We know many of you have been waiting and wondering, and now it’s time to start satisfying the curiosity. FINALLY, a new Killswitch Engage track from their upcoming release has been posted online. The song, “Rose Of Sharyn.” It can be found in the band’s MUSIC section. new Killswitch Engage release – The End Of Heartache – in stores May 10th

First off, we’d like to send a thanks out to all the fans who showed up at the Fairfield Inn & Suites in West Des Moines this past Wednesday for the Slipknot video shoot casting call. It was a great turn-out. That being said, the actual video – for the track “Duality” – will be shot Saturday (27/3) in Des Moines. To everyone that will be there, enjoy the day. ON ANOTHER NOTE, make sure to check the band’s website – www.slipknot1.com – this coming Monday night/Tuesday morning (starting on 30/3 at midnight Iowa Time). Your first listen of new Slipknot from the upcoming CD will be waiting for you. A song called “Pulse Of The Maggots.” new Slipknot release – Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) – in stores May 24th

Want to experience the New Wave Of American Heavy Metal in it’s full glory? Well how about a tour featuring co-headliners Killswitch Engage and Chimaira touring with God Forbid and Shadows Fall in support?! Sound good? Well here you go! Dates have been confirmed in JUNE as follows: 8th – EXETER LEMON GROVE 9th – PORTSMOUTH PYRAMID CENTRE 10th – CARDIFF UNIVERSITY 11th – LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY 12th – WOLVES CIVIC 13th – MANCHESTER MDH/ACADEMY 14th – NOTTINGHAM ROCK CITY 16th – DUBLIN AMBASSADOR THEATRE 17th – BELFAST LIMELIGHT 18th – NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY 19th – SCOTLAND GLASGOW QMU 20th – LONDON ASTORIA 22nd – OXFORD ZODIAC

Nickelback released a new album last year, did a brief run in the states…and then it was off to Europe, Canada, seemingly anywhere but the US. In fact, Nickelback is currently touring Canada, finishing up a few last dates with label-mates Thornley. And then, off to Australia. BUT…BUT NOW there are US tour plans. True. Nickelback will be hitting the road in the US for a national co-headline tour with 3 Doors Down beginning at the end of June and running through the end of July. For details on this upcoming tour, read press release below: New York City, March 22nd: Multi-platinum rock artists 3 Doors Down and Nickelback will join forces this summer when the two mega bands kick off a national co-headline tour beginning at the end of June and running through the end of July 2004. This will be one of the biggest tours of the summer with both bands playing full sets produced with their trademark sound and performances that include laser lights, pyrotechnics and video special effects. According to 3 Doors Down lead singer Brad Arnold, the two bands got together because there was some good history there. “We had played some shows with Nickelback when we toured in support of our first album, The Better Life, says Arnold and thought it would be cool to go out with them again. “I can’t wait to get back on the road with the 3 Doors boys,” says Chad Kroeger, Nickelback’s lead singer. Kroeger adds,” They are like family to us and we have had some amazing times together. We are looking forward to some more great times ahead.” The trek will be Nickelback’s first US tour of 2004. Opening acts have yet to be announced. Tour dates and ticket information will be announced next week.

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Ill Nino, Hatebreed, and Cradle Of Filth join Machine Head & Slipknot at this year’s Download festival! The official Download press release (below) has the full details… The line up for Wednesday and Thursday in Glasgow and Saturday and Sunday at Donington are announced today, with no less than 26 top rock acts confirmed to play, and still more to go. Rock fans can also buy individual day tickets to see their favourite rock bands take to the stage. Final confirmation for Scotland comes in the form of Welsh rock n’ roll band-of-the-moment Lostprophets, who will be kick starting their summer festival campaign with an appearance exclusive to Download Glasgow on Thursday 3. They will be joined by Finnish metal crooners HIM, who will support Metallica on the Wednesday. 13 more of the biggest rock bands in the world have also been announced today. Slayer, Sum 41, CRADLE OF FILTH, Monster Magnet, Godsmack, HATEBREED, Damage Plan, Brides of Destruction, Akercocke, Million Dead, Dillinger Escape Plan, ILL NINO, Taking Back Sunday are all confirmed to play at Download 2004 this June. Hitting the main stage with Linkin Park on the Saturday billing are punk rockers Sum 41, who have enjoyed multi-platinum success with their heady mix of pop-punk tomfoolery, black metal pioneers and recent Roadrunner signings CRADLE OF FILTH and stoner metal legends Monster Magnet. Joining the full-on-rock Sunday billing, alongside the mighty Metallica, are the equally as mighty Slayer, who have been rock festival stalwarts for nearly two decades, New Jersey-based Latin metal sextet ILL NINO and Grammy-nominated heavy rockers Godsmack. Saturday additions to the rapidly-rising Snickers Game On stage퉌¬ include UK death metal’s current dark lords Akercocke, spazzoid metallic-hardcore outfit and Mike Patton chums Dillinger Escape Plan and Kerrang-award winners Million Dead. Sunday welcomes headliners and metal romantics HIM as well as the return of some familiar faces in some not-so-familiar guises. Motley Crue bass-slinger Nikki Sixx and LA Guns frontman Tracii Guns hit the UK with their latest project Brides of Destruction while the brothers-in-metal Dimebag Darrel and Vinnie Paul wave goodbye to their Pantera roots when they bring their new demolition team Damage Plan to Donington Park. They will also be joined by Conneticut hardcore hard-men HATEBREED and punk-pop emo rockers Taking Back Sunday.

