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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Fan Favorite To Become 'Welsh Hero'
MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell has shot up the list of candidates to be named greatest Welsh hero following an Internet campaign by fans of the band, the BBC reports. Campbell, originally from Pontypridd, is now fifth in the list of nominees on the Welsh Heroes web site after the official MOTÖRHE...September 28, 2003
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40 BELOW SUMMER Sign Deal With ROADRUNNER RECORDS U.K.
New Jersey's 40 BELOW SUMMER have inked a deal with Roadrunner Records U.K. for the release of their sophomore album, "The Mourning After". The follow-up to 2001's "Invitation To The Dance" will be released on October 27 through Roadrunner and one day later in the U.S. through Razor & Tie Record...September 28, 2003
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MUSHROOMHEAD, 40 BELOW SUMMER, MOTOGRATER Tour Dates Released
The first batch of dates for 40 BELOW SUMMER's upcoming tour with MUSHROOMHEAD and MOTOGRATER have been announced. The tour will kick off on October 10 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana and run through November. Confirmed tour dates so far are as follows: Oct. 10 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Piere's Oct. 11 - Milwaukee, W...September 25, 2003
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LINKIN PARK Get OK For Malaysia Concert
LINKIN PARK have received the government's permission to perform next month in Malaysia — but they won't be allowed to scream, jump around or wear shorts onstage, according to the Associated Press. The Ministry of Culture and Arts said Wednesday it has approved plans for the band to hold a concert o...September 24, 2003
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KING DIAMOND: New Song Available For Download
A brand new KING DIAMOND track, titled "Blood To Walk", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "Blood To Walk" comes off the group's forthcoming "The Puppet Master" album (view cover here),due on October 21 through Metal Blade Records. The CD will contain a bonus disc of ...September 18, 2003
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Former ZWAN Members To Tour With PAPA M Project
Former A PERFECT CIRCLE/ZWAN member Paz Lenchantin will join her former ZWAN bandmate David Pajo's PAPA M project for a fall tour and new studio album, according to Billboard.com. The U.S. portion of the trek begins Sept. 20 in Baltimore and wraps October 27 in Champaign, Illinois. Nine European dat...September 18, 2003
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JANE'S ADDICTION Documentary To Be Released On DVD
"Three Days", a "warts-and-all" documentary on JANE'S ADDICTION shot during the band's last attempt at a comeback in 1997, is scheduled for release on DVD October 7. The film, which originally premiered at the Slamdance Film Festival in 1999, was written and directed by Kevon Ford and Carter B. Smit...September 18, 2003
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Former LIMP BIZKIT Guitarist Attends 'Underworld' Premiere
Former LIMP BIZKIT and current EAT THE DAY guitarist Wes Borland attended the "Underworld" premiere at Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California on Monday (September 15). Check out pictures from Film Magic. In other news, Borland recently commented on the illegal music downloading issue via a...September 16, 2003
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Taiwanese Black Metal Band CHTHONIC Put Spin On The Country's Past
The controversial Taiwanese black metal band CHTHONIC have been criticized for mixing politics and music, and have even been prevented from performing in China after being labeled as "pro-independence musicians." They extolled the virtues of Na Tao Ji, a tragic heroine of Taiwanese folklore, by sing...September 15, 2003
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KING DIAMOND/ENTOMBED: San Francisco Venue Change
The San Francisco date on KING DIAMOND's upcoming North American tour has been moved to DNA from the previously announced Pound. The trek, which will also feature ENTOMBED, NOCTURNE and SINGLE BULLET THEORY, is scheduled to kick off on October 18 in Los Angeles. "The Puppet Master USA Tour 2003" fea...September 2, 2003
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KING DIAMOND, ENTOMBED: More North American Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been added to the forthcoming North American tour featuring KING DIAMOND, ENTOMBED, NOCTURNE and SINGLE BULLET THEORY. As previously reported, KING DIAMOND have set an October 21 release date through Metal Blade Records for their new album, "The Puppet Master". The CD will contain a...August 31, 2003
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Review: OZZFEST About 'Approved' Craziness
Charles Passy of the Palm Beach Post reports that for most of Ozzfest 2003's 14-hour duration, bands encourage concertgoers to engage in all sorts of mayhem. "Let's get bleeping crazy," is the day's common refrain. "So what happened at the Sound Advice Amphitheatre [in West Palm Beach, Florida] on T...August 30, 2003
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SKINLAB Added To Portion Of JAGERMEISTER Tour, More SLAYER Dates Announced
San Francisco Bay Area metallers SKINLAB, who had previously announced plans to take a hiatus following the completion of their recent West Coast mini-tour, have been asked to join the Jagermeister trek (headlined by SLAYER) for a week-and-a-half's worth of dates in early November. "This has come to...August 27, 2003
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TOMMY LEE To Guest On 'The Sharon Osbourne Show'
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will be a featured guest on "The Sharon Osbourne Show", which is set to premiere on Monday, September 15 on the WB network. According to an official press release, "Sharon's male celebrity guests will get to go 'Under the Covers' — she'll interview them while tuc...August 26, 2003
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Religious Police Call Time On Malaysian Punks And Skins
BruneiDirect.com is reporting that the Islamic department in the capital of the Malaysian state of Kelantan has launched a campaign to rid the area of punk and skinhead culture after deciding they are un-Islamic. Teenagers who sport Mohican haircuts may find themselves confronted with a pair of clip...August 24, 2003