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Judge Refuses To Dismiss Manslaughter Charges In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire
The Associated Press has issued the following report: A judge on Monday refused to dismiss any of the manslaughter counts against the three men charged criminally in a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people. The decision by Superior Court Judge Francis J. Darigan Jr. means that prosecutors can p...December 5, 2005
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CHIMAIRA To Release Special-Edition Version Of Their Self-Titled Opus
On January 10, 2006, CHIMAIRA will release a special, limited edition, two-disc version of their critically acclaimed, self-titled third album. Featuring the full-length album, seven live songs and two previously unreleased tracks, the special edition of "Chimaira" will be packaged in an all-black,...December 5, 2005
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CRIMINAL Frontman Discusses His Lyrical Inspiration
In a recent interview with Denmark's Nocturnal Horde webzine, CRIMINAL vocalist/guitarist Anton Reisenegger (ex-PENTAGRAM, FALLOUT) revealed that original bassist Juan "Kato" Cueto, who rejoined the band last year, isn't part of the group anymore. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Nocturnal...November 19, 2005
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Dismissal Sought In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Case
The Associated Press has issued the following report: Lawyers for the owners of a nightclub where 100 people died in a 2003 fire want criminal charges against their clients tossed out because evidence was allegedly withheld from a grand jury. Attorneys for Jeffrey and Michael Derderian argued in cou...November 15, 2005
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GRIMFIST: Bergen Gig Cancelled
According to a posting on GRIMFIST's official web site, the band's previously announced gig at Inside in Bergen, Norway "has been cancelled due to them not having the budget to pay for sound system and fee. GRIMFIST will play in Kristiansand on the 12th of November, and at Garage, Bergen on the 26th...November 3, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Tells Welsh Assembly: Legalize Heroin
Daniel Davies of icWales has issued the following report: Heavy metal hellraiser Lemmy used a Tory Party platform to advocate legalising heroin today. The MOTÖRHEAD frontman was invited to the Welsh Assembly to give his "message" on drugs by Tory AM William Graham. Pin-striped Mr Graham, AM for Sout...November 3, 2005
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RAZORBACK: 'Criminal Justice' Samples Posted Online
RAZORBACK, the new band consisting of Rolf Munkes (guitar, MAJESTY, ex-VANIZE),Stefan Berggren (vocals, ex-COMPANY OF SNAKES),Marcus Bielenberg (bass, ex-VANIZE),Chris Heun (guitar, ex-SHYLOCK) and Andre Hilgers (drums, ex-AXXIS, SILENT FORCE),have uploaded audio samples from their sophomore alb...October 28, 2005
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Judge Hears Motions To Dismiss Charges In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Case
The Associated Press has issued the following report: Lawyers for the three men charged in a nightclub fire that killed 100 people in 2003 pushed for the dismissal of half the manslaughter counts against their clients. Superior Court Judge Francis Darigan did not immediately rule on the request afte...October 27, 2005
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AMEN Frontman: Convicted Murderer FAUST Is 'The Nicest Man'
In a recent interview with Britain's Rock Sound magazine, AMEN frontman Casey Chaos spoke about his SCUM project, which also features in its ranks Samoth (ZYKLON, EMPEROR),Bård G. Eithun (a.k.a. Faust) (ex-EMPEROR),Happy Tom (TURBONEGRO),and Cosmocrator (MINDGRINDER). Asked if he ever addressed F...October 22, 2005
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GREAT WHITE Fire: Nightclub Owners File List Of Assets, Property
The Associated Press has issued the following report: The owners of a nightclub where 100 people died in a fire submitted a list of their assets on Friday, providing a detailed view of their finances a month after filing for bankruptcy. Jeffrey and Michael Derderian, owners of The Station nightclub...October 21, 2005
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Prosecutors In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Case Argue Against Dismissal
Eric Tucker of The Associated Press has issued the following report: State prosecutors urged a judge not to dismiss charges against the owners of The Station nightclub where 100 people died in a fire and the former tour manager for the rock band whose pyrotechnics set off the blaze. In court papers...October 18, 2005
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Exclusive FEAR FACTORY Track To Appear On 'Rainbow Six' Soundtrack
Calvin Records has set a November 15 release date for the "Rainbow Six: Lockdown Soundtrack", featuring contributions from FEAR FACTORY, TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, SOILWORK and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, among others. Produced by FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera and partner Laddie Ervin (3Volution Productions...October 18, 2005
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Portals To Uphobia
When someone says "it's like DARK TRANQUILLITY — only better!" in discussing a fairly unknown band's second album, you either stage an intervention to get 'em off the crack, or you sit down and give said album a good listen. One spin of "Portals to Uphobia" — hell, one listen to the first song — ...October 12, 2005
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Sicario
The last time CRIMINAL surfaced on U.S. shores (and the only time I've heard them before this) was on 1999's "Dead Soul", a solid if rather derivative slab of South American metal with a good bit of SEPULTURA influence. The good news was, it was more "Chaos A.D". and "Arise" (though simplified consi...October 12, 2005
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Lawyers In GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Civil Case Want To Preserve Foam
The Associated Press is reporting that lawyers in The Station nightclub fire civil case are asking a judge to preserve some of the flammable foam recovered from the scene of the 2003 GREAT WHITE concert blaze. They want to conduct their own tests on the foam and hope to identify which company manufa...October 8, 2005
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