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MORBID ANGEL Reunite With Frontman, Begin Recording New CD

MORBID ANGEL have reunited with bassist/vocalist Steve Tucker and have been holed up at D.O.W. (Diet Of Worms) studios (web site) in Seffner, Florida since last Friday (May 16) recording their new CD for a September release through Earache Records. The follow-up to 2000's "Gateways To Annihilation",...

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Festival Cancels TED NUGENT Gig Over Racial Remarks

Derogatory racial remarks from Ted Nugent have cost him a gig at the Muskegon Summer Celebration, according to The Associated Press. Festival officials canceled Nugent's concert following an interview last week with two Denver disc jockeys in which the DJs say he used slurs for Asians and blacks. Th...

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Vancouver Police Won't Face Charges In GUNS N' ROSES Riot

Vancouver police officers accused of brutality in breaking up a riot over a cancelled GUNS N' ROSES concert won't face charges, according to the Canadian Press. Some people claimed the police used excessive force when they stopped vandals who were smashing doors and glass at the GM Place stadium aft...

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Former SKUNK ANANSIE Singer's Solo Debut: Track Listing Unveiled

Former SKUNK ANANSIE frontwoman Skin has announced the track listing for her debut solo effort, "Fleshwounds", due on June 2 through EMI Chrysalis/Capitol Records. The CD, which is being described as a much more personal affair than anything Skin has previously done, will contain the following cuts:...

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GUANO APES Cancel U.K. Tour

Germany's GUANO APES have been forced to cancel their U.K. tour after frontwoman Sandra Nasic was taken ill during the band's tour opener in Sheffield. The following is the group's official statement on the matter: "Hi folks, on this tour, bad luck seems to follow. First we had to put off the dates...

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Former MEGADETH Leader Inks New Guitar Deal, Comes Out Of 'Retirement'

Former MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has made a final decision on a new guitar manufacturer to produce his signature model. An official press release will be coming in the next few days detailing where he has gone and what to expect. The new maker is standing by ready to take orders. As previously

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COAL CHAMBER Bassist: 'No New Record Or Drummer As Of Yet'

Contrary to COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara's previous claim that the group have secured the services of a new drummer, the band have yet to find a replacement for Mike Cox, according to bassist Nadja Peulen. In a posting to her official message board, Peulen wrote, "No one in [COAL CHAMBER] is worki...

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ROB HALFORD: 'I Want To Jam'

Rob Halford has posted the following message to the official HALFORD discussion forum at www.robhalford.com: "Hi everyone. First of all, I want to say a big thank you to all the HALFORD fans that came out to the recent shows. Those of you who saw us and posted your reactions, sent a message ...

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TED NUGENT: I Am Not A Racist

Ted Nugent has rejected accusations that he is a racist following his appearance on a Denver radio show Monday (May 5) when a live interview with Nugent was reportedly cut short after he used derogatory racial terms for Asians and blacks. The following is Ted's official statement regarding the Denve...

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NIGHTWISH: 'End Of Innocence' DVD Delayed

Finland's NIGHTWISH have pushed back the projected release date of their upcoming DVD, "End Of Innocence", to July 7 through Spinefarm. As previously reported, the DVD will consist of 12-14 tracks of music, including promo videos and various self-recorded live tracks, and about 60 minutes of behind-...

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SKIN: Photos From Liverpool Gig Posted Online

Former SKUNK ANANSIE frontwoman Skin played Academy 2 in Liverpool. England on Saturday, May 3. Click here to check out the photos. Skin's debut solo album, "Fleshwounds", is due on June 9 through EMI Records. "Fleshwounds" was recorded in two bursts — first in 2001, in Belgium, with producer David...

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SADUS: In Writing Mode!

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers SADUS, who feature in their ranks current TESTAMENT bassist Steve DiGiorgio and drummer Jon Allen, are working on the material for their next album, tentatively due in late 2003/early 2004. "We're not casting illusions or any visions of anger on you," the ban...

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HOLOCAUST Make Peace With SANCTUARY RECORDS

Long-running New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) pioneers HOLOCAUST — perhaps best known for penning the track "The Small Hours", which was later covered by METALLICA on their "The $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited" EP have received a "lengthy and very considerate email from the senior mana...

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IRON SAVIOR Still Part Of Germany's BLIND GUARDIAN OPEN AIR Festival

Despite previous reports to the contrary, German power metallers IRON SAVIOR have not cancelled their appearance at the inaugural installment of the Blind Guardian Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place on June 13-14 at BGS Open Air Arena in Coburg/Bamberg, Germany. As previously report...

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SKIN: 'Trashed' Video Posted Online

Former SKUNK ANANSIE frontwoman Skin's new video, "Trashed", can be seen via her official web site at this location. "Trashed" comes off Skin's debut solo album, "Fleshwounds", due on June 9 through EMI Records. "Fleshwounds" was recorded in two bursts — first in 2001, in Belgium, with producer Davi...