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Metal News for September 24, 2001

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12 news articles posted on this day.

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Bestofmetal.net Closing

Sep 24, 2001 at 8:11 PM by deathbringer (Source: Eternal Frost).

Due to lawsuit threats from the music industry, http://www.bestofmetal.net, will be shutting down in a few days. If you want to download any of the hundreds of songs found there, you will need to act quickly.

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Daily Interviews

Sep 24, 2001 at 6:50 PM by deathbringer.

Metal-Rules! has a few new interviews:

  • Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin of JAG PANZER
  • Luca and Alex from RHAPSODY
  • How METAL GOD became ROCK STAR
  • Brutal Death Metal From Brazil - REBAELLIUN

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Contests

Sep 24, 2001 at 6:47 PM by deathbringer.

  • Nosebleed17 has two new contests to win Pressure 4-5 and Lifer.
  • Metal-Rules! are giving away two sets of the following - a wall poster of the new Iced Earth CD cover, HORROR SHOW, along with a glossy photo of the band. Details on how to enter the contest are here.
  • Music Gear Review in cooperation with MusicYo is giving away a Maestro Fuzz-Tone Pedal - contest runs until October 15, 2001.

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Pain Of Salvation In The Studio

Sep 24, 2001 at 5:45 PM by NightStalker (Source: Digital Metal).

Sweden's Pain Of Salvation are hard at work recording their fourth studio album and follow-up to last year's The Perfect Element I tentatively titled, Remedy Lane.

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Fantomas Work On Their Second

Sep 24, 2001 at 5:41 PM by NightStalker (Source: Digital Metal).

According to drummer Dave Lombardo and BW&BK, the heralded Fantomas are already commencing work on the follow-up to Director's Cut.

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Spitfire Releases Two Compilations

Sep 24, 2001 at 5:37 PM by NightStalker (Source: The PRP).

Spitfire Records are set to release two separate magazine based compilation CD's on October 23rd, one for "Metal Edge" Magazine and the other for "Metal Maniacs" magazine.

Here's the tracklistings: More...

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Ozzy / Zombie Dates

Sep 24, 2001 at 5:31 PM by NightStalker (Source: The PRP).

The last I knew, this was the "Black X-Mas Tour." I have no idea of how or when the change came, but I guess it is now called the "Come All Ye Faithful" tour.

The tentative dates have slipped out for the Come All Ye Faithful Tour, which features Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie and Mudvayne, they are as follows: More...

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Candirenium Get Metal

Sep 24, 2001 at 5:26 PM by NightStalker (Source: The PRP).

Candiria have been added to the Metallenium Tour which now features Six Feet Under, Lamb Of God, God Forbid and Darkest Hour. The band will however drop off the bill temporarily in mid-October to head overseas for a few Japanese dates, after which they will join up with the trek again.

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Hatebreed Joins Slayer

Sep 24, 2001 at 5:23 PM by NightStalker (Source: The PRP).

Hatebreed have announced on their official website www.hatebreed.com, that they will be heading out on the road alongside Slayer beginning October 25th. It is heavily rumored that American Head Charge and Chimaira will also be a part of the bill, or at least on select dates of the trek. At present, Hatebreed's touring schedule shapes up as follows:

October 18th Lancaster, PA - Chameleon (Feat. Sworn Enemy, Stalemate)
October 19th Raleigh, NC - The Ritz (Feat. Sworn Enemy)
October 20th Winston-Salem - 533 Uprisings (Feat. Sworn Enemy)
October 21st Nashville, TN - 328 Performance Hall (Feat. Sworn Enemy)
October 22nd Little Rock, AR - Jaunita's (Feat. Living Sacrifice, Sworn Enemy)
October 23rd TBA - TBA (Feat. Sworn Enemy)
October 24th TBA - TBA (Feat. Sworn Enemy)
October 25th Houston, TX (Feat. Slayer)
October 29th New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues (Feat. Slayer)

The band are tentatively set to release their long awaited new album "Perseverance" on January 29th through Stillborn/Universal.

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Slipknot Uncensored

Sep 24, 2001 at 5:20 PM by NightStalker (Source: The PRP).

The uncensored directors cut version of the video for Slipknot's latest single "Left Behind" has been posted online, you can check it out here.

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Motorhead's Ultimate DVD

Sep 24, 2001 at 7:48 AM by deathbringer (Source: Total Rock).

Motorhead plans to release the 'Ultimate' DVD at the end of October. Most of the footage was shot at their 25th anniversary show at London's Brixton Academy and featured guest appearances from 'Fast' Eddie Clarke, Brian May and Doro Pesch. The DVD will also include older footage, including Metallica's performance with Lemmy at his 50th birthday bash in Los Angeles.

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Daily Reviews

Sep 24, 2001 at 7:39 AM by deathbringer.

Metal Reviews cranks out ten more this week:

  • Apocalyptica - Live (DVD)
  • Biohazard - Uncivilization
  • Dargaard - The Dissolution Of Eternity
  • Double Dealer - Deride At Top
  • Human Fortress - Lord Of Earth And Heavens Heir
  • Nostradameus - The Prophet Of Evil
  • Sigh - Imaginary Sonicscape
  • Slayer - God Hates Us All
  • Stormhammer - Cold Desert Moon
  • Vinnie Moore - Defying Gravity

And Metal-Rules! only update us on their reviews once a month, so they have an ass-load new: More...

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