The first 4,000 copies of the new SOCIETY 1 album, "The Sound That Ends Creation", will include a bonus DVD entitled "The Creation of Sound" as well as a copy of frontman Matt Zane's new poem book, "Release and Demise". As previously reported, SOCIETY 1 have chosen L.A. drummer Berzerk Kirk (ex-THE AMBULANCE) to take ...
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SOCIETY 1 have chosen L.A. drummer Berzerk Kirk (ex-THE AMBULANCE) to take over the drum throne left vacant by Preston Nash, the ex-PRIMER 55/DOPE skinbasher who exited SOCIETY 1 after recording "The Sound That Ends Creation". Berzerk Kirk will make his live debut with SOCIETY 1 in February as SOCIETY 1 hits the road with ...
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CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein is auctioning a Les Paul custom guitar on eBay. "I just struck a deal with ESP and I'll be using them primarily," he writes on the group's web site. "I used this guitar for the drop B songs ('Bury Me In Smoke' and 'Eyes Of The South') on most ...
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New Orleans-based sludge-meisters CROWBAR will be supporting HATEBREED on a U.K. tour beginning in early March. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 05 - Leeds, UK @ Cockpit Mar. 06 - Sheffield, UK @ Corporation Mar. 07 - Glasgow, UK @ Garage Mar. 08 - Newcastle, UK @ Northumbria Uni Mar. 09 - Manchester, UK ...
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The cover art for CROWBAR's new album, "Lifesblood for the Downtrodden", has been posted online at Nodferatu's Lair. The follow-up to 2001's "Sonic Excess In Its Purest Form", "Lifesblood for the Downtrodden" is scheduled for release on February 8 through Candlelight Records. "Lifesblood For The Downtrodden" was produced by the working team of ...
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CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein has issued the following statement in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "This whole thing is very disturbing. "First, I'd like to give my deepest heartfelt sympathy to Vinnie, Rita, all Dime's bandmates, and all of his family and friends throughout the world. "Second, I'd like to thank Dime for ...
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METAL CHURCH tour manager Rob Monks has posted the following message regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "The news of Dimebag's death reached the ears of the METAL CHURCH camp about five minutes before we were due to hit stage in Tuscon, AZ. At that time it was just a rumor and not ...
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RollingStone.com is reporting that a longtime friend of late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton has a batch of his unreleased demo tapes, which he hopes to donate to a burgeoning musician. Burton was killed in 1986 when the band's bus crashed in Sweden on the "Master of Puppets" tour. "There are METALLICA mega-hits that ...
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BEATALLICA, the Internet sensation who combine the work of THE BEATLES with the sound of early METALLICA, recently spoke to the Ear Candy webzine about the inspiration behin the band's formation and the group's future plans, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Ear Candy: On your website is ...
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Ever wondered what some of your favorite rock stars looked like when they were little kids? A Brazilian web site, Rock N Beauty, is currently hosting a number of childhood pictures of famous rock musicians, including the following: Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH) Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN) Lars Ulrich (METALLICA) Kirk Hammett (METALLICA) James ...
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More details have been revealed about the upcoming DVD release of the METALLICA documentary "Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster". Among the more than seven hours of bonus features on the disc are 28 additional scenes, including footage of METALLICA's collaboration with hip hop artist JA RULE and live scenes from the Fillmore shows; festivals and ...
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VALUME NOB, the Louisiana based band featuring CROWBAR/DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein on bass, filmed a video for their song "Boots" on Saturday, November 20, 2004 at The Most High (4040 Tulane Ave.) in New Orleans. Check out photos from the video shoot at NolaUnderground.com. As previously reported, VALUME NOB released an extended version ...
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A METAL CHURCH documentary movie will be filmed at three of the group's headlining shows in late November/early December. The gigs that are being filmed for the documentary are as follows: Nov. 27 – New York, NY @ Continental Nov. 29 - Gloucester City, NJ @ The Pirate's Den Dec. 11 – Anaheim, CA @ ...
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The MEGADETH/EXODUS show that was originally scheduled to take place on December 1 at Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City has been postponed, apparently due to "slow ticket sales," according to local media reports. A new date for the show has yet to be announced. In related news, MusicChoice.com has posted a five-minute interview ...
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Candlelight Records, in cooperation with Metal Maniacs and Revolver magazines, has announced its first label tour for the United States. Set to kick off February 7 at B.B. King's in New York, the tour will feature Stockholm's ENTOMBED, New Orleans' CROWBAR with Florida-based PRO-PAIN and Minnesota's THE MIGHTY NIMBUS. ENTOMBED, earlier this year seeing the ...
