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Metal News for October 23, 2001

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Chat With Adema

Oct 23, 2001 at 5:49 PM by NightStalker (Source: Rock News).

Adema currently are rocking a support slot on the Music as a Weapon Tour while their single, "Giving In," continues ruling the airwaves. Ask the guys about how they enjoyed recording their self-titled debut in a cabin when they chat online Tuesday at 7 p.m. EDT and again on Thursday at 10 p.m.

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Megadeth Live in the US

Oct 23, 2001 at 5:45 PM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

Megadeth have decided not to record their upcoming live album in Argentina because of the current global crisis, but instead are expected to record it in the US.

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SOAD Give Assistance

Oct 23, 2001 at 5:44 PM by NightStalker (Source: RockDaily).

System of a Down will donate receipts from their Oct. 31 Pledge of Allegiance tour performance in East Rutherford, N.J., to the American Red Cross Liberty Fund. "We know that there are so many victims of [the Sept. 11] tragedy who need help," SOAD frontman Serj Tankian says. "The donation is from our hearts."

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MTV2 Awards

Oct 23, 2001 at 5:37 PM by NightStalker (Source: Bigmouth).

If it matters to any of ya, here are the nominees for "Best Rock" at the MTV 2 awards.

  • Blink 182
  • Crazy Town
  • Limp Bizkit
  • Linkin Park
  • U2

Where are the REAL Rock bands?

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Athiest Launch Website

Oct 23, 2001 at 5:12 PM by NightStalker (Source: Musica).

ATHEIST, the long-defunct “premier death-jazz band of the century”, have launched a new official web site at www.atheist-music.com Created by Chris Burkey, brother of former guitarist Rand Burkey.

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Mudvayne's New Tracklisting

Oct 23, 2001 at 5:02 PM by NightStalker (Source: The PRP).

The tentative track listing has been set for Mudvayne's forthcoming re-release effort of sorts, "The Beginning Of All Things To End". It is as follows: More...

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Rob Zombie Superstar

Oct 23, 2001 at 4:55 PM by NightStalker (Source: Rob Zombie.com).

A flash movie entitled "Superstar" has been posted on www.robzombie.com. The clip is in place to help promote his forthcoming new album "The Sinister Urge", which is currently due out on November 13th through Geffen.

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Danzig Under New Management

Oct 23, 2001 at 4:48 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

Having signed a new management deal with Survival Management, DANZIG is reportedly still seeking a new label deal following the recent completion of the recordings for the group’s seventh CD, provisionally entitled Danzig 7: Kiss The Skull.

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Vader Decide On Epitaph

Oct 23, 2001 at 4:45 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

Legendary Polish death metallers VADER have set Epitaph as the title for their upcoming studio album, which is scheduled to be recorded during January/February at Red Studio (the same studio where Litany and Reign Forever World were recorded) for a May 26th release.

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Brujeria Leave Roadrunner

Oct 23, 2001 at 4:42 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

BRUJERIA, which features in its ranks FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares, drummer Raymond Herrera and ex-FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould, has severed ties with their label, Roadrunner Records, and will be releasing their next album on their own label, Kool Arrow Records. The group’s latest release, Mextremist Greatest Hits, is a collection of classic BRUJERIA songs, as well as alternate versions of songs from their three releases on Roadrunner Records. Mextremist Greatest Hits comes out on October 23rd.

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Destruction Part With Drummer

Oct 23, 2001 at 4:40 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

German thrashers DESTRUCTION are strongly rumored to have parted ways with drummer Sven Vormann. So far, no official statement from the band has been issued.

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Spitfirevision

Oct 23, 2001 at 8:24 AM by deathbringer (Source: Electric Basement).

SPITFIRE RECORDS is launching a new division called Spitfirevision with plans on releasing several DVDs per year.

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Daily Reviews

Oct 23, 2001 at 8:14 AM by deathbringer.

The PRP has a few new reviews this week:

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