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DISSECTION Explain Israeli Concert Cancellation
Sweden's DISSECTION have commented on the cancellation of their June 17 concert in Tel-Aviv, Israel. According to a posting on the group's official web site, the show was called off "due to practical and technical reasons." A DISSECTION management representative added, "Until the last minute it was...June 15, 2006
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JASON NEWSTED On SUPERNOVA 'Supergroup': 'This Is Going To Be Huge'
Former METALLICA/current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted recently spoke to Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com about SUPERNOVA — the new all-star band featuring Newsted, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke, which will use the "Rock Star" TV program to search for a lead s...June 14, 2006
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DISSECTION Cancel Israeli Appearance
Swedish extreme metallers DISSECTION have cancelled their previously announced June 17 show at Comfort 13 in Tel-Aviv, Israel. No reason was given for the cancellation. As previously reported, DISSECTION have announced the following live dates outside their final European appearance on June 24, 2006...June 14, 2006
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TESTAMENT Guitarist: 'New Material Is Sounding Pretty Old-School'
Steve Saks of LivingForMetal.com recently conducted an interview with TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD guitarist Eric Peterson. A few excerpts from the chat follow: LivingForMetal.com: After the CD "Live At The Fillmore" you released "Demonic". How was that era for the band? Eric: "We toured our asses off for '...June 13, 2006
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BIRD OF PREY Announce New Guitarist
According to Rockdetector.com, BIRD OF PREY — the band led by vocalist Kyle Michaels, a scene veteran who has previously played with MASI, ANIMAL, the GEEZER BUTLER BAND, RAVAGE the DAVID SHANKLE GROUP — has announced a new guitarist. The group — whose musical style is self-described as "'70s heavy...June 13, 2006
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LIVING LOUD Assembling Songs For Second Album
Legendary bassist Bob Daisley — of OZZY OSBOURNE, URIAH HEEP, GARY MOORE, BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW fame — has told Rockdetector.com that the LIVING LOUD project, which features Bob alongside Australian superstar Jimmy Barnes, the DEEP PURPLE duo of guitarist Steve Morse and keyboard player Don Aire...June 11, 2006
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COMMUNIC Replace EXODUS AT Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
Norwegian progressive/power metal band COMMUNIC, who feature in their ranks ex-SCARIOT members Oddleif Stensland (vocals) and Tor Atle Andersen (drums),have reportedly replaced EXODUS on the billing of this year's Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany....June 9, 2006
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DOMAIN: 'Stardawn' Guest Appearances Detailed
German melodic metal band DOMAIN will release their new album, "Stardawn", on October 20 via Limb Music Products. "While some of the songs are already beyond the mixing process, others received a special treatment by a special crowd," the band write in a press release. "Tarek Maghary (MAJESTY),Val...June 8, 2006
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Headline Next Year's PROGPOWER UK Festival
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, have been confirmed as the headliners of next year's ProgPower UK festival, set to take place March 31, 2007 in Chelltenham, England. Also scheduled to appear are SCAR SYMMETRY, CLOUDSCAPE, DREAMSCAPE and HAGGARD. Oliva and company wil...June 7, 2006
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DARKANE Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
Swedish high-energy thrashers DARKANE have been confirmed for the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 23-25 in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 23: WHITESNAKE LACUNA COIL SATYRICON DIE KRUPPS MOONSPELL MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP EVERGREY EDGUY TRIVIU...June 7, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN Bassist's Daughter Interviewed: Audio Available
A five-minute audio interview with singer Lauren Harris (photos) — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — conducted this morning (June 6) by Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. Lauren's current solo band has a lineup of Ri...June 6, 2006
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EXODUS Pull Out Of Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD!!! Festival
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area metallers EXODUS have cancelled their previously announced appearance at this year's installment of the Bang Your Head!!! festival, set to take place June 23-24, 2006 in Balingen, Germany. The festival organizers have issued the following statement on the matter: "Havi...June 5, 2006
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I've always firmly believed that reviewers should stay in the background, and that excessive use of "I" and "me" in a review is bullshit — talk about the album, not yourself. That said, I have to express the doubts I have about critiquing a new DISSECTION record. I've never been faced with the fact...June 5, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE To Make 'Halloween' Movie After All
Bloody-Disgusting.com has published the following press release from Dimension Films: Dimension Films is proud to announce that they will make a new "Halloween" movie with Rob Zombie ("The Devil's Rejects", "House of 1000 Corpses" writing, directing and serving as a producer. Malek Akkad of Trancas...June 4, 2006
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CONCERT TV To Air SEPULTURA, TYPE O NEGATIVE, UFO, ANNIHILATOR, SODOM DVDs
A handful of SPV Records artists will have their DVDs featured on the Concert On-Demand channel during the months of July and August. The schedule is as follows: July 1 to July 31: * SEPULTURA – "Live In Sao Paulo" * TYPE O NEGATIVE - "Symphony For the Devil: The World of Type O Negative" ...June 2, 2006