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SLIPKNOT's JORDISON To Tour With MINISTRY?

Rumors continue to abound that SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison will be sitting behind the kit for MINISTRY on their upcoming North American tour, which is scheduled to kick off in early May. Joey is expected to join a touring lineup that will include MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen, guitarist Tommy Vi...

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New PRONG Drummer: TOMMY VICTOR 'Has A Heart Of Gold'

Current PRONG drummer Aaron Rossi has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I never played drums for MEDICATION, damn it!! I auditioned for them, and that's about it. After the audition, I ended up recording a demo with Logan Mader [ex-MEDICATION, MACHINE HEAD, SOULFLY]. That was years ag...

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PAUL STANLEY Says New Solo Album Is About 'Doing What I Want To Do'

KISS vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley recently spoke to Greg Prato of Billboard.com about the progress of the recording sessions for his first non-KISS release since his self-titled 1978 album, issued in tandem with solo projects from the other three original KISS members. "So far everybody that's he...

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PRONG: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced

PRONG have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Nov. 09 - Key Club - Los Angeles LA, , CA Nov. 10 - The Galaxy - Santa Ana, CA Nov. 11 - The Pound - San Francisco, CA Nov. 12 - Empire Ballroom - Las Vegas, NV Nov. 19 - Studio Seven - ...

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MASACRE Drummer VICTOR GALLEGO Passes Away

Victor Gallego (photo),drummer of the Colombian death metal band MASACRE, passed away on October 30. Gallego joined MASACRE in 1992 and recorded three full-length CDs with the group, including their most recent release, "Total Death", which came out in 2004. The follow-up to 2001's "Muerte Verdader...

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F5 Guitarist STEVE CONLEY: Solo Track Posted Online

F5 guitarist Steve Conley has uploaded a solo track, entitled "Marching to Mars", at www.myspace.com/steveconley. In addition to Conley and a drummer by the name of Bruce, the song features former MEGADETH and current F5 bassist David Ellefson. F5 released their debut album, "A Drug for All Seasons"...

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KISS Frontman, Girlfriend Visit ROCK & REPUBLIC's Gifting Lounge: Photos Available

KISS frontman Paul Stanley and girlfriend Erin Sutton were spotted at Rock & Republic's Gifting Lounge on Tuesday (Oct. 18) ahead of the leading premium lifestyle designer's unveiling of their "supremely sexy styles for spring 2006" during L.A. Fashion Week at Sony Studios in Culver City, CA. Ch...

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MINISTRY: New Album To Feature PRONG's TOMMY VICTOR, KILLING JOKE's PAUL RAVEN

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen has announced more details about his 13th Planet label, the new home of MINISTRY and Al's other band, REVOLTING COCKS. The imprint/boutique label is a joint venture with Megaforce Records for the U.S. and Canadian markets, distributed through Sony/RED. Missi Callazzo,...

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Former MEGADETH Bassist To Take Part In Web Chat

F5 members David Ellefson (bass; ex-MEGADETH) and Dale Steele (vocals) will be at the Ultra Entertainment studios on Sunday, October 30 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time for a live web chat. Join Dale and David in the F5 chat room to ask your questions. According to the band, this won't be just some text c...

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RAGE Begin Recording New Album

German power metallers RAGE have commenced the recording sessions for their new album, tentatively titled "Speak of the Dead", at the VPS studios in Hamm, Germany. Commented frontman Peter "Peavy" Wagner: "As you all know, we’ve worked on our next album for some time, and that’s gonna be recorded by...

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DEMONS & WIZARDS: Japanese Version Of 'Touched By The Crimson King' To Include Bonus Tracks

According to Victor Entertainment Japan, DEMONS & WIZARDS's sophomore album, "Touched by the Crimson King", will be released in Japan on September 22 with the following bonus tracks: "Lunar Lament", "Wicked Witch" (slow version) and "Spatial Architects". The CD will also include the video for th...

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PRONG Mainman Talks About New Material, Split With DANZIG

Abrasive Rock recently conducted an interview with PRONG mainman Tommy Victor. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Abrasive Rock: You had some recent band member changes. First off, why did Dan [Laudo, drums] leave? Tommy Victor: "It was sort of a mutual thing. We'd been working on material for two...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: New Interview To Air This Week

Former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson recently hooked up with Metal Express Radio to discuss the genesis of F5, the musical direction and philosophies of the new album, and to offer a few insights into what to expect from an F5 live performance. Go to www.MetalExpressRadio.com and tune i...

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DARK SUNS To Support PAIN OF SALVATION On European Tour

German progressive dark metallers DARK SUNS will be supporting Sweden's PAIN OF SALVATION on the following dates: Sep. 04 - Gothenburg, SWE - Sticky Fingers Sep. 06 - Verviers, BEL - Spirit of 66 Sep. 07 - Oberhausen, GER - Zentrum Altenberg Sep. 08 - Aschaffenburg, GER - Colos Saal Sep. 09 - Rijsse...

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KATAKLYSM Singer Finishes Laying Down Vocals For New Album

KATAKLYSM vocalist Maurizio Iacono has issued the following update: "The artwork contest [for the upcoming KATAKLYSM album] is now over. We would like to thank everyone from our fans to artists from the four corners of the world that have sent in their visions. The response was great!! Now we've got...