Original EXCITER members Dan Beehler (drums/vocals) and Allan Johnson (bass) have reunited in a brand new band called simply BEEHLER. The quartet, whose line-up is completed by guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh, have already finished writing 75% of the material for their debut album, which is being described by Dan as "the heaviest shit ...
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VANDERHOOF, led by METAL CHURCH guitarist Kurdt Vanderhoof, have parted ways with keyboardist Brian Cokeley on the eve of the release of the group's sophomore full-length effort, A Blur In Time. According to the group's official web site, "[Brian's] personal life is requiring more attention than in years past, and he is unable to fully ...
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Former BROKEN HOPE guitarist Brian Griffin and bassist Sean Baxter have joined forces in a new project called INCIVISM, which has just finished recording a pre-production demo for the group's upcoming full-length debut, entitled Voluntary Exile. Due to be completed by mid-September at Brian's Quali-Tone Studios, Voluntary Exile will feature 10 tracks of "aggressive death ...
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Finnish "hippie rockers" FIVE FIFTEEN will reportedly play a series of Scandinavian gigs with featured guest Brian "Robbo" Robertson (i.e. THIN LIZZY, MOTÖRHEAD) on guitar. Tentative dates are as follows: Jul. 18 - Kupio, FIN @ Henry's Pub Jul. 19 - Helsinki, FIN @ Tavastia Jul. 20 - Ruovesi, FIN @ Biker-club Jul. 26 - ...
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STATIC-X will be appearing at the country's largest comic book and pop culture convention at Wizard World Chicago, at the Rosemont Convention Center on July 6th to promote their new comic book. The group's schedule for the day is as follows: 12:00-2:00 PM STATIC-X Signing with Chaos! publisher Brian Pulido 2:30-3:30 PM Panel ...
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More information has surfaced about the recently-recorded debut demo from DRAG, the new band featuring VISION OF DISORDER guitarist Matt Baumbach and vocalist Tim Williams. The tape, which was recorded and mixed by current SEBASTIAN BACH/former ANTHRAX guitarist Paul Crook and ex-NUCLEAR ASSAULT bassist Scott Metaxas at Wayne Manor studios in Neshanic, New Jersey, actually ...
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Further to the item posted here yesterday, VISION OF DISORDER guitarist Matt Baumbach and vocalist Tim Williams are hard at work on yet another project, dubbed DRAG, with which they recently completed recording a five-song demo for shopping purposes. Among the song titles included on the tape are "Round and Round", "Evolution", and ...
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TheSTART, featuring former HUMAN WASTE PROJECT frontwoman Aimee Echo, have parted ways with drummer Scott Ellis and have temporarily replaced him with touring drummer Brian Ferrero. Says Ellis about his departure: "I love TheSTART as much [the fans] do, but I felt it was time for me to stop. I wish only the best for ...
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KID ROCK recently had a few choice words for those suing him for copyright infringement over his hit "Cowboy" (from 1998's multi-platinum selling Devil Without a Cause). "Honestly, the only thing I know about that at this point is [that there is] some attorney that buys rights to songs and tries to find lyrics that ...
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San Francisco Bay Area's MANMADEGOD, featuring former FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero and drummer Steve Jacobs, have lined up the following gigs during July/August: Jul. 05 – Concord, CA @ Bourbon Street Aug. 02 - Concord, CA @ Bourbon Street As previously reported, MANMADEGOD recently completed their debut CD for American Recordings at Los Angeles' Ocean ...
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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/LOUDNESS vocalist Michael Vescera has signed a recording agreement with Holland's Mascot Records for the third MICHAEL VESCERA PROJECT album, due later in the year. Among the musicians set to make guest appearances on the album are Roland Grapow (ex-HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN), Rob Johnson (MAGNITUDE 9), Kiko Loureiro (ANGRA), and Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD). ...
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METALLICA frontman James Hetfield will play guitar on a remix of country singer CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON's single, "So Complicated", MTV has reported. Handling production on the remix is METALLICA's current producer, Bob Rock. UPDATE: According to Inter Sandman, the title of this special remix appears to be simply "Complicated", and a clip of ...
