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Former EVANESCENCE Keyboardist Slams 'Ungrateful' Hired Band For Criticizing AMY LEE

Former EVANESCENCE keyboard player David Hodges — who recorded most of the group's breakthrough album, "Fallen", with Ben Moody and Amy Lee but left in 2002 before the CD was released — has jumped to Amy Lee's defense in response to the comments made by the group's former guitarist, John LeCompt, fo...

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Singer AMY LEE: 'EVANESCENCE Is Alive And Well'

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has issued the following statement regarding the departure of guitarist John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray: "EVANESCENCE is alive and well. John and Rocky were in EVANESCENCE for four years and we shared some great times together playing live, but they were ready to move...

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ALL ENDS Featuring IN FLAMES Guitarist's Sister: Video Tour Report Available

A seven-and-a-half minute video report from the first couple of dates on ALL ENDS' recent European Eartshaker Roadshock Tour with FINNTROLL, AFTER FOREVER, TAROT, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER and MACHINE MEN has been posted online at this location (Real Media). The remaining dates on the Earthshaker R...

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Former EVANESCENCE Drummer ROCKY GRAY Comments On His Departure

Rocky Gray, longtime drummer for multi-platinum rockers EVANESCENCE, has confirmed reports that he has quit the band. Best known prior to EVANESCENCE as the guitar player for seminal Christian metal bands LIVING SACRIFICE (a band whose members went on to join P.O.D., NORMA JEAN and more) and SOUL EM...

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Ex-EVANESCENCE Guitarist Says AMY LEE Is 'As Deep As The Shallow End Of A Child's Wading Pool'

Former EVANESCENCE guitarist John LeCompt has offered more details about his exit from the group. According to LeCompt, he was fired from the band. He also said drummer Rocky Gray had quit. In a posting on his blog, LeCompt wrote, "I've been getting your messages all morning and figured I would give...

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EVANESCENCE Guitarist Fired; Drummer Reportedly Quits

Gerry Gittelson of DailyNews.com reports that EVANESCENCE guitarist John LeCompt said Friday (May 4) he's been fired from the band, and he also said drummer Rocky Gray has quit. "I'm done, and I'm pretty upset about it," LeCompt said, calling from Little Rock, Ark., the band's home town. "(Singer) A...

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HELLYEAH Guitarist Says This Is Not A One-Time Project

FMQB recently conducted an interview with HELLYEAH/NOTHINGFACE guitarist Tom Maxwell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: FMQB: The news recently broke that Jerry Montano [bass] left [HELLYEAH]. What happened? Tom: All I can say about it is that it's a real personal matter and we just had to move o...

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HELLYEAH: Acoustic Version Of 'Alcohaulin' Ass' Posted Online

HELLYEAH's acoustic/demo version of the song "Alcohaulin' Ass", which was previously only available as the exclusive Best Buy bonus track, has been posted on the band's MySpace page. On April 10, Weblo.com was the exclusive host for HELLYEAH's CD-release party, which took place at The Clubhouse in D...

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EVANESCENCE: 'Making Of Sweet Sacrifice' Video Available

A seven-minute clip containing behind-the-scenes footage of the making of EVANESCENCE's "Sweet Sacrifice" music video has been posted at YouTube. The finished clip can be seen at this location. In a recent interview with MTV.com, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee said about the clip, "It's mostly live perf...

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ILL NINO, MY DYING BRIDE, CULT OF LUNA Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

ILL NINO, AFTER FOREVER, LIGHTS.ACTION!, KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES, THE HEDRONS, THE HIGHER, SANCTITY, LAUREN HARRIS, MALPRACTICE, CULT OF LUNA, MY DYING BRIDE, EYELASH and PARIKRAMA have been confirmed for the Download festival, set to take place June 8-10 at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England. The...

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EVANESCENCE Honored For 'Best Album' At 'MTV Australia Video Music Awards'

EVANESCENCE was honored with the "Album of the Year" award for its "The Open Door" CD at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards, held Sunday night (April 29) at Sydney's Acer Arena. EVANESCENCE is slated to co-headline this summer's Family Values tour with KORN, marking the first time that EVANESCENCE...

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India's PARIKRAMA Wows IRON MAIDEN

Shridevi Keshavan of Daily News & Analysis reports: After rocking the country for several years, PARIKRAMA has finally bagged a performance of a lifetime. The Indian rock band, which opened the IRON MAIDEN show in Bangalore a while back, impressed the international legends so much that they got...

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ALL ENDS Featuring IN FLAMES Guitarist's Sister: 'Wasting Life' Video Available

ALL ENDS, the new Swedish band featuring Emma Gelotte (sister of IN FLAMES guitarist Björn Gelotte) and Tinna Karlsdotter on vocals, Fredrik Johansson (DIMENSION ZERO, IN FLAMES' "The Jester Race" album) and Peter Mårdklint (EMBRACED, TENEBRE) on guitar, along with Josef Skanås on drums, has posted...

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KORN: New Song Posted Online

A brand new KORN song, entitled "I Will Protect You", has been posted on the group's MySpace page. The track is expected to appear on the band's as-yet-untitled eighth studio album, due on July 24. "We mixed it last night and we are really excited about this album," vocalist Jonathan Davis wrote in...

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HELLYEAH: Video Footage From CD-Release Party Posted Online

On April 10, Weblo.com was the exclusive host for HELLYEAH's CD-release party, which took place at The Clubhouse in Dallas, Texas. View the footage online at this location. HELLYEAH will launch the "Fire It Up" tour on May 20 in Baltimore before heading over to Australia and making its way to Englan...