When was the last time you read The Des Moines Register? Yeah, ain’t so smart now, are ya? Huh? Well, to smarten yourself, we ask you to check out the following article from The Des Moines Register HERE. There you will learn that “when you’re from Iowa, you are Iowa. You can’t really change”…and be reminded of the upcoming Slipknot video shoot. In other news, MARK YOUR CALENDAR – this coming Monday night / Tuesday morning – at the stroke of midnight in Iowa on March 30th, the first tune from the upcoming Slipknot release will be heard…it will be available for you ALL to download at www.slipknot1.com. new Slipknot release – Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) – in stores May 24th

First off folks, Killswitch Engage cordially invites you to check out their new and improved website – www.killswitchengage.com. THAT being said, this Friday we will be posting the first new music from the band’s upcoming The End Of Heartache release. This Friday (March 26) “Rose Of Sharyn” – the track for which the band shot a video for last week – will be online here for download. Till then.

What’s going on in the world of Thornley? A good amount…catch up with the following update from the band’s bassist Ken Tizzard: “Hey there everybody. How’s it going? Things on the road have been a little bit crazy for us. The shows are going great and everybody’s response to “So Far So Good” has been incredible. We are still crossing Canada with Nickelback but will be in the USA shortly touring with 3 Days Grace. “We just arrived back in Calgary after a long two days travel and video shoot in Montreal, PQ. Whoever thought shooting a video outside in minus 25 degree weather was a good idea was somewhat incorrect. Ian is in a lot of pain from the harness moves that left him bruised and chafed in very uncomfortable spots. All in all some bruising and minor frostbite is a small price to pay for entertainment. “For the most part, days off have been used for resting. However, the West Edmonton Mall did provide a few hours distraction for some of us who dared to go on the roller coaster, eat sushi in the food court and check out the remake of Dawn Of The Dead. Also, we had a chance to pick up Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society Boozed, Broozed and Broken-Boned DVD and check out some monster rock.” that being said, Ken wishes everyone well…and we ask that you check out the band’s MUSIC section to hear “So Far So Good.” debut Thornley CD – titled Come Again – in stores May 17th

DEVILDRIVER, the critically acclaimed outfit fronted by Dez Fafara have confirmed a special guest slot on the forthcoming In Flames tour which hits the London Astoria on 24th April. Tickets, priced 퉌£13, are on sale now from the box office and all usual agents, including www.meanfiddler.co.uk and www.ticketmaster.co.uk DEVILDRIVER surprised everyone on the release of their eponymous debut album, when it sounded absolutely nothing like Fafara’s former band, Coal Chamber, and duly picked up rave reviews from all the main metal titles. The full list of In Flames supporting European dates is as follows: Apr. 16 – G퀌_teborg, SWE @ Lisebergshallen Apr. 17 – Oslo, NOR @ Rockefeller Apr. 18 – Stockholm, SWE @ Arenan Apr. 20 – Hamburg, GER @ TBA Apr. 21 – Tilburg, NETH @ O13 Apr. 22 – K퀌_ln, DEN @ Live Music Hall Apr. 23 – Antwerpen, BEL @ Hof Ter Loo Apr. 24 – London, UK @ Astoria Apr. 26 – N퀌_rnberg, GER @ L퀌_wensaal Apr. 27 – Graz, AUT @ Orpheum Apr. 28 – Stuttgart, GER @ LKA Apr. 29 – Milan, ITA @ Alcatraz Apr. 30 – Pratteln, SWI @ Z7 Plans are afoot for the band to do further UK dates at the end of the In Flames European run so stay tuned for further details.