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PRONG Drummer Quits, Embarks On New Adventure

Drummer Dan Laudo has officially left PRONG. His statement on the matter reads as follows: "After seven years playing drums for PRONG that included two albums, a live DVD and many tours around the world, I am leaving the band to concentrate on other projects. The BIG ON MARS CD for Kooklavu Records...
June 17, 2005
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PRONG: Regrouping And Re-Evaluating The Songwriting Process

PRONG mainman Tommy Victor has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "So what are the new developments? well since I'm off my duties playing guitar with Glenn Danzig, I'm ready to refocus and continue this project called PRONG! For over two years, Monte Pittman [guitar], Dan...
June 17, 2005
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KATAKLYSM To Headline Quebec's EXTREME DISTORTION FESTIVAL

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM will be headlining the Extreme Distortion Festival on July 22 in Laval, Quebec. A possibility exists that a few more Canadian dates will be added for August. In the meantime, don't miss the worlwide live premiere of the song "Crippled & Broken", from the forthc...
June 9, 2005
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PRONG: 'The Vault' DVD To Receive U.S. Release This Month

PRONG's "The Vault" will receive its long-awaited U.S. release on June 28 via Locomotive Music. Released in Europe on March 14 via Locomotive Music, "The Vault" contains three different concerts on two disks (approximately four hours): The entire 2002 show from Amsterdam (Melkweg),featuring the "ne...
June 6, 2005
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PAUL STANLEY 'Couldn't Be Happier' With New Solo Album

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley has given KissOnline.com the following brief update on the progress of his new solo album: "I'm in the studio weekly working on my solo album. Mixing has started and the tracks sound tremendous. I couldn't be happier with the way it's turning out!" As previously...
June 2, 2005
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Teams Up With NEIL TURBIN On ANTHRAX Classic

The following update has been posted on singer Neil Turbin's (ex-ANTHRAX) official web site: "Neil Turbin's DEATHRIDERS were joined onstage Friday, May 27th, 2005 at Monterrey Metal Fest II 2005 official pre-party event held at Cafe Iguana, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico by noneother than Tim 'Ripper...
June 1, 2005
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PLACE OF SKULLS Sign With EXILE ON MAINSTREAM RECORDS

PLACE OF SKULLS, the Knoxville, Tennessee-based band featuring former PENTAGRAM guitarist Victor Griffin, have posted the following message on their official web site: "After all the speculation, uncertainty, and instability in the early weeks of 2005, we're pleased to announce that things have sett...
May 19, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Fan Competes With OZZY On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Robert Dwyer, webmaster of the Black Sabbath Live Project web site, has issued the following update: "An incredible opportunity appeared for me on Wednesday night. I was sitting at my kitchen table eating dinner when the phone rang. Strangely enough, it was the producer for the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'...
May 14, 2005
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PENTAGRAM/PLACE OF SKULLS Guitarist's Solo Album To Be Released On CD

Legendary doom metal guitarist/vocalist Victor Griffin (PENTAGRAM, DEATH ROW, PLACE OF SKULLS) will have his "Late for an Early Grave" solo album issued on CD via Outlaw Recordings. A collection of previously unreleased demos, including original songs (some featuring THE OBSESSED/ST. VITUS' Wino),P...
April 9, 2005
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TED NUGENT Planning To Appeal Court Victory, Seek More Damages

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that Ted Nugent plans to appeal last week's court victory in Michigan. A jury ruled that the Muskegon Summer Celebration must pay Nugent $100,000 for breaching a contract in June of 2003, with $80,000 for the contracted fee and $20,000 for missed merchandise sales....
April 5, 2005
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PRONG: 'The Vault' DVD Preview Available Online

Two full-length sample videos from PRONG's recently released DVD, "The Vault", have been posted online at bassist Brian Perry's official web site. Check out the tracks "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck" and "Close the Door", recorded at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, Holand in 2002, at BrianPerry.net. R...
April 5, 2005
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PRONG: 'The Vault' DVD To Receive U.S. Release In May

PRONG are scheduled to release their first DVD, "The Vault", in the U.S. in May. The two-disc set was recently issued in Europe via Locomotive Music. "The Vault" track listing: DVD 1: Live At Melkweeg Netherlands 2002: 01. Dark Signs 02. Beg To Differ 03. Out Of This Misery 04. Close To The Door 05....
April 1, 2005
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RAGE Guitarist VICTOR SMOLSKI: Video Footage From Recording Studio Posted Online

RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski's official web site has been updated with video clips of Victor working with Valery Kipelov (ex-ARIA singer) in a studio in Moscow in January, as well as footage of Smolski recording his parts for the DER BOTE CD, the the solo project of FEUERENGEL frontman Boris. Check...
March 27, 2005
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Judge Rules TED NUGENT Can't Get 'Lost Pay'

John S. Hausman of The Muskegon Chronicle has issued the following report: Muskegon Summer Celebration scored a huge win Thursday in its defense against rocker Ted Nugent's breach-of-contract lawsuit. Circuit Judge Timothy G. Hicks unexpectedly reversed himself and barred Nugent from claiming more t...
March 25, 2005
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PLACE OF SKULLS Confirmed For Germany's DOOM SHALL RISE 3 Festival

PLACE OF SKULLS, the Knoxville, Tennessee-based band featuring former PENTAGRAM guitarist Victor Griffin, have been confirmed for the Doom Shall Rise 3 festival, set to take place April 15-16 in Göppingen, Germany. Doom Shall Rise is the world's biggest festival exclusively dedicated to doom metal....
March 16, 2005