The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a third preview clip via the project's official web site. The third clip features guitarist Scott Ian (ANTHRAX, ex-S.O.D.) sharing an interesting story about the first time ANTHRAX played ...
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While TESLA may have toured with POISON at the close of the '80s, bassist Brian Wheat tells Newt Briggs of the Las Vegas Mercury that this certainly doesn't warrant comparison to the two bands musically. "We didn't write songs about fucking our old lady in the back of the car," he explained. "We might have ...
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Brian Dekoning of The Union Leader is reporting that lawyers for Ted Nugent and the Dover woman suing him for child support say they will negotiate a settlement to end the case if a judge makes Nugent's financial information confidential. "We're working cooperatively," Nugent's lawyer, Charles Douglas, told The Union Leader. "It's just a step-by-step ...
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Former ANTHRAX/SEBASTIAN BACH and current MEAT LOAF guitarist Paul Crook has been chosen by QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor as the (Seat 1) guitar player for their lavish rock musical "We Will Rock You". The show, playing to sell-out crowds since it opened in London in May 2002 and featuring many of QUEEN's ...
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Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL are currently working on a video for their new single, "Thicker Than Blood". "The shoot went AWESOME! It's going to be a killer video!" the band write. "Thicker Than Blood" comes off DEATH ANGEL's much-anticipated comeback album, "The Art of Dying", due in the U.S. on May ...
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Massachusetts metal/grind band THE RED CHORD has officially inked a deal with Metal Blade/Black Market Activities Records. The band plan to record their next full-length album, entitled "Clients", later this year. Commented THE RED CHORD vocalist Guy Kozowyk: "The Metal Blade offer was hands down the best all around deal we have received in the ...
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QUEEN guitarist Brian May has dismissed as "a nice little fabrication" a recent U.K. tabloid report that suggested his band would be joined by THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins to perform at a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of QUEEN's first chart hit. "Some wishful hacklet has put two and two together and ...
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People.co.uk is reporting that Justin Hawkins of THE DARKNESS plans to take the place of the late Freddie Mercury with QUEEN at a 30th anniversary gig this year. "QUEEN have been talking about a collaboration for a while and they finally got down to sorting it out a week ago," a source revealed. ...
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Former BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd played an acoustic version of the solo track "Shine" during a recent appearance on the Detroit radio station WRIF. Listen to the performance and the accompanying interview with WRIF DJ Mike Staff at this location (Windows Media). As previously reported, Todd released his highly anticipated solo debut, "You ...
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Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has created six preset guitar tones for use with the new "GS-10" multi-effects unit that are available on the Internet. You can download the tones into your own personal multi-effector at this location. As previously reported, Friedman will be appearing at The First World Guitar Congress, held June ...
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SUPERJOINT RITUAL, the New Orleans-based band fronted by ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo, have announced more dates as part of their upcoming U.S. tour. Support at all shows will come will come from ZEKE, with DEICIDE added to the bill from April 6 onwards. The trek is shaping up as follows: Mar. 26 – Tallahassee, FL ...
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ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site (as part of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail"): "Comrades, I've been returning emails at a feverish pace the last few days and so many of them are from Perth and New Zealand. We're coming all the way to ...
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PSYCHOMANTHIUM, the "old-school speed/thrash metal" band featuring vocalist Martin Missy from the cult German speed-thrashers PROTECTOR, Brian "Hobbs" Hobbie on bass (ex-INTERNAL BLEEDING, currently in CATASTROPHIC), plus Derek "Derekonomicon" Schilling on guitar and Ant Ichrist on drums (both from ARKHAM 13), have posted a "raw rehearsal" version of the track "Zombie Lake" at
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Legendary NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) band SATAN will reunite in their original "Court In The Act" lineup (including BLITZKRIEG singer Brian Ross and SKYCLAD's Graeme English and Steve Ramsey) for a one-off performance at the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place August 5-8, 2004 in Wacken, Germany. The complete list ...
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Fred Coury of CINDERELLA is currently looking for two guitarists for an upcoming tour by his electro-dance project EFFCEE. Please send all packages (demo, photo and bio) to: Fred Coury c/o BCM 1155 N. Cienega Blvd. Suite 909 Los Angeles, CA. 90069 As previously reported, EFFCEE will be releasing their debut album, "Perfect", in May. ...
