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Why Was HELLFEST Cancelled?
Scott Frost of The Trentonian has published an in-depth report on the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of Hellfest 2005, the three-day festival of hardcore heavy metal and punk bands that was set for Aug. 19-21 at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. Officials with Sovereign Ba...August 18, 2005
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THIN LIZZY's PHIL LYNOTT Lives On
Greg Prato of RollingStone.com is reporting that this Friday (August 19),a bronze statue of THIN LIZZY frontman Phil Lynott will be unveiled in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland, on the corner of Grafton and Harry streets. The following night, on what would have been Lynott's fifty-seventh birthday,...August 17, 2005
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VOIVOD: More DVD Releases Planned
Legendary Canadian metallers VOIVOD, who will be issuing first DVD in October covering the band's original lineup period (1983-1991),are tentatively planning on releasing two more DVDs during the coming months. "DVOD-2" will contain footage shot during the Eric Forrest era of the band, while "DVOD-...August 17, 2005
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NARNIA Part Ways With Keyboardist, Continue Work On New Album
Swedish neo-classical metallers NARNIA have announced the departure of keyboardist Linus Kåse. "For different reasons we have decided to go separate ways and we wish Linus all the best with his music and projects," the band write on their web site. "Andreas Lindahl, who played keyboards with us at F...August 16, 2005
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VAN HALEN: New Book To Focus On Band's History And Influence
After two years of research, and a lifetime of being a VAN HALEN fan, author Abel Sanchez has completed a brand new VAN HALEN book. Entitled "Van Halen 101", it is currently being published by Author House and slated for release in September 2005. "Van Halen 101" is a comprehensive guide to the amaz...August 15, 2005
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DEICIDE: Korean Tour Report
DEICIDE guitarist Ralph Santolla (ex-SEBASTIAN BACH, DEATH) has submitted the following Korean tour report exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "We want to thank everybody that helped us out on the trip to the Busan Rock Festival, especially Kevin from Dope Records, and our translator, 'Korean Glen'. "W...August 13, 2005
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BEYOND FEAR: Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Signs Deal With SPV RECORDS
SPV Records has announced the signing of BEYOND FEAR, the brand new hard-hitting metal outfit founded by current ICED EARTH and former JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens. The band is preparing to enter the studio with producer Jim Morris (ICED EARTH, DEATH) to record their debut album for a 20...August 10, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN To Be Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD ROCKWALK
IRON MAIDEN will be inducted into Guitar Center's Hollywood Rockwalk, located at 7425 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA, on Friday, August 19 at 7:30 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. Hollywood's RockWalk is the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a sign...August 10, 2005
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CELTIC FROST Mainman: This Is 'The Strongest We Have Ever Been'
CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "The experience of darkness within my mind, incited by the events sustained while others smile. The cycles around me, the events, my obscurantist. How consummate these depths can be. Mine. "The day we st...August 9, 2005
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ICED EARTH Singer TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: 'Saying I'm Not A Songwriter Is Wrong'
Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has defended himself against accusations that he is not a "songwriter" following comments made by ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer in a recent interview. Speaking to LocalMetal.com, Schaffer spoke about his decision to...August 9, 2005
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CELTIC FROST: New Album To Surface In Early 2006
Seminal avant-garde metal pioneers CELTIC FROST have announced the completion of their new studio album, tentatively titled "Dark Matter Manifest", their first in 13 years and the culmination of some three and a half years of songwriting and recording work. Although the album was largely produced by...August 9, 2005
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ARMANI DEATH MACHINE Complete Work On New EP
Atlanta, Georgia-based metallers ARMANI DEATH MACHINE have finished mixing their new four-song EP with Shawn Zuzek, who flew out from Los Angeles to produce the recording. The follow-up to the group's "Geared" full-length CD (2002) will feature the following track listing: 01. Sequence of Events 02....August 6, 2005
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Film 'Straight To Hell' Video
FLOTSAM AND JETSAM will shoot a video for the track "Straight to Hell" on August 14 in Phoenix, Arizona. The clip is expected to be finished late August and ready for national and regional video outlets by September 1. "Straight to Hell" comes off the group's latest album, "Dreams of Death" (Crash M...August 4, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE's Autograph Signing With 357 CHOPPERS 'A Huge Success': Photos Available
According to a posting on Zakk Wylde's (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) official web site, Zakk's autograph signing at Cool Springs Harley Davidson in Nashville, TN last week was "a SMASHING success. Hundreds of BLACK LABEL and OZZY fans turned out to get their hands on Zakk's die cast choppers....August 3, 2005
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Former FATES WARNING Guitarist Guests On ICARUS WITCH Album
Former FATES WARNING guitarist Frank Aresti has recorded a guest appearance on the upcoming full-length album from Pittsburgh traditional metal upstarts ICARUS WITCH, entitled "Capture the Magic". ICARUS WITCH have been hard at work in Eric Klinger's (PRO-PAIN) Pittsburgh studio since May recording...August 2, 2005
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