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DREAM EVIL: 'The Book Of Heavy Metal' Video Posted Online

DREAM EVIL's video for the song "The Book Of Heavy Metal" has been posted at the web site of the group's Korean record label (via a licensing deal with Century Media Records) Dope Entertainment. Check it out in Windows Media format at this location (13.5 MB). "The Book Of Heavy Metal" comes off ...

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Ex-HELLOWEEN Singer Records Guest Appearance For TRIBUZY Solo Album

Former HELLOWEEN singer Micheal Kiske has recorded a guest appearance for the forthcoming solo project of former THOTEN frontman Renato Tribuzy, dubbed "Execution". Kiske reportedly "sings one of the most important songs of the album, called 'Absolution', a song lasting ten minutes, that tells about...

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JUDAS PRIEST to Play 'Old Favorites' On OZZFEST Tour

JUDAS PRIEST are planning on playing a set list consisting of old favorites during their appearance at this year's Ozzfest, then returning to the States in early 2005 on the heels of their as-yet-untitled new album, which they've been recording with Roy Z (who's previously produced HALFORD as well a...

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JUDAS PRIEST: More New Live, Studio Photos Posted Online

Several photos taken during JUDAS PRIEST's first concert since reuniting with singer Rob Halford Wednesday night (June 2) at Stadiumsporthalle in Hannover, Germany have been posted online at this location. In addition, legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin has uploaded three Polaroid shots of JUDA...

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DREAM EVIL: 'Book Of Heavy Metal' Catches On

DREAM EVIL — the Swedish band featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.),drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),and guitarist Gus G. (MYSTIC PROPHECY, NIGHTRAGE) — have entered the Swedish and Ja...

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JUDAS PRIEST's Reunion Tour: Opening Night Setlist Revealed

JUDAS PRIEST played their first concert since reuniting with singer Rob Halford Wednesday night (June 2) at Stadiumsporthalle in Hannover, Germany. The group's entire setlist for the show was follows: 01. Hellion 02. Electric Eye 03. Metal Gods 04. Heading Out to the Highway 05. The Ripper 06. Touch...

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Metalogy

Because the two titans of British heavy metal, BLACK SABBATH and JUDAS PRIEST, have released boxed sets so close to each other (SABBATH's "Black Box" arrived last month),a compare-and-contrast is almost inevitable. And the first question that comes to mind regarding the handsomely packaged "Metalog...

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ICED EARTH, CHILDREN OF BODOM, EVERGREY: Anaheim Photos Posted Online

On Track Magazine has uploaded a bunch of photos and a review of ICED EARTH, CHILDREN OF BODOM and EVERGREY performing live on May 18 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, California. Check it out here. As previously reported, ICED EARTH's final show with drummer Richard Christy took place on Thursday (...

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ICED EARTH: Japanese Tour Postponed

ICED EARTH have been forced to postpone their previously announced Japanese tour due to the recent departure of drummer Richard Christy. "Though we tried everything in our power to keep this from happening we have no other alternative," ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer writes on the group's web site....

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ICED EARTH Announce New Drummer, Speak Out Against 'Bad Journalism'

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Again I must apologize for the delay in updating you all on the current events of [ICED EARTH], it's seems there's never enough hours in the day. "The tour has been an astounding success thus far with...

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TESTAMENT: West Coast Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have announced two West Coast shows in late May in preparation for their European headlining tour. The dates are as follows: May 28 - The RoadHouse - Sacramento, CA May 29 - Bourbon Street - Concord, CA As previously reported, TESTAMENT have announc...

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VH1 Counts Down '100 Most Metal Moments' In Five-Night Special

MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P.'s Blackie Lawless, POISON's Bret Michaels, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach, ANTHRAX, L.A. GUNS, KISS, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil, Ronnie James Dio and FASTER PUSSYCAT are among the artists featured in "100 Most Metal Moments", a VH1 special focusing on the "entertai...

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CANS: Band Lineup For 2000 DECIBEL Festival Appearance Revealed

HAMMERFALL frontman Joacim Cans will be joined by Danny Gill (guitar),Stefan Pascolino (bass) and Mark Zonder (drums, FATES WARNING) during his solo appearance (under the CANS moniker) at the 2000 Decibel festival May 21-22 in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg). "Unfortunately neither...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer TIM OWENS: I Was Fired By E-Mail

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens has revealed to the Washington Post that he found out about plans for the band to reunite with Rob Halford via an e-mail from band management. Owens says he was told the switch would be "best for everyone." "They could have called me," Owens says. "But w...

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JUDAS PRIEST: Another 'Off' OZZFEST Date Confirmed, Nampa Billing Announced

JUDAS PRIEST have announced another "extra" date during this year's Ozzfest. Confirmed "off Ozzfest" dates are as follows: Jul. 26 - Nampa, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater Jul. 30 - Marysville, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre Aug. 04 - El Paso, TX @ Don Haskins Center Aug. 18 - Toronto, Ontario @ TBA A...