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Metal News for November 16, 2001

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11 news articles posted on this day.

Linkin Park Chats

Nov 16, 2001 at 4:27 PM by NightStalker (Source: Rock Daily).

Linkin Park will be in the chat room answering questions this Friday at 7 p.m. EST. Click here to check it out.

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Vacant Stare Sign Deal

Nov 16, 2001 at 4:19 PM by NightStalker (Source: Tombstone).

London bruisers Vacant Stare have at long last signed a Record Deal, when they chose to put pen to paper with growing UK Label Copro Records. The band will enter the studio in December to lay down their debut album, as yet untitled. The album will be recorded at Philia Studios in Oxon and Backstage in Ripley, and Production will be handled by Andy Sneap, who produced the bands demo two years ago.

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System Of A Down - New Single / Add Dates

Nov 16, 2001 at 4:14 PM by NightStalker (Source: The PRP).

System Of A Down have lined up the track "Toxicity" as their next single. A video for the song is expected to be filmed shortly, with band bassist Shavo Odadjian making his directorial debut helming the clip. In other news, the group have announced a few more radio shows, dates are as follows:

December 01st Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center
December 06th Seattle, WA - TBA (KNDD Show)
December 07th San Jose, CA - Compaq Center
December 11th Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium

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Ozzy - New Video / Tv Show

Nov 16, 2001 at 4:12 PM by NightStalker (Source: The PRP).

Ozzy Osbourne is currently meeting with prospective directors to lens the video for his new single "Dreamer". It is expected to be shot in the near future. In other news, the Osbourne family's daily workings are being filmed as of late for a forthcoming reality TV show based on a celebrity family, which will air on MTV in February.

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Seth Record New Album

Nov 16, 2001 at 4:10 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

French black metal band Seth will record their new album, tentatively titled Divine X, in December at Holland’s Excess Studio. However, contrary to previous reports, vocalist Vampyr Vicomte Arkames, whose departure from the band was announced earlier in the year, will not partake in the upcoming recording sessions. No replacement for Arkames has yet been announced.

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The Chicago Underground

Nov 16, 2001 at 4:08 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

One of the most popular college stations in the Chicago land area, WRRG-River Grove 88.9 FM has added an unsigned band show on Friday mornings from 8-10 AM. The unsigned show features some of the best unsigned metal rock, punk, hardcore, experimental etc. bands. Send your band's CD or minidisc to the DJ Tom Mukite directly at:

P.O. Box 2133
Northlake,IL 60164

Alternatively, you can e-mail him at: radio@metalpushers.cjb.net or cstreetteam@hotmail.com or call the show at 708-583-3110.

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Raised Fist Enter Studio

Nov 16, 2001 at 4:02 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

Sweden’s RAISED FIST will enter the studio during January with producer Daniel Bergstrand (i.e. STUCK MOJO, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) to record their brand new CD for Burning Heart Records, to be issued during May.

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From Fu Manchu To Queens Of The Stone Age

Nov 16, 2001 at 4:01 PM by NightStalker (Source: Total Rock).

Drummer Brant Bjork has quit FU MANCHU to join the QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, thereby effecting a reunion with his former KYUSS bandmates Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri. QOTSA are still in the recording studio, working on their new album, entitled Songs For The Deaf, with producer Eric Valentine for a mid-2002 release.

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra Gets Help

Nov 16, 2001 at 3:57 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

MEGADETH guitarist Al Pitrelli will be rejoining TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA on the road this year at the following dates: More...

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Slipknot On Cancellations

Nov 16, 2001 at 3:41 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

SLIPKNOT have issued the following press release explaining the reasons behind the cancellation of their US tour with IN FLAMES and 40 BELOW SUMMER:

Here is the statement: More...

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Raven & Pungent Stench Do Wacken

Nov 16, 2001 at 8:50 AM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

The NWOBHM band Raven and Austria’s cult heroes Pungent Stench have been added to the bill for Wacken 2002, which happens on August 2 and 3.

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