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FU MANCHU Contribute Music To 'Motorcycle Mania 3' TV Movie

FU MANCHU have contributed much of the music featured in the upcoming TV movie "Motorcycle Mania 3", starring Kid Rock and Jesse James of "West Coast Choppers". Several FU MANCHU songs will appear in the movie, including special "FU riffs" in between the scenes, according to a posting on the band's...

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Ex-ENUFF Z'NUFF Guitarist DEREK FRIGO: Details Of Memorial Services Released

Memorial services for former ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo will be held on Wednesday, June 16 at The Self Realization Center and Gardens (17190 Sunset Boulevard) in Pacific Palisades, California. As previously reported, Frigo — who had been battling drug addiction for over a decade — died on Ma...

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ENUFF Z'NUFF's DONNIE VIE Comments On DEREK FRIGO's Passing

ENUFF Z'NUFF frontman Donnie Vie has posted an audio message the band's web site regarding the passing of ex-ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo. As previously reported, Frigo — who had been battling drug addiction for over a decade — died last Friday (May 28) of what is believed to have been a drug...

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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, TUFF Members Comment On DEREK FRIGO's Passing

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION/ex-L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns has posted the following message on Metal Sludge's "Gossip Board" regarding the passing of former ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo: "Derek was an amazingly and blazingly talented guitar player... I especially loved his LE MANS stuff from a l...

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Former ENUFF Z'NUFF Guitarist Reportedly Died Of A Drug Overdose

Former ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo is believed to have died of a drug overdose, according to unconfirmed reports. Frigo, who has been battling drug addiction for over a decade, passed away Friday (May 28) at the age of 36. A friend of Derek's longtime girlfriend posted the following message r...

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Former ENUFF Z'NUFF Guitarist DEREK FRIGO Passes Away

Former ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo passed away Friday (May 28) at the age of 36. According to an online posting by Hollywood promoter Happenin' Harry, "A few girls had seen Derek at the nearest cross streets near his girlfriend's home in Beverly Hills [Friday] afternoon. I was told that Derek...

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CRYPTOPSY: New Album Will Turn Some Heads

Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY have posted the following update on their official web site: "Hello friends, hope all of you are well. CRYPTOPSY would like to thank you for your patience and your fidelity. There have been lots of factors thrown our way making it very hard to give you concrete new...

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Legendary Cover Artist DEREK RIGGS: 'IRON MAIDEN Have All The Originals'

Legendary IRON MAIDEN artist Derek Riggs recently responded to queries from MAIDEN fans regarding the whereabouts of his original MAIDEN artwork, some of which was purportedly being auctioned off via eBay during the past few weeks. "I do not have any originals in my possession," Riggs said. "MAIDEN...

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FU MANCHU Confirm New Record Deal, Prepare To Enter Studio

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first revealed on May 10, FU MANCHU have now confirmed that they have inked a deal with DRT Entertainment, the independent label founded last year by senior music industry executives Derek Shulman, Ron Urban and Ted Green. "We will be going into the studio on May 23rd," FU MANCHU...

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GWAR, FU MANCHU Sign With DRT ENTERTAINMENT

GWAR and FU MANCHU have both inked deals with DRT Entertainment, the independent label founded last year by senior music industry executives Derek Shulman, Ron Urban and Ted Green. GWAR's forthcoming follow-up to 2001's "Violence Has Arrived" will mark the group's first release since leaving Metal B...

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SUFFOCATION, INSISION, DEMENTOR, DISGORGE To Team Up For European Tour

SUFFOCATION will be teaming up with INSISION, DEMENTOR and DISGORGE for a European tour beginning on June 10 in Hengelo, Netherlands. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 10 - Hengelo, NETH @ Metropool Jun. 11 - Engelsdorf, GER @ Hellraiser Jun. 12 - Prague, CZR @ Abaton Club Jun. 13 - Berlin, GER @...

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PLANET X Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Replacement

Progressive instrumentalists PLANET X have parted ways with longtime guitarist Tony MacAlpine. MacAlpine played on the band's first three albums, "Universe" (2000),"Live in Oz" (2002) and "Moon Babies" (2002). Keyboardist Derek Sherinian (ex-DREAM THEATER, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) and drummer Virgil Donat...

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Poll: GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH Among Greatest Riffs Ever

GUNS N' ROSES' 1987 smash-hit "Sweet Child O' Mine" has the greatest guitar riff of all time, according to the readers of the U.K.'s Total Guitar magazine (cover). The track, which was included on the group's classic "Appetite For Destruction" debut, came top of a poll of 100 Greatest Riffs Ever, re...

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SPEED KILL HATE Pull Out Of NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL

SPEED KILL HATE, the "old-school thrash" project featuring OVERKILL members Dave Linsk (guitar),Derek Tailer (guitar),and Tim Mallare (drums),have been forced to pull out of their scheduled May 1 appearance at the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival "due to a family emergency." This will also...

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JOHN SYKES: Setlist For Japanese Tour Opener Revealed

Legendary guitarist John Sykes (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER) has just kicked off a solo tour of Japan with a show in Osaka Friday night. Joining Sykes in his touring band are former DREAM THEATER/YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboardist Derek Sherinian, bassist Marco Mendoza (WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, TH...