The DAMAGEPLAN fan site Damageplanfan.com has uploaded a 30-second clip of DAMAGEPLAN's collaboration with ex-ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, a song called "Ashes To Ashes", at this location. As previously reported, "Ashes To Ashes" is featured on the upcoming soundtrack to the movie "Punisher", due on March 23 through Wind-Up Records. The ...
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DAMAGEPLAN's video for "Save Me" will receive its world premiere on March 27 as part of MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball Tour" special. The clip was shot in early March with director Christoffer "Salzy" Salzgeber (SOULFLY, HALFORD, SNOT) and is described by DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman as "killer." DAMAGEPLAN, who made their live debut in Japan late ...
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SIX FEET UNDER will be embarking on a month-long U.S. tour beginning on April 2 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Confirmed dates are as follows: Apr. 02 - Spanky's - West Palm Beach, FL Apr. 03 - Augusta Riverfront Marina - Augusta, GA Apr. 04 - The Waiting Room - Baton Rouge, LA Apr. 05 ...
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SKRAPE/TOMMY LEE drummer Will Hunt has issued a statement via SKRAPE's official forum confirming the group's split with RCA Records and announcing the formation of a new project with former members of STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO and DOUBLE DRIVE. Hunt's message reads as follows: "Yo whut-up, peoples!!! First off, yes, it's me, the drummer. "The good ...
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Greg Beato of LA Weekly writes: Former MOTÖRHEAD/MEGADETH roadie "Jef Hickey (photo) is 35 [years old] and just paroled from a three-year stint in a Sheridan, Oregon, federal prison where he shared an 8-by-12-foot cell with another inmate and a broken-tailed cat that never purred and constantly brawled with the prisons two other ...
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Legendary guitarist Gary Moore has recorded a guest appearance for the new TRILOK GURTU album, "Broken Rhythms", due for release in April. Trilok Gurtu is an Indian master musician, composer and serial collaborator and "Broken Rhythms" is his tenth recording. Moore has reportedly contributed a guitar solo to the song "Kabir", named after an Indian ...
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Finnish "stoner rockers" MANNHAI, who feature in their ranks former AMORPHIS bassist Oppu Laine and ex-XYSMA frontman Joanitor Muurinen, have been forced to postpone the release date of their third album, "The Exploder", to April 5 due to "scheduling problems" at their record label, Ranch Records. "This record is a soon-to-be-classic, and will surely take ...
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Trustkill Records is currently taking pre-orders for the "New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 2003", a three-hour DVD shot entirely on location at last year's festival, mixed in 5.1 surround sound. Watch a 30-second trailer here. The "New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 2003" DVD (view cover here) contains a 130+ ...
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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, the new group featuring former VOIVOD/current E-FORCE bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, Kevin 131 (GARDEN OF SHADOWS, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, BRAVE, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT) and Tim Gutierrez (instruments), have finished writing eight songs for what will become their second full-length CD. Songtitles include: 01. Through the Broken Lens 02. The Conjoined 03. Hand That ...
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Israeli death metallers SALEM have posted 25 screen shots from their recently released "Live Demise" DVD at this location. As previously reported, "Live Demise" (view cover here) features the following: * Full-length concert filmed on July 9, 2003 at Barbie in Tel Aviv (presented in 5.1, 2.0 and DTS mixes). * ...
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DYING FETUS, ALL THAT REMAINS, CANNAE and BURNT BY THE SUN are among the bands confirmed for the Sick As Sin Metalfest, set to take place Sunday, March 21 in Lowell, Massachusetts. The list of bands currently confirmed for the festival is as follows: DYING FETUS ALL THAT REMAINS CANNAE BURNT BY THE SUN SULACO ...
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MelodicRock.com has posted the track listing for the upcoming EUROPE "Rock The Night" "best of" 2-CD set, due on March 3 in Sweden. It is as follows: CD 1: 01. Rock The Night 02. Superstitious 03. I'll Cry For You (acoustic version) 04. Cherokee 05. Stormwind 06. Sweet Love Child (single B-side) 07. In The ...
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DAMAGEPLAN's collaboration with ex-ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, a song called "Ashes To Ashes", will be featured on the upcoming on the soundtrack to the movie "Punisher", due on March 23 through Wind-Up Records. The complete track listing for the album is as follows: 01. DROWNING POOL – "Step Up" 02. PUDDLE OF MUDD ...
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PUDDLE OF MUDD frontman Wes Scantlin's failed relationship with top model Rachel Hunter may have contributed to his bizarre behavior (Windows Media) at a Toledo, Ohio concert venue Sunday night, according to ic NorthLondonOnline. According to the report, Hunter gave Scantlin "the elbow" claiming the split was due to "hectic work schedules". A ...
