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SLIPKNOT Drummer: 'There Will Be Another Record'
SLIPKNOT members Joey Jordison and Shawn Crahan spoke to Kyle Munson of The Des Moines Register about winning their first Grammy Award for "Best Metal Performance" at this past week's event in Los Angeles. Crahan, who shed tears while accepting the award, said, "It was like I was being sucked down a...February 12, 2006
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U.K.'s HAMMERHEAD Land Record Deal — 20 Years After They Split Up
U.K.'s Times & Star is reporting that West Cumbrian heavy metal band HAMMERHEAD has landed a record contract — more than 20 years after they split up. HAMMERHEAD, reformed for a friend's 40th birthday, found bootleg copies of their old songs were circulating on the internet. Members Buzz Elliott...February 10, 2006
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SLIPKNOT: GRAMMY Win Bittersweet For Percussionist CLOWN
Launch Radio Networks reports: SLIPKNOT capped off an amazing two years on Wednesday night (February 8) by winning its first Grammy Award, in the category of "Best Metal Performance", for "Before I Forget" from 2004's "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)". The win was also bittersweet for SLIPKNOT percu...February 10, 2006
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SONIC SYNDICATE Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
Swedish metal band SONIC SYNDICATE have parted ways with drummer Kristoffer Bäcklund. "This decision was very hard to make, ultimately came about due to lack of enthusiasm and motivation on his side," explained the band's guitarist and songwriter Roger Sjunnesson. "We came to the conclusion that if...February 10, 2006
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ATHEIST Frontman: Late Bassist ROGER PATTERSON 'Was A Bad Motherf*cker'
Guitarist/vocalist Kelly Shaefer of the seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST has issued the following statement: "Roger Patterson was a bad motherfucker! On this the 15th anniversary of the death of ATHEIST's bass player Roger Patterson, we wish to ask you all to throw your horns in the air one...February 9, 2006
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Label: No Plans To Re-Release SLIPKNOT's Debut Album
Contrary to a recent report published on a SLIPKNOT fan site, Roadrunner Records have NO plans to reissue the band's self-titled debut album from 1999 in an expanded double-disc edition, a Roadrunner representative has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Although there were discussions at one point about possibi...February 4, 2006
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THE ABSENCE Shoot First Video
Metal Blade recording artists THE ABSENCE shot their first professional video for the title track off their debut record, "From Your Grave", on February 3. This journey took the band from the greater Tampa Bay area up some 1200+ miles to Toledo, Ohio to film in one of the largest and oldest structur...February 4, 2006
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist To Guest On ALICE COOPER's Radio Show
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover will be Alice Cooper's special guest on Cooper's radio show "Nights with Alice Cooper" airing on Tuesday, February 7. The program is a classic-rock format and is nationally syndicated on the United Stations Radio Networks. Air times differ, so make sure to check out...February 3, 2006
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SLIPKNOT: Debut Album Expanded Reissue To Arrive Next Month
According to a posting on the SLIPKNOT fan site Metabolic666, the 2006 re-issue of SLIPKNOT's self-titled debut album from 1999 is scheduled to arrive on March 14 via Roadrunner. The re-issue will be a double disc and will most likely contain live tracks, demos recorded prior to the album or possibl...February 2, 2006
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SLIPKNOT's JORDISON Comments On MINISTRY Session-Drummer Gig
Launch Radio Networks reports: SLIPKNOT's Joey Jordison has been confirmed as the drummer for the touring lineup of MINISTRY, which will kick off a 60-date North American trek on May 6. It has been rumored for months that Jordison would take advantage of his time off this year to play with the indus...February 1, 2006
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NUCLEAR ASSAULT's Agent Sets Record Straight Regarding METAL CRUSADERS Tour
NUCLEAR ASSAULT's booking agent Tammy Taylor has sent the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I am no longer at Maximus Entertainment due to issues I do not agree with concerning the bands I represent. False statements have been made by Robert Devine at Maximus when I was out of the office and...January 31, 2006
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HATEBREED Frontman: No Major Changes Planned For Next Album
Drew Ailes of Lambgoat recently conducted an interview with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Lambgoat: You mentioned getting out and playing some new songs. Can you tell me about the next HATEBREED record and if there's anyone you're looking at for production/engi...January 29, 2006
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METAL CRUSADERS Organizers Deny Giving False Information About NUCLEAR ASSAULT's Cancellation
Dan Rozenblum of Thunderdome Touring has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET rejecting Maximus Entertainment's assertion that Thunderdome was engaging in "attempted fraud" by giving "false information regarding the Metal Crusaders Tour to try to profit and steal commissions and take advantage o...January 27, 2006
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NUCLEAR ASSAULT's Agent Alleges 'Attempted Fraud' In Connection With METAL CRUSADERS TOUR
Robert Devine, CEO of the Maximus Entertainment booking agency (web site) (which handles such artists as TESTAMENT, NUCLEAR ASSAULT and DESTRUCTION),has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET accusing the Thunderdome Booking Agency of "attempted fraud" in connection with the upcoming Metal Crusad...January 26, 2006
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PICTURES OF PAIN Complete Work On New Demo, Seek Record Deal
PICTURES OF PAIN, the Norwegian melodic death metal band featuring Rune Fredriksen (guitar, also in THUNDRA),Frode Gundersen (drums),Hans Helge Iversen (vocals) and Roy Østrem (bass),have completed work on a new three-song demo at Black Dimension studio with Stein Roger Sund (ex-EINHERJER, curren...January 25, 2006
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