The following is a re-posting of the latest installment of ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian's regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail", as it appears on the group's official web site at www.anthrax.com: "I'm on the bus heading to Glasgow. Tonight was the first show in Manchester. I'm currently basking in the after glow of ...
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ANTHRAX have set March 3, 2003 as the release date for their long-awaited new album, "We've Come For You All", through Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. According to an official Nuclear Blast newsletter, "the problems with [ANTHRAX's] US label seem to be solved, so there shouldn't be any further delay concerning the release date." "We've ...
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A full-length MP3 of the ANTHRAX-penned track "Love Siege", which appears on the soundtrack to director John Carpenter's Ghost Of Mars, can be downloaded from Carpenter's official web site at this location. According to the official web site of ex-ANTHRAX guitarist Paul Crook, "the song was written and recorded live in the studio ...
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Former ANTHRAX and current SEBASTIAN BACH guitarist Paul Crook has made available for download a new solo track, titled "Spitting Energy", via his official web site at this location. ...
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ANTHRAX will perform a headlining show at Z-7 Konzertfabrik in Pratteln, Switzerland on Saturday, October 26th. The concert will take place on an "off" day during the band's European tour with MOTÖRHEAD, which is scheduled to kick off on October 13th in Manchester, England. Support at the Pratteln show will come from Switzerland's MEGORA, an ...
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Former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin has posted the cover of his forthcoming debut solo album, Threatcon Delta, at this location. As previously reported, Threatcon Delta is tentatively due for release in December 2002/January 2003 through Metal Mayhem Records. ...
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A former management assistant to MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister has been charged with ripping off the rock'n'roll legend, according to Allstar. Alex Guerrero is facing multiple counts of forgery and grand theft to the tune of just over $30,000. He's been released on a $15,000 bond and has his first court appearance set for October 9th. ...
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Former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin has reportedly pushed back the release of his debut solo album, entitled Threatcon Delta, to December 2002/January 2003 through Metal Mayhem Records. According to AMSTERDAM guitarist Ronnie Borchert, who makes a guest appearance on the album, the CD "really shreds. People out there will dig it." ...
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MEDICATION will reportedly be utilizing the services of ex-DOWNSET/DEADBOLT drummer Chris Hamilton on the group's upcoming European tour, which is rumored to include stint as the opening act the upcoming MOTÖRHEAD/ANTHRAX trek. Hamilton replaces Jason Loree, who performed at the band's recent U.S. dates with COAL CHAMBER. MEDICATION is a Los Angeles-based group that features ...
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ANTHRAX filmed a scene last week for an upcoming Helen Mirren movie, Calendar Girls, due sometime next year. Commented guitarist Scott Ian: "It's a true story about these British women that posed for a sexy calendar to raise money for charity. It became huge and they came to LA to be on Jay Leno. Our ...
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Los Angeles-based MEDICATION, who feature in their ranks former MACHINE HEAD/SOULFLY guitarist Logan Mader, ex-UGLY KID JOE/LIFE OF AGONY vocalist Whitfield Crane, ex-ADAYINTHELIFE guitarist Blunt, and ex-THE PIECE DOGS bassist Kyle Sanders, are said to be in talks to join the upcoming MOTÖRHEAD European tour, which also features ANTHRAX in the middle slot. No official ...
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Former S.O.D. and current M.O.D. frontman Billy Milano has accused ANTHRAX of attempting to capitalize on the 9/11 tragedy in order to promote their forthcoming album, We've Come For You All. "What those Arab scumbags did on September 11th is bad enough, but this shit is a fucking disgrace," Milano stated, apparently referring to ANTHRAX's ...
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The following is an official press release from the ANTHRAX camp: "The tragedies of last fall affected our band like no other. Our nation, our city, our friends and even our name came under attack. Throughout the history of our band we have never been afraid to defend who we are and what we stand ...
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Despite rumors to the contrary, ANTHRAX's U.S. record label, Beyond Records, is not in talks with ADA for distribution following the breakdown of negotiations to sell the company to IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood's Sanctuary Music Group, according to Hits Daily Double. No further information is available at this time on who may end up ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE's Geoff Tate, IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson, TESTAMENT's Chuck Billy and JUDAS PRIEST's Tim "Ripper" Owens are some of the vocalists featured in the new book entitled Pro Secrets Of Heavy Rock Singing, which is being described in an official press release as "the first instructional singing book to address exclusively rock singing in the ...
