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MINISTRY: 25th Anniversary Collection Due In September
Sanctuary Records has set a September 27 release date for MINISTRY's 25th anniversary collection, entitled "RaNtologY". The 15-track release features "redux, remixes and alt mixes" by MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen and the previously unreleased "The Great Satan", heralding the forthcoming 2006 MINIS...August 2, 2005
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Is Heavy Metal Becoming More Gay-Friendly?
Joshua Rotter of AfterElton.com, a web site dedicated to "reviews and commentary on gay and bisexual men in entertainment and the media," has issued the following report: MÖTLEY CRÜE's current "Carnival of Sin" reunion tour might seem as exciting to most gay men as the NBA finals, a point that was r...July 31, 2005
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BUCKCHERRY To Play 'Secret' Club Show In California
Reunited Los Angeles hard rockers BUCKCHERRY are rumored to be planning a "secret" club show at Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, California on Friday, August 5. The band, who will allegedly appear under the name THE CHERRY BROTHERS, will be opening for MOLLY HATCHET. As previously reported, BUCKCHERRY h...July 30, 2005
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DISSECTION: New Songs Available For Download
Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION have uploaded rough-mix versions of two new songs from their forthcoming CD on their official web site. Check them out: "Xeper-I-Set" (mp3, lyrics),"Starless Aeon" (mp3, lyrics). DISSECTION entered the studio on February 2 to begin recording their long...July 29, 2005
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Christian Music Festival To Debut Hard Rock Stage
The Mercury News is reporting that Spirit West Coast, one of the largest Christian music festivals, will, for the first time in its nine-year history, debut a stage for hard rock as a part of its lineup of 50 artists over three days. "That's the new rave'' in Christian music right now, says ...July 28, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH: DUMFRIES '69 Master Sold To Divine Recordings
Robert Dwyer, webmaster of the Black Sabbath Live Project web site, has issued the following update: "Just a quick update on the Dumfries '69 tape that was first mentioned here on Sabbathlive back in May [see previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET stories: Story#1, Story#2]. Alex Wilson of Scotland recorded BLAC...July 28, 2005
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The Sirens of Silence
How exactly does a band follow up an earthquake of an album like "When White Becomes Black", a disc that is equal parts MASTODON girth, KEELHAUL pugilism, and SWARM OF THE LOTUS' own style of split lip racket-core? You make an even better album…that's how! On "The Sirens of Silence", the band takes...July 25, 2005
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DRAGONFORCE Cancel RAISMESFEST Appearance
London-based "extreme power metal" band DRAGONFORCE have been forced to cancel their scheduled appearance at the Raismesfest in France in September. "Certain assurances were given to the band which have not been fufilled forcing this situation," reads a posting on the group's web site. In other news...July 23, 2005
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MINISTRY, REVOLTING COCKS, SPYDER BABY To Team Up For U.S. Tour
MINISTRY will be teaming up with REVOLTING COCKS and SPYDER BABY for the MasterBaTour 2006, a two-month trek set to kick off May 2006. Tickets for the Seattle show on May 28, 2006 go on sale today (July 20, 2005) at 10:00 a.m. from MINISTRY's official web site. As previously reported, MINISTRY mainm...July 20, 2005
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BUCKCHERRY Confirmed For Japan's SUMMER SONIC FESTIVAL
According to a posting on the Izzy Stradlin (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) fan site izzy.34sp.com, reunited Los Angeles hard rockers BUCKCHERRY have been confirmed for the Summer Sonic Festival, set to take place August 13-14 in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. BUCKCHERRY — whose current lineup includes IZZY STRADLIN &a...July 18, 2005
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OMNIUM GATHERUM Begin Work On New Material
Guitarist Markus Vanhala of the Finnish death metallers OMNIUM GATHERUM has issued the following update: "Harri Pikka and I have updated our guitar arsenal with a Gibson Flying-V and a Gibson Les Paul! "OMNIUM GATHERUM have started composing the new stuff for the next album which is planned to be re...July 13, 2005
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An Answer Can Be Found
CKY has been an anomaly in the hard rock world. Not quite heavy metal, but possessing a heavy sound and attitude and rabid fan base (as evidenced by fan response to recent critical reviews of the group),the band has managed to forge a unique identity over the course of three albums that keeps them...July 12, 2005
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DESTYNATION Sign With SONIC AGE RECORDS
Swedish heavy metal band DESTYNATION (formerly ETERNIA) have inked a deal with Greece's Sonic Age Records. The band, who hail from Ornskoldsvik in the northern parts of Sweden, have been spreading their message and music since 1997. Their debut album, "Tales of Power" (issued under their previous mo...July 11, 2005
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NAPALM DEATH, VOIVOD, BRUTAL TRUTH Featured On DIE KREUZEN Tribute Album
Legendary Milwaukee punk/hardcore kings DIE KREUZEN have beeen honored by an Erosion Records tribute compilation featuring both local Wisconsin and national artists, including VOIVOD, NAPALM DEATH and BRUTAL TRUTH. Liner Notes were written by Thurston Moore of SONIC YOUTH and the disc is packaged in...July 10, 2005
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PAMELA MOORE: QUEENSRŸCHE's 'Sister Mary' Begins Recording New Album
Pamela Moore, the voice of "Sister Mary" from QUEENSRŸCHE's legendary concept album "Operation: Mindcrime", entered Sonic Ranch studios near El Paso, Texas on Wednesday (July 6) with renowned producer Neil Kernon (QUEENSRŸCHE, NEVERMORE, JUDAS PRIEST, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE) to begin recording a n...July 8, 2005
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