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QUIET RIOT Artwork Available
In the spring of 1995, a newly reformed QUIET RIOT met with artist Ioannis (DEEP PURPLE, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, FATES WARNING, BIOHAZARD, UFO, SEPULTURA, DOKKEN, LYNYRD SKYNYRD) and asked him to do a painting and design the CD for their then-upcoming new album, entitled "Down to the Bone". The band wante...June 30, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's Solo Album To Receive Canadian Release Via NICKELBACK Singer's Label
Vancouver-based 604 Records has announced they have entered into an agreement with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, whose new solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", will be distributed through Universal Music Canada on August 9, 2005. In making this announcement Tuesday, 604's Jonathan Simkin noted, "604...June 29, 2005
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NEURAXIS: Collection Of Early Material To Be Released In Europe
Montreal-based metallers NEURAXIS will release, "Truth Imagery Passage", a complete discography of their material, in Europe on July 11 via Willowtip/Earache. Included over the 34 tracks are the band's two albums, "Truth Beyond" and the long-out-of-print classic first full-length "Imagery", as well...June 22, 2005
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The Process of Elimination
Is it just me or has there been an upsurge in the number of grindcore bands making the genre more creative and exciting, while still keeping it dangerous and monstrously heavy? "The Process of Elimination" may not be the dementia inducing, creative tour de force that is CEPHALIC CARNAGE's "Anomalies...June 20, 2005
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ROB ZOMBIE Talks About 'The Devil's Rejects'
Rob Zombie recently spoke to Ain't It Cool News about "The Devil's Rejects", the follow up to Zombie's gritty, violent smash horror hit, "House of 1000 Corpses". A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Ain't It Cool News: I liked how you felt free to play around with some of the elements ...June 16, 2005
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HENRY ROLLINS: New Book, Movie On The Way
According to Australia's Undercover News, punk rock icon Henry Rollins will over the next few months release a new book, tour for troops in the South Pacific, star in a few movies and bring a few friends onto his television show. Firstly, the USO tour is now underway. Rollins left for the South ...June 16, 2005
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SEVERE TORTURE Sign With EARACHE RECORDS
Earache Records has announced the signing of Dutch death metallers SEVERE TORTURE to a worldwide deal. The deal will bear immediate fruit in the form of the band's highly anticipated new album, "Fall of the Despised", scheduled for a September release, followed by a European tour to support the albu...June 16, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, MOTÖRHEAD Honored At GOLDEN GODS AWARDS: Photos Available
BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT and Lemmy (MOTÖRHEAD) were honored Monday night (June 13) at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards ceremony. The trophies, which feature a skull, a snake, a cloak, and a bony hand making the metal sign, were handed out at the London Astoria. Over 1,000 metal fans plus over 500...June 14, 2005
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NEURAXIS: Recordings For 'Trilateral Progression' Complete
Montreal-based metallers NEURAXIS have finished recording their fourth album, "Trilateral Progression", with Yannick St Amand (DESPISED ICON). Mixing will be done by Jason Suecof (CAPHARNAUM, CROTCHDUSTER) and mastering will be handled by Scott Hull (PIG DESTROYER). A September 13 release through Wi...June 8, 2005
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AEROSMITH Frontman Receives Honorary Doctorate From UMASS-BOSTON
According to the Boston Globe, more than 2,600 students collected degrees Friday (June 3) from the University of Massachusetts at Boston, where commencement day advice was delivered by Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH, broadcast journalist Emily Rooney, and the president of the Dominican Republic, Leonel F...June 4, 2005
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DEICIDE Play First Canadian Show In 10 Years: Photos Posted Online
www.capitaledumetal.com has uploaded a bunch of high-quality pictures from DEICIDE's first Canadian show in 10 years. The pictures can be accessed directly from the site's opening page. Commented www.capitaledumetal.com's Alain "Creepin' Death" Gagnon: "Glen Benton and company finally made it throug...June 4, 2005
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Drummer STANTON MOORE To Perform With C.O.C. On Select Dates
Renowned jazz-funk drummer Stanton Moore (GALACTIC),who performed on the latest CORROSION OF CONFORMITY release, "In the Arms of God", will be joining the band on select dates on their current headlining tour, which kicked off Thursday night (June 2) in Indianapolis, IN. Moore will be playing the f...June 3, 2005
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Talks About Upcoming Greatest-Hits Package
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently talked to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about the band's upcoming greatest hits package, "Greatest Hits: Back to the Start". On the reason for the release: "It was actually EMI's idea. They wanted to do this 'cause after the remasters came out, they thought t...June 1, 2005
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HENRY ROLLINS To Embark On New USO Tour
According to MTV.com, punk rock icon Henry Rollins is going on yet another USO tour to bolster the morale of the troops, this time to the Pacific. He's heading to stations in Japan, Korea and Guam between June 13 and June 23, where he will meet with service members, tour a variety of job posts ...June 1, 2005
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CAMP FREDDY Finishing Up Work On Debut Album
CAMP FREDDY — the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of ex-JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock...May 28, 2005
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