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An ANTHRAX comic strip, featuring lyrics from the band's Fistful Of Metal CD, can be viewed at this location. ...
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IN FLAMES, NEVERMORE, PRIMAL FEAR, SINNER and DARK TRANQUILLITY are among the artists set to appear on A Tribute To The Four Horsemen, a METALLICA tribute CD currently being compiled by Nuclear Blast Records for a December 2nd worldwide release, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. The following is a list of the artists and song selections ...
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Former S.O.D. mainman Billy Milano has reportedly abandoned plans to record a new M.O.D. album with original guitarist Tim McMurtrie and is instead utilizing the services of guitarist Joe Affe and drummer Danny Burkhardt to complete work on the album he began recording earlier in the year, entitled The Rebel You Love To Hate. "Nuclear ...
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A recently-conducted interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian focusing primarily on the business side of the group's affairs can be viewed at the Bankrate.com web site at this location. A couple of select highlights from said interview: Bankrate.com: I think people have misconceptions about what bands earn. Did being a member of ANTHRAX ...
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Former ANTHRAX vocalist Neil Turbin is tentatively due to release his long-awaited debut solo album, entitled Threatcon Delta, in September/October through Metal Mayhem Records. Among the tracks that are currently set to appear on the CD are the following: 01. Blue Screen of Death 02. Welcome to the Rat Race 03. Dog Eat Everything 04. ...
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PANTERA's Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell: "Some people say death is just a part of life.... But it becomes a cold reality when it hits one of your own. Dave was a true brother to us. We had the pleasure of knowing him for years before the world knew him as Dave 'Stage' Williams from ...
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DROWNING POOL singer Dave Williams was found dead on the band's tour bus Wednesday afternoon (August 14th), according to a spokesperson for the group. He was 30 years old. The Dallas quartet was on tour with Ozzfest when Williams' body was discovered. Ozzfest had played the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, on Tuesday. ...
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ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has confirmed via the band's official web site the group's plans to tour Europe with MOTÖRHEAD during October. "We're finally getting back to Europe after four years," Ian wrote in his regular online column, Alpha Mail. "And this won't be the only run either. We plan on coming back a few ...
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Several dates for the forthcoming MOTÖRHEAD European tour, which is likely to include ANTHRAX in the support slot, have been leaked. They are as follows: Oct. 13 – Manchester, UK @ Apollo Oct. 15 – Birmingham, UK @ NIA Oct. 17 – Newport, UK @ Centre Oct. 19 – London, UK @ Wembley Arena Oct. ...
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Infernal Combustion, the acclaimed parody heavy metal webzine, has returned from a six-month hiatus and launched its 25th batch of "slander, lies and mockery" upon the metalheads of the Internet. Frequently referred to as "The Onion of metal," Infernal Combustion features satirical stories sending up both modern and classic metal bands, written in a straight-faced ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Social Reformists NUCLEAR ASSAULT Reunite! Original Lineup of Thrash Metal Innovators Prepare Live Album For Screaming Ferret Wreckords!! With America's societal transgressions reaching a boiling point, it has become necessary for the injustices to possess a voice. While many have attempted, none have been able to address the issues with the intoxicating ...
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THE WHO frontman Roger Daltrey has recorded a guest appearance on one track for the forthcoming ANTHRAX album We've Come For You All, according to ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante. "[Roger] sings on [the song] 'Taking The Music Back', [which is] one of my favorites [from the new album]," said Benante. "He put a 'Won't Get ...
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PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell makes a return guest appearance on the forthcomingANTHRAX CD, We've Come For You All, ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante has revealed via his latest posting on the group's official web site. "The almighty Dimebag is back and playing on two songs: 'Cadillac Rock Box' & 'Strap It On' (that's our ode to ...
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ANTHRAX's recently-completed We've Come For You All CD will likely be issued in the US via Beyond Records following a breakdown in negotiations between the latter and Sanctuary Records over a buy-out of the band's contract, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. No official word has yet come down on the matter, but it is believed ...
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