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MIA ZAPATA Murder Trial Goes To Jury
Jurors have begun deliberating the fate of the Miami man charged with the 1993 murder of Seattle punk-rock singer Mia Zapata of THE GITS, according to a post on the band's web site. Jesus C. Mezquia, a 49-year-old fisherman and laborer with a history of assaults on women and only a passing connectio...March 23, 2004
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D.A.D., PINK CREAM 69 Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Festival
D.A.D., PINK CREAM 69 and RITUAL are the latest bands confirmed to appear at this year's installment of Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: JUDAS PRIEST EUROPE SCORPIONS UFO MON...March 17, 2004
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FOREFATHER Finalize Track Listing For 'Ours Is The Kingdom'
England's FOREFATHER have finalized the track listing for their fourth album, "Ours Is The Kingdom", due this spring/summer through Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records). It is as follows: 01. The Shield-Wall 02. Ours is the Kingdom 03. Proud to be Proud 04. The Golden Dragon 05...March 13, 2004
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EXODUS: DNA Lounge Photos Posted Online
A bunch of photos taken at EXODUS' record-release show on March 11 at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California have been posted at this location. Also available are pictures of opening act, MERCYFUL FATE tribute band HAIL SATAN, whose set included a guest appearance by MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil...March 13, 2004
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CRISIS: 'Like Sheep Led To Slaughter' Track Listing Revealed
CRISIS have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Like Sheep Led To Slaughter", due on May 25 through The End/Children Of Rage Records. It is as follows: 01. Omen 02. Waking the Dead 03. A Graveyard For Bitches 04. Nomad 05. Politics Of Domination 06. Blood Burden 07. Rats In A Maze 08....March 13, 2004
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Devil's Ground
Up until this point, Germany's PRIMAL FEAR have almost (but not quite) appeared as foolhardy and out-of-touch as fancy-dressing fellow countrymen RUNNING WILD — selling themselves on a truckload of pub metal riffs, with their sole redeeming factor standing tall at the front of the stage in the shape...March 2, 2004
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WARMACHINE Debut Completed, Final Guest Appearances Revealed
WARMACHINE guitarist/vocalist Joe Di Taranto has posted the following update on the group's official web site: " 'The Beginning of the End' is now mixed, mastered and 100% complete...Finally!! The album turned out better than I ever expected. It was mixed and mastered by head producer Murray Daigle....February 28, 2004
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Comments On The Fate Of The 'Presidio' Recordings
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield gave a short phone interview to Scoop of the Columbus, Ohio radio station The Blitz 99.7 FM Wednesday (Feb. 25). Asked to comment on the recent reports that some of the material written and recorded in 2001 shortly before he went into rehab might end up on an upcomi...February 26, 2004
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FINNTROLL Confirmed For Finland's SAUNA OPEN AIR Festival
FINNTROLL have been confirmed for this year's Sauna Open Air festival, set to take place on June 11-12 in Tampere, Finland. FINNTROLL will play at Ratinanniemi (the outdoor concert place) on Friday, June 11 alongside CHILDREN OF BODOM, NIGHTWISH, DIABLO and THUNDERSTONE. Other acts scheduled to perf...February 25, 2004
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LULLACRY Record New Single/EP
Finland's LULLACRY have recorded several new tracks at Astia Studios in Lappeenranta, Finland for inclusion on an upcoming single or EP, due later in the year through Spinefarm Records. Produced by Kippo and main songwriter Sami Vauhkonen, the recordings contain "some kick-ass rockin' heavy metal" a...February 25, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN To 'Jam' With Their Fans
DAMAGEPLAN, the new band featuring former PANTERA members Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums),ex-HALFORD/DIESEL MACHINE guitarist Patrick Lachman (on lead vocals),and bassist Bob Zilla, have posted the following message on their official web site: "The band's uncompromising commitment...February 19, 2004
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Report: United By Love Of Heavy Metal Music, Bound By Tragedy
Bella English of the Boston Globe reports that a year ago, many of them were strangers. Fate, and fire, brought them together. United by a love of heavy metal music, they were at the Station Nightclub last Feb. 20 to see the band GREAT WHITE. Around 11 p.m., just after lead singer Jack Russell had ....February 19, 2004
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KING DIAMOND Blames Illegal Music Downloading For MERCYFUL FATE's Diminishing Record Sales
KING DIAMOND singer/namesake has spoken to Swedish Metal about the group's new album, "The Puppet Master", and the prospect of him doing another MERCYFUL FATE album in the not-too-distant future. Asked if it's hard to keep MERCYFUL FATE and KING DIAMOND going at the same time, King responded, "Of co...February 16, 2004
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PRIMAL FEAR Confirmed For WACKEN ROADSHOW
German power metallers PRIMAL FEAR have been confirmed to headline this year's Wacken Roadshow beginning in mid-April. Joining them on the tour will be FREEDOM CALL, METALIUM and DARK AGE. The tour dates are as follows: Apr. 20 - Gothenburg, SWE - Musikens Hus Apr. 21 - Stockholm, SWE - Klubben Apr....February 15, 2004
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FORCE OF EVIL: Greek Date Canceled
FORCE OF EVIL were forced (ahem!) to cancel their show with VIRGIN STEELE in Thessaloniki, Greece Saturday night (Feb. 14) due to a heavy snowstorm in Greece, according to a posting at the group's web site. The Athens show, scheduled to take place Sunday (Feb. 15),was still on as of late Friday. "W...February 14, 2004
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