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MUNICIPAL WASTE Complete Work On New Album

Richmond, Virginia's thrash-core kings MUNICIPAL WASTE have finished work on their debut album for Earache Records. Entitled "Hazardous Mutation", the WASTE's new album was recorded in the band's hometown of Richmond by Corey Smoot (a.k.a. Flattus of GWAR). "We are very excited about this record and...

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KISS And GODSMACK: 'Rockin' The Corps' Live Video Clips Posted Online

Video clips of KISS ("Rock and Roll All Nite") and GODSMACK ("I Stand Alone") performing live at the Rockin' the Corps patriotic celebratory concert on April 1 at the Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California have been posted online at Yahoo! Music. As previously reported, fo...

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SEPULTURA: 'Roots' Anniversary Reissue To Include Demo Tracks, Remixes

Roadrunner Records will be issuing a two-disc "Roadrunner 25th Anniversary" edition of SEPULTURA's "Roots" album on June 7. The first disc will contain the original album while the second disc will include various rarities, including remixes and demo recordings. The complete track listing for the ra...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP: 'Live In Tokyo 1997' DVD To Receive U.S. Release

Music Video Distributors and Metal Mind Productions have announced the home viewing release of "Michael Schenker Group – Live in Tokyo 1997" for U.S. distribution on DVD. Due on July 12, this DVD features two supreme performances of the Master of the Flying V, as well as interviews. The track lists...

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JON SCHAFFER Discusses DEMONS & WIZARDS And The Future Of ICED EARTH

That's So Metal recently conducted an in-depth interview with Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH/DEMONS & WIZARDS. Several excerpts from the interview follow: That's So Metal: When writing music for DEMONS & WIZARDS, do you ever write in the style of BLIND GUARDIAN? Jon Schaffer: "No, that never ent...

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KING DIAMOND: No European Tour Planned

According to a posting on KING DIAMOND's official web site, there are currently no plans for the band to tour Europe this year. Vocalist King Diamond and guitarist Andy LaRocque will soon begin writing songs for the next KING DIAMOND album, tentatively due in 2006. KING DIAMOND recently completed a...

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Former STRYPER Bassist Says Playing Heavy Metal Is 'Very Limiting'

IrocMusic recently conducted an interview with former STRYPER bassist Tim Gaines. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: IrocMusic: You mentioned on several boards that you wanted to get away from metal and that kind of music so why did you hook up with WHITECROSS? Tim Gaines: "Well, it is...

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CARMINE APPICE To Hold 'Master Classes' On VANILLA FUDGE Tour

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice (OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE, BLUE MURDER) will be holding master classes along the way while on the "Strange Days" festival tour with the original VANILLA FUDGE. More information about booking a class in your area can be obtained by contacting Carmine's master clas...

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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date

According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...

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HYDROGYN To Work With Legendary Producer MICHAEL WAGENER

West Virginia's HYDROGYN have announced that they will be entering the studio with legendary record producer Michael Wagener this summer to record their major debut, tentatively entitled "Bombshell". Wagener, who mixed METALLICA's "Master of Puppets" and produced OZZY OSBOURNE's "No More Tears" and...

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AETERNUS Close To Signing With DARK ESSENCE RECORDS

Norwegian "dark metallers" AETERNUS are on the verge of signing in a new deal with the Bergen, Norway-based Dark Essence Records. The group recently spent time at Grieghallen Studios in Norway recording their new album, "Hexaeon", for a tentative fall release. "We still gotta mix it and master it so...

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KISS, TED NUGENT, GODSMACK Live Performances To Receive Big-Screen Treatment

Footage of KISS, TED NUGENT and GODSMACK performing live at the Rockin' the Corps patriotic celebratory concert on April 1 at the Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California will be shown as part of the one-time-only event being staged at select Regal, United Artists and Edward...

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DARK FUNERAL Prepare To Enter Studio

DARK FUNERAL guitarist Lord Ahriman has issued the following update on the band's current activities: "Monday is the day we've all been waiting for! Hell yeah, Monday we will finally enter Dug-Out Studios [in Uppsala, Sweden] with producer Daniel Bergstrand (MESHUGGAH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, IN FLAMES...

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IRON MAIDEN: 'Essential' Collection Due In July

According to MusicTap.net, a new IRON MAIDEN "greatest hits" album, "Essential Iron Maiden", is scheduled for release on July 5. This best-of album will apparently only be released in North America by Columbia/Legacy in conjunction with the band's appearance at this year's Ozzfest. 30-second commerc...

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RIOT's 'Narita' To Be Reissued Next Month

According to MelodicRock.com, Rock Candy Records — a brand-new U.K. reissue label headed by Derek Oliver and Dante Bonutto, both of Kerrang! fame (among many other things) — will be re-releasing RIOT's classic "Narita" album on June 20. Also scheduled to be reissued on the same date are HELIX's "No...