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GORGOROTH Singer Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison
GORGOROTH singer Gaahl was sentenced Tuesday (May 4) to 18 months in a Norwegian prison on charges that he beat a 41-year-old man in what the victim called a ritual attack. The 28-year-old black metal vocalist (view photo taken in court earlier today),who has several prior convictions including one...May 4, 2004
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Former VAN HALEN Singer DAVE LEE ROTH Attends 'Diamond Mine': Photos Available
Former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth was on hand as Rebecca Weinberg and Gotham magazine hosted "Diamond Mine" on Thursday (April 29) at Tourneau Time Machine in New York City. Check out pictures from Wire Image. As previously reported, Roth recently signed an exclusive European distribution dea...May 3, 2004
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GAAHL's Mother Defends GORGOROTH Singer Against Blood-Drinking Charges: 'My Son's A Vegetarian'
GORGOROTH singer Gaahl is facing 18 months in a Norwegian prison on charges that he beat a 41-year-old man in what the victim called a ritual attack. The 28-year-old had originally faced up to nine years for threats and violence, but the prosecution asked for a much shorter sentence at the close of...April 28, 2004
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TWISTED SISTER To Release 'Still Hungry' In July
TWISTED SISTER have inked a deal with the U.K.'s "fastest growing rock label" Demolition Records. The reformed New York rockers will release their hugely anticipated "Still Hungry" epic on July 26. Issued on the new DVD 4 format, "Still Hungry" will feature a 12-camera shoot of the band's performanc...April 24, 2004
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GIRLSCHOOL's First Two Albums To Be Released On CD
GIRLSCHOOL's first two albums — 1980's "Demolition" and 1981's "Hit and Run" — will be released on CD for the first time on June 14 through Sanctuary Records. The releases coincide with a full U.K. tour by the band, who will also release a brand new album in June. The U.K. tour dates are as ...April 21, 2004
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SKINLAB Part Ways With Drummer And Guitarist, Seek Replacements
SKINLAB bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel has issued the following update on the band's activities: "Hey there everyone. Sorry it's been awhile since the last official update. Even though we've been laying low since the completion of the Jagermusic tour with SLAYER, HATEBREED and our labelmates ARCH E...April 19, 2004
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DAVID LEE ROTH Out On The Town In New York City: Photos Available
Former VAN HALEN singer David Lee Roth was sighted outside the Marquee in New York City on Wednesday (April 14). Check out pictures from Film Magic. As previously reported, Roth recently signed an exclusive European distribution deal with the U.K.'s Demolition Records. Roth's current CD, "Diamond Da...April 15, 2004
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CRADLE OF FILTH: Studio Update
CRADLE OF FILTH bassist Dave Pybus has posted the following studio update on the band's official web site: "It's official... CRADLE OF FILTH are possessed!!! We have now been transformed into zombified pork scratching eating fiends! On my return from a short weekend break, I was instructed NOT to co...March 31, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Metalogy' Box Set Pushed Back A Week
JUDAS PRIEST's much-anticipated four-disc box set, "Metalogy" (Sony Music/Legacy Records),will arrive in the U.S. and Canada on May 11 — one week later than the originally announced May 4 release date. Europe and Australia/New Zealand will receive the set on May 10 while Japan has scheduled a relea...March 31, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND: It's Hard For Me To Bet I Will Stay Sober
In the April 2004 issue of Metal Hammer U.K., current VELVER REVOLVER and former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland discusses his relationship with drugs. "I've been drinking since I was 15. I've been doing drugs since I was 16, I've been doing heroin since I was 23, " Weiland said in the in...March 28, 2004
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IN FLAMES: More New Songs Posted Online
Three more tracks from the forthcoming IN FLAMES album, "Soundtrack to Your Escape", have been posted online in streaming format at the German Metal Hammer web site. Listen to the songs "F(r)iend", "My Sweet Shadow" and "In Search For I" at this location. "Soundtrack To Your Escape" is scheduled for...March 22, 2004
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DAVID LEE ROTH Signs European Distribution Deal
Former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth has signed an exclusive European distribution deal with one of the U.K.'s fastest growing independent rock labels, Demolition Records. Roth's current CD, "Diamond Dave", is set for a late May European release, with David looking to do live shows throughout th...March 22, 2004
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IN FLAMES: New Album Preview Posted Online
Three tracks from the forthcoming IN FLAMES album, "Soundtrack to Your Escape", have been posted online in streaming format at the German Metal Hammer web site. Listen to the songs "The Quiet Place", "Touch Of Red" and "Borders And Shading" at this location. Three more cuts from the CD will be uploa...March 17, 2004
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TAPROOT Collaborate With BILLY CORGAN, DEFTONES' CARPENTER
TAPROOT recently collaborated with former SMASHING PUMPKINS/ZWAN mainman Billy Corgan on material for the group's upcoming third Velvet Hammer/Atlantic album. "We went to meet Billy hoping to learn how to approach songwriting in a new way," drummer Jared Montague told Billboard.com. "We ended up get...March 15, 2004
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LIVE AID Concert Featuring SABBATH, PRIEST, ZEPPELIN To Be Released On DVD
The historic Live Aid concert, featuring performances by BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST, QUEEN, THE WHO and LED ZEPPELIN, will be released on DVD after chief organizer Bob Geldof discovered pirate copies were being sold on the Internet, according to the Scotsman. The 1985 event, which was held in Londo...March 8, 2004
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