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Metal News for August 26, 2003

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Hopesfall Equipment Stolen

Hopesfall's practice space was broken into last night and all of their shit was stolen. This of course wicked sucks and we will hunt down the culprits with every ounce of energy we have. Anyone who has any information leading to the people who would do such a thing are urged to notify us, or call the Pineville Police at 704-889-2231, ask for Sgt. Owens. If you see or hear of anyone selling/pawning/trading a baby blue "Orange County" drumkit, let us know, it is a special made kit and is one of a kind, it's Adams and he wants it back. They also are missing their Marshall Cabs, Mesa Triple Rectifiers, Laney Cabs, and tons of other stuff.

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Slayer's Kerry King On The New Tom Green Show

Kerry King will appear on "The New Tom Green Show" tonight, Tuesday August 26, 2003. The show will air tonight on MTV from midnight to 1:00am. More information @ MTV.com.

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Hell On Earth Questioned In Candy Corn Smuggling

Industrial rock band, Hell On Earth and label Neptune Records were questioned by law enforcement authorities last week for taking part in an alleged drug smuggling operation. Allegations of drug smuggling had stemmed from a tip by a US Postal employee who was suspicious of the individually packaged candy corn that the label and band had mailed out through the US Postal Service.

Hell On Earth bandleader, BillY said in an interview the following day, "The whole point of sending candy corn in the small baggies is to keep within the theme of our new album, All Things Disturbingly Sassy. We're guilty of being artists. Is that a crime?"

The US Postal Service had no comment.

Go to hellonearth.net to see pictures of the questionable candy corn.

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