Metal News for January 13, 2002
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5 news articles posted on this day.
The Music Company Gone?
Unconfirmed reports indicate that The Music Company, the record label imprint headed by Lars Ulrich that released Systematic's debut, Somewhere In Between, last year, has
ceased to exist. Systematic's next studio effort tentatively due to be issued through TMC's former parent company, Elektra Records. The Music Company was founded in 1998 and at one time boasted a roster that included DDT, Goudie and Brand New Immorals.
This probably means that Lars will concentrate more on Metallica and his family. Gene Simmons from Kiss also started his own record company some years ago, Simmons Records, but had to stop as well as it took too much time.
Metallica's High Back Catalog Sales
According to Billboard, Metallica's black album was the 3rd most selling back catalog title last year. Counting all albums, the bands was fourth in back catalog sales, slipping from first last year.
Summary/Misc
Daily Interviews
Masterful Maga'zine has a slew of new interviews:
- Fermento
- Anasarca
- Godless Truth
- Disinfect
- Fleshless
- Nightside
- Necroterio
- Thorazine
- Novembers doom
- Beheaded
- Hypnos
- Centurian
- Dark Fortress
- Mangled
- Beaten back to pure
Winter In Brooklyn
Legendary New York death/doomsters Winter will reportedly reunite for a May 3rd performance at North Six in Brooklyn, New York on a bill that will also include appearances by EVOKEN, SPIRIT CARAVAN, and one more act yet to be announced.
Chuck Shuldiner Benefits
We've received a letter from Empty Words stating that anyone wishing to organize or host benefits for or in the name of the late Chuck Shuldiner should contact this attourneys before doing so, in order to prevent foul play.
The full message follows: More...
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