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MAYHEM's BLASPHEMER On Side Project: 'People Should Fear Black Metal'
MAYHEM guitarist Blasphemer has spoken to Kerrang! magazine about his new side project, MEZZERSCHMITT, featuring fellow MAYHEM drummer Hellhammer and RED HARVEST keyboardist Lrz. According to Blasphemer, German magazines have refused to review the band's debut EP, "Weltherrschaft" (which translates...October 30, 2002
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NEUROTICA's KELLY SHAEFER: 'We're Not A Wrestling Band!'
NEUROTICA frontman Kelly Shaefer believes that his group's association with the WWE-owned Smackdown Records (which released NEUROTICA's self-titled third album) ultimately hurt the band in the eyes of the record-buying public, who refused to take the group seriously after seeing them cross-promoted...October 23, 2002
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Heavy Metal Murderer Causes Outrage Over 'Music Behind Bars' Appearance
A VH1 program that features prison musical groups has drawn complaints from state officials in Pennsylvania and a mother who was stunned to see her daughter's killer jamming with his bandmates on TV, according to Billboard. The premiere of VH1's "Music Behind Bars" series Friday will feature DARK MI...October 18, 2002
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ACE FREHLEY Drops Off ROCKTOBERFEST
KISS guitarist Ace Frehley has dropped off the list of scheduled performers at Rocktoberfest, an all-day rock festival set to take place on Saturday, October 19th in Polk City, Florida. Although no official reason was given for Ace's cancellation, the festival's organizers are reportedly attributing...October 16, 2002
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THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY Cancel PLEA FOR PEACE Tour
Sweden's THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY, fronted by former REFUSED screamer Dennis Lyxzen, have been forced to cancel all dates on the Plea for Peace tour as a result of drummer Ludwig's back problems. ...October 3, 2002
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THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY Complete New EP
Sweden's THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY, fronted by former REFUSED screamer Dennis Lyxzen, have completed work on their new EP, Bigger Cages, Longer Chains for a late 2002 release through Burning Heart Records. Included on the CD are five new tracks and a cover of N.E.R.D.'s "Baby Doll", which...September 30, 2002
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'I've Always Had A Soft Spot For AXL ROSE'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has refused to join in on the incessant Axl Rose bashing that has been going on since the "new" GUNS N' ROSES made an appearance on MTV's Video Music Awards late last month. In a brand new Q&A video posted online at the "Jump In The Studio" section of METALLICA's of...September 18, 2002
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THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY Announce UK Tour
Sweden's THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY, fronted by former REFUSED screamer Dennis Lyxzen, will embark on a UK tour during December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 05 – Portsmouth, UK @ Wedgewood Dec. 06 - London, UK @ Mean Fiddler Dec. 08 - Birmingham, UK @ Academy Dec. 09 - Manchester,...September 13, 2002
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Deaf People Turn Up to See QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
A group of deaf people turned up to see QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE because their new album is called Songs For The Deaf, according to Britain's Metal Hammer magazine. The 37-strong party of hearing impaired folks turned up to see the QUEENS at the Spiders club in Hull. The group baffled the bouncers wi...August 22, 2002
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THE GATHERING: Bad News Comes In Threes
Holland's THE GATHERING have incredibly seen three of their scheduled festival appearances cancelled for reasons that were entirely beyond the band's control. Here's the group's latest statement on the matter: "First of all, the promoter of the festival in Crete has advised us that they cannot proce...August 7, 2002
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DISTURBED Clip Too "Disturbing" For Video Outlets
DISTURBED's clip for the track "Prayer", which was directed by the Brothers Strause last month, has reportedly been refused by certain video outlets, who have deemed the scenes in the video—including those depicting collapsing construction sites, car crashes and a cataclysmic earthquake—as too remin...August 6, 2002
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THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY To Record New EP
Sweden's THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY, fronted by former REFUSED screamer Dennis Lyxzen, will shortly enter the studio to record a few songs for a new mini-album that will be released in November through Epitaph Records. Among the cuts set to be included on the CD are "Bigger Cages, Longer C...August 4, 2002
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SLIPKNOT's JOEY JORDISON: New Stuff Is "Pretty Fucking Brutal"
SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about the group's forthcoming third full-length album, which the band will begin work on early next year for a late 2003 release through Roadrunner Records. According to Jordinson, SLIPKNOT have amassed material left over from t...July 31, 2002
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THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY: Australian Dates Announced
Sweden's THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY, fronted by former REFUSED screamer Dennis Lyxzen, will embark on an Australian tour during October. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Oct. 12 – Brisbane, AUS @ Livid Festival Oct. 13 - Sydney, AUS @ Annandale Hotel Oct. 16 - Melbourne, AUS @ Evelyn...July 28, 2002
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE: Why We Left COAL CHAMBER Tour
AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE bassist Chad Hanks has issued the following statement regarding the group's decision to withdraw from the ongoing COAL CHAMBER/MEDICATION US tour: "The Official Reason We Have Dropped Off of the Coal Chamber Tour: Our producer and label owner, Rick Rubin, has requested that we t...July 17, 2002
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