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Rising Ohio Heavy Metal Bands Showcased On 'Akron Metal Assault, Volume I' CD
Detained Records has set a July 2 release date for "Akron Metal Assault, Volume I", a collection of Akron/Canton/Cleveland (Ohio) bands bringing diverse versions of metal to the masses. 10 bands will be contributing to the "Akron Metal Assault, Volume I", each bringing a different form of Rubber Cit...June 25, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: Music Is My Wife
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee talked with "Entertainment Tonight" about his new reality TV show, "Tommy Lee Goes to College". Though he enjoyed filming the reality show, don't look for him to give up music. "I love rocking the planet, man," Tommy said. "That will always be my favorite. She's my wife...June 23, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Are 'Honored' To Be Invited To Perform At LIVE 8
Despite erroneous media reports to the contrary, MÖTLEY CRÜE has officially joined the star-studded line-up of artists that will perform as part of the "Live 8: The Long Walk To Justice" concerts on July 2, at the Toronto portion of the worldwide music event at Park Place in Barrie, Ontario. Fresh o...June 22, 2005
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NEVERMORE Frontman Comments On 'Final Product' Video Shoot; Photos Available
Preparing for the July 26 release of their magnum opus, "This Godless Endeavor", Seattle's NEVERMORE filmed the video for "Final Product" in Los Angeles this past weekend. Check out photos from the video shoot at Yahoo! Music. Vocalist Warrel Dane commented: "We shot the video last Saturday for 'Fin...June 21, 2005
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Report: Heavy Metal Is Alive And Well In Bulgaria
Hugh Fraser of Bulgaria's SofiaEcho.com has issued the following report: With BLACK SABBATH and its famous front man Ozzy Osbourne hitting town next week, I wanted to take a look at the worldwide phenomenon of heavy metal and what heavy metal culture is in Bulgaria. Knowing little about the heavy me...June 20, 2005
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SALEM: Two Full Tracks From 'Strings Attached' Available For Download
Two complete tracks from Israeli death metallers SALEM's new album, "Strings Attached", have been made available for download at the group's official web site. Check out the songs "Coming End of Reason" and "The Fading" at SalemBand.com. "Strings Attached" will be released in Israel on June 29. As a...June 20, 2005
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The Process of Elimination
Is it just me or has there been an upsurge in the number of grindcore bands making the genre more creative and exciting, while still keeping it dangerous and monstrously heavy? "The Process of Elimination" may not be the dementia inducing, creative tour de force that is CEPHALIC CARNAGE's "Anomalies...June 20, 2005
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WORLD BELOW: New Album Track Available For Download
A WORLD BELOW track, entitled "The Dissection of an Evil Mind", has been made available for download from this location. "The Dissection of an Evil Mind" comes off the group's recently released sophomore album, "Maelstrom", available on Austria's Psychedoomelic Records. The group, who were previousl...June 19, 2005
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CENTINEX: New Song Available For Download
A brand-new CENTINEX track, entitled "Purgatorial Overdrive", has been posted online at Centinex.org (MP3, 3.4 MB). "Purgatorial Overdrive" comes off the group's upcoming album, "World Declension", due in North America on August 23 via Candlelight Records USA. The album will receive a European relea...June 19, 2005
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OZZY And SHARON Cut Asking Price On Beverly Hills Home
According to the Wall Street Journal, Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, Sharon, have cut the asking price on their Beverly Hills, Calif., home by $1 million to $10.9 million — one of several recent discounts to multimillion-dollar houses in the area. The family has lived in the six-bedroom, seven-bath hou...June 17, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Singer: 'I Don't Think We Ever Believed We Were A Metal Band'
VH1.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott. An excerpt from the interview follows: VH1: You've had a lot of cross over success on the pop charts, do any of your metal brethren ever razz you? Have you had to defend your rock honor? Elliott: All the time. We've had t...June 17, 2005
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VISCERAL BLEEDING: 'Remnants Revived' E-Card Available
An e-card for Swedish death metallers VISCERAL BLEEDING's re-release of their debut album, "Remnants of Deprivation", reissued under the title "Remnants Revived", is available at this location. "Remnants Revived" was re-mastered by Scott Hull (NILE, SUFFOCATION, PIG DESTROYER) and comes in a sublime...June 17, 2005
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TOMMY LEE: New Audio Interview Posted Online
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee recently spoke to Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM about his upcoming solo album, "Tommyland: The Ride", and NBC reality TV show, "Tommy Lee Goes to College", among other topics. Listen to the 15-minute interview at this location (Windows Media). Lee's "Tryin' to Be Me", the fir...June 17, 2005
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TOMMY LEE Schedules 'Rockline' Appearance
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, July 25. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station n...June 16, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist's WHITE SPIRIT Album To Be Released On CD
According to a posting on the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenFans.com, Sanctuary Records will shortly re-release the WHITE SPIRIT album, featuring IRON MAIDEN/ex-GILLAN guitarist Janick Gers, on CD, with loads of extra tracks. This NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) LP had never seen been released...June 16, 2005
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