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Metal News for November 6, 2001

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13 news articles posted on this day.

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Mayorga Remains With Medication

Nov 6, 2001 at 6:29 PM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

I thought it was a little presumptuous to think Roy Mayorga had left Medication after he instisted that he had not. Although he’s officially back with Soulfly, apparently this is only temporary for the band’s third album, which is currently being produced by Max Cavalera. Mayorga, though, remains a full time member of Medication, reports TotalRock.

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Hatebreed Studio Update

Nov 6, 2001 at 4:36 PM by NightStalker (Source: Lambgoat).

Hatebreed are still holed up at Long View Studios with producer Matt Hyde working on their next full-length. Here's a portion of a statement from the band: More...

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Martyr Ad Borrow Drummer

Nov 6, 2001 at 4:32 PM by NightStalker (Source: Digital Metal).

Minnesota's Martyr Ad have reportedly picked up Every Time I Die drummer Ratboy to participate in the band's current tour with The Haunted, Witchery and Catastrophic after their 'new' drummer refused to return the band's phone calls.

Ratboy was enlisted for the tour only and still remains a part of Every Time I Die. Martyr Ad will pick up in Detroit on December 3.

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The End Records

Nov 6, 2001 at 4:24 PM by NightStalker (Source: Digital Metal).

California's The End Records have picked up an exclusive distribution deal with The Telegraph Company through Innovative Distribution Network (a division of Alliance Entertainment).

Here is the rest: More...

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Centinex Lose Guitarist

Nov 6, 2001 at 4:20 PM by NightStalker (Source: Digital Metal).

Shortly after the recording of Centinex's new album, Diabolical Desolation, it appears that guitarist Kenneth Wiklund has quit the band.

Here is the rest: More...

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Godhead Join 'Preaching To The Perverted'

Nov 6, 2001 at 4:06 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

GODHEAD played their first show with new drummer Tom Z (formerly of the band BILE) on October 27th at the Fetish Ball in Hollywood, California. Tom Z will be joining the band for the North American Preaching to the Perverted tour with PIGFACE and GRAVITY KILLS in mid-November all through to the end of December.

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Dio Update

Nov 6, 2001 at 4:02 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

According to Britain’s Classic Rock Magazine the next DIO record is due in February 2002 and it will be a "faster" record than Magica, drawing on elements of the classic Holy Diver album.

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Black Label Society Release Date

Nov 6, 2001 at 3:58 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY’s brand new CD, entitled Deathcore War Machine Eternal, is tentatively scheduled for a February 19th release through Spitfire Records.

The full track listing for the effort is as follows: More...

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36 Crazyfists Set For Debut

Nov 6, 2001 at 3:42 PM by NightStalker (Source: Blabbermouth).

36 CRAZYFISTS’ debut CD for Roadrunner Records, entitled Our Bitterness The Star, is still on target for a January 29th release. The group will be flying to New York in the near future to wrap up the mixing and mastering for the effort, which was produced by Scrap 60 Productions (i.e. DRY KILL LOGIC, ILL NINO). Meanwhile, 36 CRAZYFISTS have lined up several shows during the first week of December. The dates are as follows: More...

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Zombie Lands Movie Deal

Nov 6, 2001 at 8:12 AM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

Rob Zombie has finally landed a new distribution deal for his much delayed movie ‘House Of 1000 Corpses’, which should mean an imminent release for the horror film.

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Organge Goblin Coup

Nov 6, 2001 at 8:10 AM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

British band Orange Goblin will release new album ‘Coup De Grace’ in February. It was produced by Kyuss veteran Scott Reeder and includes a guest appearance from Kyuss/Unida vocalist John Garcia.

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Summary/Misc

Daily Interviews

Nov 6, 2001 at 7:46 AM by deathbringer.

Metal Bite has some new interviews up:

  • Emperor, with Ihsahn
  • Destruction, with Schmier
  • Royal Hunt, with A. Andersen
  • Therion, with C. Johnsson
  • My Dying Bride, with A. Craighan
  • Marduk, with Legion
  • Dark Tranquility, with N. Sundin

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Daily Reviews

Nov 6, 2001 at 7:45 AM by deathbringer.

Metal Bite has posted 335 reviews in less than 10 months, some of the latest including:

  • Soilent Green - Deleted Symphony For The Beaten Down
  • Alchemist - Organasm
  • Emperor - Prometheus: The Discipline Of Fire & Demise
  • Borknagar - Empiricism
  • Dick Delicious And The Tasty Testicles - Bigger Than Ron Jeremy
  • Townsend, Devin - Terria
  • Rhapsody - Rain Of A Thousand Flames

And The PRP cranks out 5 new ones:

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