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Metal News for September 5, 2001

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8 news articles posted on this day.

SOAD Speak Of Riot

SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has issued the following statement regarding the riot that ensued following the cancellation of the group’s scheduled free show in Los Angeles, California on Monday, September 3rd.

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Skinlab Download

A “pre-mix” version of the track “Slave The Way” from SKINLAB’s forthcoming tHEreVOLTINGROOM>> dISTURBING tHE aRT oF eXPRESSION<< CD, is available for download from this location.

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Kerry King Says...

According to SLAYER guitarist Kerry King, the track “Dead Girl Superstar” off ROB ZOMBIE’s forthcoming The Sinister Urge CD, on which King makes a guest appearance, was not the song that he originally recorded his guest lead for. “I recorded a song on his album and then for whatever reason they decided not to use that particular song, so they took the lead from the recording and put it on another song,” King stated during an Australian webchat a few days ago. “Wonders of modern recording!”

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Ozzy Lines Up Tracklisting

Ozzy Osbourne has lined up the tentative list of tracks set to show up on his forthcoming new album "Down To Earth", which is due out through Epic on October 16th.

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40 Below Join Mudvayne

40 Below Summer are expected to hit the road with Mudvayne in the very near future, followed by a stint alongside Stereomud. Exact dates and venues are expected to be announced shortly. Meanwhile, the groups impending London-Sire debut "Invitation To The Dance", is due out in stores on October 16th.

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Perfectly Flexible

Perfect Nothing recently wrapped pre-production on their upcoming and as of yet untitled Flexible/Roadrunner debut and will be heading to Florida to begin tracking it with producer Paul Trust (Endo, Diecast) on September 17th. Tracks tentatively set to show up on the effort include:

  • "God, Pupil"
  • "Anything Yet?"
  • "Bruised Face"
  • "Compensation"
  • "Any Last Words?"
  • "17 In A 35"
  • "Gen"
  • "Foulkrod"
  • "P.n.W"
  • "Apart"
  • "Noise"
  • "Matthew 1:26"

A release early next year is being eyed.

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Staind, Incubus Do Video Awards

Staind, Incubus and Sum 41 have been asked to perform at the MuchMusic Video Awards 2001 on Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. EDT, when the event is broadcast live from the Canadian network's world headquarters in Toronto.

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Metallica Crashes Metalli-bash

Those who attended the Metalli-bash were treated to a surprise when Kirk and Lars showed up and jammed with the cover band Creeping Death on "Die, Die My Darling". "No Remorse", "Helpless", "...And Justice For All", "Ride the Lightning", and finished off with "Am I Evil."

On a related note, rumor has it that James has completed his rehab.

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