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'Extreme Metal II' Guide To Thrash/Black/Death Metal Due In April
A new book, "Extreme Metal II", is due for global publication in April 2005 by Omnibus Press. The author is Joel McIver, whose best-selling 2004 opus, "Justice For All: The Truth About Metallica", was the first book to express in depth the disappointment that thousands of metal fans feel about the b...February 15, 2005
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GOTTHARD Confirmed For Italy's TRADATE IRON FEST
Veteran Swiss hard rockers GOTTHARD have been confirmed for the Tradate Iron Fest, a five-day event set to take place June 1-5 at Campo Sportivo in Tradate (VA),Italy. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BRAINSTORM DESTRUCTION EUROSMITH (AEROSMITH tribute)...February 15, 2005
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DARK ANGEL: 'Reunion' Video Footage Posted Online
Video footage of DARK ANGEL's "reunion" gig in 2002 has been posted online at StudioCam.org. The clip, which was shot on September 30, 2002 at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California (with KREATOR and DESTRUCTION as the headliners),is about four minutes long and features the band — guitarists J...February 14, 2005
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION: New Album To Be Produced By ANDY JOHNS
BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION have selected Andy Johns to produce their sophomore album — the group's first since the departure of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. Andy Johns had previously worked with BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION guitarist Tracii Guns on the L.A. GUNS "Waking the Dead" album, which Guns has referr...February 13, 2005
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SAXON To Headline Italy's TRADATE IRON FEST
British heavy metal legends SAXON have been confirmed as the headliners of the Tradate Iron Fest, a five-day event set to take place June 1-5 at Campo Sportivo in Tradate (VA),Italy. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): BRAINSTORM DESTRUCTION EUROSMITH (AER...February 12, 2005
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VINNIE PAUL Joins BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION For Toast To DIMEBAG
PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul made an appearance Thursday night (Feb. 10) at the Dallas, TX club Trees for a performance by BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION as part of the Dallas Music Fest. Paul and PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drum tech John "Kat" Brooks (who was wounded in the Dec. 8 shooting in Columbus, OH...February 11, 2005
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JESUS CHRYSLER SUPERSKUNK Complete Work On Debut Album
JESUS CHRYSLER SUPERSKUNK, the German thrash band featuring drummer Sven Vormann (ex-DESTRUCTION),vocalist Thomas Rosenmerkel (EPHEMERA'S PARTY, ex-DESTRUCTION),guitarist Michael Gerstlauer (DRYROT, ex-HATE SQUAD),guitarist Andreas "Lützel" Lützelschwab (ROCKWELL) and bassist Bernhard "Erna" Matt...February 10, 2005
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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Says New Album Is 'Total Overkill'
Rebel Extravaganza conducted an interview with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara last week as he was in the studio finishing up the vocal tracks for the group's upcoming CD, entitled "The Fury of Our Maker's Hand". Several excerpts from the interview follow: Rebel Extravaganza: The new album is called...February 6, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER's MCKAGAN Talks GRAMMIES, 'Dirty Little Thing' Video And ELTON JOHN
VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan recently spoke to Dave Hilson of Japan's Daily Yomiuri about nominated for a Grammy and the group's contribution to tsunami-relief cover of ERIC CLAPTON's "Tears in Heaven" (organized by Sharon Osbourne),among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview fo...February 4, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: Tour Dates Announced
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Mar. 25 - Tampere, FIN @ Pakkahuone/Tulliklubi w/ HAMMERFALL, LORDI, FIREWIND: Apr. 21 - Pratteln, SWI @ Z 7 Apr. 22 - Filderstadt, GER @ Filharmonie Apr. 23 - Lichtenfels, GER @ Stadthalle Apr....February 4, 2005
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DESTRUCTION Confirmed For Poland's METALFEST
Legendary German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for the second edition of MetalFest, set to take place July 1-2 in Goleniow, Poland. Supporting the metal legends will be some of the best Polish metal acts, including ROOTWATER, CHAINSAW, CORRUPTION and the death metal icons BEHEMOTH. Also...February 3, 2005
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Armageddon's Evolution
It's getting to the point where I almost expect an album from a Polish extreme metal band to be of the utmost quality. The list is a long one: VADER, DECAPITATED, YATTERING, HATE, ESQARIAL, SPINAL CORD, SCEPTIC, BEHEMOTH, LOST SOUL, and the subject of this review, CRIONICS. "Armageddon's Evolution"...February 3, 2005
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MEGADETH Offer Fans Chance To Pick Songs For 'Greatest Hits' Album
MEGADETH are offering their fans a chance to pick the songs to be included on the group's upcoming "Greatest Hits" album, tentatively due later in the year. A poll for each MEGADETH album has been started on the band's official forum, and you can vote for more than one song, but once you have clicke...February 2, 2005
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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' DVD-Audio Delayed
According to a posting on the group's official web site, the release date of NIGHTWISH's DVD-Audio version of their latest album, "Once", has been pushed back to February 21 from the previously announced February 7. No reason was given for the delay. The complete track listing for the disc is as fol...February 1, 2005
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THUNDERSTONE: New Album Details Revealed
Finnish melodic power metallers THUNDERSTONE have set "Tools of Destruction" as the title of their third full-length album, tentatively due in Europe on April 18 via Nuclear Blast Records. Release dates for the USA and Japan will be announced soon. "Tools of Destruction" was mixed at Timo Tolkki's (...February 1, 2005
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