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Killer Who Cited METALLICA Song Spared Death
For a second time this year, a San Antonio man who chanted the chorus to METALLICA's "No Remorse" after fatally shooting a man in the head in Corpus Christi and robbing him of $13 twenty years ago avoided the Texas death chamber when the U.S. Supreme Court stopped his scheduled execution the same da...November 18, 2004
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Dallas Soundman Says VINCE NEIL Went 'Cuckoo Nutso' On Him
The Dallas soundman that was allegedly assaulted by former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil the night before Halloween has spoken to The Dallas Morning News about the incident that is believed to have resulted in the cancellation of Neil's U.K. tour. After motioning for for more guitar volume during hi...November 13, 2004
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SATYRICON Drummer Talks About Norwegian Black Metal Scene
SATYRICON drummer Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad recently spoke to AllThingsMetal.net about his inability to tour with the group in the U.S. and the Norwegian black metal scene, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: AllThingsMetal.net: What is the story on you not being able to...November 2, 2004
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VINCE NEIL Assaults Soundman In Dallas?
The following first-hand eyewitness account was filed by Jeff K at JeffK.net: "All's well that certainly didn't end well Saturday night [Oct. 30] at 93.3 The Bone's Skeleton Ball starring Vince Neil of MÖTLEY CRÜE at Gilley's Dallas. The evening got off to a great start with XES WHISKEY rockin' the...November 1, 2004
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DESOLATION ANGELS Say They Are Victims Of Greek Bootleg Operation
Legendary NWOBHM band DESOLATION ANGELS have become the latest victims of a large-scale bootleg operation originating from Greece which specializes in producing cheap CD bootlegs of many '80s metal rarities. Guitar player Keith Sharp had this to say on the matter: "It has come to our attention that...September 28, 2004
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Chilean Black Metal Fan Declared 'Mentally Ill', Escapes Murder Charge
A Chilean black metal fan who killed an Italian Catholic priest at the conclusion of a Mass at Santiago's Metropolitan Cathedral on July 24 was declared mentally ill and will receive psychiatric treatment instead of imprisonment, the court that investigated the crime announced earlier this week. Jud...September 17, 2004
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MISERY INDEX Seek Second Guitarist
MISERY INDEX, the Baltimore, Maryland-based band featuring Jason Netherton (bass/vocals, ex-DYING FETUS) and Sparky Voyles (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, M.O.D.),are looking for a second guitarist to join the group on tour next year. "Ability to play all metal-related styles (death, grind, black, thrash,...September 16, 2004
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PEARL JAM Impersonator Arrested In Denver
TheDenverChannel.com is reporting that a man who claimed to be a guitarist for PEARL JAM was arrested in Denver Wednesday after a suspicious fan found a story about the scam on TheDenverChannel.com. The man's undoing started Wednesday when he walked into the Wells Fargo in Cherry Creek North, saying...September 15, 2004
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CRIMINAL Will Not Support BRUJERIA In Brazil
Anglo-Chilean metallurgists CRIMINAL, featuring former PENTAGRAM frontman Anton Reisenegger, have issued a statement to clarify that they will NOT be supporting BRUJERIA in Brazil. "Apparently, a new Brazilian band is using our name," says Reisenegger. "We are not saying they are doing it with bad i...August 3, 2004
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BRUJERIA Singer Interviewed By Mexican TV: Video Available
BRUJERIA's official Brazilian web site has posted a video file containing BRUJERIA singer Juan Brujo's interview with the Mexican TV show "Telehit". Download the ZIP file at this location. As previously reported, Brujo was arrested for possession of an illegal weapon (machete) and illegal drugs foll...July 30, 2004
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Heavy Metal Fans Rob Convenience Store To Get Money For OZZFEST Tickets
Jim Collar of The Northwestern is reporting that three people accused in the Monday armed robbery of a Wisconsin convenience store devised the plan in order to get money for tickets to an Ozzy Osbourne concert, according to Winnebago County criminal complaints. Anthony S. Lewis, 17, Staci M. Beckers...July 22, 2004
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INTO ETERNITY Gear Up For Fall Tour, Seek Touring Drummer
Canadian progressive death metal progenies INTO ETERNITY have been added to KATAKLYSM's October European tour with MYSTIC CIRCLE and GRAVEWORM. The band have just returned from Europe, where they gave remarkable performances at Italy's Gods Of Metal festival and Germany's Rock Hard festival, and on...June 29, 2004
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GORGOROTH Singer Appeals Sentence
GORGOROTH singer Gaahl is hoping that the Norwegian court will overturn the 18-month sentence he received in early May for beating a 41-year-old man in what the victim called a ritual attack. "Gaahl has appealed the sentence to the High Court — criminal division, but as these things take a long time...June 27, 2004
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Report: KORN Singer Sued Over Crime Museum
Reuters reports: KORN singer Jonathan Davis has been sued by a former business associate for breach of contract after announcing plans for a museum of American serial killers to be promoted by a show featuring bikini-clad women. Arthur Rosenblatt, a collector of criminal artefacts, sued Davis, a for...June 24, 2004
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LEAVES' EYES, IMMORTAL RITES, MENTAL AMPUTATION Confirmed For Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
LEAVES' EYES, IMMORTAL RITES and MENTAL AMPUTATION are the latest bands confirmed for this year's Summer Breeze festival, set to take place August 19-21, 2004 in Abtsgmünd, Germany. The complete list of acts currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows (in alphabetical order): ALEV BE...June 9, 2004
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