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SKID ROW Bassist: 'I Have Never Seen Anyone Treat Their Fans Better Than DIMEBAG'

Debby Rao of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan. A few excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How did you want "Revolutions Per Minute" to be different from previous SKID ROW albums, and not showcase the band as a nostalgia act? Bolan: The only thing we rea...

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Former SEVENDUST Guitarist Is Excited About Taking Part In DIMEBAG Tribute Concert

Former SEVENDUST/current DARK NEW DAY guitarist Clint Lowery — who recently replaced Rob Patterson as KORN's new touring/backup axeman — has issued the following update: "[KORN] rehearsals [for the upcoming tour] are going great. Joey [Jordison] from SLIPKNOT [who is playing session drums for KORN o...

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WEDNESDAY 13 Continuing Work On 'Weirdo-A-Go-Go' Show

Former MURDERDOLLS frontman WEDNESDAY 13 has issued the following update: "Wednesday and the band returned home from their seven-week tour overseas on May 3rd. "We had already started setting up the U.S tour with THE 69 EYES before that tour ended — which meant more upcoming rehearsals, creating new...

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VIP Tickets Now Available To Public For DIMEBAG's BLACK TOOTH BASH

Six-String Masterpieces is currently presenting The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute Auction to benefit the Little Kids Rock Foundation, including Dimebag's Black Tooth Bash. Purchase your VIP package through the House of Blues or Ticketmaster. The donation is $100.00 per person. The VIP Package includes...

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It's Official: Former DAMAGEPLAN Bassist Joins HELLYEAH

Former DAMAGEPLAN bassist Bob "Zilla" Kakaha has officially replaced Jerry Montano in HELLYEAH for the band's upcoming tour dates, HELLYEAH's publicist has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Although no explanation was given for Jerry Montano's departure, the group's publicist told Headbangers Ball Blog...

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SKINLAB To Rock For DIMEBAG At Columbus' Alrosa Villa

SKINLAB bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel has issued the following update: "Tonight we're playing Alrosa Villa [where PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott was murdered on December 8, 2004] in Columbus [Ohio]. "Lots of mixed emotions on the bus right now. [This being] the first time we...

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DOKKEN Members Remember DIMEBAG

"Dimebag" Darrell Abbott will be inducted into Hollywood's Rockwalk on May 17. In a recent with Glam-Metal.com, DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken and guitarist Jon Levin spoke about Dimebag's undeniable influence and lasting legacy. Don Dokken: Of course I was shocked when I heard Dime had been killed. I r...

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One Million Dollar Guitar To Be Sold As Part Of DIMEBAG Art Tribute?

ArtDaily.com reports that a one-of-a kind, handpainted guitar (photo) by modern art superstar Mark Ryden — which is part of an art exhibit called Six-String Masterpieces, a tribute to late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — could become the most expensive guitar ever sold when i...

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'Six-String Masterpieces' Benefit Auction Now Live on eBay's Live Auction Site

Six-String Masterpieces, a charitable art exhibit that pays tribute to heavy-metal's most influential guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, and supports music education in public schools, is now live and open for bidding on eBay's live auction site. The exhibit features over 60 electric guitars; hand-...

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MACHINE HEAD To Play One-off Headlining Show In Pittsburgh

San Francisco Bay Area metallers MACHINE HEAD will play a one-off headlining show on Sunday, May 13 in Pittsburgh, PA at the Rex Theater with BLACKMARKET BODYPARTS and TYRANT. In contrast to MACHINE HEAD's current slot on the HEAVEN AND HELL tour, the band will be playing a full set, so be sure to c...

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MACHINE HEAD: More Banner Contest Winners Announced

Throughout the duration of the HEAVEN AND HELL tour, Roadrunner Records and MACHINE HEAD have announced that they will be scanning the crowd for fan-made banners. The fan(s) with the best banner will be granted backstage access to meet the band, and have photos of them and their banner posted on Roa...

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K.K. DOWNING, GLENN TIPTON, BRIAN MAY, FREDDIE MERCURY Collectible Figures On The Way

KnuckleBonz, Inc., which has produced resin sculptures of such renowned heavy metal/hard rock musicians as JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young, and late PANTERA axeman "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, has issued the following press release: KnuckleBonz, Inc. announce...

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AS I LAY DYING, CYNIC, FASTWAY Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

SILVERSTEIN, MY ALAMO, FASTWAY, CAT THE DOG, DAMONE, VOODOO SIX, PRIESTESS, IN THIS MOMENT, FAIR TO MIDLAND, AS I LAY DYING, FLOOD OF RED, ARMY OF FRESHMAN, LOST ALONE, ELIOT MINOR, CYNIC, PANIC CELL and ARCHITECTS have been confirmed for the Download festival, which is set to take place June 8-10 a...

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DIMEBAG's Estate Reaches Settlement In Lawsuit Over Alrosa Shootings

According to The Columbus Dispatch, the estate of "Dimebag" Darrel Abbott, the DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist who died in a 2004 shooting at Alrosa Villa, has reached a settlement in its wrongful-death lawsuit against the Columbus, Ohio nightclub. The lawsuit was dismissed this week after Abbott's...

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Publisher Attempts To Clear Up Confusion Regarding DIMEBAG Estate and MJS MUSIC PUBLICATIONS

MJS Music Publications has issued the following press release: Earlier in 2007 the Abbott estate made a global announcement stating "The family of the late 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott has not authorized anyone in the past or present to author a book on his life." Since the announcement, many websites,...