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Metal News for August 21, 2003

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Metallica's 'Frantic' Video Online

Metallica.com has the premiere of the Frantic video online. It was directed by Wayne Isham and most of it was shot in Montreal. Watch it here:

There are some pics from the Frantic video shoot in Montreal from July 21st, 2003 right here as well.

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Kittie Fight With Label

The band KITTIE and its producer Garth Richardson have added important new claims to its complaint against Artemis Records detailing additional ways that the label undermined and failed to fulfill its most basic obligations to the band and have requested from the court that the band be released from any further obligations under its recording contract.

The lawsuit, filed July 25 with The United States District Court for Southern District of New York, cites Sheridan Square Entertainment, the parent company of Artemis Records, for numerous breaches of contract and breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing. The suit now seeks the band’s release from its contract as well as restitution and compensation for interference with band management and inadequate support and promotion. More...

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Bloodstock Signing Sessions II

The following are the estimated times for the band signing sessions at Bloodstock on Friday the 29th of August and Saturday the 30th.

Friday 29th August:
BLAZE - 6.00pm - 6.30pm
SAXON - 7.30pm- 8.00pm
Power Quest 9.00pm-9.30pm

Saturday 30th August:
SARACEN - 12.30pm - 1.00pm
MASTERPLAN - 1.15pm - 2.00pm
MERCURY RAIN - 2.15pm - 2.45pm
EDGUY - 3.00pm - 3.45pm
NIGHTWISH - 4.00pm - 5.00pm
DRAGONFORCE - 5.15pm - 5.45pm
BIOMECHANICAL - 6.00pm - 6.30pm

Check the posters in the foyer on the day for confirmation.

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Thoten Choose New Singer, Work On New Album

In response to the rumours about the end of the band, THOTEN is now working hard in the production of the next album, promising an excellent CD to the fans. The band has already chosen the new singer and his name will soon be published.

The pictures of THOTEN`s great show in the Italian festival GODS OF METAL are now available in the official home-page of the band, at www.thoten.com.

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Crematorium Keep New Drummer

Drummer Bobby Ponte has decided to stay on with Prosthetic Records artists CREMATORIUM on a permanent basis. In more news, the band has also landed a sponsorship with Mesa Boogie.

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