Veteran German metallers RAGE have set a September 29 European release date through SPV/Steamhammer Records for their new album, "Soundchaser". The follow-up to last year's "Unity" was recorded in April at VPS Studio in Hamm, Germany and was mixed and mastered by producer Charlie Bauerfeind at Mi Sueno studio (owned by Andi Deris of HELLOWEEN ...
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION — the new band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns, vocalist London LeGrand, and drummer Scot Coogan (ex-PAUL GILBERT, ONI LOGAN/ROWAN ROBERTSON, SINÉAD O'CONNOR) — have cancelled their previously announced July 26 gig at The Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California. "The Galaxy show was supposed to ...
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Unlike his bandmate Lars Ulrich who prefers to keep his political opinions to himself, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett appears to have no problems voicing his views in a public forum. When asked recently during a question-and-answer session with the readers of Ireland's Hot Press magazine for his opinion of President George Bush's performance ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil recently spoke to Canadian journalist Mitch Lafon about the possibility of a reunion tour in the not-too-distant future. "There won't be any more tours," he said. "I know [bassist] Nikki [Sixx] has been telling everyone that there will be a farewell tour, but he didn't bother to ask anybody and ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx was asked during a recent interview with Request magazine if a reunion of the band's original lineup was likely to happen in the not-too-distant future. "I like to make decisions based on what's right and what's wrong for MÖTLEY CRÜE," he replied. "At some point, I think we would all ...
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Sweden's MARDUK will be making their Australian live debut at the Destruction of Oz festival in Melbourne on August 22. Guitarist Morgan Håkansson is currently working on material for the group's next studio album, tentatively due in early 2004 through the group's own Blooddawn Productions. 3-4 songs have already been penned and are being described ...
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland called into "The Cane Show" on K-Rock on Wednesday (June 16) and commented on several topics, including the future of STP, his plans with VELVET REVOLVER and his personal life. The following are some of the highlights of the conversation: On STONE TEMPLE PILOTS' current status and his ...
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Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have set a September 22 European release date through Nuclear Blast Records for their new album, entitled "Metal Discharge". The limited-edition version of the album will include a bonus CD featuring demo material, cover tunes and a unreleased version of the DESTRUCTION classic "Bestial Invasion". The final track listing for "Metal ...
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METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich is furious at the news that the military is using their songs to "break down" Iraqi captives in Baghdad, according to the World Entertainment News Network. Interrogators are using the band's tracks, including "Enter Sandman", in the hope of extracting information about weapons of mass destruction — something which ...
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION drummer Scot Coogan will be joining former MR. BIG/current RACER X guitarist Paul Gilbert on his solo tour of Japan later this month. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 16 - Yokohama, JAP - Landmark Hall Jun. 17 - Hiroshima, JAP - Club Quattro Jun. 18 - Osaka, JAP - On Air ...
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SUPERJOINT RITUAL, the Louisiana-based band fronted by PANTERA/DOWN singer Philip Anselmo, have finalized the track listing for their sophomore effort, "A Lethal Dose Of American Hatred", due on July 22 through Sanctuary Records. The follow-up to last year's "Use Once And Destroy" will include the following cuts: Drug Dealer's A Dick* 01. Sickness 02. Waiting ...
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SLAYER, TESTAMENT, DESTRUCTION and ANNIHILATOR are among the artists confirmed to perform at Metal Dayz 2003, a three-day festival set to take place Aug. 1-3 at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. The complete list of artists scheduled to appear at the event is as follows: Friday, August 1 DESTRUCTION BLAZE VIRGIN STEELE BELPHEGOR SHAKRA GODIVA ZELLZIUS ...
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SUKI JONES, the new band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, RATT/ex-LOVE/HATE singer Jizzy Pearl, ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT guitarist Keri Kelli, FASTER PUSSYCAT guitarist Brent Muscat, and ex-VINCE NEIL/RATT bassist Robbie Crane, will be officially changing their name to ADLER'S APPETITE. According to The Official Steven Adler Fan Site, "Steven said that so many ...
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Norwegian black metallers 1349, featuring SATYRICON drummer Frost, are the latest act to have been confirmed for Germany's With Full Force 2003 festival, which is set to take place July 4-6 at airport Roitzschjora, Löbnitz near Leipzig. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear at the event is as follows: Friday, July 4: ...
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Sweden's DARK TRANQUILLITY have replaced SPINESHANK on the bill of this year's Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 7-8 at the Mazda Palace in Milan, Italy. The sextet will take the stage at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. "Three years ago at the festival, we had one of the most memorable ...
