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13 Oct 2003

MINISTRY - Chicago Heros Awards ceremony

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13 Oct 2003

SOILWORK - mini-CD

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10 Oct 2003

SMIRNOFF - killer death grind from Germany

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10 Oct 2003

DOMAIN

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10 Oct 2003

SENTENCED - accused of being secret "Nazi" sympathizers

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10 Oct 2003

BEHEMOTH - parted ways with Havok

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10 Oct 2003

DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE - to record new album

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10 Oct 2003

THE HAUNTED - parted ways with vocalist

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10 Oct 2003

MY DYING BRIDE - album release has been delayed

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10 Oct 2003

EINHERJER - photos from "Ironbound" video

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10 Oct 2003

THE MEADS OF ASPHODEL - British black

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10 Oct 2003

DARK FUNERAL - news from Lord Ahriman

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10 Oct 2003

MEMORIZED DREAMS - to begin recording debut album

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10 Oct 2003

GRIMFIST - at "Blackest Of The Black" show

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10 Oct 2003

HEAVENLY - third album

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10 Oct 2003

URKRAFT - "Eternal Cosmic Slaughter"

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10 Oct 2003

EDGUY - long-term deal with Nuclear Blast

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06 Oct 2003

MENTAL DEMISE - Corefest

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06 Oct 2003

AGATHODAIMON - pre-production on the fourth album

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06 Oct 2003

MELDRUM - support act on DANZIG's upcoming mini-tour

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