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Debating Iraq at OZZY's
The following item was published in today's edition of the New York Daily News: Elizabeth Taylor and Justin Timberlake were the guests of honor at a benefit Elton John gave with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne Wednesday night in L.A. But the names of two other well-known people were on everybody's lips: Bu...March 21, 2003
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DIAMOND REXX: No More SCHMIDT
Contrary to a report posted here last week, former MASTER drummer Bill Schmidt is no longer a member of Chicago's DIAMOND REXX. Schmidt, who joined REXX "officially" on Sept. 22, 2002 was not featured on the band's latest CD, "The Evil", and was replaced earlier this year by returning REXX drummer J...March 20, 2003
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THE CROWN Announce Album Title
Swedish thrashers THE CROWN, recently rejoined by original vocalist Johan Lindstrand, have set "Possessed 13" as the title for their forthcoming album, tentatively due in early September through Metal Blade Records. Says THE CROWN guitarist Marko Tervonen: "We are all so fucking exited to share this...March 18, 2003
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ANNIHILATOR, CIRCLE II CIRCLE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
ANNIHILATOR and CIRCLE II CIRCLE are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists, among others: ANC...March 15, 2003
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MERCYFUL FATE Guitar Legends Reunite In FORCE OF EVIL
FORCE OF EVIL is the name of a new Danish all-star band featuring guitarist Michael Denner (ex-MERCYFUL FATE),guitarist Hank Shermann (MERCYFUL FATE),bassist Hal Patino (KING DIAMOND),drummer Bjarne Holm (MERCYFUL FATE),and vocalist Martin Steene (IRONFIRE). The group are scheduled to enter the...March 13, 2003
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MESHUGGAH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: U.S. Dates Announced
MESHUGGAH have announced the tentative dates for their forthcoming U.S. headlining tour. Support at all shows will come from STRAPPING YOUNG LAD. The tentative dates are as follows: Apr. 25 - Seattle, WA @ Graceland Apr. 26 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Apr. 27 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom Apr....March 11, 2003
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Former MASTER Drummer Resurfaces In The Revamped DIAMOND REXX!
Bill Schmidt, former drummer for the Illinois-based death metal pioneers MASTER, has resurfaced in the revamped lineup of DIAMOND REXX. DIAMOND REXX, whose roots go back to the cock-rock days of the mid-'80s and who once packed venues around the country, reformed in 2001 and issued a comeback album,...March 11, 2003
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MEMORY GARDEN: New Music Posted Online
Stockholm, Sweden's MEMORY GARDEN, the band featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson, have posted MP3 clips of three new songs via their official web site at this location. According to Johansson, "two of them are more uptempo things and one is a doomy son of a bitch... I hope yo...March 7, 2003
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BLOODFLOWERZ Begin Work On '7 Benedictions / 7 Maledictions'
German female-fronted dark/goth metal act BLOODFLOWERZ have entered Woodhouse Studio in Hagen, Germany with producers Siggi Bemm and Dan Diamond (JOACHIM WITT, PHILIP BOA, THE GATHERING, THERION) to record their sophomore effort, "7 Benedictions / 7 Maledictions". The CD, a concept album about the s...March 5, 2003
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IN FLAMES, SOILWORK, MASTERPLAN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
IN FLAMES, SOILWORK and MASTERPLAN are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists, among others: S...February 18, 2003
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MEMORY GARDEN Collaborate With MERCYFUL FATE Guitarist On New Demo
Stockholm, Sweden's MEMORY GARDEN, featuring former ABSKTRAKT ALGEBRA guitarist Simon Johansson, are in the process of recording three new songs for promotional and shopping purposes. "We are once again working together with [producer] Mike Wead [MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND] and are really happy wit...February 12, 2003
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RUNEMAGICK: New Music Posted Online
Swedish "dark death metal" act RUNEMAGICK have posted three-minute samples of three tracks from their upcoming "Darkness Death Doom" CD at this location. The songs available for download are as follows: 01. Ancient Incantations 02. Eyes of Kali 03. Darken Thy Flesh "Darkness Death Doom", which was r...February 3, 2003
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DREAM EVIL Debut At Swedish # 55!
Sweden's DREAM EVIL, featuring acclaimed producer Fredrik Nordström (HAMMERFALL, IN FLAMES, DIMMU BORGIR, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, etc.) and drummer Snowy Shaw (KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),have entered the national Swedish Top 100 Albums chart at position #55 with their sophomo...January 31, 2003
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KING DIAMOND Prepare To Record 'The Puppet Master'
KING DIAMOND have finished writing 12 songs for their next studio album, "The Puppet Master", tentatively due in October through Metal Blade Records. According to the band's official web site, "King wrote nine songs this time and finished writing the music for those songs about two weeks ago. [KING...January 29, 2003
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THE CROWN, DISMEMBER, ANCIENT RITES Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR 2003
THE CROWN, DISMEMBER, ANCIENT RITES, DEW-SCENTED, SINISTER and THYRFING are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from t...January 28, 2003
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