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Heavy Metal Concert Blocked By City Officials
The Associated Press reports that the organizer behind a seven-band heavy metal concert said he was forced to cancel the event after city officials made a last-minute change to his contract. The concert was to have taken place Aug. 16 at the city's 450-person-capacity Community Theatre in Whittier,...August 4, 2006
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H.I.M., PAPA ROACH, LOSTPROPHETS: Fall Tour Dates Announced
According to MTV.com, Finnish goth rockers H.I.M. will be joining forces this fall with Northern Californian alt-metal group PAPA ROACH for an 11-date road trip that's set to launch October 18 in Lowell, Massachusetts, with dates scheduled through October 31 in Universal City, California. The bill f...August 4, 2006
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KORN Asks Witnesses To Come Forward Following Fan Death
KORN has finally released a statement on the death of Andy Richardson. Richardson passed away Tuesday, August 1 due to critical injuries he recieved at the Family Values tour in Atlanta. He was attacked by two men during the DEFTONES' set on Sunday (July 30). Police say they have identified "persons...August 2, 2006
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AC/DC Drummer's Flirty Deeds
Josie McNaught of Stuff.co.nz has issued the following report: A big motor launch, plenty of booze, some fags, and a spot of afternoon delight. It's the sort of behaviour you'd expect from an aging rocker — and Phil Rudd, drummer with Australian rock icons AC/DC, is living up to the reputation. In,...July 30, 2006
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AMORPHIS, POISONBLACK, SONATA ARCTICA, DIABLO Performances To Be Webcast Today
POISONBLACK, AMORPHIS, DIABLO and SONATA ARCTICA are among the bands whose performances at this weekend's Qstock festival Oulu, Finland are being streamed live via the Internet. The metal shows being broadcast today (Saturday, July 29) are as follows: POISONBLACK (4:00 – 5:00 p.m.) TERÄSBETONI (5:00...July 29, 2006
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DROWNING POOL Confirmed For Illinois' DU QUOIN STATE FAIR
Christi Mathis of The Southern reports that DROWNING POOL has signed on to appear on the Du Quoin State Fair grandstand stage in a special free Fan Appreciation concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 26 in Du Quoin, Illinois. Fair officials said it appeared the disappointing cancellation of the rock ban...July 28, 2006
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MACHINE MEN To Enter Studio Next Month
Vocalist Antony of the Finnish melodic metal act MACHINE MEN has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "If you have wondered why there is so quiet like in a church — the reason is simple. We have been in a local bar all days watching football and drinking beer. And we ...July 27, 2006
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INTO ETERNITY To Headline SOUTHERN ALBERTA HARDCORE & METAL FESTIVAL
INTO ETERNITY has been confirmed as the headliner of the first-ever the Southern Alberta Hardcore & Metal Festival, set to take place Sunday, September 3 at the Heritage Hall, Exhibition Park in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Also newly added are fellow Regina, Saskatchewan metallers THE ORCHARD a...July 26, 2006
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BRAINSTORM: More European Tour Dates Announced
German power metallers BRAINSTORM have scheduled the following European dates during the coming months: Jul. 28 - Metalway Festival - Gernika (E) Jul. 29 - Metalway Festival - Jerez (E) Aug. 05 - Metal Dayz - Pratteln (CH) Aug. 11 - Sziget Festival - Budapest (H) Aug. 18 - Deichbrand Festival - Cuxh...July 25, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN Announces North American Tour Dates
IRON MAIDEN has announced that they will be beginning their 2006 World Tour with eight dates across the USA and three dates in Canada starting October 4 in Hartford, CT. Tickets for the shows will start going on to the general public from the weekend of August 12, with details of local box office an...July 24, 2006
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PLANET GEMINI: New Album To Feature Former BLACK SABBATH/DIO Drummer
Boston-based traditional doom metal band PLANET GEMINI, who recently tapped original TROUBLE drummer Jeff "Oly" Olson to play on its upcoming CD, has issued the following update: "In a previous press release, PLANET GEMINI announced that they would be working with Jeff 'Oly' Olson. While this projec...July 23, 2006
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TRIVIUM Drummer: 'METALLICA Could Touch A Pile Of Junk And I'd Go Out And Buy It'
David Glessner of the San Antonio Express-News recently conducted an interview with TRIVIUM drummer Travis Smith. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's influences: "Everyone in the band is into metal, but everyone gets the melody from different influences like QUEEN, THE EAGLES an...July 20, 2006
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JEFF LABAR: 'I Don't Think CINDERELLA Will Ever Put Out Another Record'
As part of his month-long Bananiversary Celebration, rock 'n' roll comic C.C. Banana spoke to guitarist Jeff LaBar about the future of his bands CINDERELLA and NAKED BEGGARS. A few excerpts from the interview follow: C.C. Banana: We hear that there are certain legal complications preventing CINDEREL...July 19, 2006
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DEICIDE Guitarist: 'I've Done Stupid Things, But Throwing Bottles At Cops Isn't One Of Them'
Guitarist Ralph Santolla of the Florida-based death metallers DEICIDE has issued a statement regarding the events of last Friday (July 14) when the band's show at Hustlers in Laredo, Texas was shut down by the police after four songs and Santolla was arrested during the ensuing chaos (allegedly for...July 18, 2006
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The Scar is our Watermark
Once upon a time there were three Detroit youths by the names of Sean H. (vocals/guitar),Brian Repa (drums/destruction),and Nathan Miller (bass) that took a primal hardcore aesthetic and twisted it into forms unrecognizable by the human ear, reeking havoc on conventional forms of entertainment and...July 17, 2006
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