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WALLS OF JERICHO vocalist Candace Kucsulain received a broken nose from an exuberant audience member while playing in Memphis last week. After stirring up a rabid pit with their thick metallic riffage and savage hardcore breakdowns, Candace was the unintended recipient of a spinning fist. The formidable frontwoman, who was out in front of the ...
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ADRIFT, the hard rock side project of CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Jack Owen, have completed work on their debut EP at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida (GOD FORBID, MONSTROSITY, TRIVIUM) with CAPHARNAUM leader Jason Suecof at the board. Co-produced by Suecof and ADRIFT, the EP "showcases ADRIFT's unique sound and approach to accessible songwriting," according to ...
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Veteran San Francisco Bay Area melodic metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have confirmed that they have signed a multi-album recording contract with Holland's Mascot Records (as first reported here last week). "Mascot Records is a very 'guitar shred'-oriented label signing guitar legends such as Michael Schenker, Paul Gilbert, Marty Friedman and now VICIOUS RUMORS' Geoff ...
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Veteran San Francisco Bay Area melodic metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have signed a European record deal with Holland's Mascot Records. The group's follow-up to 2001's "Sadistic Symphony", titled "Immortal", is tentatively due this spring. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Poveglia", "Broken Wings", and "Fight". More information will be made available soon. ...
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Veteran San Francisco Bay Area melodic metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have signed a brand-new record deal with an as-yet-undisclosed label. The group's follow-up to 2001's "Sadistic Symphony", titled "Immortal", is tentatively due this spring. Songtitles set to appear on the CD include "Poveglia", "Broken Wings", and "Fight". More information will be made available soon. ...
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Heavy metal and horror films are a perfect match, and MELIAH RAGE have proven it by filming a new music video on the set of a vampire movie. The Boston-based MELIAH RAGE — vocalist Paul Souza, guitarist Anthony Nichols, guitarist Jim Koury, bass guitarist Jesse Johnson and drummer Barry Spillberg — filmed a video for ...
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Finnish "stoner rockers" MANNHAI, who feature in their ranks former AMORPHIS bassist Oppu Laine and ex-XYSMA frontman Joanitor Muurinen, have set "The Exploder" as the title for their third album, due in Finland on March 22 through Ranch Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Evil Under the Sun" was mixed at Soundtracks studio in Helsinki with ...
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The singer of the Norwegian black metal band accused of "offending religious feelings" during a concert in Poland last weekend has rejected accusations that the group had breached the Polish law on protection of animals by displaying the severed and impaled heads of sheep as part of their stage act. The concert, which took place ...
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Former HALFORD guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak recently gave an interview to HeavyMetalRadio.net in which he spoke about the possibility of another HALFORD album coming out and his plans for his current project, PAINMUSEUM. Asked to clarify the future of the HALFORD band, Mike said, "I think its safe to say that HALFORD is in sleep ...
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Israeli death metallers SALEM will sign copies of their DVD, "Live Demise", and meet with fans on on Thursday, February 5 at the Metal Shop (42nd Frishman street) in Tel Aviv, between 8:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. According to a posting on the group's official web site, the disc is available through Blockbuster, Tower Records ...
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Brazilian hard rock magazine Whiplash has compiled an **updated** list of more than 140 hard rock/heavy metal stars' favorite albums of 2003 and has posted it online at this location (scroll down the page). Some albums from 2002 were allowed, and the artists were asked to list anywhere from one to ten releases, ...
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Former STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto has broken his silence regarding his departure from the band. The following is Kotipelto's official statement regarding his split with the group and his future plans: "Dear Friends, "There's been so many rumours out lately that I wanted to sort things out with a short comment from my side. First ...
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John Henderson of the Naples Daily News reports that the two primary officers involved in the New Year's Eve arrest in North Naples, Florida of RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson (a.k.a. Alex Zivojinovich) are portrayed in their personnel files as confident deputies noted for exemplary performance. There are no complaints or allegations by the public or ...
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LUPARA, the Illinois-based band featuring former BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner, are making their recent three-song demo CD available for purchase. Anyone wishing to order a copy can do so by sending $4.00 (preferably in the form of a money order) to: Jeremy Wagner P.O. Box 445 Gurnee, IL 60031-0445 USA All CDs come with ...
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STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I just came back from Germany where I visited [drummer] Jörg [Michael] to talk about how to handle the upcoming festival shows and spent some holidays. "Our management has been in contact to all band members plus Kotipelto and Jörg ...
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Israeli death metallers SALEM will release their DVD, "Live Demise", in their home country on Wednesday, January 28. According to a posting on the group's official web site, the disc will be available through Blockbuster, Tower Records and Raven Music. The suggested retail price is 79 Shekels. A European distribution deal is currently in the ...
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