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CRADLE OF FILTH: Photos From North American Tour Kick-Off Posted Online
Quebec City-based metal webzine CapitaleDuMetal.com has posted a bunch of pictures from CRADLE OF FILTH's North American tour kick-off in Quebec City Sunday night (Oct. 31). Check them out at this location. Commented CapitaleDuMetal.com's Alain Gagnon: "The Quebec City metalheads had a special treat...November 1, 2004
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SYCRONOMICA To Release New Album, Embark On German Tour
German melodic black metallers SYCRONOMICA will release their new album, "Paths", on October 18 via Black Attakk. The band, who recently added second guitarist Johannes Jüde to the group's ranks, will embark on the Blasting Bavaria Tour in November. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 05 – Passau,...October 14, 2004
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: New Album To Feature Horn Section
The QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE web site recently posted a picture of the group's frontman, Josh Homme, conducting a horn section, presumably for the band`s forthcoming follow-up to "Songs for the Deaf". When asked "Why horns?", Homme replied, "Do you know how heavy and intense it is to be in the presen...September 25, 2004
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BILLY GIBBONS Says He Recorded ZZ TOP Cover With QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
ZZ TOP frontman Billy Gibbons has revealed that he recorded a cover of his band's "Precious and Grace" with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE during a recent studio session for the latter group's upcoming album. "It's been awesome," raves QOTSA frontman Josh Homme about working with the bearded rock legend. "...August 20, 2004
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: New CD To Feature Guest Appearances By GARBAGE, DISTILLERS Frontwomen
GARBAGE frontwoman Shirley Manson and the DISTILLERS' Brody Dalle contributed vocals to an as-yet-untitled cut earmarked for QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's in-progress new studio album, according to Billboard.com. Dalle is the girlfriend of QOTSA leader Josh Homme. "It was so much fun," Manson wrote on G...August 12, 2004
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CULT OF LUNA To Release New Album In October
Sweden's CULT OF LUNA have set "Salvation" as the title of their third album, due on October 4 through Earache Records. Recorded again at the Tonteknik Studios in Sweden and produced by Magnus Lindberg, the follow-up to 2003's "The Beyond" is described by guitarist Johannes Persson as "a natural pro...July 26, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN, WHITESNAKE's ALDRIDGE Among Contributors To 'Metal Bible'
Johannes Jonsson of Metal For Jesus is currently working on a special version of the Bible called the "Metal Bible". Besides the New Testament in easy-to-understand language (Living Bible) it will also contain testimonials from metalheads about what God and the Bible has meant to them. Some of the p...July 26, 2004
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: New CD To Feature Guest Appearance By ZZ TOP Guitarist?
Billboard.com is reporting that QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE were joined this week in a Los Angeles studio by ZZ TOP guitarist Billy F. Gibbons. According to QOTSA's official web site, Gibbons "rolled into the studio ... at the stroke of midnight and left at 5 in the A.M." It is unknown if Gibbons' contr...July 23, 2004
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DIMMU BORGIR: Quebec City Live Photos Posted Online
Quebec-based webzine Capitale du Metal has uploaded a bunch of photos from DIMMU BORGIR's headlining gig in Quebec City on Tuesday night (July 13). Check them out: Gallery#1, Gallery#2. Commented Capitale du Metal's Alain Gagnon: "It was an off date from [DIMMU BORGIR]'s Ozzfest participation and th...July 15, 2004
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THEUDHO: Cover Of UNLEASHED's 'Execute Them All' Posted Online
Belgian "pagan metal" project THEUDHO will release their debut album through the Flemish label Nepherex in the fall. The new material combines the musical elements that formed the foundations of the music on the group's demo CDs with more folk-oriented and progressive influences. A number of guest m...July 12, 2004
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SLAYER, DAMAGEPLAN: Quebec City Live Photos Posted Online
Quebec City-based webzine Capital of Metal has uploaded a bunch of photos of SLAYER and DAMAGEPLAN performing live at Agora Du Vieux-Port in Quebec City Monday night (June 14). According to Alain Gagnon of Capital of Metal, "SLAYER destroyed the city ... played lots of old songs from the early days...June 15, 2004
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AUDIOSLAVE Singer CHRIS CORNELL Ties The Knot
The New York Post's Page Six reports: "Rocker Chris Cornell and his girlfriend, Paris-based publicist Vicky Karayiannis, were wed last weekend in Paris. Talent superagent Jeff Kwatinetz was best man, and brought along his fiancée, Brittany Murphy. Cornell's band AUDIOSLAVE joined other guests at the...May 13, 2004
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE To Get Help From DISNEYLAND MARCHING BAND On New CD
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE will enter the studio on May 24 to begin work on their next CD. In addition to the band's current lineup of Josh Homme, Alain Johannes, Troy Van Leeuwen, and Joey Castillo, Homme recently revealed to ABC News Radio (ABCeprep.com) that the group will get some help from the Dis...May 6, 2004
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BLOODSHED: Promo CD Samples Posted Online
Swedish death/black metallers BLOODSHED have uploaded audio samples from their recently completed three-song promotional CD, entitled "Blade Eleventh", at their official web site, www.bloodshed.info. The tracks available for download are as follows: 01. Living Palindrome (mp3, 6:36 min. 6.04 MB) 02....April 28, 2004
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JOSH HOMME's DESERT SESSIONS To Make Live Debut
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE mainman Josh Homme is making plans for the full-fledged live debut of his ongoing DESERT SESSIONS project, which has released eight volumes of music in recent years, according to Billboard.com. The group will play a full set May 1 at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Fest...February 24, 2004
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