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THE HAUNTED, GOD FORBID, MANNTIS: European Tour Dates Announced
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will be teaming up with GOD FORBID and MANNTIS for a European tour in November/December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 17 – Baroeq - Rotterdam, NL Nov. 18 - Partonaat - Harlem, NL Nov. 19 - Laantarm - Hellendoorn, NL Nov. 20 - Biebob - Vosselaar, B Nov. 21 - ...August 10, 2005
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KAMELOT: New Tour Dates Announced
American/Norwegian power metal act KAMELOT have lined up the following dates during November/December: Nov. 20 - Quebec, Canada - International Metal Fest Dec. 03 - São Paulo, Brazil - Via Funchal (w/ EPICA) Dec. 04 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Circo Voador (w/ EPICA) Dec. 06 - Santiago, Chile – TBA G...August 2, 2005
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MYSTIC CIRCLE Part Ways With Drummer
German "dark Satanic metal band" MYSTIC CIRCLE have parted ways with drummer Necrodemon. "There is no bad blood betwenn the bandmembers," reads a posting on the group's web site. "Necrodemon left the band for doing his own studio. MYSTIC CIRCLE has already a new drummer that is a full member of the...August 2, 2005
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THE HAUNTED To Guest On FUSE TV's 'Metal Asylum'
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED will be appearing on Fuse TV's "Metal Asylum" program, which airs Monday through Friday at 11:00 p.m. EST/8:00 p.m. PST. The episode will air Tuesday, August 2 and it will feature the world premiere of NEVERMORE's new video, "Final Product". For more information and pic...August 2, 2005
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ICED EARTH Guitarist Says Next CD Will Be A Three-Hour, Two-Part Concept Album
On Track Magazine recently conducted an interview with ICED EARTH/DEMONS & WIZARDS guitarist Jon Schaffer. An excerpt from the chat follows: On Track Magazine: How are you doin' health-wise? Jon: "Well, I had another procedure this past November which is the third surgical procedure that I've ha...August 1, 2005
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Is Heavy Metal Becoming More Gay-Friendly?
Joshua Rotter of AfterElton.com, a web site dedicated to "reviews and commentary on gay and bisexual men in entertainment and the media," has issued the following report: MÖTLEY CRÜE's current "Carnival of Sin" reunion tour might seem as exciting to most gay men as the NBA finals, a point that was r...July 31, 2005
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INSTITUTE: Media Player Available
An INSTITUTE media player, featuring the group's new single, "Bullet-Proof Skin", can be accessed at BandBuilder.com. "Bullet-Proof Skin" is the first single from the group's debut album, "Distort Yourself", due September 13 via Interscope. The CD features former BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale alongsi...July 29, 2005
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AC/DC: BON SCOTT's 'Aftershave' Incident
The U.K.'s The Herald reports: "Heavy metal fans, delighted at the news that an exhibition about colourful AC/DC singer Bon Scott is to be established in his birthplace, the sedate Angus town of Kirriemuir, wonder if the memorabilia will include one particular bottle. During one of the band's infamo...July 28, 2005
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WILL SMITH And JADA PINKETT 'Jam' With BURY YOUR DEAD At OZZFEST: Photo Available!
According to a posting on the Rock N Roll Experience web site, actor/rapper Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, who fronts WICKED WISDOM, rapped/jammed with BURY YOUR DEAD during the last song of the band's set at Ozzfest 2005 on Sunday, July 24 at the Nissan Pavillion in Bristow, Virginia....July 25, 2005
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Guitarist ROWAN ROBERTSON Discusses His Time With DIO
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson. A few excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: Is it true you almost replaced Craig [Goldy] after September 11th and have you talked to Ronnie recently? Rowan Robertson: "No, it's not t...July 23, 2005
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OZZFEST Has Turned Into A Swedish Invasion
This year's Ozzfest lineup includes an unprecedented four Swedish acts: IN FLAMES, THE HAUNTED, ARCH ENEMY and SOILWORK. Previously, only three Scandinavian bands had graced the Ozzfest stage in America over the past decade: Norway's DIMMU BORGIR in 2004 and Swedish metallers MESHUGGAH in 2002 and D...July 22, 2005
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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer To Record Backing Vocals For HEED Debut
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Göran Edman will be laying down the backing vocals for the debut album from HEED, the new Swedish band featuring former LOST HORIZON members Daniel Heiman (vocals) and Fredrik Olsson (guitar). "Daniel will put screams and some backing lines [while] Göran takes care o...July 21, 2005
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Fused
When a big-name star of a legendary band decides to do a solo project, the result often is a collection of tunes thrown together that sound like…well…rock-star boredom turned into a side project. This is not to say that Tony Iommi is one of those folks or that his output on the first two albums ...July 19, 2005
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DISMEMBER To Tour Australia In October
According to HailMetal.com, long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER will be embarking on an Australian tour in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 21 - The Marquee – Sydney, AUS Oct. 22 - The Hi Fi Bar – Melbourne, AUS Oct. 27 - Black Bettys - Perth, AUS Oct. 28 - Fowlers Live ...July 19, 2005
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The Essential Iron Maiden
Another greatest hits review, another chance for us all to squabble endlessly over inclusions and deletions, the need for yet another collection (I seem to recall reviewing "Edward the Great" less than two years ago),or where in the metal hierarchy IRON MAIDEN sits in relation to PRIEST, SABBATH, a...July 17, 2005