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Dimmu Borgir's Death Cult Armageddon
15 May 2003
The new DIMMU BORGIR album will be entitled "Death Cult Armageddon". The CD, which is currently being mixed at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, will contain the following tracks (in no particular order): 01. Allegiance The band has also recorded a cover version of BATHORY's "Satan My Master". In other news, DIMMU BORGIR are reportedly in talks with CHILDREN OF BODOM, NEVERMORE and HYPOCRISY about teaming up for a North American tour between November 8 and December 16.
Topic: Band News
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PHILIP ANSELMO: Done With PANTERA!
14 May 2003
Vocalist Phil Anselmo says that he is done with PANTERA and he intends to focus all his time and energy on SUPERJOINT RITUAL. "There was a lot of business with Warner Bros. and this and that DOWN and PANTERA and this and that, and etc. etc." Anselmo was quoted as saying by MetalIndex.com. "Whatever. Pretty much what I'm doing here is I'm sticking with SUPERJOINT, and I'm not doing fuckin' anything else. This is where I'm most comfortable and this it the type of music that I wanna do, you know?" Anselmo says that he is proud of what PANTERA achieved and is also proud that they pulled the plug rather than faded away. "If you think about i ... |
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Kiss announces the formation of Kiss Records
14 May 2003
KISS, America’s #1 Gold Record Award Winning Champion Group (RIAA-Group category) and Sanctuary Records Group are proud to announce the formation of KISS Records, a joint venture between KISS and Sanctuary Records Group, it was announced today by Merck Mercuriadis, Chief Executive Officer, Sanctuary Group Inc. and longtime KISS manager Doc McGhee, President, McGhee Entertainment. Merck Mercuriadis commented, "We wanted the best and we got the best. KISS are the barometer that everyone looks to for gold records, ticket sales, licensing income, merchandising sales and as a result are the perfect partners for Sanctuary's 360 model ... |
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More Virgin Steele Music On The Way!
13 May 2003
He has recorded and sent over to the Theatre for the upcoming performances 11 instrumental pieces and 18 songs. The project will debut this summer in Germany with Walter Weyers of the Landestheater Schwaben. These works, plus all the others not used but already prepared, make enough material for perhaps the next 3 or 4 Virgin Steele albums. Some song titles include: 'When Gods Dream (Raging Lust In Heaven)', 'And In The Red Sea...', 'The Hidden God', 'Adorned With The Rising Cobra', 'In The Prison Of Your Sleep', 'The Ineffable Name', 'Angel Of Death' and 'Childslayer'. The site comments: "We believe these works to be epic, bombastic and totally full on Metal, sort of like Conan the Barbaria ...
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Trivium follows up impressive demo with a record deal
13 May 2003
We are please to announce that Trivium has signed a record deal with LifeForce Records. Trivium are from Orlando, Florida and play thrashy, melodic death metal. You can read the review of their latest demo here. Also, check out the LifeForce website for additional information and a sound clip from their demo CD.
Topic: Band News
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New After Forever E.P. Finished
12 May 2003
Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal act AFTER FOREVER are "almost finished with recording the main part" of their upcoming mini-CD, according to the band's official web site. The as-yet-untitled effort is being recorded at Excess studios in Rotterdam, Holland with producers Hans Pieters and Dennis Leidelmeijer and is tentatively due in September/October through Transmission Records. AFTER FOREVER's last full-length effort, "Decipher", was released in 2001.
Topic: Band News
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Dio Finalizes Track Listing For New DVD.
12 May 2003
DIO have finalized the track listing for their upcoming first-ever live DVD, "Evil Or Divine", due on July 1 through Eagle Vision (a division of Eagle Rock Entertainment). "Evil Or Divine" (view cover artwork here), which was recorded on Dec. 13, 2002 at Roseland Ballroom in New York City and was directed by Ken Botelho for Century Productions, not only includes the full, unedited concert from that evening, but also contains an extensive interview with Ronnie, backstage scenes and the video for "Push", featuring TENACIOUS D.
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New Metal Gods 2003 Tour Dates!!
12 May 2003
The first few dates have been confirmed for a "scaled-down" version of The 2003 Metal Gods North American Tour, to be headlined by HALFORD and scheduled to kick off in early June. As previously reported, the original multi-band package featuring HALFORD, co-headliners TESTAMENT, IMMORTAL, CARNAL FORGE, PRIMAL FEAR, PAINMUSEUM, and AMON AMARTH was called off last May 2 due to "contractual difficulties."
The newly-confirmed dates are as follows:
Jun. 06 - Los Angeles, CA @ House Of Blues* |
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Iron Maiden, Dio, Motorhead Tour: Complete Tour Schedule Announced
07 May 2003
The complete itinerary for the North American leg of IRON MAIDEN's "Give Me Ed - 'Til I'm Dead World Tour" has been released. The six-week trek will also include DIO and MOTORHEAD.
Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 21 - Worcester, MA @ Centrum Centre Jul. 22 - Hartford, CT @ Meadows Music Theater Jul. 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tweeter Centre at the Waterfront Jul. 25 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center Jul. 26 - Wantagh, NY @ Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Jul. 29 - Washington, D.C. @ Merriweather Post Pavilion Jul. 30 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden Aug. 01 - Quebec City, QUE @ Colisee de Quebec Aug. 02 - Mont ... |
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Blind Guardian - "Live" Tracklisting Revealed
07 May 2003
BLIND GUARDIAN have finalized the track listing for their upcoming live album, simply entitled "Live", due on May 26. The two-disc collection contains 22 songs recorded last year on the band's world tour.
The complete track listing for "Live" is as follows: CD 1: 01. War Of Wrath 02. Into The Storm 03. Welcome To Dying 04. Nightfall 05. The Script For My Requiem 06. Harvest Of Sorrow 07. The Soulforged 08. Valhalla 09. Majesty 10. Mordred's Song 11. Born In A Mourning Hall CD 2: 01. Under The Ice 02. Bright E ... |