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Metal News for October 28, 2001

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Slayer's American Head Charge

Oct 28, 2001 at 8:34 PM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

Slayer will have American Head Charge as their main support when they hit the road in America very soon, while Chimaira will be on the bill in limited shows.

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Bretnall Remains Profane

Oct 28, 2001 at 8:31 PM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

New Kill II This vocalist Phil Bretnall is still a member of Manchester band Profane. Reports that Bretnall had Profane for the former are unfounded, insist Profane, who claim that the singer's priority remains Profane.

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The Haunted Get Crowned

Oct 28, 2001 at 8:27 PM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

The Haunted will bring in The Crown's guitarist Marcus Sunesson as temporary replacement for departed Anders Bjorler. Sunesson is expected to help out The Haunted's upcoming American tour. In related news, The Haunted's live album, 'Live Rounds In Tokyo', is due soon.

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Daily Interviews

Oct 28, 2001 at 9:28 AM by deathbringer.

Agonia War'zine has a couple of new interviews with:

  • Barbatos (an interview with Yasuyuki Suzuki also Abigail/Cutthroat)
  • Unpure (old school Black Thrashing Metal)

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Daily Reviews

Oct 28, 2001 at 9:24 AM by deathbringer.

Agonia War'zine has new reviews of: Aeternus, Animus Herelis, Arckanum, Armagedda/Svarthymn, Balance of Power, Bathory, Cephalic, Cephalic, Di'Anno, Enslaved , Khold, Kragens, Meredine Atomiche, Nachtmahr, Sorhin , ThanatoSchizo, Tidfal, Twisted Tower Dire, and Virus

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