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A recording of the Golden Jubilee rock concert, held last week at London's Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 50 years on the throne, will go on sale later this month to raise money for charity. The British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) said The Party at the Palace album, featuring such artists as OZZY OSBOURNE ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield is continuing work on his solo record, tentatively entitled The "X" Chapters, for a late 2002 release through an as-yet-undisclosed label. According to Rockenfield, "my journey with this record is almost complete, and I just hope that you all enjoy it as much as I do!! The record is a culmination ...
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Looks like former OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Brian Tichy has upped the price of the private drum and/or guitar lessons he will be offering while on tour this July and August throughout the US and Canada as the percussionist for BILLY IDOL. When we last reported on the availability of the lessons, Tichy was ...
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Former OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Brian Tichy will be offering private drum and/or guitar lessons while on tour this July and August throughout the US and Canada as the percussionist for BILLY IDOL. "Unfortunately a drum set will not be available in the hotels," writes Tichy on his web site, "but there is still plenty that ...
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S.O.D./ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the official ANTHRAX web site at www.anthraxtheband.com: "Sergeant D, Icon of Race Relations, Zombie, Raconteur, Dies Again "Sergeant D, one of the most controversial figures of the last two decades, died again yesterday in Bayside, New York. Cause of death was given as ...
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Norway's MORTIIS (currently residing in Sweden) is tentatively scheduled to embark on a US tour in October. "Although this is still in the early planning stages, everyone involved seems very eager to make this happen," reads a statement on the singer's official web site. "The original idea was to do it in June but we ...
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Seattle-based DAMNAGED have been selected as the opening act on the forthcoming DANZIG US headlining tour, also featuring Swedish black metallers MARDUK. Vocalist/lead guitarist Nick Woodward, rhythm guitarist Jeff Roderick, bass guitarist Trevor Fox and drummer Chris Johnson will tour the country with DANZIG from June through mid-August. DAMNAGED's new CD, Aggression Therapy, is available ...
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Former DREAM THEATER keyboardist Derek Sherinian has finished tracking his parts for the forthcoming YNGWIE MALMSTEEN CD, entitled Attack, which is currently being recorded in Miami, Florida for a late summer release through Spitfire Records. According to Derek, "[Yngwie] was very specific in what he wanted, which unfortunately did not include any keyboard solos. But... ...
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After 13 years, speedcore pioneers CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER have reunited three of their four original members and are working on material for a proposed fifth album. The present line-up includes Bill Treadway (formerly Bill Crooks, vocals), Rob Nicholson (bass), Les Evans (guitar), and Brian Lehfeldt (WEHRMACHT, drums). In addition, Relapse Records is planning to re-issue their ...
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An update from the wacky world of DEVIN TOWNSEND (i.e. STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, PHYSICIST, OCEAN MACHINE, etc.): Some good and bad news regarding the tour is that Chris Valagao who was to be the new keyboard player in STRAPPING YOUNG LAD has had to leave due to his commitments to ZIMMERS HOLE and his work ...
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SNAPCASE have set End Transmission as the title to the forthcoming follow-up to 2000's Designs For Automotion. The album, which was recorded earlier this spring with Brian McTernan at Salad Days Studios in Washington, DC, will be released this fall through Victory Records. In related SNAPCASE news, the band will be headlining the upcoming SS ...
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Yngwie Malmsteen, Billy Sheehan, Tony Franklin (ex-BLUE MURDER/THE FIRM), Al DiMeola, Zakk Wydle, Brian Tichy (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE) and Simon Philips are among the artists scheduled to make guest appearances on the forthcoming solo album from former DREAM THEATER and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboardist Derek Sherinian. As yet untitled, the effort is due in September. ...
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QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield has shot down the reports of a possible reunion with former guitarist Chris DeGarmo following the recent departure of DeGarmo's successor in the group, Kelly Gray. "As of right now, there are no plans for Chris to come back to QR," Rockenfield stated via his official web site. "Chris will always ...
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