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METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has spoken to The Salt Lake Tribune about the fact that the group are less than two weeks away from the end of a 17-month tour in support of their "St. Anger" album. "In the overall scheme of things, it's a decent METALLICA tour," Hammett said. "But we've definitely done longer." ...
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In a brand new interview with Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about the departure of drummer Nick Menza shortly prior to the start of the band's current "Blackmail the Universe" tour. "I had Nick Menza come in and play drums [during the rehearsals for the tour], and he just wasn't prepared. ...
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Pitriff.com has posted audio portions of a rare interview with Dave Mustaine, recorded in 1984 after the second-ever MEGADETH gig. In the interview, Mustaine is heard saying outlandish things like "We kill SLAYER," "SLAYER are posers," "Kirk Hammett sucks," and much more. Check it out at this location. To hear the entire interview, ...
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VALUME NOB, the Louisiana based band featuring CROWBAR/DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein on bass, will be filming a video for their song "Boots" on Saturday, November 20, 2004 at The Most High (4040 Tulane Ave.) in New Orleans. Anyone wanting to attend must be at the gate for 2:00 p.m. (sharp). Free beer will be supplied. ...
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Drummer Wayne "Doobie" Fabra of legendary Lousiana hardcore/metal pioneers GRAVEYARD RODEO has confirmed to NolaUnderground.com that the band have reformed and are currently rehearsing with a view towards playing a few reunion shows in the New Orleans area (as first reported here on Oct. 18). The current lineup of the group ...
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Boston radio station WBCN 104.1 has posted audio of recent interviews with METALLICA members James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett. James and Kirk discussed the current tour while Lars was interviewed by a contest winner. Check out the audio in Real Media format at WBCN.com: James, Kirk, Lars. ...
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SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently spoke to the Belgian webzine ConcreteWeb.be about the group's upcoming studio album and the "Still Reigning" DVD, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: ConcreteWeb.be: Again everyone awaits the new full-length album and wonders whether it will be one of complete daring stop-start rhythms, intricate song ...
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New Orleans sludge-meisters CROWBAR are currently mixing their new album, "Life's Blood For The Downtrodden", in Miami, FL for a February 8, 2005 Stateside release through Candlelight Records. "Life's Blood For The Downtrodden" was produced by the working team of Warren Riker (DOWN) and Rex Brown (PANTERA, DOWN). Brown also handled the bass duties on ...
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Legendary Lousiana hardcore/metal pioneers GRAVEYARD RODEO, who once featured in their ranks current CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, are said to be planning a reunion show in early 2005, possibly in February at Dixie Tavern in New Orleans. GRAVEYARD RODEO released a debut album, "Sowing Discord In the Haunts of Man", through Century Media ...
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Andrew W.K. had the "honor" of singing with FEAR FACTORY during their New York City concert at the Roseland Ballroom Wednesday night (Oct. 13), according to a posting on the singer's web site. "Andrew helped sing the song 'Edgecrusher' from the band's 'Obsolete' album," the posting continues. "It was really fun to sing ...
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METALLICA members Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, plus Andrew W.K. were among athe attendees at the LAMB OF GOD, FEAR FACTORY, CHILDREN OF BODOM and THROWDOWN show at Roseland in New York City Wednesday night (Oct. 13). Check out pictures from Film Magic. (Thanks: David Ungar Photography / Bagel) ...
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METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo recently spoke to the Wilkes Barre Times-Leader about the fact that after 20 months, he has still not celebrated landing his new job. Not that he hasn't wanted to, he's just been a little busy learning two decades worth of music. "It's been intense. You know people say 'You ...
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VALUME NOB, the Louisiana based band featuring CROWBAR/DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein on bass, have been confirmed to play the sixth annual Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans. This year's lineup includes THE BEASTIE BOYS, KID ROCK, VELVET REVOLVER and more. VALUME NOB will take the stage at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 16. As previously ...
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A brief promotional video for METALLICA's appearance on "The Jane Pauley Show" has been posted online at this location (Quicktime). According to MTV.com, METALLICA taught Pauley how to rock for Thursday's (Sept. 30) episode of her show, which is recorded live before a studio audience. After a discussion about the band's experience with ...
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METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and Rob Zombie are among the musicians that have contributed testimonials to the enduring influence of Johnny Ramone and his seminal punk rock outfit the RAMONES in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Kirk Hammett: "I would come into contact with Johnny in the mid-Eighties, and I was intimidated. I'd ...
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