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Finland's Premier Metal Record Label Gets Bought Out By Universal
Finland's Spin-Farm Oy, the parent company of Spinefarm Records, Spikefarm Records, Ranka Recordings, Odor, Freeride and Hawaii Sounds and the home to such acts as NIGHTWISH, THE BLACK LEAGUE and CHARON, among many others, has had a controlling interest in the firm bought by Universal Music. Accordi...April 2, 2002
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JERRY CANTRELL Skips NICKELBACK/SALIVA Collaboration, MATT CAMERON Steps In
The proposed collaboration between former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger, and SALIVA singer Josey Scott on a track called "Hero" went ahead this past Thursday and Friday, March 21st and March 22nd, without the contributions of Cantrell, who was unable to j...March 27, 2002
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SOULFLY Enlist TERRY DATE To Mix New CD
SOULFLY have enlisted veteran producer Terry Date (i.e. PANTERA, DEFTONES) to remix their recently-recorded third full-length effort, entitled III, for a tentative June 25th release through Roadrunner Records. The group's first album to be produced by mainman Max Cavalera, III will tentatively inclu...March 27, 2002
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MACHINE HEAD, TYPE O NEGATIVE, FEAR FACTORY Tentative Release Dates Announced
The official web site of the UK branch of Roadrunner Records has posted September 16th as the tentative release date for MACHINE HEAD's forthcoming live CD, entitled MACHINE HEAD: Live At Brixton, October 28th as the tentative release date for TYPE O NEGATIVE's long-awaited and as-yet-untitled new s...March 26, 2002
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SEPULTURA: Without A Record Deal, Pursuing Side Projects
SEPULTURA have parted ways with Rick Sales Management (i.e. SLAYER, SYSTEMATIC) and have broken off contract negotiations with Sanctuary Records following the group's split with Roadrunner last year, drummer Igor Cavalera has exclusively told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Although initial discussions between Sa...March 25, 2002
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SOULFLY Live Tracks Available For Download
Live recordings of two brand new SOULFLY tracks, "Last Of The Mohicans" and "Seek and Strike", can now be downloaded from the following locations: 01. Last of the Mohicans 02. Seek and Strike Both tracks will appear on SOULFLY's forthcoming Soulfly III CD, which is tentatively due to be released in...March 20, 2002
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS Axeman To Support NICKELBACK On Upcoming Tour
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell will support NICKELBACK on a North American tour in the spring. Cantrell's long-awaited sophomore solo effort, entitled Degradation Trip, is due to be released through Roadrunner Records on June 25th. ...March 19, 2002
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ROSS ROBINSON Inks Label Deal With ARTISTdirect RECORDS
Acclaimed producer Ross Robinson and ARTISTdirect Records have announced the formation of a new imprint, I AM/ARTISTdirect Records. Under this production agreement, Robinson will oversee the imprint's A&R activities, contribute to the development of its talent, as well as produce artists for I A...March 12, 2002
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MACHINE HEAD's ROBERT FLYNN: We're Not Giving Up
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has posted the following band update via the group's official web site at www.machinehead1.com: “Touring...What is it all about? “Ahhhh touring... free booze, free pizza, stinky buses, you and the crew drinking 'till 10 in the morning, walking into walls babbling,...March 11, 2002
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS Axeman Rehearsing For Upcoming Gig, Tour Details To Be Announced Shortly
Former ALICE IN CHAINS axeman Jerry Cantrell started rehearsals on Friday, March 8th for the upcoming SXSW (South By Southwwest) music and media conference show at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, Texas. Jerry's supporting cast on stage next Saturday night. March 16th, will consist of three members from the b...March 10, 2002
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UPDATE: The Official Roadrunner Records Statement On FEAR FACTORY Split!!
Roadrunner Records has issued the following statement via the label's official web site regarding FEAR FACTORY's recent break-up: It is with heavy heart that we write this, but recent rumors you may have heard or read elsewhere regarding FEAR FACTORY are true. If you do not know what we are talking...March 7, 2002
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FEAR FACTORY Split Up!!
FEAR FACTORY have split up following frontman Burton C. Bell's decision to leave the band, a source within the group has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. According to reports, Bell had become increasingly unhappy with FEAR FACTORY's musical direction and no longer felt angry enough to sing in one of t...March 7, 2002
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TWICE THE SUN Ink Development Deal With Roadrunner Records
Miami, Florida's “alternative metal” act TWICE THE SUN have signed a “development” deal with Roadrunner Records (translation: band gets money to record more demos and label then decides whether or not to sign them to a full-blown contract at a later date). Described as a cross between TOOL and NINE...March 6, 2002
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SLIPKNOT's PAUL GRAY Comments On Forthcoming CD
SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray recently spoke to MTV News about the progress of the songwriting for the group's forthcoming follow-up to last year's Iowa release, which is tentatively due to be released at the end of the year through Roadrunner Records. "We've got a bunch of different riffs together," G...March 4, 2002
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FEAR FACTORY In Pre-Production Stage For Next CD
Los Angeles cyber-metallers FEAR FACTORY have completed writing the music for five songs towards the group's next studio CD, which they hope to record during the summer for a late 2002/early 2003 release through Roadrunner Records. Among the already-penned compositions is an as-yet-untitled number t...March 1, 2002
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