July 14, 2006
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GREEN CARNATION Issue Post-QUART FESTIVAL Report
Norwegian prog metal masters GREEN CARNATION have posted the following message on their official web site; "Warming up on Wednesday at Kick, with an all-acoustic set, GREEN CARNATION for the first time introduced their new found cooperation with Anne Marie Amedal — as a surprise to the 100-150 peopl...July 8, 2006
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Sweden's SONIC SYNDICATE Land NUCLEAR BLAST Deal In 'Band Contest'
Swedish metal band SONIC SYNDICATE has landed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records as part of the "band contest" which was originally launched last summer. A jury consisting of the Nuclear Blast staff and representatives for such magazines as Metal Hammer (Germany, Metal Hammer (Spain),Metal Hammer (I...July 7, 2006
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GORGOROTH Enter Norwegian Chart At No. 22
Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH have entered the national chart in their home country at position No. 22 with their latest album, "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam". View the whole chart at this location. "Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam", was released in Europe on June 19 via Regain Records. The CD will...July 2, 2006
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KING'S X Frontman To Sing For LIVING COLOUR On European Tour
KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick will be filling in for LIVING COLOUR singer Corey Glover on LC's upcoming European tour in August. Pinnick says, "Corey Glover is doing a movie and can't commit, so they asked me to do it." The tentative dates are as follows: Aug. 12 - Amsterdam, NETH - Paradiso Ticket...July 1, 2006
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