NASUM singer/guitarist Mieszko Talarczyk is among the 800 Swedes still missing in Thailand following the massive undersea earthquake measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale and resulting tsunamis along South Asia's coasts. The latest estimates are that over 23,000 have perished in the region. The remaining members of NASUM have posted the following message on their ...
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Nuclear Blast Records has announced the release of "Alone In The Dark", the original motion picture soundtrack inspired and from the movie. "Alone In The Dark" is based on the best-selling Atari video game series of the same name. The soundtrack will feature some of today's best metal bands such as DIMMU BORGIR, SHADOWS FALL, ...
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An 18-inch autographed Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT) doll, created as a fund-raiser for Raven Nicole Robinson, a four-month-old girl born with a hole in her heart, is currently being auctioned via eBay. This collectible doll is a miniature replica of the "Vol. 3" tour suit, which includes cargo shorts (with actual pockets) with elastic waistband and ...
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SATYRICON guitarists Steinar Gundersen and A.O. Gronbech were arrested and charged in Canada for drugging and raping a woman in the band's tour bus after a concert in Toronto. "I can confirm that the Norwegian consul in Toronto has been in contact with the arrestees, and followed up by, among other things, visiting them in ...
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Members of IRON MAIDEN, ANDREW W.K., MURDERDOLLS, TYPE O NEGATIVE, DISTURBED, POISON, GUNS N' ROSES, AC/DC, ORGY, DANZIG, FEAR FACTORY, W.A.S.P., BANG TANGO, QUIET RIOT, BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, CINDERELLA, LYNCH MOB, DANGER DANGER, MINISTRY, MISFITS and GREAT WHITE are among the musicians that have reportedly been confirmed to appear a benefit concert on Thursday, January 20, ...
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Christian hard rockers STRYPER have issued a statement defending their decision to cancel their appearance at the Revolution Metal Festival in Mexico City and keep the $56,500 deposit paid out to the band by a small Mexican "underground church," who served as the promoter for the event. The group's statement reads as follows: ...
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A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life of me understand why someone would do this. PANTERA toured with me many, many ...
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Finnish thrash/metal act MOKOMA's latest album, "Tämän Maailman Ruhtinaan Hovi" ("The Court of This World's Emperor), has been named Inferno magazine's 2004 "Album of the Year". The year-end Inferno list was determined via a poll of the magazine's editors and contributing writers. Inferno is Finland's leading metal magazine and is said to be one of ...
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MEGADETH's concert in Mexico City, originally scheduled to take place Dec. 1 at Palacio de los Deportes, was cancelled due to logistical complications and not as a result of slow ticket sales, the group's Mexican concert promoter, Ocesa Entretenimiento, said in a press release. A date for the rescheduled concert has yet to be announced. ...
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Mark Briody a founding member, guitarist and main songwriter for Colorado-based heavy metal band JAG PANZER has landed an endorsement deal with Dean Guitars. Joining the ranks of fellow Dean endorsers and guitar legends Dimebag Darrell and Michael Schenker, Mark had this to say, “I am very pleased and proud to be a Dean guitar ...
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Florida-based "shock-rock" band GENITORTURERS will be featured on the new videogame "Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines", set for release November 16. The highly anticipated game release, which includes tracks by MINISTRY, LACUNA COIL and DANIEL ASH, will also be released as a very limited-edition CD made available to those who purchase the game through Best ...
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Music marketing and lifestyle company F.P.E. has kicked of its new "Riff of the Month" online video series in October with the work of multifaceted guitarist John 5 (ex-MARILYN MANSON, Rob Halford's TWO). Since his departure from the darkness of MARILYN MANSON, John 5 has crafted an album worth of footstopping guitar magic, entitled "Vertigo". ...
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Philadelphia's TAPPING THE VEIN are currently in pre-production with renowned producer Neil Kernon (NEVERMORE, QUEENSRŸCHE, CANNIBAL CORPSE) for the follow-up to 2002's "The Damage", tentatively due next year via Nuclear Blast Records. Kernon apparently contacted the band while they were in the middle of writing material for their sophomore album and expressed interest in producing ...
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On Track Magazine has uploaded a review and photos from Los Angeles, CA date (Oct. 29) on DIO's recently completed U.S. tour with ANTHRAX and FIREBALL MINISTRY. Check them out at this location. DIO will play a one-off show at the Monterrey Metal Fest in Monterrey, Mexico on November 13 before ...
