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BLAZE Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD Festival
Britain's BLAZE, the band led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE frontman Blaze Bayley, are the latest act to have been confirmed for this year's installment of Bang Your Head festival, scheduled to take place Jun. 27-28 in Balingen, Germany. The list of artists currently set to perform at Bang Your He...March 1, 2003
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DISMEMBER To Use Artist DAN SEAGRAVE For Upcoming CD
Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER have enlisted the services of artist Dan Seagrave (ENTOMBED, SUFFOCATION, MORBID ANGEL) to do the honors for their upcoming album, "Where Ironcrosses Grow", due in September through Hammerheart Records. The follow-up to 2000's "Hate Campaign", which is currently bei...February 26, 2003
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SILENCER Add New Guitarist
Colorado's SILENCER have announced the addition of guitarist Dan Lynn to the group's ranks. Lynn joins the band as a replacement for Ritchie Wilkison (ANGEL DUST, DEMONS & WIZARDS),who left the group last October. "Dan proved his ability during his live fill-in appearances and subsequent rehear...February 25, 2003
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AMARAN, AMON AMARTH, SOLACE DENIED To Embark On U.K. Tour
Sweden's AMARAN, who feature in their ranks ex-members of MOURNING SIGN, will embark on a four-date U.K. tour in late May with AMON AMARTH, SOLACE DENIED and an as-yet-unconfirmed headliner. Confirmed dates are as follows: May 26 – Nottingham, UK - Old Angel May 27 – Bradford, UK – Rio May 29 – Lond...February 21, 2003
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DEATH ANGEL: Huntington Beach Show Cancelled!
Reunited Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have cancelled their previously announced appearance on March 7 in Huntington Beach, California. According to the band, "The promoter of the Huntington Beach show screwed up. He booked us into the 'Rhino Room', but says the venue will not be ready in time so h...February 21, 2003
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DREAMS OF DAMNATION Announce Tour Dates, Continue Work On Demo
Los Angeles thrash metal act DREAMS OF DAMNATION, featuring former DARK ANGEL axeman Jim Durkin, have announced the following dates: Mar. 01 – Hollywood, CA @ The Garage (Metal For Cancer) Jun. 09 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Galaxy (w/ IMMOLATION, GRAVE) The Metal For Cancer benefit for Tony "Bones" Herna...February 20, 2003
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IN FLAMES, SOILWORK, MASTERPLAN Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
IN FLAMES, SOILWORK and MASTERPLAN are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists, among others: S...February 18, 2003
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ANGEL WITCH Members Embroiled In War Of Words Over Band's Current Status
A war of words has erupted between former members of the legendary NWOBHM band ANGEL WITCH and the group's founder, Kevin Heybourne, who recently announced plans to carry on in an all-new version of the band. In a brief message posted on the official web site for the group's previous incarnation, ww...February 16, 2003
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HALFORD, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL Confirmed For San Francisco's BAY AREA THRASH FESTIVAL
HALFORD, TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL are among the artists confirmed for the Bay Area Thrash Festival at the Avalon Ballroom (inside The Regency Center) in San Francisco, California on Saturday, March 29. The complete lineup for the event will be as follows: HALFORD TESTAMENT DEATH ANGEL VIO-LENCE EXH...February 14, 2003
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NIGHT IN GALES Announce New Drummer
Germany's NIGHT IN GALES have recruited drummer Adriano Ricci (BLOOD RED ANGEL, TORTURE CHAMBER) as a replacement for Christian Bass, who announced his amicable departure from the group in September in order to pursue other musical projects. "We're just about rehearsing on a regular basis again and...February 10, 2003
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AGENT STEEL Sign With Italy's SCARLET RECORDS
AGENT STEEL have signed a European record deal with Italy's Scarlet Records for the release of their new album, "Order Of The Illuminati". A May/June release is expected. "We are halfway through the mixdown sessions," said guitarist Juan Garcia in an official statement. "Bernie Versailles is handlin...February 8, 2003
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POSSESSED: Legendary Demo To Surface On Limited-Edition Vinyl
Agonia Records, in collaboration with former POSSESSED frontman Jeff Becerra, will release a strictly limited-edition 10" MLP containing the band's legendary "Death Metal" demo tape, plus previously unreleased recordings of "Pentagram", "Swing Of The Axe", "Twisted Minds", and "Fallen Angel". Also i...February 3, 2003
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HIRAX Confirmed For Germany's BANG YOUR HEAD 2003 Festival
Reunited California thrashers HIRAX are the latest act to have been confirmed for this year's installment of Bang Your Head festival, scheduled to take place Jun. 27-28 in Balingen, Germany. The list of artists currently set to perform at Bang Your Head 2003 looks like this: TWISTED SISTER DIO THIN...February 3, 2003
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THRESHOLD Complete Work On Fan Club-Only CD
U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD secretly gathered at Thin Ice Studios last month to record some acoustic songs for an upcoming fan club album titled "Wireless - Acoustic Sessions". The selection of material spans the band's entire back catalog, including two previously unreleased songs written...February 1, 2003
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HALFORD Gets Work Visa, Makes Last-Minute Flight To U.S.
According to Rob Halford's personal manager, John Baxter, Rob has finally received the required paperwork needed in order to enable him to re-enter the country from his native U.K. "Well, the news we've been waiting for has arrived," Baxter wrote on the band's official message board. "Rob was issued...January 31, 2003
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