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BELPHEGOR: Drummer Search Continues

Austrian extreme metallers BELPHEGOR have issued the following update: "Drummer search continues! ...again! The last session drummers didn't work out when it came to worldwide touring. The group is still seeking a talented, experienced Europe-based drummer. A buddy with a professional attitude and f...

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GREY SKIES FALLEN On The Back Burner

New York metal band GREY SKIES FALLEN has issued the following update: "This is a trying time for the band. The four of us have pretty much agreed to put GREY SKIES FALLEN on the back burner. It's been an up and down eleven years; mostly down. "People in bands know the sacrifice that goes ...

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DISILLUSION Announces New Lineup

Leipzig, Germany-based prog-death band DISILLUSION has issued the following update: "Good news for the upcoming festival and live season! DISILLUSION have found a replacement for ex-drummer Maluschka. New drummer will be Alex 'Sasch' Tscholakov, who has worked on every one of the band’s releases ove...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman: 'You've Gotta Run Out There And Grab Life By The Balls'

Aaron Willschick of PureGrainAudio.com recently conducted an interview wwith JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford. A few excerpts from the chat follow: PureGrainAudio.com: The last several months have certainly been busy for you from a music and business perspective as back in November, you formed your...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT's Abbreviated Set Leaves Fans Disappointed

According to fan postings on the BLACKMORE'S NIGHT U.K. Fanclub forum, the band — which features former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his fiancée Candice Night — played an abbreviated set Thursday night (June 14) at the Reading Hexagon in Reading, England, leaving many of the f...

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JOEY RAMONE Birthday Bash: Photos, Report Available

Thirsty magazine has published photos and a report from this year's Joey Ramone Birthday Bash, which took place May 19 at The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza. As in past years, tickets to the event — which featured a full set by rock and roll legends THE NEW YORK DOLLS — were entirely sold ...

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GRAHAM BONNET: ALCATRAZZ Tour Has Been Huge Success

The following message has been posted on the web site of legendary singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI): "ALCATRAZZ is now touring Japan and has finished three shows in Tokyo/Osaka, and only the last gig in Sapporo is left now. Apparently the tour has been...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist Discusses New Album, HDK Project

AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans recently spoke to Lucem Fero's Welsh interviewer Anthony Morgan. Topics of discussion included the Dutch group's self-titled fifth album, Sander's recent illness and his HDK project. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Lucem Fero: How did "After Forever...

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Founding ALCATRAZZ Members Relaunch Band With New Guitarist

According to a posting on The Rainbow Fanclan Legacy web site, founding ALCATRAZZ members Jimmy Waldo (keyboards),Gary Shea (bass) and Jan Uvena (drums) have put together a new version of the group with guitarist Stig Mathisen. A vocalist for the band has not yet been announced. A message on the gr...

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Reveals Career Highs And Lows

Keith Carman of Exclaim! magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Exclaim!: What are your current fixations? Mustaine: The television show "24" is my latest fixation. The writers from Fox actually did the liner notes for...

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CELTIC FROST Frontman: 'We're Ready To Get Back Home And Write The New Album'

Chad Bowar of About Heavy Metal recently conducted an interview with CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer. An excerpt from the chat follows: About Heavy Metal: You've been on the road with TYPE O NEGATIVE for about a month. How has it been going? Tom Gabriel Fischer: It's fantastic. Both bands a...

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GRAHAM BONNET Threatened With Lawsuit Over Use Of ALCATRAZZ Name

Former ALCATRAZZ members Jimmy Waldo (keyboards),Gary Shea (bass) and Jan Uvena (drums) have sent a "cease-and-desist" letter to the group's singer, Graham Bonnet, requesting that he stop calling his new band ALCATRAZZ in violation of their intellectual property rights. An excerpt from the letter,...

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SHARON OSBOURNE's Warning To GENE SIMMONS

Entertainmentwise.com reports that more foul-mouthed words have come out of the mouth of Sharon Osbourne, and this time Gene Simmons is the one on the receiving end. Speaking to Blender magazine, Sharon sums up her feelings towards the KISS bassist: "[Simmons] said that our kids are on drugs and tha...

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LACUNA COIL Singer FERRO Wants To Focus On Songwriting For Next Album

Dan Barkasi of HMAS.org recently conducted an interview with LACUNA COIL male singer Andrea Ferro. A few excerpts from the chat follow: HMAS.org: How did the idea of a tour with all of the bands consisting of female singers come along? Andrea Ferro: Basically, there was this article in Revolver maga...

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FASTWAY Parts Ways With Singer JOHN 'HARV' HARBINSON

Original MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke's band FASTWAY has officially parted ways with its most recent singer, John "Harv" Harbinson (STORMZONE). Harbinson's statement on the matter reads as follows: "Most people familiar with me know that I'm never usually stuck for words, whether written or...