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Major and independent record labels today announced the first-ever retail availability of the much anticipated DualDisc — a two-sided disc made up of a CD player side and a DVD player side. A broad range of titles have begun to hit retail shelves in the first wave of products that will continue throughout the holiday ...
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MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT will depart from MINISTRY's "Evil Doer Tour 2004" after the Columbia, Missouri show on November 3. The tour will continue until December 10 in the States with HANZEL UND GRETYL taking over the main-support slot and OPIATE FOR THE MASSES being added to the bill. A complete list ...
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"Lord of the Rings" star Elijah Wood was among the attendees at the DIO/ANTHRAX show at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday (Oct. 30). Check out pictures from Launch: Dio, Anthrax, Fireball Ministry. ...
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Former STRYPER bassist Tim Gaines has issued a statement explaining in greater detail his decision to leave the group this past August. His statement reads as follows: "On August 13th, 2004 — 21 years to the day that I joined STRYPER — I have given my resignation. Without going into any great detail, I made ...
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According to Ocesa.com.mx, KORN, DEFTONES, MINISTRY, ILL NIÑO, SPARTA and PUYA will be teaming up for a special concert in Mexico City on December 12. More information is available at this location. (Thanks: Dead Freaks) ...
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MINISTRY have posted live footage of their Washington D.C. show at the 9:30 Club. The footage includes MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen and Charles Levi (MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT) beating up someone in a Bush mask. There is also a video interview with Al. Both videos come courtesy of ...
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MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine recently spoke to Pit Magazine about the group's comeback effort, "The System Has Failed", and the upcoming presidential elections, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Pit Magazine: The cover painting [on the new album] is very striking. It marks the return of band mascot Vic Rattlehead ...
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New York industrial band HANZEL UND GRETYL, now featuring former DRAIN STH bassist Anna Kjellberg, have been confirmed for the remainder of MINISTRY's "Evil DoER Tour". "After only a few weeks of touring in the opening slot with MINISTRY and MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT, Al Jorgensen has invited us on for the ...
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MINISTRY were joined onstage by CHEAP TRICK's legendary guitarist Rick Nielsen for a rendition of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Supernaut" during their headlining performance at the Rave in Milwaukee, WI Tuesday night (Oct. 12). Check out pictures from RockConcertFotos.com (courtesy of Chad Lee). Also available at the same location are pictures from MINISTRY's ...
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Industrial-metal pioneers MINISTRY will be taking part in an in-store meet-and-greet at Tower Records in Chicago on Sunday, October 10 between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tower Records is located at 2301 N. Clark St. MINISTRY will then perform at the Vic Theatre, to be followed by MINISTRY frontman Al Jourgensen's Birthday Bash at Neo's ...
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Bassist Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX) has posted the following message on his web site: "Spring forward, Fall down. (That was me last night after a few too many bevies.) "I can see the leaves starting to turn out here in the Northeast of the U.S. and I doubt very much I'd see ...
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FIREBALL MINISTRY were involved in an accident when their van collided with a deer last week. Fortunately, no one in the band suffered injuries in the early-morning incident, except for the deer, which, unfortunately, did not survive the crash. The group's van sustained two thousand dollars' worth of damage, forcing the band to borrow multiple ...
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According to a posting at www.striglsmusicnews.com, PUBLIC ENEMY's Chuck D joined ANTHRAX on stage at the Beacon Theater in New York City last Saturday night (Oct. 2) for a version of his band's "Bring the Noise". ANTHRAX were playing the venue as part of their national tour with DIO and FIREBALL MINISTRY. As ...
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METALLICA, DISTURBED, LAMB OF GOD, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD and MINISTRY are among artists appearing on the soundtrack to Activision, Inc.'s "Tony Hawk's Underground 2", due out October 5. The 53 different tracks include material from a variety of artists who have defined musical genres for the past seven decades. A full listing of artists/tracks ...
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Despite previous reports to the contrary, former DRAIN STH/SUPERFIX bassist Anna Kjellberg will in fact be joining New York-based industrial metal band HANZEL UND GRETYL on their "Evil DoER Tour" with MINISTRY and MY LIFE WITH THE THRILL KILL KULT. "First I was not gonna do this tour, but the universe wanted something else and ...
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DEAD KENNEDYS legend Jello Biafra will be joining MINISTRY on stage to perform several LARD songs at MINISTRY's upcoming gigs in Los Angeles (only on Sept. 24), San Francisco (Sept. 26), Portland (Sept. 28), Seattle (Sept. 29) and Vancouver (Sept. 30). MINISTRY are touring in support of their latest CD, "Houses of the Molé", available ...
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