SPIRIT CARAVAN, featuring ex-ST. VITUS/THE OBSESSED guitarist/vocalist Wino, have reportedly split up. No further details are available at this time. ...

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LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst recently addressed the subject of guitarist Wes Borland's departure from the group in an interview published in the premiere issue of Gene Simmons Tongue magazine. Here is Durst's response to a direct question about the reasons for Borland leaving the band: "I put together this empire. And I want my ...

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ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer recently sat down for a lengthy interview with MetalReview in which he discussed a number of topics ranging from the group's tour with MEGADETH to ICED EARTH's next studio album. Here are some of the highlights from the interrogation: On death metal: MetalReview: With the ever-growing death metal ...

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Additional dates for the forthcoming US tour featuring DREAM THEATER, JOE SATRIANI and KING'S X have been released. The confirmed shows so far are as follows: Aug. 08 - Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theater Aug. 09 - San Diego, CA @ Humphrey's By The Bay Aug. 10 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theater ...

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A rough mix of the TEAM SLEEP track "Iceache", featuring DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno, has been posted in MP3 format on the band's official web site at this location. The song is taken from the group's self-titled Tone Def/Maverick Records debut, which is tentatively scheduled for release in August. Band member Todd Wilkinson ...

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Germany's JCS (JESUS CHRYSLER SUPERSKUNK), who feature in their ranks former DESTRUCTION members Sven Vormann (drums), Michael "Ano" Piranio (guitar, also in EPHEMERA'S PARTY) and Thomas Rosenmerkel (vocals, also in EPHEMERA'S PARTY), along with DRYROT guitarist Micheal Gerstlauer, and NECRONOMICON/EPHEMERA'S PARTY bassist Bernhard "Erna" Matt, have launched their official web site at this ...

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Texas' BYFIST are currently in the studio recording their first full-length album, due in the summer. The upcoming CD will mark the recording debut with the group of new vocalist Ronnie Sticks and bassist Perry Aarn, both of whom were previously in the band DEVINE RUINS. ...

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Former THE 3RD AND THE MORTAL "goddess of beauty" KARI RUESLÅTTEN, presently known simply as KARI, has added another date to her upcoming Norwegian itinerary. In addition to her previously-announced date at John Dee in Oslo on June 6th, KARI will be performing at Blæst in Trondheim on June 7th. KARI's third solo CD (the ...

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Former RAINBOW keyboardist David Rosenthal is currently working on a new musical called Movin' Out. Conceived, choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp and based on the songs of Billy Joel, the musical will open on Broadway at the Richard Rogers Theatre on October 24th. Told through 26 of Billy's songs, Movin' Out follows the lives ...

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Louisiana's "sickest death metal act" SUTURE are hard at work recording their debut full-length CD, now entitled Carnivorous Urge To Kill, for a summer release through Deepsend Records. The full track listing for the album is as follows: 01. Torn From Mortal Coil 02. Deconstructing Anatomy 03. Blood Soaked 04. Indulgence of the Flesh (Still ...

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