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EXCITER: Early Albums To Be Re-Released This Week
Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will have three of their classic albums — "Heavy Metal Maniac" (1983),"Long Live the Loud" (1985) and "Unveiling the Wicked" (1986) — re-released on March 15 via Megaforce Records. All three releases were remastered by Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) and include bon...March 14, 2005
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Original ANTHRAX Singer Announces New Band Lineup, Album Title
Original ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin has joined forces with the progressive power metal twin guitar attack of Kurt James (DR. MASTERMIND, ex-STEELER, DRIVER) and Beau Simpson (ex-FAIL FOR FUN). The thunderous rhythm section is powered by the double bass drumming fury of Mikey Neil (CAGE) and menaci...March 14, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE Compilation Offers OZZFEST Tie-In
Bilboard is reporting that early purchasers of OZZY OSBOURNE's March 22 boxed set, "Prince of Darkness", will get a little bonus. The initial pressing of the set will include a buy-one-get-one-free coupon for this summer's Ozzfest, valued at $40. To redeem, customers go to the Ozzfest.com web site a...March 13, 2005
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ANTHRAX: Second Chicago Date Added
ANTHRAX have confirmed a second show at the House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on May 1 (after the April 30 date sold out) with the classic "Among the Living" lineup, featuring singer Joey Belladonna, guitarists Scott Ian and Dan Spitz, drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello. These will be...March 11, 2005
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Reports That OZZFEST Press Conference Will Be Held Tuesday Are Incorrect
An Ozzfest representative has dismissed as "incorrect" an MTV News report that a press conference will be held on Tuesday (March 15) to announce the dates for the 2005 rendition of the perennial summer metal festival. As previously reported, the following bands are believed to have secured slots at...March 11, 2005
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OBITUARY And SICK OF IT ALL Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
Reactivated death metal legends OBITUARY and hardcore veterans SICK OF IT ALL have been confirmed for the 2005 installment of the With Full Force festival, set to be held July 1-3 at Airfield Roitzschjora in Löbnitz (near Leipzig),Germany. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to perform a...March 11, 2005
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VH1's 'When METALLICA Ruled The World' To Premiere This Month
A brand new VH1 special, entitled "When Metallica Ruled The World", is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, March 31 at 10:00 p.m. "When Metallica Ruled the World" tells the tale of the world's most dangerous band through the people who lived it. It brings you inside the nearly three decades of dramat...March 10, 2005
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DAVE MUSTAINE Says MEGADETH Will Not Play This Year's OZZFEST
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has shot down rumors that the band might have secured a slot on the main stage at this year's Ozzfest alongside BLACK SABBATH, IRON MAIDEN and the "Among the Living" lineup of ANTHRAX. The band, who completed a U.S. headlining tour last December, are expected to top a...March 10, 2005
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SCARS Complete Work On New EP
Reactivated Brazilian thrashers SCARS have completed work on a new EP, "The Nether Hell", at Lúmen Studio featuring a lyrical concept based around "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri. The first 1,000 copies of the EP, which contains six tracks described in a press release as "a furious thrash met...March 9, 2005
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Classic TESTAMENT And LAAZ ROCKIT Band Lineups Confirmed For Holland's DYNAMO OPEN AIR Festival
Following ANTHRAX's example, both TESTAMENT and LAAZ ROCKIT have confirmed appearances at this year's Dynamo Open Air festival in their classic '80s lineups. TESTAMENT lead vocalist Chuck Billy and founding guitarist Eric Peterson will be joined by original guitar player Alex Skolnick and original b...March 8, 2005
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ANTHRAX: 'Among The Living' Lineup To Play One-Off Show In Chicago Next Month
ANTHRAX have confirmed a one-off show at the House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois on April 30 with the classic "Among the Living" lineup, featuring singer Joey Belladonna, guitarists Scott Ian and Dan Spitz, drummer Charlie Benante and bassist Frank Bello. This will be the only U.S. show the band wil...March 8, 2005
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ANTHRAX: Costa Rica Photos Posted Online
ANTHRAX have posted photos from their March 4 visit to Costa Rica at this location. The group's South American/Mexican tour is scheduled to conclude today (March 8) in Mexico City. As previously reported, ANTHRAX's classic "Among the Living" lineup has been confirmed for the following European festi...March 8, 2005
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says Show In Peru was One Of Top 5 Of All Time
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Amigos, viva Peru!!!! Seriously, the show in Lima was top 5 of all time. Just complete insanity from start to finish. The gauntlet has been thrown and Peru is king shit of fuck mountain as of now. They do...March 7, 2005
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ANTHRAX, IN FLAMES, FEAR FACTORY Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
ANTHRAX's classic "Among the Living" lineup, IN FLAMES, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and FEAR FACTORY have been confirmed for the 2005 installment of the With Full Force festival, set to be held July 1-3 at Airfield Roitzschjora in Löbnitz (near Leipzig),Germany. The complete list of bands currently scheduled...March 3, 2005
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ROB ZOMBIE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, AS I LAY DYING Secure Non-Rotating Slots At OZZFEST 2005
ROB ZOMBIE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and AS I LAY DYING have secured three non-rotating slots on the second stage of this year's Ozzfest, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Other acts believed to have been confirmed for the second stage include THE HAUNTED, MASTODON and BURY YOUR DEAD. Although t...March 2, 2005
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