Ephel Duath Confirmed For Brutal Assault

Italians Ephel Duath have been confirmed for the Brutal Assault Festival in the Czech Republic, which happens on August 8. Also on the bill are Malevolent Creation, Pungent Stench, Kataklysm and Novembre.

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Major Metal Acts 'Take Action!'

Poison The Well, Thrice, Thursday and Boysetsfire are among the names associated with ‘Take Action! Volume 3’, a double CD compilation due out in early September. All proceeds are to be donated to the National Hopeline Network in America, which provides free suicide counselling. Also featured on this 44-track release are to be Silverstein, Good Riddance, Avenged Sevenfold, Shadows Fall, Spitalfield and Cursive. A tour is being set up to coincide with this release. Further info is available at www.takeactiontour.com.

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Rob Halford, Judas Priest Reunion

After more than 12 years apart, Judas Peiest and original lead vocalist Rob Halford have reunited for a global live concert tour in 2004. The definitive Judas Priest lineup of Rob Halford, lead guitarist Glenn Tipton, lead guitarist K.K. Downing, bassist Ian Hill and drummer Scott Travis are back.

The original band members have been re-establishing their personal and professional relationships since 1999 along the way sparking hundreds of reunion rumors.

Several exciting projects, in addition to the 2004 world tour, are in the early planning stages. Next year's reunion tour will also celebrate the band's 30th anniversary.

Judas Priest and Ripper Owens, who replaced Halford, have parted amicably by mutual agreement. The band is very grateful for Ripper's work in helping them to continue to bring Judas Priest's music to their millions of fans and they expect big things for him in the future.

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Dopamine's Debut EP and Tour Dates

Having recently released their debut EP “The Time It Takes To let Go” on You And Whose Army Records and having recruited a new guitarist in the shape of human fireball Iain to beef up their already great live sound Dopamine are planning to spend the summer doing what they love best – performing for people. A string of dates have been announced spanning the whole summer.

The dates are as follows: More...

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Life Of Agony Adds Second Show

After years of waiting, fans of New York based hardcore/metal legends Life Of Agony were treated to two nights of what they'd been thirsting for: the original LOA lineup of Alan Robert (bass), Joey Z (guitars), Keith Caputo (vocals), and Sal Abruscato (drums) performed together at New York's Irving Plaza for two sold out shows on January 3rd and 4th, 2003.

When asked what kind of a feeling the band got in response to their reunion show, Joey said, "It was a feeling that you miss - that came back very quickly. It was like we never left each other." Alan said, "The whole thing was like a wild ride, a big blur."

The band recently announced a show set for Saturday, August 02, 2003 at The Birch Hill in Old Bridge, NJ which SOLD OUT in a matter of minutes. Due to the popular demand, a second show is now added on Sunday, Aug. 03, 2003. Tickets for the show, presented by 89.5 WSOU Radio, go on sale Saturday, July 12, 2003 at 12:00pm and are available through Ticketmaster and the Birch Hill Box Office (732) 536-0650.

The band will release River Runs Again, Live: 2003, a double-live album and DVD containing material recorded at Life Of Agony's reunion shows in NYC earlier this year, through SPV records in early Fall of 2003.

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Soulfly To Play In Colombia

Soulfly have agreed to play a show in Colombia later this year. And it will be in front of 100,000 fans – by special request of the authorities. Soulfly mainman Max Cavalera is regarded as the biggest rock star to come out of South America, hence the enthusiasm to land the band.

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