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SLAYER's Next Studio Album To Land On INTERSCOPE?
Rick Rubin's American Recordings label — home to veteran Los Angeles thrashers SLAYER — is making the move from Island Def Jam to the Interscope side, according to Hits Daily Double. SLAYER had previously announced that they were putting the recording sessions for their new album on hold while Rubin...August 18, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' Available For Legal Download
Although NIGHTWISH's latest album, "Once", is not slated to receive a U.S. release until October 20, you can already download the CD legally via the iTunes music store. The follow-up to 2002's "Century Child", "Once" has been certified gold in Germany for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. The album...August 17, 2004
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DAVID VINCENT Is Only Committed To Doing South American Tour With MORBID ANGEL
Shock-rock outfit GENITORTURERS have posted a statement on their web site confirming that their bassist David Vincent (a.k.a. Evil D) has been asked by his previous band, MORBID ANGEL, to fill in on bass/vocals for the group's upcoming South American dates. "He has agreed to play four shows in South...August 15, 2004
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ANVIL: 'Back To Basics' Gets A U.S. Release Date
Screaming Ferret Wreckords has set an August 24 U.S. release date for the new ANVIL album, "Back to Basics". The follow-up to 2002's "Still Going Strong", "Back To Basics" was recorded with producer Pierre Rémillard at his studio in Quebec and features artwork by Christoph Schinzel (a.k.a. Stripe) o...August 12, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE Drummer Talks About Guitarist CHRIS DEGARMO's Current Status In The Band
In a recent interview with Get Ready To ROCK! (conducted shortly before the announcement was made that the band would begin work on the sequel to the classic 1988 concept album, "Operation: Mindcrime") QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield spoke about guitarist Chris DeGarmo's current status with th...August 11, 2004
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CHUCK SCHULDINER: 'Zero Tolerance II' To Include Early Demo Material, Live Recording
Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records) has announced plans to issue another collection of early demo recordings by late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner. Entitled "Zero Tolerance II", the CD will reported contain DEATH's first demo, "Death by Metal" (recorded in 1...August 9, 2004
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NIGHTWISH To Release New Single In September
Finland's NIGHTWISH will be issuing a new single, "Wish I Had An Angel", on September 15 through Spinefarm Records. The single will be available in two versions: CD-single and DVD-single. The complete track listing for both versions is as follows: "Wish I Had An Angel" (CD-single) 01. Wish I Had An...August 7, 2004
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Judge Grants SCOTT WEILAND Permission To Tour Europe
VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland was granted permission to leave the country for the group's European tour when he appeared in a Pasadena, California court on Tuesday (August 3),according to MTV.com. In allowing the singer to travel overseas, the judge overseeing Weiland's probation from two fe...August 4, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND's Soho 'Photo Session'
The day (Friday, July 30) that VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland was scheduled to appear at a probation status hearing at a Los Angeles court, he was photographed posing with a "Mommy & Daddy Made You Here" sign and a cigarette in Soho, New York City. Check out pictures from LFI. As previou...August 1, 2004
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Judge Issues Warrant For SCOTT WEILAND's Arrest
A bench warrant has been issued for Scott Weiland's arrest after the VELVET REVOLVER singer did not appear at a probation status hearing on Friday (July 30),according to MTV.com. Weiland's lawyer characterized the warrant as a technicality and called it standard practice when a hearing is reschedul...July 30, 2004
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Former INTO ETERNITY Drummer Blames 'Financial Reasons' For Split
Drummer Jim Austin and singer Chris Krall were forced to leave Canadian progressive death metal progenies INTO ETERNITY due to "financial reasons," according to a posting by Austin on the band's official message board. "We simply have no money and need to work," Jim said. "INTO ETERNITY needs to tou...July 29, 2004
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K.K. DOWNING: ROB HALFORD Is The Voice Of JUDAS PRIEST
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently spoke to BayInsider.com about the group's reunion with vocalist Rob Halford, their appearance at this year's Ozzfest and their admiration for BLACK SABBATH, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: BayInsider: I had an interview wit...July 28, 2004
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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Says Recording Plans Have Been Put On Hold
SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya has told the Tacoma News Tribune that nine to 10 polished instrumental tracks have been finished for the band's next studio album, with another two that still need work. "The lyrical parts haven't been completed yet. Those might change the attitude or the mood of th...July 23, 2004
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ALICE COOPER Keeps His Snake In Good Hands
Duncan Forgan of Scotsman.com is reporting that the current reptile of choice for ALICE COOPER's live European show is a boa constrictor named Lady Macbeth, who lives in East Lothian, Scotland. The 12-foot long snake, whose owner Murray Bain hails from Longniddry, has been part of Cooper's entourage...July 22, 2004
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SHADOWS FALL: 'The Power Of I And I' Video To Feature Special Guests
SHADOWS FALL singer Brian Fair has issued the following update: "It has been a whirlwind week in the SHADOWS FALL camp. We just returned home after an amazing European tour with our good friends in KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CHIMAIRA and GOD FORBID with some crazy festivals thrown in along the way. A huge t...July 21, 2004
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