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SEPULTURA Guitarist Slams W.A.S.P.'s 'Rockstar' Attitude
SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser has issued the following statement regarding his side-project BRASIL ROCK STARS' abbreviated performance at last weekend's Extreme Music Festival in São Paulo, Brazil: "I would like to thank all of you who went to the 'Extreme Music Festival' last saturday, that wa...June 8, 2005
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THE BLACK HALOS: 'Alive Without Control' Details Revealed
Vancouver, Canada's THE BLACK HALOS will release their new full-length album, "Alive Without Control", on June 28 via Liquor and Poker Music. The long-awaited CD will be supported with national tour dates to be announced shortly. Radio promotion and marketing are being handled in-house. The label is...June 7, 2005
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TUFF Confirmed For Fifth Annual CRÜEFEST
TUFF have been confirmed for the fifth annual Crüefest, set to take place July 30 at the Whisky à Go-Go in Hollywood, California. TUFF played the first Crüefest in 2001. In 2004, TUFF frontman Stevie Rachelle played with MÖTLEY PRIEST and headlined the show. Also appearing at this year's festival ar...June 4, 2005
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KEEP OF KALESSIN Added To IMMORTAL Tribute Album
Norwegian black metallers KEEP OF KALESSIN, featuring Obsidian C. (a.k.a. Arnt Grønbech, also a touring guitarist for SATYRICON) on guitars/bass/synth, have reportedly been confirmed for the upcoming IMMORTAL tribute album, "Epimythion - Tribute to Immortal", tentatively due this fall via Greece's T...June 3, 2005
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SEPULTURA: On Vacation
According to a posting on SEPULTURA's official web site, the bandmembers are currently on vacation. "The guys decided to take a couple months to take care of their lives and then come back to get the DVD out and finish writing the new album," the posting adds. SEPULTURA's DVD shoot took place on Apr...June 1, 2005
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MONGREL To Support MICHALE GRAVES In New England
Massachusetts-based punk/emtal outfit MONGREL will be supporting former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves as he and TRASH LIGHT VISION (featuring MURDERDOLLS guitarist Acey Slade) make a series of stops in the New England area in June. MONGREL guitarist Adam Savage commented, "This is a perfect pairin...May 30, 2005
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MICHALE GRAVES Announces New Drummer For Solo Band
Due to "prior commitment and circumstances," drummer Paul Lifeless (A LIFELESS ALLIANCE, MISTER MONSTER) has decided not to tour with former MISFITS frontman Michale Graves' new solo band. "He remains a great friend to all of us and we wish him the best," Michale writes on his web site. Replacing Li...May 30, 2005
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CEMETARY Mainman Leaves Metal Scene 'For Good'
CEMETARY mainman Mathias Lodmalm has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'm leaving CEMETARY and the 'scene' for good (insert applause). "I've had enough of the people I do business with and the relationship with them has basically killed off the little inspiration I had...May 27, 2005
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JON SCHAFFER Discusses DEMONS & WIZARDS And The Future Of ICED EARTH
That's So Metal recently conducted an in-depth interview with Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH/DEMONS & WIZARDS. Several excerpts from the interview follow: That's So Metal: When writing music for DEMONS & WIZARDS, do you ever write in the style of BLIND GUARDIAN? Jon Schaffer: "No, that never ent...May 27, 2005
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PANTHEON I Complete Work On Full-Length Debut
PANTHEON I, the Norwegian extreme metal band featuring vocalist/guitarist Andrè Kvebek (1349),guitarist John Espen Sagstad (ABIOTIC) and drummer Eirik Renton (SARKOM),have completed work on their debut album, "Atrocity Divine", due later in the year via World Chaos Productions. "The album had its...May 26, 2005
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Layers of Lies
Sure, we're all a little weary of Swedish thrash at this point, thanks to the legions of pretenders and Johnsson-come-latelies of the scene (and their sometimes identical "New Wave of American Metal" counterparts). And it's easy to overlook DARKANE if you're not careful — they rarely tour, and it's...May 26, 2005
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THYRANE Reveal Tentative Track Listing For New Album
Finland's THYRANE have revealed the tentative track listing for their new album, "Travesty of Heavenly Essence", due in September. The follow-up to 2003's "Hypnotic" is being mixed at Tico-Tico studios in Kemi, Finland and is scheduled to contain 11 songs. "Travesty of Heavenly Essence" tentative tr...May 25, 2005
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VISION DIVINE Frontman To Release Solo Album
VISION DIVINE frontman Michele Luppi will release the debut album from his solo project, MICHELE LUPPI'S HEAVEN, in mid-July via Scarlet Records. Entitled "Strive", the CD was produced and arranged by Michele Luppi and is said to be "a must for all AOR/melodic hard rock lovers into bands like MR. BI...May 25, 2005
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IMMORTAL Tribute Album Due In The Fall
Townsend Avalanche Music will be releasing an IMMORTAL tribute album this fall. Entitled "Epimythion - Tribute to Immortal", the collection will feature the following track listing: SUNN O))) – "Cursed Realms Of The Winterdemons" BEYOND DAWN - "Storming Through Red Clouds And Holocaust Winds" VREID...May 23, 2005
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OPETH And SKINDRED Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
OPETH and SKINDRED have been confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Summer Breeze festival, set to be held August 18-20 in Abtsgmünd, Germany. The complete list of artists currently confirmed to appear at the festival is as follows: AMON AMARTH ANOREXIA NERVOSA ATROCITY BARCODE BEHEMOTH BORN FROM PAI...May 22, 2005
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