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GODHATE Announce Swedish Dates
Swedish death metallers GODHATE (formerly THRONEAEON) have lined up the following dates in March/April: Mar. 27 – Sundsvall, SWE @ Folkets Hus (w/ NAGLFAR, NOCTURNAL RITES) Apr. 24 – Trollhättan, SWE @ Club Extreme As previously reported, GODHATE recently put the release of their self-titled debut "...January 29, 2004
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GRIP INC. Set U.S. Release Date For 'Incorporated'
GRIP INC., the forward-thinking metal outfit featuring Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, FANTOMAS),will release "Incorporated", their fourth studio album, on March 16 in the U.S. through SPV Records. The GRIP INC. lineup is rounded out by guitarist/composer/in-demand producer Waldemar Sorychta (LACUNA COIL, M...January 29, 2004
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Thrash Metal Documentary In Editing Stage, Preview Clips To Be Unveiled Online
Filming for "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, has been completed and the show is currently being edited. Post-production should be completed in late spring/early summer with an air date and location to f...January 27, 2004
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SLAYER Named 'Best Band' By Readers Of REVOLVER Magazine
Veteran Los Angeles thrashers SLAYER have been voted "Best Band" by the readers of Revolver magazine. Revolver has committed to putting SLAYER on the cover of the May issue, out March 30. The band will apparently share the cover with Bam Margera of "Jackass" fame (Margera's MTV show "Viva La Bam" wo...January 27, 2004
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Ex-MACHINE HEAD Drummer Slams Former Bandmates, Calls Them Trendy 'Nu Metal'
Ex-MACHINE HEAD drummer Chris Kontos has posted a lengthy message on a public message board explaining his side of his split with the group nearly 10 years ago and offering a scathingly negative opinion of the band's recent musical output. In a posting that is believed to have been made late last ye...January 25, 2004
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SLIPKNOT For OZZFEST 2004?
SLIPKNOT are strongly rumored have secured a slot at this year's Ozzfest. No further details are currently available. The Iowa-based nine-piece are currently finishing up the recording of their as-yet-untitled new album with producer Rick Rubin (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLAYER, AUDIOSLAVE). A brand new SLI...January 24, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...January 23, 2004
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SLAYER To Tape 'Monster Garage' Appearance Today
SLAYER will be taping their appearance on the "Monster Garage" TV show today (January 23) at 11:59 p.m. The location and showtime are a secret, but the band and their management wanted to let some SLAYER fans take part in this rare experience. The first 25 fans who e-mail a response to slayer_monste...January 23, 2004
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SLAYER Schedule 'Monster Garage' Appearance
According to drummer Dave Lombardo's official web site, SLAYER will be performing on the TV show "Monster Garage" on Friday, April 19 at midnight (PST) on the Discovery Channel. Dave will also be performing drums for the soundtrack to the upcoming remake of the classic horror flick "Dawn of the Dead...January 22, 2004
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THE CENTURY FAMILY Becomes Majority Owner Of NOW OR NEVER RECORDS
Century Media Records has joined forces with New Jersey-based label Now Or Never Records. This collaboration will result in The Century Family, and its affiliated imprints, handling the manufacturing, marketing, and retail distribution of current and upcoming Now Or Never releases (including those f...January 22, 2004
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NAMM 2004: Even More Photos Posted Online
Dave Mustaine of MEGADETH, Dan Donegan of DISTURBED, DOPE, DROWNING POOL, KORN, Paul Stanley of KISS, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, STATIC-X, SLAVES ON DOPE and Michael Anthony of VAN HALEN were on hand for the NAMM convention on Saturday (January 17) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. Che...January 20, 2004
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Report: IRON MAIDEN Helps SANCTUARY Buck The Downbeat Trend
Richard Wray of The Guardian is reporting that live music's return to popularity helped Sanctuary Group, one of the world's largest independent music companies, buck the downbeat trend set by the industry last year. The group, which counts IRON MAIDEN, SLAYER and JANE'S ADDICTION among its bankable...January 19, 2004
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NAMM 2004: More Photos Posted Online
Launch has posted exclusive photos from the NAMM 2004 (National Association of Music Merchants) convention, which took place in Anaheim, California over the weekend. Among the artists featured in the photos are current and former members of such bands as SLIPKNOT, SLAYER, MURDERDOLLS, MEGADETH, QUEE...January 19, 2004
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DAVE MUSTAINE, TOM ARAYA At NAMM: Photos Available
Former MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine and SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya made an appearance at the ESP booth at NAMM in Anaheim, California on Saturday (January 17). Check out pictures from MEGADETH's official web site. ...January 19, 2004
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Report: The Perils Of The 'Mosh Pit' Examined
Jodie Minus of The Australian is reporting that when Stephen Taylor saw the Austrian extreme-metal band PUNGENT STENCH at a Sydney pub eight years ago, he came home with more than a bad smell and a ringing in his ears. "I was stage diving. I jumped off the stage and my mate was there – ...January 16, 2004
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