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THE CROWN Prepare To Mix 'Possessed 13'

Swedish thrashers THE CROWN, recently rejoined by original vocalist Johan Lindstrand, have completed the recordings for their new album, "Possessed 13", and are taking a three-week break before returning to Gothenburg's Studio Fredman in mid-June to mix the effort for a tentative September release....

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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Select Producer, Prepare To Record Debut CD

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, the new band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns, have tapped Steve Thompson (KORN, METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES) to produce their debut album, tentatively due before the end of the year through an as-yet-undisclosed label. The group, who r...

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VINCE NEIL On Possible CRÜE Reunion: 'NIKKI Has Screwed Everything Up'

MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has once again slammed CRÜE bandmate Nikki Sixx over the group's perennially delayed reunion plans, claiming that the band's return to the road has been put on hold indefinitely while Nikki is out recording and touring with his new project BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION. Speakin...

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BLIND GUARDIAN, PARADISE LOST, SAXON Confirmed For Austria's METALFEST VIENNA

BLIND GUARDIAN, PARADISE LOST, SAXON and IN FLAMES are among the artists confirmed to appear at Metalfest Vienna, a two-day event set to take place on Aug. 23-24 at Arena in Vienna, Austria. The list of acts currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: BLIND GUARDIAN PARADISE LOST S...

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Former MEGADETH Leader Inks New Guitar Deal, Comes Out Of 'Retirement'

Former MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has made a final decision on a new guitar manufacturer to produce his signature model. An official press release will be coming in the next few days detailing where he has gone and what to expect. The new maker is standing by ready to take orders. As previously

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DESTRUCTION Confirmed For Czech Republic's BASE IN FIRE OPEN AIR Festival

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for the Base In Fire Open Air festival in Spalene Porici (near Pilzen),Czech Republic on July 12. More information will be made available soon. As previously reported, DESTRUCTION will issue their new album, "Metal Discharge", in late September throu...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's SIXX Has A 'Blast' At AVRIL LAVIGNE Concert

MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message to the "Rock'n'Roll Diary" section of CRÜE's official web site: "I did take my daughter Storm to AVRIL LAVIGNE last night [May 1]… That was cool to see her eyes light up with that look when she took the stage... Sh...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer's 'Stern Show' Rant Available For Download

An MP3 of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil's controversial appearance on "The Howard Stern Show" last Thursday (April 24) has been posted online at this location. During his appearance on the show, Neil slammed MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx for allegedly believing that "he is the band" and threatene...

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SUPERJOINT RITUAL Name New Album

SUPERJOINT RITUAL, the New Orleans-based band fronted by PANTERA/DOWN singer Philip Anselmo, have set "Striking Fear Into The Enemy: A Lethal Dose Of American Hatred" as the title for their sophomore full-length effort, due in July through Sanctuary Records. The follow-up to last year's "Use Once An...

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ZYKLON, ENTHRONED Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE 2003 Festival

ZYKLON and ENTHRONED are the latest acts to have been confirmed for Germany's With Full Force 2003 festival, which is set to take place July 4-6 at airport Roitzschjora, Löbnitz near Leipzig. Meanwhile, reunited death metallers SUFFOCATION have withdrawn from the event for reasons that have yet to b...

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VINCE NEIL Threatens To Sue NIKKI SIXX Over MÖTLEY CRÜE Reunion Plans

MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil has slammed bassist Nikki Sixx for believing that "he is the band" and has threatened to sue Sixx for "breach of contract", claiming that CRÜE's reunion plans were put on hold indefinitely while Nikki is out recording and touring with his new band BRIDES OF DESTRUCTIO...

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DESTRUCTION Set Tentative Track Listing For 'Metal Discharge'

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have set the tentative track listing for their new album, "Metal Discharge", due in late September through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2001's "The Antichrist" -will contain the following cuts: 01. The Ravenous Beast 02. Mortal Remains 03. Metal Discha...

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TERROR 2000 To Support DESTRUCTION In Japan

TERROR 2000, the side project of SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid and DARKANE guitarist Klas Ideberg, will embark on their first-ever Japanese tour in support of DESTRUCTION in late May. The tour, dubbed "Thrash Disaster", will consist of two shows at Shibuya Club Quattro in Tokyo on May 27-28....

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NIKKI SIXX: MÖTLEY CRÜE Reunion Should Be An Honest Farewell Tour

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist and songwriter Nikki Sixx took part in a chat yesterday with fans on USAToday.com. Sixx was asked if there was any chance we'll ever see the original four members of the group tour again. "If you do, it'll only be once," Sixx responded. "If we play together again, it should be an...

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PRONG, STONE SOUR Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE 2003 Festival

PRONG and STONE SOUR are the latest acts to have been confirmed for Germany's With Full Force 2003 festival, which is set to take place July 4-6 at airport Roitzschjora, Löbnitz near Leipzig. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear at the event is as follows: SLAYER TYPE O NEGATIV...