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TED NUGENT To Sing National Anthem At NRA Convention
Ted Nugent is scheduled to sing the National Anthem to open the proceedings at the National Rifle Association's annual convention this weekend in Houston. The event is expected to draw about 60,000 people including Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, who will be the convention's keynote spea...April 15, 2005
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PANZERCHRIST Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
Danish extreme metallers PANZERCHRIST have parted ways with drummer Reno Kiilerich (DIMMU BORGIR, EXMORTEM, VILE). Replacing Reno behind the kit is Michael Pedersen (ex-EXMORTEM). PANZERCHRIST's fourth album, "Room Service", was released in September 2003 through Mighty Music. The follow-up to 2001'...April 15, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Discusses 'Matzo and Metal' VH1 CLASSIC Special
The New York Post reports that TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider joined three Jewish rockers — MOUNTAIN's Leslie West, ANTHRAX's Scott Ian and SISTER bandmate JJ French — for VH1 Classic's "Matzo and Metal: A Very Classic Passover", which airs April 24, the second night of Passover. West leads the...April 14, 2005
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GODSMACK Frontman To Perform National Anthem at New Hampshire's FEST-A-BALL
SalemObserver.com is reporting that GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna will perform the national anthem at next month's Fest-a-Ball at Griffin Park in Windham, New Hampshire. Erna has agreed to sing for the May 21 event, which is being organized by the Windham Baseball-Softball League. "We're really excit...April 14, 2005
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AUDIOSLAVE To Perform SOUNDGARDEN, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Material On Upcoming Tour?
AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello has told Billboard.com that fans may be treated to a few gems from band members' erstwhile outfits RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and SOUNDGARDEN when the group kicks off its U.S. tour in Las Vegas Thursday (April 14). "Let's just say there are going to be some surprises t...April 14, 2005
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DREAM EVIL Postpone New Album Recording Sessions
DREAM EVIL, the Swedish band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),have postponed the recording sessions for their fourth album until August/Septemb...April 5, 2005
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AGENT STEEL: European Tour Dates Announced
California-based metallers AGENT STEEL have posted the following message on their official web site: "First of all; We’d like to thank everyone that came out to the live show in San Diego at Blue Meannie earlier this month; highlights included George Robb (original bassist on 'Skeptics Apocalypse')...March 20, 2005
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SLIPKNOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CHIMAIRA Ringtones Now Available
Roadrunner Records U.K. is reporting that the following mobile phone ringtones have been made available via Roadtones.com: SLIPKNOT - "Left Behind" SLIPKNOT - "The Heretic Anthem" SLIPKNOT - "Eyeless" SLIPKNOT - "(Sic)" (X-rated) KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - "Life To Lifeless" KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - "My Last Se...March 16, 2005
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Germans Want AC/DC And METALLICA Songs To Be Played At Their Funeral
Alastair Jamieson of Scotsman.com is reporting that research suggests Germans favor guitar-led songs by bands such as AC/DC and METALLICA to be played at their funeral, while Italians and Spaniards prefer more classical music. More than 45,000 adults across Europe were polled on their choice of fune...March 9, 2005
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In the Arms of God
A blues beat and even bluesier guitar line leads into a classic COC riff stomp on "Stonebreaker". Once Pepper Keenan's vocals enter, you just know that this is the real COC. "In the Arms of God" takes much of the heaviness of "Wiseblood", even the dense feel of "Blind", while retaining some of the s...March 2, 2005
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Concert Review: Heavy Metal Pals Pay Tribute To 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL
Bob Gendron of the Chicago Tribune reviewed Wednesday night's (Feb. 23) benefit show at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom in memory of slain DAMAGEPLAN/PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. An excerpt from his review follows: "Combining belching staccato rhythms with tongue-twisting vocal snarls, DIST...February 25, 2005
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Fallen
You can debate the merits of U.S. black metal versus Norwegian black metal versus Tibetan monk black metal 'til you're blue in the face. The same goes for assessing a band's "kult" worthiness. The fact remains that Michigan's SUMMON have been at it for well over a decade now and still don't give a s...February 19, 2005
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RUSH: 30th Anniversary DVD In The Works?
According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, RUSH bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee confirmed that RUSH filmed their Sep. 24, 2004 show "as a historical record of this tour." A recent article in FOH Online, however, makes it seem that a great deal of cost and effort went into the recording .....February 12, 2005
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AEROSMITH Not Planning Any Public SUPER BOWL Activities
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that the members of AEROSMITH are backing their hometown New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, but don't expect to see them do anything in public. The band is in the midst of its year-long hiatus, so unlike years past, they won't be featured performers at the gam...January 29, 2005
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THROWDOWN Prepare To Record New Album
THROWDOWN are about to enter the studio with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL) to begin work on their new album, "Vendetta", and the band, as always, are on a mission. "We want to remind the hardcore and metal world what this music is and isn't about, because some people seem to have forgotte...January 14, 2005
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