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A BLACK LABEL SOCIETY E-card, featuring music from the group's forthcoming "Hangover Music Vol. VI" release, can be accessed at this location. As previously reported, "Hangover Music Vol. VI" (view cover here) is scheduled for release on April 20 through Spitfire Records. The CD is mostly acoustic- and piano-based, much like ...
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World Entertainment News Network is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne's eldest daughter Aimee has prompted Los Angeles police to launch an investigation into "The Simple Life" star Nicole Richie after claiming Richie is harassing her. The reclusive Osbourne has told cops that Richie, the daughter of soul star Lionel Richie, has been making harassing phone calls ...
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Danish "hybrid metal" act MNEMIC, featuring former INVOCATOR session drummer Brian Rasmussen and ex-MERCENARY guitarist Mircea G. Eftemie, have lined up the following festival appearances during the coming months: Apr. 30 - Aarhus, DEN - Fee Metal Festival May 01 - Aalborg, DEN - Way Up North Festival Jun. 04 - Aarhus, DEN - Spot ...
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DAMAGEPLAN's video for "Save Me" will receive its world premiere on March 27 as part of MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball Tour" special. The clip was shot in early March with director Christoffer "Salzy" Salzgeber (SOULFLY, HALFORD, SNOT) and is described by DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman as "killer." DAMAGEPLAN, who made their live debut in Japan late ...
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According to the official Zakk Wylde fan site SDMFworldwide.com, Zakk Wylde and iTunes have teamed up to offer fans an opportunity to download music from the "Slightly Amped Tour", recorded in 2002 at Westwire Studios in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This tuned-downed acoustic, sometimes electric performance is a rarity and offers Zakk Wylde and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY ...
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Sanctuary Records have just released a new DIAMOND HEAD compilation album, "Am I Evil? - The Anthology", a two-CD retrospective that covers the group's entire career, with all tracks having been remastered. "Am I Evil? - The Anthology" track listing: Disc 1: 01. Am I Evil? 02. Lightning To The Nation 03. The Prince 04. ...
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TESLA performed at the Hard Rock in Detroit on March 9 in support of their new CD, "Into the Now" — the group's first collection of new material since 1994's "Bust a Nut". Watch footage from the group's performance at WRIF.com: Part#1, Part#2. "Into the Now", available now via Sanctuary Records, ...
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SKRAPE/TOMMY LEE drummer Will Hunt has issued a statement via SKRAPE's official forum confirming the group's split with RCA Records and announcing the formation of a new project with former members of STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO and DOUBLE DRIVE. Hunt's message reads as follows: "Yo whut-up, peoples!!! First off, yes, it's me, the drummer. "The good ...
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EFFCEE, the new dance project formed by CINDERELLA drummer Fred Coury, will be releasing their debut album, "Perfect", in May. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Digital World 02. Dance With You 03. Perfect 04. Gentle Devastation 05. Damaged Girl 06. Fake 07. Star 08. Worship You 09. Only Human ...
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Formed out of the ashes of two of this world's premier purveyors of the boogie groove known to most folks as "southern rock" the new, trans-Atlantic group ODIN GRANGE (pronounced Oudinn Greyng) has announced its inception. The band features four Swedes previously known as BACKDRAFT Rob (guitar), Snejken (guitar), Mats (bass), Nick (drums) who released ...
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ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site (as part of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail"): "Comrades, the emails have been pouring in and I'd like to thank you all very much for your words of support. Seriously, thank you so much. I read all the ...
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The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted the second preview clip via the project's official web site. The second clip features Danny Lilker (NUCLEAR ASSAULT, ex-S.O.D., BRUTAL TRUTH) talking about "metal fans" and the bonds that ...
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Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman played lead guitar on one song on the upcoming album, "Monster", from the Japanese heavy rock band 03. The CD will be released on March 31 via Avex Records. In other news, Friedman will be appearing at The First World Guitar Congress, held June 2-9 in Baltimore, Maryland. Other guest ...
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According to the official Zakk Wylde fan site SDMFworldwide.com, the new BLACK LABEL SOCIETY album, "Hangover Music Vol. VI", will feature the following final track listing: 01. Crazy or High 02. Queen of Sorrow 03. Steppin' Stone 04. Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow 05. Takillya (Estyabon) 06. Won't Find It Here 07. She Deserves A Free Ride ...
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Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have been added to the TESTAMENT/SADUS bill on Saturday, March 27 at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco. In addition, the group's previously announced shows with FLOTSAM AND JETSAM at Chasers in Phoenix have been moved to April 9-10. As previously reported, DEATH ANGEL have set a ...
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