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DOPE STARS INC. To Be Featured On Special European Edition Of 'Saw II' Soundtrack
According to a posting on their official web site, Italy's DOPE STARS INC. will be featured on a special edition of the upcoming soundtrack to the movie "Saw II" alongside artists such as MARILYN MANSON, SKINNY PUPPY, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT, PAPA ROACH, MUDVAYNE and many more...January 13, 2006
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H.I.M. Frontman Doesn't Know If He Was Raped
ContactMusic.com is reporting that H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo is unsure if he was raped after being given a date rape drug and robbed in a bar in Minneapolis last October [see previous story]. But the H.I.M. singer insists it would serve his attacker right if he was sexually assaulted — because he w...January 12, 2006
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Report: Arizona Heavy Metal Scene Is Going Through Another Revival
Chris Hansen Orf of Arizona's East Valley Tribune has issued the following report: Chicago metal band DISTURBED sold out Sunday and Monday shows at the Marquee Theatre in a matter of hours. Granted, the Tempe venue only holds about 1,000 fans, but with the success of the Ozzfest tours year after yea...January 12, 2006
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Tribute To Late AC/DC Frontman To Be Held In His Hometown
Eat Cat 2 Productions — the organizers of the Big Ball, the world's largest AC/DC convention — have announced a tribute to late AC/DC frontman Bon Scott, to be held in Scott's in his hometown of Kirriemuir, Angus on April 29, 2006. A stone-paving plinth has been locally carved to mark his birth in K...January 12, 2006
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METALLICA Confirm South African Dates
METALLICA have now officially confirmed that they will headine the Coca-Cola Colab Massive Mix festivals in South Africa, marking their first ever visit to the continent. The shows are as follows: Mar. 18 - Supersport Park, Centurion (situated between Johannesburg and Pretoria) Mar. 21 - ABSA Stadiu...January 11, 2006
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METALLICA To Play South Africa In March
Mapitsi Phukubje of the African News Dimension is reporting that METALLICA will be in South Africa in March to perform in the biggest international music festival the country has seen so far. METALLICA are said to be the sixth international act to confirm their appearance at the festival, with youth...January 11, 2006
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H.I.M. Frontman: 'We Stand For Everything That SLIPKNOT Is Not'
ContactMusic.com is reporting that H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo has slammed his band's detractors as macho chauvinists living in the past. The Finnish rocker believes the reason why so many rock fans dislike H.I.M. is simply because they are afraid to embrace their feminine side. He says, "I can accep...January 10, 2006
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VREID Announce New Album Title, Track Listing
VREID, the new Norwegian band formed by former WINDIR members Hváll (bass),Steingrim (drums) and Sture (vocals, guitar),have posted the following message on their official web site: "We have been working in our dungeon (studio 1184) with our second album since September. The recordings were finish...January 10, 2006
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DARK TRANQUILLITY, THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Play Virginia Without OPETH
According to the webmaster of the Jaxx concert hall and nightclub in West Springfield, Virginia, DARK TRANQUILLITY and THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND will be performing at the venue on Thursday, February 23. The two bands, who will be on tour with OPETH throughout February and March, will play the Jaxx dat...January 10, 2006
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GRIND YOUR FACE OFF Festival Looking For Bands
The organizers of the Grind Your Face Off VI Festival, which is confirmed for June 22 in Mandan, North Dakota, are looking to fill 25 spots on the bill with interested touring bands, tour packages, regional bands or local acts. Described as the largest festival in North Dakota featuring grind/metal/...January 10, 2006
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THE HUMAN ABSTRACT To Enter Studio In February
Los Angeles-based technical progressive metal band THE HUMAN ABSTRACT will enter a studio in North Carolina in February with producer Jamie King (BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, HE IS LEGEND) to begin recording their debut full-length, tentatively due later in the year via H...January 9, 2006
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L.A. GUNS Frontman: 'We Wish TRACII GUNS All The Best, But We've Moved On'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with L.A. GUNS vocalist Phil Lewis. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about "Tales from the Strip"? Phil Lewis: "It's been out now for a few months. It was something that took us about six months to write and a...January 9, 2006
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DIR EN GREY To Release North American Debut In March
Since 1997, DIR EN GREY has been a powerful force in the Japanese rock scene. However, such a band cannot be content with domination of their home country alone. At last, DIR EN GREY has ventured to bring their sorrowful musical message to North America. Their fifth album, "Withering to Death". will...January 8, 2006
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H.I.M.: Guitarist's Fractured Wristbone Forces Postponement Of U.K. Tour
According to HIMonline.tv, H.I.M. guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindstrom suffered a fractured wristbone on his left hand after falling on a slippery street after the band's New Year's Eve at Helsinki's Tavastia. As a result, Linde will be forced to keep a cast until the end of January, causing the postpo...January 8, 2006
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KHOMA To Release 'The Second Wave' In April
KHOMA (formerly KOMA),the Swedish band featuring members of CULT OF LUNA, THE PERISHERS, and the DEPORTEES, will release their sophomore album, "The Second Wave", on April 3 via Roadrunner Records. Hailing from Umeå, a hotbed of Swedish talent (CULT OF LUNA, REFUSED, MESHUGGAH, (INTERNATIONAL) NOIS...January 7, 2006
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