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RE:IGNITION Performing First Label Showcase Gig

RE:IGNITION, the new band featuring SKINLAB mainman Steev Esquivel, are performing a showcase gig Thursday night (Sept. 30) at The Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. "We're very excited and nervous at the same time," Esquivel said. "This will be our first time showcasing for labels and industry p...

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PACIFIER Change Name Back To SHIHAD: 'We Were Wrong'

New Zealand's PACIFIER have officially changed their name back to their previous moniker, SHIHAD. At the time of the initial name change (March 2002),the band attributed their decision to SHIHAD's similarities to the Islam word for Holy War, "jihad." In explaining the latest switch, the band former...

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Canadian Heavy Metal Legend THOR To Star In 'The Intercessor'

Canadian heavy metal legend THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) is currently starrring starring in the movie "The Intercessor", a sci fi, horror thriller which is filming on location through September in Vancouver, B.C. and London, Ontario. The story is based on a concept of Thor's and will feature some ver...

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CRADLE TO GRAVE Sign Canadian Deal With YEAR OF THE SUN RECORDS

CRADLE TO GRAVE, the Vancouver-based band featuring ex-AGGRESSION guitarist Denis "Sasquatch" Barthe, recently signed a record deal with the Canadian indie label Year of the Sun. Year of the Sun will release CRADLE TO GRAVE's debut CD, "CTG", in Canada, the United Kingdom and Asia (excluding Japan)...

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RE:IGNITION: New Song Posted Online

RE:IGNITION, the new band featuring SKINLAB mainman Steev Esquivel, have uploaded a new song, entitled "For Our Souls", at their official web site. Download it here. "We've been hard at work recording new material at [SKINLAB guitarist/RE:IGNITION bassist] Snake's Greendot Studios," the band write o...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: New Album To Include TOM JONES Cover

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, the Canadian extreme metal band led by guitarist/vocalist Devin Townsend, entered The Armoury Studios in Vancouver, B.C. on Thursday (August 19) to begin recording their fourth album. Devin is producing the effort, while engineering duties are being handled by Shaun Thingvold. A...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Guitarist Says His Side-Project Has Been Compared To ALICE IN CHAINS And TOOL

QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton has spoken to Straight.com about SOULBENDER, his side-project with ex-MY SISTER'S MACHINE vocalist Nick Pollock. SOULBENDER are scheduled to open for the DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND at the Showroom Cabaret in Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday (August 14). "A lot of people are...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Name DVD, Prepare To Record New Album

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, the brainchild of Canadian musician Devin Townsend, have completed work on their live DVD, "For Those Aboot To Rock" [sic]. The disc reportedly features a full set from the band's sold-out hometown show at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver recorded earlier this year, plus some...

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THOR Voted One Of Top Frontmen Of All Time

Canadian heavy metal legend THOR (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) was voted one of the top 100 frontmen of all time by England's Classic Rock magazine. Thor reportedly defeated the likes of Courtney Love, Bret Michaels and Suzi Quatro. Other legends on the list included Ozzy Osbourne, Freddie Mercury, Steven...

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QUEENSRŸCHE: Fall Tour Dates Announced

QUEENSRŸCHE have announced the first dates of their fall 2004 North American tour. They are as follows: Oct. 05 - Moore Theater – Seattle, WA Oct. 06 - Moore Theater - Seattle, WA Oct. 07 - Commodore – Vancouver, B.C. Oct. 08 - Schnitzer – Portland, OR Oct. 23 - House of Blues – Orlando, ...

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IMPIETY: Mexican Tour Dates Announced

Singaporean metallers IMPIETY, now featuring drummer Oscar Garcia (HACAVITZ, ex-RAVAGER) and lead guitarists Antimo (HACAVITZ, ex-RAVAGER, DISGORGE) and Eduardo Guevara (HACAVITZ, BLOODREAPING),are currently at Ambox Studios in Queretaro, Mexico recording their fourth full-length album, "Paramount...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Schedule Vancouver In-Store

CANNIBAL CORPSE will be making an in-store appearance (meet-and-greet and signing session) at Scrape Records in Vancouver, B.C. on Monday, July 19 at 6 p.m. The band are said to be "excited about meeting Vancouver fans in person and have been very accomodating in setting up a great time for the scho...

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RE:IGNITION: New Demo Tracks Posted Online

RE:IGNITION (formerly DEF IGNITION),the new San Francisco Bay Area band led by SKINLAB's Steev Esquivel, have uploaded several new demo tracks recorded during a recent session at Trident Studio with producer Juan Urteaga. Check them out: 01. Short Memory (mp3) 02. By A Thread (mp3) 03. Falling In (

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Former Canadian 'Metal Queen' LEE AARON And Child: Photo Posted Online

Former Canadian "metal queen" Lee Aaron's official web site has uploaded a photo of Lee with her first child, a baby girl named Angela Maris, who was born on June 7. Check it out here. "[Husband] John and I are so thrilled to welcome our first child into the world," Aaron said in ...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY: Canadian Tour Dates Announced

Long-running Canadian thrashers INFERNAL MAJESTY will kick off a six-week Canadian tour by supporting METAL CHURCH at The Cobalt in Vancouver B.C. on Sunday, June 20. Dates include (all shows with DEAD JESUS): Jun. 20 - Vancouver B.C. - The Cobalt (w/ METAL CHURCH) Jun. 24 - Calgary, AB - The Machin...