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KATATONIA Drummer Becomes A Father
KATATONIA drummer Daniel Liljekvist became a father Thursday night (Nov. 20) when his girlfriend Johanna gave birth to the couple's first child, a daughter. As previously reported, KATATONIA guitarist Anders Nyström (a.k.a. Blakkheim) recently entered Studio Castillo in Stockholm with engineer David...November 21, 2003
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BLAZE Announce Third Annual BIG BASH
On December 27, former IRON MAIDEN frontman Blaze Bayley and his band return to JB's Dudley for the third annual BLAZE Big Bash. In its first year the band played songs from their sophomore effort, "Tenth Dimension", for the first time. Last year, the band recorded their first live album, "As Live A...November 12, 2003
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WES BORLAND Puts EAT THE DAY On Hold, Pursues Other Projects
Former LIMP BIZKIT and current EAT THE DAY guitarist Wes Borland has posted the following message on EAT THE DAY's web site: "Hi everyone, We think it's time that you knew what's really going on with [EAT THE DAY]. We originally opened up the singer search to try and find someone that was unknown. W...November 12, 2003
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DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE: Limited-Edition T-Shirt Available On EBAY
A limited "underground" edition of only 50 DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE "Nightwork" T-shirts has been printed as a collector's item and will be sold exclusively on eBay at this location. As previously reported, DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE, the side-project of KATATONIA guitarist Anders Nyström (a.k.a. Blakkheim)...November 8, 2003
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The Lost CLIFF BURTON Videotape — Found!
Video footage of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton's headbanging 1982 performance with the heavy metal group TRAUMA, shot only 24 hours before Burton was discovered by METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, is finally being made available to METALLICA and Cliff fans everywhere. Don Wrege, director of "TRA...November 4, 2003
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THE END Sign With RELAPSE RECORDS
Mississauga, Ontario quintet THE END have signed a deal with Relapse Records. The group will release their first proper Relapse full-length in North American on January 13 and in Europe on January 26. THE END (Aaron Wolff – vocals, Steve Watson – guitar, Andrew Hercules – guitar, Sean Dooley – bass,...November 4, 2003
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SLIPKNOT Bassist Gets Informal Probation
Jeff Eckhoff of The Des Moines Register reports that authorities have agreed to drop drug possession charges against SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray in exchange for Gray's acknowledgement that he was on drugs when he was involved in a minor traffic accident (Story#1, Story#2) last summer in Des Moines. C...October 31, 2003
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VARG VIKERNES Charged With Armed Robbery, Faces Transfer To Maximum-Security Prison
BURZUM mastermind Varg Vikernes, who is serving a 21-year sentence for the August 1993 murder of MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous),has been charged with armed robbery in connection with his attempted jailbreak Sunday, the Norwegian media has reported. The charge, which carries a...October 28, 2003
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KONKHRA: The Israel 'Reality Check Tour' Report
KONKHRA mainman Anders Lundemark has sent us the following report from the band's recent tour of Israel: "After confirming our involvement in this festival we did get some calls from family, asking us what we were thinking. In Denmark, nothing much happens, so if there is something happening in Isra...October 26, 2003
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SOIL: New Music Posted Online
Two tracks from SOIL's upcoming album "Redefine" have been posted online. You can check out streams of "Pride" and "Cross My Heart" here. "Redefine" is scheduled for release in February 2004 through J Records. SOIL are currently on the road with STATIC-X, SKRAPE, and TWISTED METHOD. The dates are as...October 25, 2003
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METAL CHURCH: In Recording Mode
Long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH have entered the studio to begin recording the follow-up to 1999's "Masterpeace", tentatively due in early 2004. The group's current lineup includes original members Kurdt Vanderhoof (guitar) and Kirk Arrington (drums) alongside three new members, includin...October 24, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: Our New Album Will Surprise People
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about the group's as-yet-untitled new album, tentatively due in early 2004. The Des Moines, Iowa, metal outfit are currently working on the set in Los Angeles with producer Rick Rubin (AUDIOSLAVE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, RED HOT CHILI...October 23, 2003
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Customs Officer: 'Serious Criminal Files' Got THE EXPLOITED Stopped At Canadian Border
Anne Sutherland of The Montreal Gazette reports that a criminal record can give you street cred in the punk-music business, but it's also enough to get you turned back at the border. That's what happened when customs officials refused entry to seven members of two punk groups expected to play the Me...October 16, 2003
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KERRY KING Talks About METALLICA, Next SLAYER CD
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King gave a lengthy interview to Metal Edge magazine in which he discussed a number of topics, including the progress of the songwriting sessions for SLAYER's next album and METALLICA's evolution from an underground thrash phenomenon to one of the most commercially successful...October 15, 2003
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DESTRUCTION Frontman Slams European Record Stores For Ripping Off Fans
DESTRUCTION bassist/vocalist Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer has issued a statement slamming record stores in Europe who have chosen to sell their recently released limited-edition double-CD version of their latest CD, "Metal Discharge", for a much higher price than originally intended. Says Schmier, "Thi...October 11, 2003
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