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Metal News for January 4, 2002

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Primal Fear's Black Sun

Jan 4, 2002 at 12:36 PM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

German power metallers Primal Fear are currently working on their new album. Titled ‘Black Sun’, a release is expected through Nuclear Blast on April 29.

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Queensryche In Studio

Jan 4, 2002 at 12:35 PM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

Seattle veterans Queensryche will spend January working on their new album, which is to be released later in the year. Once recording is wrapped up, then vocalist Geoff Tate will mix his first solo album. So far there are no details on a title, label or release date for the latter.

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Zombie Writes For Own Movie Soundtrack

Jan 4, 2002 at 12:31 PM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

Rob Zombie is aiming to write and record four new songs, which will be included on the soundtrack of the horror movie ‘House Of 1000 Corpses’, the film Zombie himself wrote and directed. This should open in the second half of 2002, and at least half the music will be instrumental.

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