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Former ANGEL WITCH Member Passes Away

Former ANGEL WITCH keyboardist/guitarist Myk Taylor, who appeared on the group's "Resurrection" CD and did a great job of wearing more than one hat on the their 1998 demo, passed away from leukemia on August 21. He was 41 years old. "Myk was a friend, great musician, and brother," the band write on...

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DREAM THEATER To Release 'Train Of Thought' In November

DREAM THEATER have set "Train Of Thought" as the title for their new album, tentatively due on November 11 through Elektra Records. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. As I Am 02. This Dying Soul 03. Endless Sacrifice 04. Honor Thy Father 05. Vacant 06. Stream Of Consciousness 0...

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GODSMACK Honored As 'Outstanding Rock/Pop Band' At BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS

GODSMACK took home the "Outstanding Rock/Pop Band" honor at the 16th annual Boston Music Awards, held Thursday (September 4) in the city. SCISSORFIGHT, meanwhile, won for "Best Hard Rock Band". "We didn't know when our award was going to be announced, and we were just walking through the front door...

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SLAVES ON DOPE Guitarist: MUSHROOMHEAD Ripped Us Off!

SLAVES ON DOPE guitarist Kevin Jardine has dropped us a brief note to let us know that he believes Cleveland's MUSHROOMHEAD "stole our idea to cover 'Crazy' from SEAL. We were at the same management firm when we did the demos for [the new SLAVES ON DOPE album] 'Metafour' with [producer] Troy [Van Le...

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NAPALM DEATH, BRUTAL TRUTH Members To Form Grind Supergroup

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury, ex-NAPALM DEATH drummer Mick Harris and former BRUTAL TRUTH singer Kevin Sharp will be teaming up in a brand new "total punk thrash grind band." The as-yet-unnamed group, which may also include MELVINS/FANTOMAS guitarist Buzz Osborne, is tentatively set to record a...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer Compares New Album To The Early Classics

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about the group's upcoming album, "Dance Of Death", due on September 9 through Columbia Records. "It's a bit more sophisticated than [classic MAIDEN albums like 'Killers', 'Piece of Mind' and 'Number of the Beast'], I supp...

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DREAM THEATER: More European Dates Announced

DREAM THEATER have announced more dates for their upcoming headlining tour of Europe. Confirmed dates so far are as follows Jan. 16 - Manchester, UK - Apollo Jan. 17 - London, UK - Hammersmith Apollo Jan. 18 - Rotterdam, NETH - Ahoy Jan. 20 - Copenhagen, DEN - KB Halle Jan. 21 - Oslo, NOR ...

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DREAM THEATER: First European Tour Dates Announced

DREAM THEATER will be kicking off their 2004 World Tour in January with the following "An Evening With" dates (no opening act): Jan. 16 - Manchester, UK - Apollo Jan. 17 - London, UK - Hammersmith Apollo Jan. 18 - Rotterdam, NETH - Ahoy Jan. 20 - Copenhagen, DEN - KB Halle Jan. 21 - ...

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FISSION: Harsh And Razor-Sharp Thrash Metal

BORKNAGAR/VINTERSORG frontman Andreas Hedlund (a.k.a. Vintersorg) has revealed more information about FISSION, his new collaboration with VINTERSORG live session drummer Benny "Hägge" Hägglund. According to Hedlund, FISSION's musical style can be described as "harsh and razor-sharp thrash metal, wit...

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MINISTRY Jam With SKINNY PUPPY Frontman In Philadelphia: Audio Available

A live recording of MINISTRY's cover of BLACK SABBATH's "Supernaut", featuring a guest appearance by SKINNY PUPPY frontman Nivek Ogre (a.k.a. Kevin Ogilvie),has been posted online at this location. The track was recorded on May 6 in Philadelphia during MINISTRY's headlining tour in support of their...

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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist: 'I Don't Think I Can Keep On Another 10 Years'

IRON MAIDEN guitarist Adrian Smith told San Antonio Express-News that the band would only be performing one new song during their set at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Selma, Texas on Friday (August 15). The group's new CD, "Dance Of Death", hits the streets September 9 through Columbia Records. "...

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DREAM THEATER Drummer To Auction Off Heart From 'Pull Me Under' Video

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy is auctioning off the heart that was used in the group's "Pull Me Under" video. The auction ends at midnight on Wednesday, August 20. For more information, click here. DREAM THEATER are scheduled to begin mixing their new studio album in late August with producer K...

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IRON MAIDEN Singer Says The Songwriting On The New Album Is 'Looser' Than Before

IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about the group's forthcoming CD, "Dance Of Death", due on September 9 through Columbia Records. "The writing style's a bit looser," Dickinson said. "We were prepared to be a bit more open with our emotions on this record t...

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LARS ULRICH Says LIMP BIZKIT-Haters In Chicago Were Disrespectful To METALLICA

Bean of KROQ's "Kevin & Bean Show" in Los Angeles spoke with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich on Friday (August 8),the day before the group's appearance at L.A. Coliseum as part of the Summer Sanitarium Tour. Among the topics that were discussed during the interview was the much-publicized LIMP BI...

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MLB Goes To LOLLAPALOOZA And OZZFEST Festivals Seeking Cool And Young Fans

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that "on the second stage at Lollapalooza in Camden, N.J., last weekend, indie-rockers CAVE-IN inspired a moshing free-for-all on the unforgiving tarmac. "And right next door, 'paloozers were playing baseball video games, getting in touch with their inne...