GUNS N' ROSES basist Tommy Stinson's official web site has been updated with 20 brand-new photos from Tommy's personal tour batch. Check them out at this location. Stinson will finish up up his West Coast mini tour this Saturday, April 23 in Long Beach at Alex's Bar. The bassist is touring in support ...
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM drummer Craig Nielsen has posted the following update on the group's official message board: "This is what's happening. The band was offered to be part of the W.A.S.P./ L.A GUNS/STEPHEN PEARCY tour and when put to the test of a real tour on the table, the band had to turn it down ...
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Former BULLETBOYS drummer Jimmy D'Anda has uploaded photos from a recent night out that included a reunion of sorts with former BULLETBOYS guitarist Mick Sweda. Also present for the occasion were former BULLETBOYS engineer Jeff Hendrickson, D'Anda's former drum tech Steve Minicucci, singer/guitarist Jimmy Coup (formerly of ANDREW W.K.) and Jason Hook (VINCE NEIL). Check ...
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MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, here is the post Asian Pacific tour post. "Upon arriving to Japan, I had told the boys, whom by now I hope you will agree deserve not to be compared to anyone in the past ...
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In addition to a full-length concert performance, filmed on Friday, May 13 at the Pumpwerk in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, the upcoming UFO DVD will also include songs from a studio session where the band will play tracks which in the past have rarely been performed on stage. The proposed track listing, chosen as the result of ...
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Crash Music, Inc. has announced a release date of July 26, 2005 for the new FLOTSAM AND JETSAM album, entitled "Dreams of Death". The CD was engineered by Tom Giatron and produced by FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and Tom Giatron at Genesis Studios in Phoenix. Travis Smith did the cover art. "Dreams of Death" track listing: ...
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Ex-SAVAGE GRACE guitarist/founding member Christian Logue was apparently arrested in California for practicing medicine without a license. The following report was issued by Jason Kandel of the L.A. Daily News: A Hollywood man accused of "peddling false hope" by claiming to cure cancer and diabetes has been charged with practicing medicine without a ...
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The second video from SUBSONIC's "No Such Soul" CD will feature model Angel Dawn Massie, who is perhaps best known for her photos for Dean Guitars. The video, which is being shot in Chicago next week, is being directed by Jason Meudt of Vision 4 Films and is the follow-up to the the first single, ...
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY bassist Mike Dean recently spoke to Dave Pehling of KTVU.com about about the band's history, their hard-hitting new effort, "In the Arms of God", and what it was like working with GALACTIC drummer Stanton Moore. A few excerpts from the interview follow: KTVU.com: COC's approach to music over the last ...
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DIVINE EMPIRE, the Florida-based death metal band featuring bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION), have uploaded three songs from their upcoming CD, "Method of Execution", at their official web site. Check out the tracks "Vowed Revenge", "Dungeon Mask" and "Judge, Jury & Executioner" at this location. As previously reported, Century Media Records has set ...
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Philadelphia-based metallers SINGLE BULLET THEORY have officially split from Crash Music Inc., according to a press release. The band released two albums under the Crash Music label: "Route 666" (2002) and "Behind Eyes of Hatred" (2004). SINGLE BULLET THEORY have just finished up a five-week trek across the United States and Canada with AMORPHIS, INTO ...
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World Entertainment News Network is reporting that MTV will broadcast reality show "The Osbournes" on the Internet as part of a free online channel. The cable network has decided to launch the MTV Overdrive web site to compete with rival firms like Walt Disney and Microsoft, who have already capitalized on the growing number of ...
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DROWNING POOL's video for the track "Killin' Me" has been posted online at the group's official web site. Check it out at this location. "Killin' Me" comes off the group's sophomore album, "Desensitized", available now on Wind-Up Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Sinner" was produced by Johnny K (DISTURBED, SOIL, FINGER ELEVEN) and ...
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CORROSION OF CONFORMITY frontman Pepper Keenan recently spoke to Vancouver's Straight.com about the group's current tour with North American tour with MOTÖRHEAD and his audition for the bassist slot in METALLICA. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On touring with MOTÖRHEAD: "It's two really powerful bands that kinda complement each other, ...
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MISERY INDEX, the Baltimore, Maryland-based band featuring Jason Netherton (bass/vocals, ex-DYING FETUS) and Sparky Voyles (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, M.O.D.), have posted the following message on their official web site: "Due to persistent issues and problems over the last few months with the booking agent, we were summarily booted from the upcoming DEICIDE/IMMOLATION tour in June. ...
