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DIMEBAG's Girlfriend Says PHIL ANSELMO's Actions 'Led To' Guitarist's Murder

"If Phil Anselmo hadn't quit PANTERA, Darrell wouldn't have been playing in that shithole where that guy could get to him." That is but one of the many startling and revealing statements about "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott that his girlfriend of 20 years, Rita Haney, makes in the March 2008 issue of Guit...

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ROB ZOMBIE On Touring, Movies And OZZY OSBOURNE

In November, Rob Zombie sat down for a media teleconference with journalists representing publications across North America. A transcript of the discussion was provided by Scoop Marketing. Jane Stevenson, Toronto Sun: ... wondering how long your association both personally and professionally with Oz...

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TWISTED SISTER To Perform At Benefit Concert For Victims of GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire

TWISTED SISTER has been confirmed as one of the performers at a benefit concert for the victims of the February 20, 2003 nightclub fire, set to take place on Monday, February 25 at the Dunkin Donut Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Also scheduled to appear are Tom Scholz (BOSTON),Aaron Lewis (STA...

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'Smoke On The Water' Largest Guitar Ensemble World Record Confirmed By GUINNESS

According to a posting on the DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, Guinness World Records has officially confirmed the new record for the "Largest Guitar Ensemble" with 1,802 players performing the PURPLE classic "Smoke on the Water". The record was set on June 23, 2007 in Leinfelden, Germany (nea...

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STRAIGHT LINE STITCH: Hometown Gig Postponed

Knoxville, Tennessee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH has postponed its previously announced December 21, 2007 concert at Blue Cats in the group's hometown. "As many of you know, we are currently recording our new debut record for Koch Records. As of right now all the mus...

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EXTREME: Clip Of New Song Posted Online

Reunited hard rockers EXTREME — featuring original members Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, Pat Badger and new sticksman Kevin Figueiredo — performed a three-song set at the Boston Music Awards on December 1 at the Orpheum in Boston consisting of "Slide", "Decadence Dance" and "Communication Breakdow...

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SKID ROW Singer Goes Country

Johnny Solinger, lead singer for SKID ROW, and Texas chart-topping label Smith Entertainment, have signed a deal to release a solo album of the singer's own material that will draw more upon his Texas-born country influences like Hank Williams Sr. and Merle Haggard. 2008 sees Solinger pursuing somet...

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Distractive Killusions

"Distractive Killusions" is the sound of a band at the top of its game. Featuring drummer Daray (VADER) and vocalist/guitarist Orion (BEHEMOTH),Poland's VESANIA found a groove on 2005's "God the Lux", a symphonic black metal album that is heavy on the atmosphere, but "Distractive Killusions" sees t...

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ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS Bassist Dead At 21

Santa Cruz, California-based progressive hardcore/death metal band ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS has issued the following statement: "We can't describe the pain and sorrow that we all are feeling right now. Last night/early this morning [Friday, November 30] our bassist, Pat Mason, passed away. "Pat w...

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GHOULUNATICS Calling It Quits

Bassist Gary Lyons of the Montreal deathcore act GHOULUNATICS has issued the following update: "It is with great regret and sadness that I officially inform you that the GHOULUNATICS adventure is coming to an end. "Our singer, Patrick Mireault (aka Evil S. Presley),recently told us that he didn't h...

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EXTREME Guitarist Isn't Interested In Becoming Permanent Part Of Nostalgia Act

Michael Marotta of BostonHerald.com reports that on Saturday, December 1, original EXTREME members Nuno Bettencourt, Gary Cherone, Pat Badger and new sticksman Kevin Figueiredo will take the stage at the Orpheum in Boston to blow the roof off the Boston Music Awards — the first step to a 2008 world...

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EXTREME Guitarist Explains Decision To Reunite

Boston-based rock group EXTREME is set to return in the spring of 2008 with its first album of all new material in 13 years. The band features original members Nuno Bettencourt (guitar),Gary Cherone (vocals) and Pat Badger (bass),along with new drummer Kevin Figueiredo. In the coming weeks, EXTREM...

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Report: EXTREME Reuniting For 2008 Album, Tour

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that Boston-based rock outfit EXTREME is reuniting for its first studio album in 13 years and world tour in 2008. The group, best known for the 1991 No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit "More Than Words", disbanded in 1996 but reformed briefly in 2004 and 2006. Details...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'It Really Feels Like There Is Some Spiritual Sh*t Goin' On'

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following update: "The radio tour has been nuts. So many crazy things are happening. "I am not Pat Robertson or anything but it really feels like there is some spiritual shit goin' on. I am not a numerologist but some spooky occurences are defin...

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STRAIGHT LINE STITCH: 'Remission' Video Posted Online

Knoxville, Tennessee-based female-fronted metal/hardcore act STRAIGHT LINE STITCH has released its video for the song "Remission". The clip was helmed by acclaimed video director Dale "Rage" Resteghini (SHADOWS FALL, FEAR FACTORY, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN) in Atlanta and is described as "top qualit...