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KATAKLYSM To Headline British Columbia's RAGEFEST 2003

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have been confirmed for the headlining slot at Ragefest 2003 - The Kamloops Metal and Hardcore Festival, set to take place September 6 at the University College of the Cariboo, in Kamloops, British Columbia. This all-ages event brings together some of British Colum...
July 18, 2003
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SHADOWS FALL Confirmed For TAKE ACTION TOUR 2003

Massachusetts-based thrash metal quintet SHADOWS FALL have just been added to the fourth annual Take Action Tour 2003 that launches September 11 in Minneapolis and wraps October 12 in Seattle. Confirmed artists on this year's tour include POISON THE WELL, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, FURTHER SEEMS FOREVER...
July 17, 2003
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TENEBRE Part Ways With Keyboardist, Announce Replacement

Sweden's TENEBRE have parted ways with keyboardist Julius after he "lost two fingers in a shark-related accident while on holiday," according to the group's official web site. In his place, the band have enlisted Ivana. Ivana will make her live debut with the group at the Party.San Festival in Bad B...
July 7, 2003
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THE BLUEPRINT To Support FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND In The U.K.

THE BLUEPRINT, the Nottingham, U.K.-based group consisting of former PITCHSHIFTER guitarist Matt Grundy, ex-EARTHTONE9 singer Karl Middleton, ex-PITCHSHIFTER bassist Mark Clayden, CONSUMED guitarist Will Burchell and CONSUMED drummer Chris Billam, will be promoting their new EP, "Ecliptic", by suppo...
July 4, 2003
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SPEEDEALER To Tour West Coast, Canada In August

The reformed SPEEDEALER, now featuring bassist Casey Orr (GWAR, RIGOR MORTIS, X-COPS, THE HELLIONS, THE BURDEN BROTHERS),will launch a tour of the West coast and Western Canada beginning August 13. Support at all dates will come from BAD WIZARD and BOULDER. Exact cities and dates will be announced...
July 2, 2003
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IGGY POP To Release 'Skull Ring' In September

IGGY POP has finalized the track listing for his new solo album, "Skull Ring", due September 30 through Virgin Records. The follow-up to Pop's 2001 LP, "Beat 'Em Up", features collaborations with fellow ex-STOOGES members Ron and Scott Asheton on four tracks ("Little Electric Chair", "Skull Rings",...
July 1, 2003
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Captain Dog Rides Again

Just who Captain Dog is and what his purpose is in life remains unclear, you would think, to all but the three desperadoes who make up this Swedish outfit. But then again — and at the risk of doling out every stoner rock cliché in the book — who gives a flying fuck when you ...
June 28, 2003
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TESTAMENT: European Tour Dates Announced

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have lined up the following European tour dates during July/August: Jul. 22 – Sheffield, UK @ Corporation Jul. 23 – London, UK @ Electric Ballroom Jul. 24 - Paris, FRA @ TBA (not confirmed) Jul. 25 – Speyer, GER @ Halle 101 Jul. 26 – Hirschaid, GER...
June 25, 2003
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ZYKLON: New Song Posted Online

A brand new ZYKLON track, entitled "An Electric Manner", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "An Electric Manner" comes off the Norwegian group's forthcoming sophomore effort, "Aeon", due on September 2 through Candlelight Records. The follow-up to 2001's "World Ov Worms", which w...
June 24, 2003
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Rock Historian Urges Australian Government To Preserve AC/DC Childhood Home

In a recent newspaper article in the Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Rock historian Glenn A. Baker urged the government to include the former house of the Young family (childhood home of AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young) in the list of places to be preserved for the Australian national her...
June 24, 2003
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Hear SLAYER, IRON MAIDEN Songs Performed A Cappella By Japanese One-Man Band

An amazing "a cappella" version of the SLAYER classic "Angel Of Death", performed by the Japanese one-man project DOKAKA, has been posted online in MP3 format at this location (4.41 MB). Also available for download is DOKAKA's equally entertaining rendition of IRON MAIDEN's "The Trooper". Check it o...
June 19, 2003
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ZYKLON Premier New Material At London Gig

Norway's ZYKLON, the band featuring Zamoth (a.k.a. Samoth) and Trym of EMPEROR, premiered material from their forthcoming album, "Aeon", at London's famed Camden Underworld on June 6. "Aeon", set for worldwide release in early September, is starting to catch early fan and media attention as expectat...
June 17, 2003
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Edmonton Sun: Beyond The Bluster, OZZY's A Nice Guy

Kerry Diotte of the Edmonton Sun reports that a pair of local salon employees got up close and personal with Ozzy Osbourne. And one of the two women says Ozzy's not really like the ill-tempered, foul-mouthed man he comes across as on his reality TV show "The Osbournes". Nor did he seem like the scar...
June 16, 2003
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BLOOD AND TIME Recording Debut Album

BLOOD AND TIME, the new band featuring NEUROSIS members Scott Kelly (guitars and lead vocals) and Noah Landis (keyboards, atmosphere, and backing vocals),are in the studio completing their debut release for Neurot Recordings entitled "At The Foot Of The Garden". The recording is comprised of severa...
June 16, 2003
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DIO Confirms GOLDY On Board For The Long Term

This week on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline", Ronnie James Dio confirmed that Craig Goldy will in fact replace Doug Aldrich as the current guitarist for touring, writing and recording for "Magica" Parts II and III, according to Electric Basement. Dio also suggested that he has a huge...
June 13, 2003