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EXODUS' Tour Bus Catches Fire!

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message on the band's web site: "Well, as some of you might of already heard yes our bus caught on fire somewhere between Rome and Bergamo Italy. I awoke to our driver shouting, 'Everybody off the bus, the bus is on fire!' and I ran like a ...

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HELMET To Release 'Size Matters' In September

According to a posting at I Ate Your Microphone, HELMET have reportedly set "Size Matters" as the title of their new album, tentatively due on September 14 through Interscope Records. The CD was recorded by Ryan Boesch, Chris Holmes, and former NINE INCH NAILS keyboardist Charlie Clouser at Cello st...

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SUFFOCATION, SCARVE, IGNITE Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING

SUFFOCATION, SCARVE, IGNITE and TERROR are among the latest confirmations for the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 25-27 at De Boeretang in Dessel, Belgium. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphabetical order): ACTION IN DC AFTER...

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NEVERMORE Confirmed For Holland's WALDROCK Festival

Seattle-based power metallers NEVERMORE have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Waldrock festival, set to be held June 19, 2004 in Bergum, Holland. The following bands are currently scheduled to appear at the festival (in alphabetical order): CANNIBAL CORPSE CRADLE OF FILTH EXODUS FEA...

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'THRASH OF THE TITANS 2' Coming In October

Walter Morgan, one of the organizers behind the legendary August 2001 "Thrash of The Titans" benefit concert for Chuck Billy of TESTAMENT, has announced plans for "Thrash of The Titans 2". The festival, which is scheduled to take place in October, will be a benefit for "a kid with cancer and his fam...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Music In POP-TARTS Commercial: Video Available

A Kellogg's Pop-Tarts TV commercial, featuring a brief snippet of the KILLSWITCH ENGAGE song "The Element of One", has been posted online at this location (to play the commercial, click on the TV set at the top of the page). As previously reported, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE sold 37,531 copies of their lates...

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EXODUS Guitarist: 'Religion Is The True Evil In The World'

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke to Metal-Exiles.com about the lyrical inspiration for the group's new album, "Tempo of the Damned". Asked what the influence was for the album opener, "Scar Spangled Banner", Gary replied, "Just my general hatred for our government leaders and our foreign policy. I h...

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SEVERE TORTURE To Support DYING FETUS In Scandinavia

Dutch death metal outfit SEVERE TORTURE will support DYING FETUS at their Scandinavian shows in June. The details are as follows: Jun. 13 - Gothenburg Deathfest / Musikenshus – Gothenburg, SWE * Jun. 14 - Bastun – Åland, FIN Jun. 15 - Ungdomenshus – Uppsala, SWE Jun. 16 - Skylten – Linköping, SWE Ju...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: Bassist JAMES LOMENZO Signs On For OZZFEST

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will be utilizing the services of bassist James Lomenzo (PRIDE & GLORY, DAVID LEE ROTH, WHITE LION) during their main-stage appearance at this year's Ozzfest, according to BlackLabelSociety.net. Since BLACK SABBATH have been announced as the headliners of this year's festival...

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DRUG PIG: EXODUS Side Project To Record Debut Album

DRUG PIG, the San Francisco Bay Area-based project featuring EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt and current EXODUS manager/former EXODUS guitar tech Steve Warner, have launched their official web site at DrugPig.net. "Gary and I plan to start recording the DRUG PIG [debut] album after we get back from [EXOD...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: New CD Sells 38K In First Week, Fourth Highest ROADRUNNER Chart Debut Ever

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE sold a stunning 37,531 copies of their latest album, "The End of Heartache", in its first week of release to debut at No. 21 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. This amazing accomplishment marks the fourth highest Roadrunner Records chart debut to date. The follow-up to 2002's...

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SCOTT IAN On FRANK BELLO Joining HELMET: 'I'm Stoked For Him'

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively revealed on March 3, former ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has joined the reunited HELMET, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has confirmed in the latest installment of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail". "Frankie is in HELMET and I wish him nothing but the best," I...

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AMERICAN HEARTBREAK: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Ex-KIX Guitarist

AMERICAN HEARTBREAK, the San Francisco Bay Area band featuring former members of JETBOY, EXODUS and SAMIAM, are completing work on the follow-up to last year's "You Will Not Be Getting Paid" (Perris Records) for a late 2004 release through an as-yet-undetermined label. The band, who are currently un...

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DESTRUCTION Replace MARDUK At Germany's ROCK HARD Festival

German thrashers DESTRUCTION have replaced MARDUK on the bill of the Rock Hard festival, set to take place on May 28-30 at Amphitheater in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. As previously reported, MARDUK were forced to drop off the bill following the departure of bassist B.War. Other groups scheduled to perfo...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's 'The End Of Heartache' Debuts At No. 39 On Australian Chart

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's latest CD, "The End Of Heartache" has debuted at No. 39 on the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) album charts, according to the group's label, Roadrunner Records. In addition, the CD has entered the U.K. chart at No. 40. The follow-up to 2002's "Alive or Just Breathin...