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DISTURBED To Play Benefit Concert For DIMEBAG DARRELL MEMORIAL FUND

On February 23, 2005, DISTURBED will be putting on a benefit concert for the Dimebag Darrell Memorial Fund. The venue of choice is the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL. Details regarding guest performances, ticket pricing and on-sale dates will be available shortly. For more information regarding the...

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Former MISFITS Frontman Signs Solo Deal With HORROR HIGH RECORDS

Former MISFITS vocalist Michale Graves has inked a solo deal with Horror High Records. "I am very happy to announce that I am a part of the Horror High family of creeps and am honored to be the company's first release," Graves said in a statement. "They have been and will continue to be the ...

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BACKYARD BABIES To Support SOCIAL DISTORTION In North America

Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES have been confirmed as the support act for SOCIAL DISTORTION on their upcoming North American tour beginning in early February. Also appearing on the bill will be the STREET DOGS. Confirmed tour dates so far are as follows: Feb. 03 - Las Vegas, NV - The Joint (Hard Rock Hote...

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DIECAST To Embark On Headlining Tour, Shoot New Video

The Boston-based quintet DIECAST are set to embark on a headlining U.S. tour alongside THE HOODS and WINTER SOLSTICE immediately following their stint on the Heavyweights of Hardcore tour. The trek kicks off on Jan. 20 and runs through Feb. 10. The group's highly acclaimed new album, "Tearing Down Y...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD Talks About Touring And Post-Rehab Life

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about touring and post-rehab life. Rolling Stone: Do you feel different on the road now? James Hetfield: Totally — also scared that maybe this environment is not the best thing for me anymore. But the music's the main thing,...

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METALLICA's 'Monster' Among Nominees For CRITICS' CHOICE AWARDS

The Broadcast Film Critics Association named METALLICA's "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" a Best Documentary nominee for its 10th annual Critics' Choice Awards on Wednesday. Also up for the Best Documentary award are "Control Room", "Fahrenheit 9/11" and "Super Size Me". The winners will be announc...

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SINGLE BULLET THEORY's DIFABIO: DIMEBAG Will Be 'Sorely Missed'

SINGLE BULLET THEORY vocalist/guitarist Matt Difabio has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "It's been almost 14 hours since I heard the report that dime had been shot and killed. At first I assumed it was a hoax. I mean, who would...

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EXODUS Guitarist: I Am Mourning The Loss Of One Of My Personal Guitar Heroes

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "I am, for the first time in my life, at a loss for words. The terrible reality of last night's tragedy is starting to sink in, and I am in a deep state of mourning o...

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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL

A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...

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SKINLAB Rejoined By Guitarist MIKE ROBERTS, Drummer PAUL HOPKINS

SKINLAB frontman Steev Esquivel has issued the following update on the band's current activities: "We've have a bunch of exciting news for everyone interested. "First off, we'd like to thank all of the fans/friends that have been sending in letters/emails. I've said before and I will say it again: '...

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METALLICA, CRADLE OF FILTH, MOTÖRHEAD Among GRAMMY Nominees

METALLICA, CRADLE OF FILTH, SLIPKNOT, HATEBREED, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and MOTÖRHEAD are among the nominees in 107 categories announced Tuesday for the 47th annual Grammy Awards, to be presented Feb. 13 in Los Angeles. The hard rock and metal nominees are as follows: Best Hard Rock Performance: INCUBUS...

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METALLICA: 'Monster' Filmmaker Discusses New Book

Filmmaker Joe Berlinger, co-creator of the documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster", recently spoke to MTV.com about his decision to write a book about his experience working on the movie. "This Monster Lives", co-written with Greg Milner, analyzes the ethical and creative quandaries Berlinger...

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MOKOMA's Latest CD Named INFERNO Magazine's 'Album Of The Year'

Finnish thrash/metal act MOKOMA's latest album, "Tämän Maailman Ruhtinaan Hovi" ("The Court of This World's Emperor),has been named Inferno magazine's 2004 "Album of the Year". The year-end Inferno list was determined via a poll of the magazine's editors and contributing writers. Inferno is Finland...

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METALLICA's 'Some Kind Of Monster' Nominated For INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD

METALLICA's acclaimed film "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" has been nominated in the Best Documentary category at the 2005 IFP Independent Spirit Awards, according to E! Online. Competing against "Monster" for the Best Documentary honors are "Bright Leaves", "Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed"...

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METALLICA: 'Some Kind Of Monster' DVD Bonus Features Detailed

More details have been revealed about the upcoming DVD release of the METALLICA documentary "Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster". Among the more than seven hours of bonus features on the disc are 28 additional scenes, including footage of METALLICA's collaboration with hip hop artist JA RULE and live s...