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KISS And TED NUGENT Perform At ROCKIN' THE CORPS: Photos Available

KISS, TED NUGENT and GODSMACK were among the performers at the Rockin' the Corps patriotic celebratory concert on Friday (April 1) at the Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. Executive producers Quincy Jones and Joseph E. Robert, Jr. joined forces with producers Doc McG...
April 2, 2005
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CONFESSOR Sign With SEASON OF MIST

Season of Mist has announced the signing of the progressive doom-metal legends, CONFESSOR. Emerging from over a decade of hibernation, the band has returned to form, hungrier and more focused than ever. Once dubbed "The world's most obstinately technical metal band," CONFESSOR will again continue to...
March 31, 2005
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TOOL, DEEP PURPLE, SHADOWS FALL, LAMB OF GOD Drummers To Perform At MODERN DRUMMER FESTIVAL

Danny Carey (TOOL),Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE),Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL) and Chris Adler (LAMB OF GOD) are among the scheduled performers at the Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2005, set to take place May 28-29 at Prudential Hall at NJPAC (New Jersey Performing Arts Center) in Newark, New Jersey. S...
March 31, 2005
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Annihilation of the Wicked

When Karl Sanders said "be prepared to be crushed" in reference to "Annihilation of the Wicked", he was not exaggerating. I'd venture to say that this is the heaviest NILE album to date, perhaps in part due to Neil Kernon's outstanding (as usual) production, one that brings out the sheer brutality a...
March 27, 2005
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DIAMOND HEAD Guitarist Pays Tribute To 'Best U.K. Rock DJ' TOMMY VANCE

DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Respect to the best U.K. rock DJ. "Tommy [Vance] was one of our early supporters and friends. He recorded an interview with DIAMOND HEAD in 1982 for the b side of 'Heat of the Night' single, and he...
March 11, 2005
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Dare I Say

While his former bandmate Josh Homme rides QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE to platinum success, ex-KYUSS vocalist John Garcia can't seem to get his shit together, comparatively speaking. First emerging with the short-lived SLO BURN project, he then helmed UNIDA, who signed to American Recordings and spent $...
March 9, 2005
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NILE Announce New Bassist

NILE have announced that "due to last-minute rehearsals with 19-year-old bass player Joe Payne, Karl and Dallas have decided that he will in fact be the bass player on the upcoming European dates starting next week," according to a posting on the group's official web site. "NILE and World Management...
March 8, 2005
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Former NILE Bassist Explains His Departure

Former NILE bassist Jon Vesano has issued a statement explaining his departure from the group. It reads as follows: "I'm sure you're probably getting a trickle of information on what is going on. "I have decided to depart NILE for several reasons being personal and business related. There were some...
March 1, 2005
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THIS IS MENACE Featuring Former CARCASS Frontman JEFF WALKER: Audio Available

A 20-second audio clip of the THIS IS MENACE track, "Onward Christian Soldiers", featuring a guest appearance on vocals by former CARCASS frontman Jeff Walker, is available online at this location. THIS IS MENACE is the U.K.-based collaborative project spearheaded by PITCHSHIFTER bassist Mark Clayde...
February 27, 2005
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NILE Part Ways With Bassist

NILE have parted ways with bassist Jon Vesano. "He has decided that he will stay at his day job, which was not mutually compatable with NILE's touring commitments, and work on his DARK MOON project on weekends/spare time," NILE mainman Karl Sanders writes on the group's web site. "Jon has emphasized...
February 27, 2005
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DIAMOND HEAD: New Album Details Revealed

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends DIAMOND HEAD have made their new album, "All Will Be Revealed", available for order online via their official web site. "All Will Be Revealed" was produced by Brian Tatler and Karl Wilcox and is available in a limited tour edition. The track listing i...
February 21, 2005
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DIAMOND HEAD: New Album Available For Purchase Online

NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are aware that some people have experienced difficulties in obtaining the new album at the gigs. To overcome this, we have obtained 200 copies of the tour edition of the CD. This is the same as the CD being...
February 14, 2005
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FRANTIC BLEEP Part Ways With Drummer

Norway's FRANTIC BLEEP have parted ways with drummer Sten Svendheim. "His decision to leave the band was due to musical differences, concerning FRANTIC's new musical direction and that he felt that the band consumed too much of his time," the band write on their web site. "The remaining FRANTIC memb...
February 13, 2005
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NILE Announce New Album Title

NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album: "We are now finished with the mixes on the new NILE album, entitled 'Annihilation of the Wicked'. We are extremely happy with the mixes Neil Kernon [producer] gave the new songs,...
February 10, 2005
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BEHEMOTH: 'Conquer All' Video To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere

BEHEMOTH's video for the track "Conquer All", taken from their latest album, "Demigod", will receive its "Headbanger's Ball" premiere this Saturday, February 5 at 10:00 p.m. EST on MTV2. Download the video at this location. The "Conquer All" clip was directed by Joanna Rechnio and "the whole filming...
February 4, 2005