EMPEROR NEW RELEASE
10/03/03 The undisputed kings of Black Metal return with what will be their last release. This killer collection is a double CD that features a “Best Of” disc complied by…
NOISE RECORDS
Noise Records is planning a double history CD of Running Wild. The first CD will come with a minimum of 14 re-mastered songs covering the biggest hits of the band…
STRYPER
Classic Christian rockers Stryper are to reunite to record two tracks for an upcoming compilation album, which is due out next year on Hollywood Records. The songs are to be…
DOKKEN
FORMER DOKKEN DUO SIGN DEAL L/P, the band featuring guitarist George Lynch and bassist Jeff Pilson, both former members of Dokken, have a new deal with Spitfire. They should be…
GUNS'N'ROSES/KISS
Kiss' Gene Simmons and Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro team up with former Guns N' Roses stars Slash and Matt Sorum to play a benefit show in Los Angeles on…
COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN/AETERNUS
both COUNCIL OF THE FALLEN and AETERNUS will appear in the next issue of Metal Maniacs, scheduled for public sales Dec 24th. You special subscriber types will see it a…
CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN
are almost ready to record and will follow suit with PENANCE and employ the fine skills of Chris Kozlowski/Polar Bear Studios. They've already got a TON of new songs and…
PENANCE
have booked studio time in January to continue recording their new album after fantastic success with Alpha & Omega. A lot of work is being put into this album and…
HOW LIKE A WINTER
HOW LIKE A WINTER's debut CD, “…beyond my grey wake” is in production. The release will be available at the end of February but expect it in stores in early…
AUDIOSLAVE
Audioslave, the band featuring Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Brad Wilk and Tim Cummerford, are to release the song 'Cochise' as a single in the UK on January 13. This comes…
DARK FUNERAL
In a recent press release, Dark Funeral and MNW / No Fashion Records announced that the band is no longer contractually bound to Necropolis Records – official termination of contract…
METALLICA
Metallica have started the process to find a suitable replacement for the departed Jason Newsted. The band aim to have somebody in place for touring purposes next year. But hopefuls…
HELLOWEEN
Helloween are using the services of Motorhead drummer Mikkey Dee in the studio, because Mark Cross who only recently joined the band has been struck down by the…
PAIN MUSEUM/HALFORD
Halford guitarist Metal Mike Chlasciak and drummer Bobby Jarzombek are working together in another band called Pain Museum. The line-up is completed by vocalist Tim Clayborne and bassist Steve Booke….
THOTEN
In a way to celebrate the great sales of THOTENs first album, it is being finished a new Brazilian edition of the Beyond the Tomorrow. Besides the ten normal songs…
TOMMY LEE
Tommy Lee faces court action in a million dollar suit brought against him by Ursula Karven and James Veres, whose four-year-old son Daniel drowned at the former Motley Crue drummers…
TROUBLE
Classic doom band Trouble now back together are planning to record a show at the House Of Blues in their home town of Chicago on January 21. This…
IN FLAMES/SHADOWS FALL
In Flames and Shadows Fall are to team up to play a handful of dates in Japan this month. These happen from December 16-19 in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo.
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TWISTED SISTER
The reunited Twisted Sister are to be one of the main attractions at the Sweden Rock Festival, which happens in Solvesborg from June 6-8. Also on the bill are to…
SAXON
Saxon are to release a DVD called Saxon Chronicles at the end of January. This will include footage of the bands show at the Wacken Festival in 2001, an interview…
KREATOR
Kreator will have their live album mixed by Andy Sneap later this month. The album, called Live Kreation (Revisioned Glory), will be released by SPV early in 2003.
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WACKEN FESTIVAL 2003
Another batch of bands have been confirmed for 2003s Wacken Fesival, which happens from July 31-August 2. The list now includes:
+ Assassin (Reunion Show) + Dark Angel (Reunion-Show) + +…
GOTTHARD
Swiss metallers Gotthard will release their new album, Human Zoo, early in 2003. Its currently being mixed by producer Marc Tanner. …
SUMMER DYING
Melodic death metal band Summer Dying has been pushing their brand of music for well over a year now accomplishing and surpassing every goal they've set for themselves. Recently Summer…
MARTY FRIEDMAN
Guitarist Marty Friedman is to be reunited with his one time Megadeth bandmates Dave Ellefson (bass) and Jimmy Degrasso (drums) when he tours next year in support of upcoming album…
TOMAHAWK
Tomahawk, the band featuring Mike Patton, former Helmet drummer Jon Stainer, ex-Jesus Lizard guitarist Duane Denison and Melvins bassist Kevin Rutmanis, are to release their second, as yet untitled album…
SEVEN WITCHES
The gang around guitarist Jack Frost is ready to record their next neckbreaker! This shiny axe, entiteled 'Passage To The Other Side', will be produced and mixed by Jack and…
MINISTRY
Short-Tour confirmed! The industrial train starts rollin´ again. And it's not just friends of loud and raw tunes who can't wait to see Ministry's mind blowing live perfomance. Get out…
07.12.2002, Chorzow n/ Katowice, Poland DRAGON METAL FEST 2
The only one polish Classic Heavy Metal festival, with: CETI, UNDER FORGE, DRAGON'S EYE, MOTORBREATH and HOLLOW SIGN!
Also the 3rd meeting of the polish MANOWAR warriors, organized by the http://manowar.rockmetal.art.pl…
MAUSOLEUM RECORDS
– Purveyors of quality Heavy Metal music since 1982 Now also online http://www.mausoleum-records.com
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