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UPDATE: DARK TRANQUILLITY Possible Replacement For LACUNA COIL On IN FLAMES Tour
As first posted here as a rumor two days ago, Italy's LACUNA COIL have now officially backed out of the proposed North American mini-tour featuring IN FLAMES, SENTENCED and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, a spokesperson for the band's label, Century Media Records, has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Sweden's DARK...August 17, 2002
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DROWNING POOL Bus Auction "Hoax" Pulled From EBay
The tour bus in which DROWNING POOL frontman Dave Williams was found dead Wednesday afternoon was never for sale despite the fact that someone claiming to own the bus was attempting to sell it online through auction site eBay on Thursday, August 15th for $650,000, according to the tour bus company,...August 16, 2002
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STATIC-X To Launch Comic Book At California's FANGORIA Convention
STATIC-X members Tripp Eisen, Tony Campos and Ken Jay will join horror/comic artist Jay Fotos at the launching of their new comic book STATIC-X: MACHINE from Chaos! Comics at the FANGORIA Weekend of Horrors convention in Pasadena. California on Saturday, August 17th. Members of the band will be sign...August 16, 2002
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DARK FUNERAL Confirm DOMINION's Departure, Vow To Carry On
Sweden's DARK FUNERAL have officially confirmed the departure of guitarist Dominion from the group's ranks (as first reported here on August 11th). The following is a statement from bassist/vocalist Emperor Magus Caligula: "It's a sad day for DARK FUNERAL. Dominion, our brother and long-time friend...August 15, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE Makes Deathbed Vow To Cancer Mom
The following article appeared in today's edition of the New York Post: In an emotional deathbed vow, big-hearted rocker OZZY OSBOURNE kissed a single mom stricken with cancer and told her he'd fund every need of her teenage son, family members said yesterday. Osbourne and his wife, Sharon, made the...August 15, 2002
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DARK FUNERAL Part With Guitarist DOMINION
Swedish black metallers DARK FUNERAL have parted ways with guitarist Dominion, who left the group "to pursue other musical avenues," a band representative has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "They are looking at other people right now but nothing is set yet [in terms of a permanent replacement]." In other ne...August 11, 2002
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SABATON To Issue "Metalizer" In The Fall
Sweden's SABATON will issue their new album, entitled Metalizer, via Underground Symphony Records later this fall. The album will feature eleven tracks in the standard issue, while the special digipak release will include a bonus track. The cover artwork for the album was conceived by world-famous a...August 11, 2002
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PAUL SAMSON: 1953-2002
Guitarist Paul Samson, leader and founder of the seminal NWOBHM act SAMSON, passed away at his Norfolk, England home during the afternoon of Friday, August 9th following a lengthy battle with cancer. Paul was 49 years old. Anyone wishing to express his/her sympathies can do so by signing Samson's of...August 11, 2002
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SEPULTURA Set Release Dates For Live CD, DVD
SEPULTURA's forthcoming live CD, entitled Under A Pale Grey Sky, is scheduled for release on September 24th through Roadrunner Records. As previously reported, Under A Pale Grey Sky is a recorded document of the last-ever performance of the classic SEPULTURA line-up of Max Cavalera (guitar/vocals),...August 7, 2002
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MACHINE HEAD Commence Mixing Live CD
MACHINE HEAD's as-yet-untitled live CD is currently being mixed by Colin Richardson and looks set to be completed by August 23rd, according to Roadrunner Records UK. An October 22nd release is expected. As reported here back on January 1st, the album was recorded at London's Brixton Academy on Decem...August 7, 2002
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H.I.M. Launch Web Site For American Market
Finland's H.I.M. have launched an official web site for the American market under the band moniker HER at this location. As previously reported, H.I.M. recently serviced their European smash single, "Join Me", to US stations under the group moniker HER after they were threatened with legal action by...July 23, 2002
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SEPULTURA: Live CD Cover Artwork Posted Online
The cover artwork for SEPULTURA's forthcoming live CD, entitled Under A Pale Grey Sky, can be viewed at this location. A recorded document of the last-ever performance of the classic SEPULTURA line-up of Max Cavalera (guitar/vocals),Igor Cavalera (drums),Andreas Kisser (guitar) and Paulo Pinto Jr....July 22, 2002
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Shafts Former Singer Over Medley Of Guitarist's Compositions
RING OF FIRE, led by former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Mark Boals, were forced to remove the medley of MALMSTEEN's "You Don't Remember, I'll Never Forget/Magic Mirror" from the final track listing of the band's upcoming CD/DVD release, entitled Burning Live in Tokyo, after the guitarist's representat...July 22, 2002
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PARADISE LOST Set Tentative Title, Track Listing For Ninth Full-Length CD
PARADISE LOST have tentatively set Deus as the title of their forthcoming ninth studio album, which is currently being recorded at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, UK with producer Rhys Fulber (i.e. FEAR FACTORY, FRONTLINE ASSEMBLY) for a September release through G.U.N./ BMG Records. According to th...July 21, 2002
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Germany's OFF LIMITS Festival Cancelled!
Germany's Off Limits festival, which was set to be held at the Leipziger Messehalle on August 31st and Dortmunder Westfalenhalle on September 1st, has been officially cancelled. RAMMSTEIN, ANDREW WK and CLAWFINGER were due to take part in the festivities, which were originally supposed to be held ou...July 19, 2002