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Sweden's HYPOCRISY, the band led by acclaimed metal producer and PAIN frontman Peter Tägtgren, are the last-minute addition to this year's installment of Gods Of Metal festival, set to take place June 7-8 at the Mazda Palace in Milan, Italy. MARILYN MANSON will headline the festivities on Saturday, June 7 (under the banner "A Day ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message to the "Rock'n'Roll Diary" section of CRÜE's official web site: "I've been the one on the receiving end of this stick so many times I've learned to have sympathy even for the enemy. "What is with all the negitive tounge slashing [sic] on ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message to the "Rock'n'Roll Diary" section of CRÜE's official web site: "We're [BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION] gonna pull out of [rehearsal] for awhile and finish up the lyrics and arraignments [sic] at my house. We plan on starting the album in late July (in a ...
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Sweden's HYPOCRISY, the band led by acclaimed metal producer and PAIN frontman Peter Tägtgren, have pulled out of the upcoming X-Mass Festivals European tour, set to kick off on Dec. 7 in London, U.K. No reason was given for their cancellation. The full line-up for the festival is now as follows: DEICIDE DESTRUCTION AMON AMARTH ...
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The following is a list of the top-selling hard rock/heavy metal albums in Sweden for the week ending May 23, 2003 (as reported by the Swedish daily newspaper Aftonbladet): 01. (NEW) MARILYN MANSON - Golden Age Of Grotesque 02. (NEW) HELLOWEEN - Rabbit Don't Come Easy 03. (01) LINKIN PARK - Meteora 04. (02) EVANESCENCE ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx recently chatted with Steppin' Out magazine's Dan Lorenzo (of HADES fame) about singer Vince Neil's reliance primarily on CRÜE material during his solo appearances. "I don't really say they're my songs, they're MÖTLEY CRÜE whether I wrote them or I co-wrote them...I know when I go out with the BRIDES ...
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DEICIDE have been confirmed as the headliners of the forthcoming X-Mass Festivals European tour, set to kick off on Dec.7 in London, U.K. The full line-up for the festival is as follows: DEICIDE DESTRUCTION AMON AMARTH NILE GRAVEWORM DEW-SCENTED MISERY INDEX DISBELIEF Confirmed X-Mass Festivals tour dates: Dec. 07 – London, UK - Camden Palace ...
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Swedish thrashers THE CROWN, recently rejoined by original vocalist Johan Lindstrand, have completed the recordings for their new album, "Possessed 13", and are taking a three-week break before returning to Gothenburg's Studio Fredman in mid-June to mix the effort for a tentative September release. "It sounds very fuckin' great and we can't wait to release ...
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, the new band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx and L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns, have tapped Steve Thompson (KORN, METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES) to produce their debut album, tentatively due before the end of the year through an as-yet-undisclosed label. The group, who recently parted ways with former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has once again slammed CRÜE bandmate Nikki Sixx over the group's perennially delayed reunion plans, claiming that the band's return to the road has been put on hold indefinitely while Nikki is out recording and touring with his new project BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION. Speaking to Pitriff.com earlier today ...
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BLIND GUARDIAN, PARADISE LOST, SAXON and IN FLAMES are among the artists confirmed to appear at Metalfest Vienna, a two-day event set to take place on Aug. 23-24 at Arena in Vienna, Austria. The list of acts currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows: BLIND GUARDIAN PARADISE LOST SAXON IN FLAMES DESTRUCTION ...
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Former MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has made a final decision on a new guitar manufacturer to produce his signature model. An official press release will be coming in the next few days detailing where he has gone and what to expect. The new maker is standing by ready to take orders. As previously
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German thrashers DESTRUCTION have been confirmed for the Base In Fire Open Air festival in Spalene Porici (near Pilzen), Czech Republic on July 12. More information will be made available soon. As previously reported, DESTRUCTION will issue their new album, "Metal Discharge", in late September through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2001's "The Antichrist" ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message to the "Rock'n'Roll Diary" section of CRÜE's official web site: "I did take my daughter Storm to AVRIL LAVIGNE last night [May 1]… That was cool to see her eyes light up with that look when she took the stage... She sang every ...
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An MP3 of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil's controversial appearance on "The Howard Stern Show" last Thursday (April 24) has been posted online at this location. During his appearance on the show, Neil slammed MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx for allegedly believing that "he is the band" and threatened to sue ...
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