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Book Author Says Most Extreme Metal Musicians Are 'Everyday Joes'
D. Shawn Bosler of The Village Voice reports: In his new book "Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore" (Feral House),metal journalist (and editor in chief of the excellent Philadelphia-based metal magazine Decibel) Albert Mudrian gives an in-depth play-by-play of the...February 1, 2005
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HEAVEN SHALL BURN Confirmed For Japan's INDEPENDENCE D Festival
German metalcore act HEAVEN SHALL BURN are the latest confirmed act for the first annual Independence D Festival, a three-day event set to take place March 11-13 at Studio Coast Shinkiba in Tokyo, Japan. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: Friday,...February 1, 2005
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AGENTS OF MAN Sign Worldwide Deal With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
The New Jersey quintet AGENTS OF MAN have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. The group have just finished recording their full-length debut, "Count Your Blessings", tentatively due this spring. Composed of former members of such acclaimed hardcore acts as BULLDOZE, COLD AS LIFE, ONE...January 27, 2005
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DIECAST Bassist Says Promoter Is To Blame For Utah Concert Violence
DIECAST bassist Jeremy Wooden has issued the following statement in response to a Salt Lake Tribune article blaming devotees of the "Straight Edge" movement for the violence at a recent DIECAST show in Utah (an article which was subsequently picked up by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "First off DIECAST never c...January 27, 2005
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LINKIN PARK Singer Says He Hardly Gets Recognized
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that LINKIN PARK may be one of the hottest bands around these days, but despite their success and popularity, the group says they hardly get stopped by fans on the street. Singer Chester Bennington said the only when he's hanging out with vocalist Mike Shinoda do f...January 26, 2005
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NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL: More Than 40 Bands Confirmed
The organizers of the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival have announced most of the bands that will perform at this year's event, set to be held Friday-Sunday, April 22-24, 2005 at The Palladium in Worcester. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows: Friday, April 22, 2005 (doors o...January 25, 2005
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INVOCATOR Drummer Joins Forces With Ex-WITHERING SURFACE Members
INVOCATOR drummer Jakob Gundel has recently spent time in the studio recording five tracks for a new project called THE DOWNWARD CANDIDATE. In addition to Gundel, the project features Allan Tvedebrink and Kasper B of the now-defunct Danish melodeathsters WITHERING SURFACE. Vocal duties are being han...January 25, 2005
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PRO-PAIN: 'Raw Video' DVD Due In April
Candlelight Records has set an April 19 U.S. release date for "Raw Video", the first official DVD from metal/hardcore pioneers PRO-PAIN. The DVD's release will follow the completion of the band's first U.S. tour in many years alongside labelmates ENTOMBED and CROWBAR, set to launch February 7 in New...January 24, 2005
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STUCK MOJO/FOZZY Guitarist Signs Solo Deal With SPITFIRE RECORDS
STUCK MOJO/FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward has signed a solo deal with Spitfire Records. The debut release from THE DUKE, entitled "My Kung-Fu Is Good", is scheduled to be released in the spring. Rich carved a name for himself as guitarist, songwriter and founding member of STUCK MOJO, a band that to date...January 24, 2005
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Former DOKKEN Bassist Talks About Resurgence Of Rock
In a recent interview with ElectricBasement.com, former DOKKEN/DIO bassist Jeff Pilson talked about rock music's supposed resurgence. "I think it just comes down to the fact that noting has come along to takes its place yet. The MÖTLEY [CRÜE] thing you could kind of see coming. I think that there ha...January 24, 2005
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PHILIP ANSELMO Says PANTERA Would Have Played Again
Former PANTERA/current SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo has posted the following message at his official web site, PhilAnselmo.com: "I've been stumbling around in a coma of loss. No truer lyric has been written than 'You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone.' "To explain my side of thi...January 21, 2005
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NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL Organizers To Distribute Free CDs
The seventh annual New England Metal and Hardcore Festival is scheduled to be held Friday-Sunday, April 22-24, 2005 at The Palladium in Worcester. Prior to this year's New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, the organizers will be distributing 15,000 free, promotional compilation CDs across the New...January 19, 2005
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HEARSE Complete Work On New Album
Swedish "death 'n' roll" band HEARSE, featuring former ARCH ENEMY singer Johan Liiva, have finished recording their third album, "The Last Ordeal", for a summer release through Karmageddon Media. The follow-up to 2004's "Armageddon Mon Amour", "The Last Ordeal" was recorded and mixed at Stockholm's...January 18, 2005
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DOWN THE DRAIN: Former MALEVOLENT CREATION Frontman Returns With New Demo
DOWN THE DRAIN, the new Buffalo, NY-based quintet featuring former MALEVOLENT CREATION singer Brett Hoffmann, have made two demo tracks available via their MySpace.com page. The tracks available for download are "Dying Inside" and "Your Demise". According to the group's official biography, "DOWN THE...January 16, 2005
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THROWDOWN Prepare To Record New Album
THROWDOWN are about to enter the studio with producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL) to begin work on their new album, "Vendetta", and the band, as always, are on a mission. "We want to remind the hardcore and metal world what this music is and isn't about, because some people seem to have forgotte...January 14, 2005
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