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Ex-ARCH ENEMY Guitarist CHRISTOPHER AMOTT Breaks Silence: 'I Wasn't Having Fun Anymore'
ARCH ENEMY's official French fan club The Dark Enemy Fan Club recently conducted an interview with former ARCH ENEMY guitarist Christopher Amott. A few excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Q: Let us [bring up] a subject which astonished many people: Your departure from ARCH ENEMY. C...February 2, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Writing New Material, Working On DVD
ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Yeah, back home again... California was beautiful...and the NAMM show was crazy — very intense! "Firstly, I would like to thank the ESP people Allen, Matt, Jose etc. — thanks for bringing me over an...January 28, 2006
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FIREWIND Prepare To Record New Album
Guitarist Gus G. (ex-DREAM EVIL, ARCH ENEMY) of the Greek/Swedish power metallers FIREWIND has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We thought we'd give you an update on what's going on in the FIREWIND camp right before the recordings [for the fourth album] start in Gothenb...January 26, 2006
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AUDIOSLAVE To Appear On 'Friends With Benefit' Compilation CD
According to RollingStone.com, AUDIOSLAVE are among the artists that have contributed songs to the second volume of the WB's "One Tree Hill" soundtrack series, "Friends with Benefit". A portion of the proceeds from the album, out February 7, will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation....January 26, 2006
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SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, PANTERA, FEAR FACTORY Members At NAMM: Photos Available
Around 70 photos taken at this weekend's NAMM convention (National Association of Music Merchants) at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California have been posted online at DirtJunior.com: Galery#1, Gallery#2. Included in the batch are pictures of the following metal musicians: Vinnie Paul...January 23, 2006
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AUDIOSLAVE Getting Ready To Make Third Album
Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE is getting ready to enter the studio and begin recording its third album, just eight months after the release of its second effort, "Out of Exile". Lead singer Chris Cornell told Launch that the band doesn't plan to stay off the road for very long, even whil...January 4, 2006
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NICODEMUS Secure New Keyboardist And Guitarist
Portland-based progressive metallers NICODEMUS have secured two new permanent members in keyboardist Erik Scholibo and guitarist Chris Finster. Up until the recent addition of Scholibo, all keyboards had been handled by bassist/vocalist/band leader Christopher Morris. Finster, however, replaced prev...December 29, 2005
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AUDIOSLAVE Members Have Different Takes On Christmas
Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE members Chris Cornell and Tim Commerford both focus their Christmas celebrations around their families. Commerford, the band's bassist, told Launch that his approach to the holiday is based on his kids. "My oldest son Xavier is sort of a Christmas junkie," h...December 22, 2005
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FIREWIND: Songwriting For New Album 'Almost Completed'
FIREWIND, the Greek/Swedish power metal act led by guitarist Gus G. (DREAM EVIL, ARCH ENEMY),have posted the following message on their official web site: "The material of the new album's almost completed. Some lyrics are being finished up as we speak. We got an hour of brand new music!! "We're all...December 18, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Audio Interview Posted Online
StriglsMusicNews.com has posted episode 26 of their "Talking Metal" podcast. The episode features a 13-minute interview host Mark Strigl conducted with ARCH ENEMY members Michael Amott and Sharlee D'Angelo. Topics include RUSH, KING DIAMOND, Michael's ESP signature guitar, DIO, SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, an...December 12, 2005
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Report: Club Where DIMEBAG Was Murdered Continues To Be Blacklisted By Bands, Booking Agents
Aaron Beck and John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Shortly after 10 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2004, Nathan Gale of Marysville climbed a security fence outside the Alrosa Villa nightclub. The Texas heavy-metal band DAMAGEPLAN had just begun playing its first song, Breathing Ne...December 10, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Says ANGELA GOSSOW's Vocals Are Still 'Developing'
Metal Temple magazine recently conducted an interview with ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Temple: With the recording of Angela's [Gossow] vocals, I have kind of noticed a change in the way they sound from "Wages Of Sin" (2001) to the latest "Doom...December 8, 2005
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CHRIS CORNELL Becomes Third-Time Dad
E! Online is reporting that AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell and wife Vicky welcomed a son Monday night, his publicist has announced. Christopher Nicholas Cornell was born in Los Angeles at 7:08 p.m., tipping the scales at 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measuring 21 inches. The 41-year-old singer and his...December 6, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Talks About OZZFEST Egg-Throwing Incident, Getting Naked With Other Men
The members of ARCH ENEMY didn't witness the "egg incident" at the Ozzfest stop in San Bernadino on August 20, 2005 nor were they asked to participate in the egg-throwing at IRON MAIDEN. The band had already left the site and were on their way to Las Vegas when the most talked-about metal event of ....December 1, 2005
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ARCH ENEMY Drummer: 'The Metal Crusade Continues'
ARCH ENEMY drummer Daniel Erlandsson has posted the following U.S tour report on the band's official web site: "Finally it's the drummer's turn to update the diary! It's been quite a while since I posted anything here — I hope you haven't missed me too much! "We are as you probably suspected on the...November 30, 2005
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