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SATYRICON Studio Report #2
SATYRICON mainman Satyr has posted the following studio report from the ongoing mixing sessions at a Danish studio with producer Jeff "Critter" Newell (i.e. MINISTRY, GUNS N' ROSES, FILTER, etc.) for the group's forthcoming album, which is due to be released in August/September through Capitol Recor...April 1, 2002
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CELTIC FROST's TOM GABRIEL FISCHER Speaks Out On Fate Of Band's Unreleased 1992 Demos
CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer recently commented on the possibility of the group's unreleased 1992 demos—recorded during the pre-production sessions for the aborted Under Apollyon's Sun CD—ever being issued on CD and made available to the record-buying public. According to Fischer, “the f...March 11, 2002
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BAPHOMET/HOUSECORE RECORDS End Partnership With RELAPSE
Baphomet/Housecore Records, a joint venture between PANTERA's Philip Anselmo and NECROPHAGIA mainman Killjoy, have ended their business arrangement with Relapse Records in which Relapse was handling manufacturing, marketing and distribution for Baphomet/Housecore's releases. There has been no offici...March 11, 2002
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CELTIC FROST's TOM G. FISCHER Speaks Out On PROBOT Project
CELTIC FROST/APOLLYON SUN mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer recently commented on his contribution to the upcoming PROBOT project, led by former NIRVANA and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, in the form of a track called "Big Sky", the final recordings for which were delivered over a year ago. Acc...March 8, 2002
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SNAKEPIT Magazine: An Old -School Metalhead's Delight!
Snakepit magazine has just come out with its 10th issue featuring 108 full-packed, pro-printed “pure metal” pages, including the following US metal and Euro-metal legends and hopefuls: RAZOR (8 pages, first interview with ex-vocalist Sheepdog in many, many years),OMEN (5 pages, about theír 80s heyd...February 15, 2002
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METALLICA Guitarist Pays Tribute To Former Bandmate
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has issued the following message via METALLICA's official web site at www.metallica.com as a tribute to his former bandmate Paul Baloff of EXODUS, who passed away this past weekend after suffering a massive stroke: PAUL BALOFF...MEMORIES BY KIRK HAMMETT Well, when I...February 7, 2002
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SILVERGINGER 5 Movie Contribution Confirmed
THE WILDHEARTS mainman Ginger has confirmed via his official web site that SILVERGINGER 5's Walk Like A Motherf.cker" has been selected by famed Swedish video director Jonas kerlund for use in his upcoming movie Spun, which is scheduled to feature actor Mickey Rourke and is due later in the year. Ot...February 6, 2002
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PROBOT Collaboration With MOTORHEAD's Lemmy Available For Download
PROBOT, the much-anticipated metal side project of former NIRVANA drummer and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, have made available for download an MP3 of the song "Shake Your Blood", featuring MOTORHEAD mainman Lemmy on lead vocals, at this location (to read the lyrics, click here). The tra...January 31, 2002
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Former MERCYFUL FATE Bassist Shows His Face
Former MERCYFUL FATE/KING DIAMOND bassist Timi Hansen (aka Timi Grabber) recently posed for a couple of shots taken by a fan in Denmark. To check them out, click here and here. ...January 28, 2002
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Abigail II: The Revenge
Having been a huge fan of MERCYFUL FATE/KING DIAMOND's recorded output from the earliest days of the two bands' respective careers, I am more than a little perplexed by the path mainman King Diamond has chosen to follow during most of the '90s and going into the 21st century. Whereas MERCYFUL FATE a...January 26, 2002
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METALIUM To Get Heroic In February
Germany's METALIUM will issue their latest CD, entitled Hero-Nation Chapter III, through Massacre Records on February 25th. Included on the album are guest appearances by vocalist Carolin Fortenbacher as well as keyboard legends Ken Hensley (ex-URIAH HEEP) and Don Airey (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE). A limited...January 25, 2002
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Former MERCYFUL FATE Axeman Bounces Back With New Band
Former MERCYFUL FATE guitarist Michael Denner has formed a new band called simply MICHAEL DENNER. Along with Denner, the group's present line-up includes KING DIAMOND bassist Hal Patino, ex-MERCYFUL FATE drummer Morten Nielsen, vocalist Jesper Harrits, and guitarist Carsten Volsing (from the old MER...January 21, 2002
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It's Official: MERCYFUL FATE Part Ways With Metal Blade!
MERCYFUL FATE have parted ways with Metal Blade Records after the label chose not to exercise their contractual option to renew the group's agreement for another album, according to MERCYFUL FATE/KING DIAMOND manager Ole Bang (who dropped us a line from the MIDEM convention/music trade show in Canne...January 21, 2002
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KING DIAMOND Slams Metal Blade Records, Fate Of US Tour Uncertain
KING DIAMOND leader and namesake has slammed Metal Blade Records over the record company's apparent inability/refusal to provide the band with adequate support necessary to put the group out on the road in support of their upcoming Abigail II: The Revenge CD (which is due on January 29th). In a soon...January 21, 2002
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ALLBEAT Issues Statament Regarding Fate Of CHUCK SCHULDINER Auction Funds
Thom Hazeart, the man behind the Allbeat (www.allbeat.com) auction that was originally set up to benefit the family of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED frontman Chuck Schuldiner, but which has been accused by Jane Schuldiner, Chuck's mother, of misappropriating the funds received from the auction (see our...January 20, 2002
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