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New Found Power
The fall of PANTERA could have been predicted by anyone keeping an eye on the band for the last few years. Increasingly erratic performances and behavior from singer Philip Anselmo, as well as his predilection for going off and attempting enough side projects to fill a record store, made it clear th...February 10, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Metalogy' Box Set Details Officially Revealed
JUDAS PRIEST have announced the details of their four-disc box set, "Metalogy", due on May 4 through Sony Music/Legacy Records. The 65-song collection comprises hits, favorites, B-sides and rarities recorded by the veteran heavy metal act between 1972 and 2002, according to Billboard.com. The box wi...February 9, 2004
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CLIFF BURTON's Former Bandmate Sets Record Straight About 'Lost' Video
A former bandmate of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to set the record straight about a rare video of Burton performing with his pre-METALLICA band TRAUMA that was recently made available online. The video, which captures a performance that was said to have been re...February 9, 2004
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Weighs In On The State Of The Music Business
Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen recently spoke to Rock Confidential about the long-overdue U.S. release of his latest album, "Attack!!", and his enduring popularity around the world. Asked if his perception of the music business changed for the better or worse after years of playing and...February 6, 2004
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COLD Announce New Guitarist
COLD have announced the addition of guitarist Eddie Rendini (ex-DARWIN'S WAITING ROOM) to the group's ranks. Rendini joins the band as the replacement for Terry Balsamo, who recently left COLD to hook up with EVANESCENCE. "I just wanted to thank everyone for this amazing welcome into an amazing fami...February 6, 2004
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UFO Set American Release Date For New Album
UFO have set a March 16 U.S. release date through SPV Records for their new album, "You Are Here". The CD will arrive in Europe one month earlier (February 16). The group's first effort to feature new guitarist Vinnie Moore, "You Are Here" (view cover here) was recorded near Hannover, Germany with p...February 5, 2004
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EVANESCENCE's 'Fallen' Certified Quadruple-Platinum!
EVANESCENCE's major label debut album, "Fallen", has been certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) for sales of four million copies. EVANESCENCE, who recently acquired former COLD guitarist as a permanent replacement for departed axeman Ben Moody, are nomi...February 4, 2004
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ATROCITY Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
ATROCITY have been confirmed for the 11th edition of With Full Force festival, a three-day event set to be held July 2-4 at airport Roitzschjora, Löbnitz near Leipzig, Germany. ATROCITY will take the stage on July 4, according to a posting on the band's web site. Other acts set to appear at the fest...February 4, 2004
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VINNIE PAUL: PHILIP ANSELMO Stabbed Us In The Back
DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul spoke to Music Mania Magazine Thursday (Jan. 29) about the breakup of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN's forthcoming debut CD, "New Found Power". Asked if there is any possibility of a PANTERA reunion at some point in the future, Vinnie said, "I don't think so. It would have bee...January 30, 2004
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IN BATTLE, NOCTURNAL BREED, Others Confirmed For Germany's UNITED METAL MANIACS Festival
Sweden's IN BATTLE, Norway's NOCTURNAL BREED and Belgium's DEMONIZER are among the bands scheduled to appear at United Metal Maniacs festival, set to be held May 29-30 in Friedersdorf, Germany. The complete list of artists currently confirmed to appear at the event is as follows: NOCTURNAL BREED (No...January 29, 2004
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THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT To Explore Historical Events On Upcoming CD
Dutch brutal death metal band THE MONOLITH DEATHCULT are currently working on new material for their second CD, tentatively titled "The Bloody Fields Of History", due later in the year through Cold Blood Industries. Among the songtitles set to appear on the follow-up to 2002's "The Apotheosis" are t...January 28, 2004
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WINDIR Frontman Died Of Hypothermia
The surviving members of the Norwegian black metal band WINDIR have issued a statement confirming reports that vocalist Terje "Valfar" Bakken was found dead on Saturday, January 17. "Terje left his home Wednesday [January 14], when he did not return his family got worried and contacted the police. S...January 28, 2004
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NIKKI SIXX Admits Wife's 'Sex Video' Was A Publicity Stunt
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: "[Wife] Donna [D'Errico]'s parody of the Paris Hilton sex tape to promote her new movie (www.comicbookthemovie.com) had me laughing my ass off... As s...January 28, 2004
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PSYCHOTIC WALTZ Albums To Be Reissued
Metal Blade Records (Europe) will re-release the long-out-of-print albums by acclaimed progressive metal outfit PSYCHOTIC WALTZ. All four albums will be released in two box-sets featuring a wealth of bonus material. The first box-set will include the albums "A Social Grace" and "Mosquito" and will b...January 27, 2004
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Report: RUSH Guitarist Unlikely To Walk Away With A Slap On The Wrist
In the Jan. 25 edition of the Florida newspaper Naples Daily News, writer Brent Batten examines the seriousness of the charges facing RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson (a.k.a. Alex Zivojinovich),who was arrested New Year's Eve for aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, among other offenses. "Ev...January 25, 2004