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ABC ePrep is reporting that members of MOTÖRHEAD were on hand Tuesday (April 5) for a press conference announcing the opening of a Las Vegas location for the Sunset Strip's famed Rainbow Bar & Grill. Jason Bonham (UFO) and DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen were supposed to attend the event as well, but Bonham had ...
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On Friday, May 13, there will be a memorial conceret for Patrick (a.k.a. Dageth) of BLOOD STAINED DUSK, who was killed in a car crash on January 24 of this year. The show, entitled "Hellfire Manifest", will feature bands from various areas coming to show respect: The brutal QUINTA ESSENTIA (AL) (featuring Jason F., also ...
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MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn recently gave an in-depth interview to Earth-Dog.com. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Earth-Dog.com: How do you feel about the return of VIO-LENCE and why have you chosen not to take part? Robert Flynn: "While I hate to be the bearer of bad news, I feel I must ...
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Danny Carey (TOOL), Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE), Jason Bittner (SHADOWS FALL) and Chris Adler (LAMB OF GOD) are among the scheduled performers at the Modern Drummer Festival Weekend 2005, set to take place May 28-29 at Prudential Hall at NJPAC (New Jersey Performing Arts Center) in Newark, New Jersey. Shows begin at 1:00 p.m. each ...
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METALLICA's official web site has uploaded an exclusive clip from the VH1 special entitled "When Metallica Ruled The World", which is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, March 31 at 10:00 p.m. Check it out at this location. "When Metallica Ruled the World" tells the tale of the world's most dangerous band through the ...
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Metal musicians congratulate ANTHRAX on their 20th anniversary: MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine: "ANTHRAX is a band that I have always respected, that has always mattered and was very important to the American metal scene. As part of the 'big four' they were responsible for an enormous amount of the credit for helping establish American metal bands ...
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Early next month GOD FORBID will begin their final round of touring in support of their critically acclaimed and highly successful "Gone Forever" album. This will be the group's first national headlining U.S. tour supporting their latest offering and it will feature CALIBAN, IT DIES TODAY and FULL BLOWN CHAOS in the support slots. This ...
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SHADOWS FALL's video for the track "Inspiration On Demand" has been posted online at the Century Media Records web site: Broadband, Dial-up (Real Media). The follow-up to the "What Drives The Weak" video from the group's latest album, "The War Within", the "Inspiration On Demand" clip was helmed by acclaimed director ...
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Austrian melodic thrashers DEMOLITION will be supporting TESTAMENT on their upcoming European "reunion" tour beginning with the London date on May 8. Also appearing non the bill are DIVINE EMPIRE, the Florida-based death metal band featuring bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION), and SUSPERIA. Confirmed TESTAMENT/DEMOLITION tour dates: May 08 – London, UK @ Koko May ...
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Danish metallers BEYOND TWILIGHT have inked a U.S. deal with Nightmare Records for the release of their new album, "Section X" (as well as "The Devil's Hall of Fame", which until now only has been available in USA through import). An April release is expected. "After the success of 'The Devil’s Hall of Fame' in ...
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SHADOWS FALL have had an extremely busy week upon being named as main-stage performers at this year's Ozzfest, having their new single for "Inspiration On Demand" score the #4 Most Added spot on the R&R Active Rock chart behind AUDIOSLAVE, GREEN DAY and ROBERT PLANT, all while continuing to annihilate arenas on the SLIPKNOT tour. ...
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DIVINE EMPIRE, the Florida-based death metal band featuring bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION), have reportedly been tapped to open for TESTAMENT on their upcoming European "reunion" tour in early May. As previously reported, DIVINE EMPIRE have posted a brand new track, entitled "Storm of Hatred", at this location. "Storm of Hatred" comes off ...
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United Press International is reporting that Grammy Awards organizers decided it was better late than never for former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant. Plant received his Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Thursday (March 17) prior to his keynote interview at the annual South By Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas. Plant was absent Feb. 12, when ...
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According to Ticketmaster.com, UFO are scheduled to perform at B.B. Kings in New York City on Wednesday, July 6, 2005. Additional U.S. dates are expected to be announced soon. As previously reported, the current lineup of UFO — Phil Mogg (vocals), Pete Way (bass), Vinnie Moore (guitar), Paul Raymond (rhythm guitar, keyboards) and Jason Bonham ...
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