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ELVENKING Announce New Singer, Prepare To Record CD
Italian "pagan metal" act ELVENKING have announced the addition of singer Kleid and violinist/keyboardist Elyghen to the group's ranks. Kleid replaces Damnagoras, who left the band in August due to health reasons, while Elyghen had previously worked with the group in a session musician capacity and...November 28, 2002
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Offers Update On STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, Other Projects
Canadian madman DEVIN TOWNSEND has posted the following update via his official web site: "First to the news that everyone is looking for — the recordings. Both the STRAPPING YOUNG LAD (SYL) and DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND (DTB) records began mixing on October 25 to be completely finished by November 12. Wh...November 27, 2002
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DEEP PURPLE's ROGER GLOVER Offers Update On DVD, Upcoming Album
In his latest letter to the DEEP PURPLE fans, the group's bassist, Roger Glover, comments on the band's upcoming "Machine Head" DVD and the progress of the songwriting/recording sessions for their next studio album, due sometime in 2003. On "Machine Head": "I have seen the DVD and it is wonderful, a...November 23, 2002
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KISS Murder Trial Update: Cusano Case Focuses On Car, Bloody Clothes
On the second day of testimony in the murder trial of a man accused of killing the ex-wife of former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent, a Hartford police detective described finding bloody clothing in Gregory McArthur's apartment. McArthur, 42, is accused of killing Annemarie Cusano, a Shelton mother of...November 20, 2002
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NICKELBACK Expected To Win 'Song Of The Year' From Billboard
NICKELBACK are poised to get "Song Of The Year" award honors from Billboard for the most-played song at radio, according to the Billboard Monitor. "How You Remind Me" has received the most spins at radio and will be receiving the prize. It's not known whether the band will be on hand, or if the awar...November 17, 2002
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TWELFTH GATE Complete Work On New CD
TWELFTH GATE, featuring former members of SYRIS, have completed work on their as-yet-untitled new album at Studio One in Racine, Wisconsin under the watchful eye of producer Chris Djuricic (SOIL, NOVEMBER'S DOOM, ENFORSAKEN, DISINTER, JUNGLE ROT, MICHAEL ANGELO). A January release through Crash Musi...November 17, 2002
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CKY Land Opening Slot On GUNS N' ROSES Tour!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, NY - Hot on the heals of their critically-acclaimed and commercially-embraced new album "Infiltrate. Destroy. Rebuild", Philly's punk/metal pioneers CKY have landed the intensely sought-after opening slot on GUNS N' ROSES' national tour. In addition, their album has...November 6, 2002
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NICKELBACK Postpone American Dates
NICKELBACK postponed the last week of their fall U.S. tour due to a throat infection suffered by guitarist Mike Kroeger. Frontman Chad Kroeger & Co. plan to reschedule the nixed concerts for early January. The Canadian rockers now are resting for two weeks before heading overseas for a batch of...November 6, 2002
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THEORY OF RUIN Embark On First U.S. Tour
San-Francisco based THEORY OF RUIN, which features in its ranks musician/producer Alex Newport (ex-FUDGE TUNNEL, NAILBOMB),David Link (ex-SLAPSHOT, CLAYMORE),and Ches Smith (touring member of MR. BUNGLE),are in the midst of their first U.S. tour. The band will be joined at various times by fellow...November 1, 2002
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ROSS ROBINSON To Produce THE CURE Album, VEX RED To Contribute
Ross Robinson, wildely credited for the early success of such acts as KORN, SLIPKNOT and LIMP BIZKIT, will produce the next record from THE CURE. The as-yet-untitled effort, which will be released next year via ArtistDirect Records, will include contributions from the British quintet VEX RED, whose...October 31, 2002
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FOO FIGHTERS Debut At No. 3 On BILLBOARD
FOO FIGHTERS' latest disc, "One by One", sold 121,540 copies in its first week to debut at No. 3 on the latest Billboard 200 chart. SANTANA's "Shaman", featuring P.O.D. and NICKELBACK's Chad Kroeger, tops the chart with 298,973 units moved. ...October 31, 2002
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KRITICKILL In Talks With 604 RECORDS
Killeen, Texas-based act KRITICKILL are reportedly negotiating a record deal with 604 Records, the label venture headed by NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger and his longtime attorney Jonathan Simkin. Consisting of Dave Irons (vocals),Todd Gardner (drums),Donny Morse (guitars),and Bryan Koestens (b...October 25, 2002
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HOOBASTANK Debut Certified Platinum
HOOBASTANK's self-titled debut album has shipped more than one million units in the United States, garnering the disc platinum certification. The album's current single, "Running Away", will join cuts from CREED, OUR LADY PEACE, NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger (with SALIVA's Josey Scott) and others...October 17, 2002
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NICKELBACK Frontman To Perform 'Hero' At SPIRIT OF LIFE Dinner
NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger will perform "Hero" at City of Hope's annual Music and Entertainment Industry Spirit of Life dinner on Thursday, Oct. 17 in Santa Monica, California. Kroeger will be joined by THEORY OF A DEADMAN singer/guitarist Tyler Connolly, who contributed fretwork to the hit Sp...October 13, 2002
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MUDVAYNE's CHAD: The New Record Is Very Original
MUDVAYNE's forthcoming full-length effort, The End Of All Things To Come, finds the band growing "as a group and as individuals," according to frontman Chad (a.k.a. Chüüd),who told Metal Hammer magazine that "we wrote a better record than [our gold-selling debut] L.D. 50. Who knows what [kind of re...October 9, 2002