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IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER Managers Involved In GRAMMY Brawl
IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood and SLAYER manager Rick Sales (both of whom work under the Sanctuary umbrella) were involved in a fistfight with record executive Happy Walters at the BMG Grammy party over the weekend. According to a posting at Hits Daily Double, "Big talk of the night was the free...February 11, 2004
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SLIPKNOT Set Release Date For New Album
SLIPKNOT have set a May 25 release date through Roadrunner Records for their much-anticipated, as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2001's "Iowa". The band are currently preparing to hit the road as part of the fourth installment of the Jägermeister Music Tour, beginning March 30 in Orlando, Florida. FEAR F...February 10, 2004
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'Get Thrashed': Thrash Metal Documentary Preview Clip Posted Online
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted the first preview clip via the project's official web site. The first clip features Zetro Souza (vocals),Gary Holt (guitar) and Tom Hunting (d...February 9, 2004
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Producer: SLIPKNOT To Find New Kind Of Extreme On Upcoming CD
Producer Rick Rubin (SLAYER, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, AUDIOSLAVE, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) recently spoke to Guitar One magazine about SLIPKNOT's decision to relocate to a mansion in the Hollywood Hills for the recording of the follow-up to 2001's "Iowa", due this summer through Roadrunner Records. "By natur...February 7, 2004
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UPDATED: SLIPKNOT, FEAR FACTORY, CHIMAIRA To Team Up For JÄGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR
It's official: SLIPKNOT will top the bill for the fourth installment of the Jägermeister Music Tour, beginning March 30 in Orlando, Florida, a Roadrunner Records spokesperson has confirmed to MTV.com. FEAR FACTORY and CHIMAIRA are also onboard for the five-week trek (as first reported here yesterday...February 6, 2004
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MTV: TRENT REZNOR Working On New NIN Album In L.A.
NINE INCH NAILS mastermind Trent Reznor is in Los Angeles writing songs for his next record, the follow-up to his 1999 double album, "The Fragile", according to MTV.com. Veteran producer Rick Rubin will likely work with Reznor on the record, which was previously rumored to be titled "Bleedthrough"....February 5, 2004
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FEAR FACTORY Added To SLIPKNOT Tour?
According to Clear Channel Entertainment (web site),FEAR FACTORY has been added to the forthcoming SLIPKNOT-headlined "Jagermeister" tour beginning in late March. It is not presently clear how many of the shows will feature FEAR FACTORY or which additional acts will provide support on the trek. Con...February 5, 2004
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SLIPKNOT: U.S. Tour Dates Released
Roadrunner Records has released what is believed to be the first batch of dates for SLIPKNOT's spring 2004 Jagermeister-sponsored U.S. tour. The dates are as follows: Mar. 30 - Hard Rock Live - Orlando, FL Mar. 31 - Sound Advice Ampitheater - West Palm Beach, FL Apr. 02 - Sloss Furnace - Birmingham,...February 5, 2004
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ICED EARTH, Ex-NEUROTICA Members Contribute To Prog-Rock Project
Ralph Santolla (ICED EARTH, formerly of DEATH),Shawn Bowen (BALD DAISY, formerly of NEUROTICA),GJ Gosman (NEW CRASH POSITION, formerly of NEUROTICA) and David Ragsdale (formerly of KANSAS) are among the guest musicians appearing on "Moments of Clarity", an 11-song prog-rock concept album due later...January 29, 2004
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USURPER To Enter Studio In June
Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER are tentatively scheduled to enter the studio in June to begin recording their fifth full-length album, due late 2004/early 2005 through Earache Records. The studio and producer are still being determined, according to a post on the band's web site. New songtitles...January 28, 2004
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Thrash Metal Documentary In Editing Stage, Preview Clips To Be Unveiled Online
Filming for "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, has been completed and the show is currently being edited. Post-production should be completed in late spring/early summer with an air date and location to f...January 27, 2004
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SLIPKNOT For OZZFEST 2004?
SLIPKNOT are strongly rumored have secured a slot at this year's Ozzfest. No further details are currently available. The Iowa-based nine-piece are currently finishing up the recording of their as-yet-untitled new album with producer Rick Rubin (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLAYER, AUDIOSLAVE). A brand new SLI...January 24, 2004
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THE HEAVILS Continue Work On Sophomore Album
Illinois-based metal band THE HEAVILS have set the tentative track listing for their sophomore album, which is currently being recorded at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver, Canada with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, DECEMBER). The follow-up to 2003's "The Heavils" will fea...January 24, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...January 23, 2004
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Former HELSTAR Vocalist To Perform Special Show
Vocalist James Rivera (HELSTAR, SEVEN WITCHES) will play a special show at the 19th Hole Grill & Bar in The Woodlands, Texas this Saturday, January 17. According to a posting at Metal-Rules.com, "originally expected to perform were Rivera's current main act SEVEN WITCHES, however, a scheduling c...January 15, 2004
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