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KRISIUN: 'AssassiNation' Gets A U.S. Release Date

Century Media Records has set a February 21, 2006 release date for the new album from Brazilian death metal outfit KRISIUN, entitled "AssassiNation". Also due on out the same day is KRISIUN's "Live Armageddon" DVD. After recording two albums in their native country, the trio went back to Stage One S...

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Former HELLOWEEN Frontman MICHAEL KISKE: 'People Love To Hate Me'

Zoltan Koncsok of Metal Express Radio recently conducted an interview with former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Express Radio: You're not an easy person. You're a very controversial figure. Michael Kiske: "Yeah, I know. People love to hate me. The...

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Finland's SONATA ARCTICA To Return To North America For Headlining Tour

Finland's SONATA ARCTICA will be bringing their brand of high-speed, intricate, über-melodic heavy metal to the western side of the globe in support of their latest album, "Reckoning Night". From the rural wilds of a forested Finnish hamlet known as Kemi (population: 23,000),lead vocalist Tony Kakk...

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MORBID ANGEL, BEHEMOTH, KRISIUN: More North American Tour Dates Announced

MORBID ANGEL will be teaming up with BEHEMOTH, KRISIUN and DESPISED ICON for a North American tour beginning in early April 2006. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 02 - Culture Room - Fort Lauderdale, FL Apr. 05 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA Apr. 06 - Jaxx - West Springfield, VA Apr. 07 - ...

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HYPOCRISY Mainman Is 'Looking Forward' To Touring With NILE

Returning to North America in support their acclaimed album "Virus", Sweden's HYPOCRISY will be joining one of death metal's most revered bands, NILE, New Orleans' SOILENT GREEN, U.K.'s RAGING SPEEDHORN (touring U.S. for first time) and Polish brutalitarians DECAPITATED on a mission to infect the ma...

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Malaysian Government Official Comments On Black Metal Concert Bust

A Malaysian government official has commented on a recent incident in which over 100 youths were rounded up by police in Seremban for participating in a black metal concert. According to Malaysia's The Star Online, Pahang Mentri Besar (chief minister) Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob said such culture was no...

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HENRY ROLLINS To Speak Volumes At The 2006 BIG DAY OUT

The Big Day Out has announced Henry Rollins — one of true originals of contemporary pop-culture, singer-turned-author, activist, actor, publisher and spoken word performer — as a special guest of the 2006 Big Day Out tour (all shows). The prolific Rollins will visit New Zealand shores to deliver his...

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LIVING COLOUR: New Audio Interview With COREY GLOVER Available

A recent audio interview with LIVING COLOUR singer Corey Glover, conducted by Chris "Uncle Daddy Longlegs" Czynszak of NashvilleRock.net, has been posted online at this location. As previously reported, a teaser video for LIVING COLOUR's long-awaited live DVD can be viewed at NWCMediaGroup.com (Quic...

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KREATOR, NAPALM DEATH: More North American Tour Dates Announced

More dates have been announced for KREATOR's upcoming "Enemy of God II" North American tour, also featuring NAPALM DEATH, A PERFECT MURDER and THE UNDYING. The schedule is shaping up as follows: Feb. 21 - Petit theatre du Vieux Norande - Royun-Norande, QUE Feb. 22 - Medley - Montreal, QUE Feb. 23 -...

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Journalist Recalls DIMEBAG's 'Historic' Meeting With JOEY BUTTAFUOCO

Longtime metal journalist and BLABBERMOUTH.NET contributor Don Kaye has penned the following tribute to fallen PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "I can't exactly remember the first time I met 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott, but I do remember the last time I ever spoke with him. Dime a...

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Former ALL THAT REMAINS, SCAR CULTURE Members Launch New Project, Seek Drummer

Ex-ALL THAT REMAINS and SCAR CULTURE members have formed a new band. The as-yet-unnamed group are currently seeking a drummer. All serious applicants should e-mail [email protected]. You must be willing to drive to the Springfield, MA area. ...

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METALLICA Guitarist Attends RUSSELL YOUNG Art Exhibition: Photos Available

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett attended the West Coast opening of works by artist Russell Young, entitled "Fame, Shame and the Realm of Possibility" at Minotti Los Angeles on November 30, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Some of the pieces were auctioned by Christie's to benefit The Art of Elysium...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's NIKKI SIXX: 'Our Lives Have Been Changed Forever'

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following messages in his online diary: "Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam - November 28, 2005, 4 pm "Left this morning from Tokyo at 7 a.m. We had a lay over here in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (at one time Siagon) but our flight has been cancelled, so ...

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German Guitarist HUBI MEISEL Completes Work On New CD

After a production time of more than two years, German guitarist Hubi Meisel has completed work on his new concept album, "Kailash", which will be released through Lion Music on February 27, 2006. This time the concept story is all about the Himalayas, Tibet and the secrets of ancient Buddhist/Hindu...

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN, BIOHAZARD's EVAN SEINFELD To Take Part In VH1's 'So Jewtastic'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and BIOHAZARD frontman Evan Seinfeld are among the variety of music artists, TV and film stars, comedians, journalists and other celebrities who are scheduled to appear on VH1's "All Access Presents: So Jewtastic" — a celebration of everything you knew, and lots of stuff...