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AMON AMARTH To Play Iceland
Sweden's AMON AMARTH will play two concerts in Reykjavik, Iceland in March. "It's the first time ever for AMON AMARTH in Iceland, and we're really looking forward to the shows," the band write on their web site. As previously reported, AMON AMARTH will enter Berno studio in Malmö in mid-May to recor...January 29, 2004
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WARLOCK Reunion Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
German hard rock singer Doro Pesch will reunite with her early band WARLOCK for a special reunion show at this year's Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany. According to the festival's organizers, Doro will play a "best of" set, to be followed by a special p...January 26, 2004
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TANK Frontman To Have Tumor Removed, Band Cancel Festival Appearances
According to a posting from TANK guitarist Cliff Evans at the TANK "This Means War" web site, "[TANK bassist/vocalist] Algy Ward will be taken into hospital next month to remove a tumor from his head. He's been having problems with his hearing and getting headaches. The doctors only discovered the p...January 23, 2004
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MOB RULES Name New Album
German melodic metallers MOB RULES have set "Among the Gods" as the title of their fourth album, tentatively due in late April/early May through SPV Records. A three-song single containing the brand-new album track "Black Rain" backed with "Get Down" (unreleased 1997 demo) and "End of All Days" (liv...January 20, 2004
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JIMMY BAIN Out Of DIO?
According to Germany's Rock Hard magazine, bassist Jimmy Bain is rumored to have left DIO and hooked up with drummer Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO) and guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT) in a new, as-yet-singerless project. Cavazo was previously reported to be writing songs with former LYNCH MO...January 19, 2004
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DEATH ANGEL Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have been officially confirmed for the 2004 edition of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany. According to an official newsletter from the festival's organizers, next year's event will be a celebration of...January 14, 2004
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KONKHRA Announce South African Dates
Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA will be playing three shows in South Africa at the end of the month. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 22 – Burn - Durban, RSA Jan. 23 – Sting - Johannesburg, RSA Jan. 24 – Turtle - Cape Town, RSA Commented the band: "We are absolutely psyched about these shows, ....January 5, 2004
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STEVE GRIMMETT: No Plans For GRIM REAPER Reunion
Former GRIM REAPER/current LIONSHEART vocalist Steve Grimmett has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to refute the rumors of a possible GRIM REAPER reunion at the upcoming Sun n' Steel I festival on March 6-7, 2004 at Pinellas Park Expo Center in Pinellas Park, Florida. Says Steve, "[I] have heard several r...December 30, 2003
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METALIUM: New Music Available For Download
Several soundclips from METALIUM's forthcoming album, "As One - Chapter Four", have been posted online at the group's official web site. The follow-up to last year's "Hero-Nation Chapter III" is due in Europe on February 23, 2004 through Armageddon Products/Soulfood and in the U.S. on March 9, 2004...December 28, 2003
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AFTER FOREVER, THUNDERSTONE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Holland's AFTER FOREVER and Finland's THUNDERSTONE have been officially confirmed for the 2004 edition of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany. According to an official newsletter from the festival's organizers, next year's event will be a celebration of th...December 22, 2003
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METALIUM: New Song Posted Online
A brand new METALIUM track, titled "No One Can Save You", has been posted online in streaming Real Media format at this location. The follow-up to last year's "Hero-Nation Chapter III", "As One - Chapter Four" is due in Europe on February 23, 2004 through Armageddon Products/Soulfood and in the U.S....December 21, 2003
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DIO: Spanish Tour Dates Announced
DIO have lined up the following Spanish tour dates in July 2004: Jul. 23 – Madrid, SPA @ Macumba Jul. 24 - Pamplona, SPA @ Gares Jul. 25 - Barcelona, SPA @ Razzmatazz Jul. 27 - Valencia, SPA @ Republicca Jul. 28 - Zaragoza, SPA @ Oasis Jul. 31 - Vigo, SPA @ TBA As ...December 16, 2003
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DEICIDE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
Florida death metallers DEICIDE have been officially confirmed for the 2004 edition of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany. According to an official newsletter from the festival's organizers, next year's event will be a celebration of the festival's 15th a...December 11, 2003
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DIO To Enter Studio In January
The songwriting process for the new DIO record is coming along nicely, and if all goes as planned, the band should be ready to start recording sometime in January 2004, according to a post on the group's web site. In other news, DIO have been officially confirmed for the 2004 edition of Wacken Open...November 27, 2003
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ANTHRAX, CHILDREN OF BODOM, MAYHEM Confirmed For WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
ANTHRAX, BAL-SAGOTH, CATHEDRAL, CHILDREN OF BODOM, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DESTRUCTION, EKTOMORF, HYPOCRISY, MAYHEM, SCHANDMAUL and ZODIAC MINDWARP are the latest bands confirmed for the 2004 edition of Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany According to an official...November 20, 2003
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