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POWDERBURN To Open For SLAYER In San Antonio

The Jägermeister Music Tour, headlined by metal icons SLAYER, will be hitting San Antonio's Sunset Station this Friday, December 3. Sharing the stage with SLAYER will be Austin's self-proclaimed No. 1 heavy metal artist, POWDERBURN. Sponsored by Jägermeister, one of the world's leading premium spiri...

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MASTODON's 'Leviathan' Named Revolver Magazine's 'Album Of The Year'

MASTODON's latest release, "Leviathan", has been named Revolver magazine's 2004 "Album of the Year". The year-end Revolver list was determined via a poll of the magazine's editors and contributing writers. "Leviathan" was released on August 31, 2004 to exceptional fan and critical acclaim. The follo...

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SLAYER: Early Live Videos Posted Online

SLAYER fan site SlaverSaves.com is currently hosting live videos from SLAYER's 1983 performance at the Woodstock in Los Angeles. The tracks available for download are "Black Magic", "Tormentor" and "Blitzkrieg (Final Command)". SLAYER recently issued a live DVD, "Still Reigning", via Universal Music...

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APOCALYPTICA Name New Album

Finnish cello-rockers APOCALYPTICA have set "Apocalyptica" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in February 2005. "In my opinion, our next album comes across like a mixture of 'Reflections' [2003] and the group's current live sound," Eicca Toppinen told Finland's Sonera Plaza. "So I thin...

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TWISTED TOWER DIRE Hard At Work On New Album

Virginia's "classic metal" act TWISTED TOWER DIRE are currently at Killabrew Studios in Annandale, VA with producer Matt Crooks (DIVISION) recording their fourth album, "Netherworlds", for Germany's Remedy Records. The track listing for the CD includes: 01. Starshine 02. Netherworlds 03. Fortress 04...

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SATYRICON Drummer Discusses The Fine Art Of Black Metal

SATYRICON drummer Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad recently spoke to Ferrante's Power Equipment about the origins of the black metal genre and the band's musical influences, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Ferrante's Power Equipment: Who are some of your personal favorit...

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AMPT: SLIPKNOT/BIOHAZARD Side Project To Play Benefit Concert

AMPT, the new band featuring SLIPKNOT DJ Sid Wilson (a.k.a. DJ Starscream) and BIOHAZARD guitarist Scott Roberts, are scheduled to perform at a benefit concert for underprivileged kids, Toys for Tots, on December 17 at DingBatz in Clifton, NJ. AMPT's current lineup consists of the following: Rob Gee...

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Original MARILYN MANSON Bassist To Unveil New Fashion And Art

Original MARILYN MANSON bassist Gidget Gein (a.k.a. Brad Stewart) will unveil some of his newest fashion and art at the Bluespace Gallery (5519 Hollywood Blvd.) in Hollywood, CA on Friday December 3, 2004 between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. Dubbed Gidget Gein's Gollywood, the evening will feature a fas...

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Holland's DYNAMO OPEN AIR Festival: 2005 Edition To Be Held In Early May

According to a posting at the Dutch metal webzine Lords of Metal, the 2005 edition of the Dynamo Open Air festival will take place on May 7 in Hellendoorn, Holland — the same location where the 12,000-capacity Dauwpop festival is held every year. An official announcement on the matter is expected so...

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RECTIFY Sign With GARDEN OF EXILE RECORDS

Dutch thrash/metalcore band RECTIFY have inked a deal with Garden of Exile Records. The group's recently completed debut album, entitled "Have Mercy…", is scheduled for release in late January/early February. "Have Mercy…" was recorded and mixed by Daan van der Elsken at Stilteloos Studios in Amster...

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KREATOR Mainman PETROZZA, Producer ANDY SNEAP Talk About 'Enemy Of God'

KREATOR mainman Mille Petrozza and producer Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, SKINLAB, NEVERMORE) recently spoke to the U.K.'s Terrorizer magazine about the band's upcoming album, "Enemy of God". Said Mille: "It took us some time to realise what the band's strong point is. We're experimenting within our own...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Tour With THE USED, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have been confirmed for "The Taste of Chaos" tour that will also feature THE USED and MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE. From early February through the middle of April, "The Taste of Chaos Tour" will take KILLSWITCH ENGAGE around North America playing venues ranging in size from 3,000- to 10,00...

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OBITUARY Singer Answers Fans' Questions

OBITUARY singer John Tardy recently took part in an "Ask the Artist" question-and-answer sessions with the group's fans via the Roadrunner Records web site. Several excerpts from the session follow: Q: This is a two-part question. When will OBITUARY be releasing their next album and what in your opi...

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Rare DAVE MUSTAINE Interview From 1984 Posted Online

Pitriff.com has posted audio portions of a rare interview with Dave Mustaine, recorded in 1984 after the second-ever MEGADETH gig. In the interview, Mustaine is heard saying outlandish things like "We kill SLAYER," "SLAYER are posers," "Kirk Hammett sucks," and much more. Check it out at this locati...

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APOCALYPTICA: 'Bittersweet' Video Posted Online

H.I.M. fan site The Sacrament is currently hosting the video clip for APOCALYPTICA's new single, "Bittersweet". Download the video at TheSacrament.net. "Bittersweet" is the first single off APOCALYPTICA's forthcoming album, due early February 2005. The song is a dark ballad that features fellow Finn...