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Metal News for September 8, 2002

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Chimaira's Second Release Details

Sep 8, 2002 at 11:57 PM by deathbringer (Source: Total Rock).

Chimaira will shortly start work on a new album. And it’s expected to be called ‘The Impossibility Of Reason’, with a spring 2003 release expected. And two members of the band, vocalist Mark Hunter plus programmer Chris Spicuzza have been working on the soundtrack for new horror movie ‘Dead Planet’.

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Kirk Hammet Surfing Injury

Sep 8, 2002 at 11:56 PM by deathbringer (Source: Total Rock).

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett was injured whilesurfing. The accident happened when Hammett was tossed by a wave, and he needed half-a-dozen stitches in his arm.

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Prong Live

Sep 8, 2002 at 11:55 PM by deathbringer (Source: Total Rock).

Prong are to release an album called ‘100% Live’ through Locomotive Records at the end of October. It’s to feature 14 tracks in total. A new Prong studio album is expected by next spring.

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