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KATAKLYSM Singer Checks In With Album, Tour Update

Maurizio Iacono, vocalist for the Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM, has issued the following update via the group's regular newsletter: "So I'm now back in my new home in Chicago getting adjusted (fucking windy here man!) but I love it, great people! The album is finished, sent to Nuclear Blast Ge...

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DAMAGEPLAN: MP3 Clips Posted Online

DAMAGEPLAN's official fan web site, www.damageplan.net, has posted MP3 clips (each approximately 90 seconds long) of three songs from the group's forthcoming debut album, "New Found Power". The tracks available for download are as follows: 01. New Found Power (mp3) 02. Explode (mp3) 03. Breathing Ne...

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JUDAS PRIEST Officially Announce Summer 2004 Tour Dates

JUDAS PRIEST have officially announced the following summer 2004 tour dates: Jun. 05 – Bologna, ITA @ Gods of Metal Jun. 10 – Sölvesborg, SWE @ Sweden Rock Jun. 12 – Lichtenvoorde, NETH @ Arrow Classic Rock Jun. 20 – Athens, GRE @ Rock Wave Festival Jun. 25 - Villarobledo (Albacete),SPA @ Metal Man...

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JUDAS PRIEST Confirmed For Holland's ARROW CLASSIC ROCK Festival

JUDAS PRIEST have been confirmed as one of the headliners of the Arrow Classic Rock festival, which is scheduled to take place June 12-14, 2004 in Lichtenvoorde, Holland. PRIEST will be performing on June 12. Also scheduled to appear at the three-day event are UFO, THE SCORPIONS, YES, QUEENSRŸCHE, a...

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BEHEMOTH Extend Contract With OLYMPIC RECORDINGS

Polish black/death metallers BEHEMOTH have extended their contract with Olympic Recordings. The group have already commenced the songwriting process for their highly anticipated new album and will enter the studio in early spring with hopes for a late 2004 release. This has been a breakthrough year...

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CRIMINAL To Support SIX FEET UNDER In Europe

Anglo-Chilean metallurgists CRIMINAL, featuring former PENTAGRAM frontman Anton Reisenegger, have been confirmed to support SIX FEET UNDER on a two-week tour of Europe starting on February 26. The trek will coincide with the release of CRIMINAL's fourth studio album, "No Gods No Masters", which is d...

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JUDAS PRIEST Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL, Spain's METAL MANIA Festivals

JUDAS PRIEST have been officially confirmed to headline the 2004 installment of Italy's Gods Of Metal festival, which is scheduled to be held June 5-6 at l'Arena Parco Nord in Bologna. The group will also be topping the bill at the second edition of the Metal Mania festival, a three-day event set to...

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DAMAGEPLAN: Video 'Teaser', Audio Clips Posted Online

A one-minute DAMAGEPLAN video "teaser" in Real Media format has been posted online at this location. You can also check out three songs from the group's forthcoming debut album, "New Found Power", in streaming audio by visiting their official web site at www.damageplan.com. The tracks available for...

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CRYSTAL BALL Added To PINK CREAM 69/AXXIS European Tour

Swiss melodic metallers CRYSTAL BALL have been added to the forthcoming PINK CREAM 69/AXXIS European co-headlining tour. CRYSTAL BALL's fourth full-length album, "Hellvetia", was released earlier this month through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to last year's "Virtual Empire" was recorded and...

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It's Official: JUDAS PRIEST To Headline SWEDEN ROCK Festival!

JUDAS PRIEST have been officially confirmed to headline next year's installment of the Sweden Rock festival, set to be held June 10-12, 2004 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. This is the first word of any live dates from the British heavy metal band since they announced their reunion with vocalist Rob Halford...

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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Participates In AIDS Documentary

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has participated in an upcoming VH1 documentary, "AIDS: A Pop Culture History", which is scheduled to premiere on December 1. "During our initial conversation, VH1's represenative disclosed the channel intends to commit great resources to the program, so we're all o...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL: 'PANTERA Is Officially Over'

Former PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell recently spoke to the U.K.'s Rock Sound magazine about the current status of the band that is widely considered to be one of the most influential American metal acts of the '90s. When asked point-blank if PANTERA is officially over, Dimebag said, "Oh yeah, it...

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HAMMERFALL Singer Working On Solo Album

HAMMERFALL vocalist Joacim Cans has collaborated with DIONYSUS/ex-SINERGY drummer Ronny Milianowicz on three songs for Cans' forthcoming solo album. At the moment, Joacim is working with Swedish pop singer Marcus Öhrn on additional material for the CD, which is expected to surface in April 2004. Oth...

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HALFORD Show To Be Broadcast Via WESTWOOD ONE

A portion of HALFORD's February 2003 concert recorded at Disneyland's Anaheim, Ca. House Of Blues venue will be broadcast via the Westwood One Radio Network between November 24 and November 30. Westwood One's 90-minute show will open with a performance from QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. HALFORD's portion...

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Former HALFORD Guitarist Adds Dates To Clinic Tour

Former HALFORD/current PAINMUSEUM guitarist Metal Mike Chlasciak has added more dates to his two-part series of heavy metal guitar clinics across Guitar Center, Sam Ash and Independent locations. Metal Mike's Flurry Of Black Notes Clinic Tour 03/04 is a celebration of metal guitar. Metal Mike will p...