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QUEENSRŸCHE: 'The Art Of Live' CD Due In June

QUEENSRŸCHE's recently released DVD, "The Art of Live", will be issued on CD format on June 8 through Sanctuary Records. Although the track listing is still being worked out, rumors are that "Comfortably Numb" and "Won't Get Fooled Again" are being replaced by "Anybody Listening", according to a pos...

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HEAVENLY: Lineup Changes Galore

French metallers HEAVENLY have parted ways with guitarist Frédéric Leclercq, bassist Pierre-Emmanuel Pelisson and drummer Maxence Pilo. The split, which leaves vocalist Benjamin Sotto and guitarist Charley Corbiaux as the sole remaining members of the group, is being attributed to "musical and profe...

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THE WILDHEARTS: New Album To Receive U.S. Release

THE WILDHEARTS have set a May 4 release date through Sanctuary Records for their latest album, "The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed". The CD includes guest appearances by THERAPY? guitarist/vocalist Andy Cairns and THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins. As previously reported, THE DARKNESS have once again...

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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Comments On Joining NEVERMORE

Former TESTAMENT axeman Steve Smyth has commented on his addition to the NEVERMORE ranks as the group's permanent second guitarist. "I'm happy to take up the challenge of playing with these guys," he said in a statement. "I've always loved the music, and we get along well as musicians and friends. I...

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DISTANT THUNDER: Former HELSTAR Frontman To Launch New Band This Summer

DISTANT THUNDER, the new band featuring former HELSTAR/DESTINY'S END and current SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, have set "Welcome the End" as the title of their debut album, due this summer through Germany's Massacre Records. The CD was recorded at Spyder Studio in Houston, Texas and was produ...

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MINISTRY Frontman Pens Track For Videogame

MINISTRY frontman Al Jourgensen has written the theme song, "Bloodlines", for the videogame "Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines" (web site),due in stores around Halloween through Activision, according to a posting on the group's web site. The track will be released exclusively to iTunes in the fall...

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VINNIE PAUL: PHILIP ANSELMO's Willingness To Jam On PANTERA Tunes Made Me Laugh

DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul spoke to Chris Steffen from The Oklahoma Daily on Monday (April 26) about the "Headbanger's Ball Tour", Ozzfest, and Phil Anselmo's apparent change of heart with regards to a possible future collaboration with his ex-PANTERA bandmates. The following are several excerpt...

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QUEENSRŸCHE To Visit Sailors On The USS NIMITZ

The progressive metal band QUEENSRŸCHE has scheduled a special visit on its spring 2004 tour. Vocalist Geoff Tate, guitarist Michael Wilton, bass guitarist Eddie Jackson, drummer Scott Rockenfield and guitarist Mike Stone will visit sailors on the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz at Naval...

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DOKKEN: New Album Delayed

Sanctuary Records has pushed back the projected release date of DOKKEN's new album, "Hell To Pay", to July 13. No reason was given for the delay. The recording line-up on "Hell To Pay" (view cover here) is as follows: Don Dokken (vocals),Jon Levin (guitar, ex-WARLOCK),Barry Sparks (bass, TED NUGEN...

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OZZY And KELLY's Version Of 'Changes' Nominated For IVOR NOVELLO Award

Ozzy Osbourne and daughter Kelly's reworked version of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Changes" is nominated in the best-selling U.K. single category at the U.K.'s prestigious Ivor Novello awards, which honor the best British songwriters and composers. The song, the original version of which appeared on...

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PHILIP ANSELMO: I Would Sing PANTERA Songs With DAMAGEPLAN

After months of trading verbal jabs with his former bandmates, frontman Philip Anselmo appears to have finally softened his stance with regards to one day sharing the stage again with ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell and drummer Vinnie Paul (both currently in DAMAGEPLAN). Asked in a live phone i...

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W.A.S.P.'s BLACKIE LAWLESS To Guest On 'The Allan Handelman Show'

W.A.S.P. mainman Blackie Lawless will be interviewed live on the syndicated radio show "The Allan Handelman Show" this Sunday, April 25 at 11:30 p.m. EST. For listening information, click here. W.A.S.P.'s latest CD, "The Neon God: Part One – The Rise", has just been released through Sanctuary Record...

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Bassist RUDY SARZO Joins DIO

Bassist Rudy Sarzo has officially joined DIO as the group's new bassist. Rudy is known for his work in QUIET RIOT, WHITESNAKE and OZZY OSBOURNE, and most recently, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. Rudy joins the band in time for DIO's European tour, which begins July 16 in Moscow. "Thanks to Jeff Pilson [ex-DOKKEN...

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W.A.S.P.: Drummer STET HOWLAND Rejoins The Fold

Drummer Stet Howland has officially rejoined W.A.S.P. Howland's first appearance back with the group will take place early next month when the band launch the European headlining tour to promote their brand-new CD, "The Neon God: Part One – The Rise" CD, out now on Sanctuary Records. When contacted...

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GIRLSCHOOL's First Two Albums To Be Released On CD

GIRLSCHOOL's first two albums — 1980's "Demolition" and 1981's "Hit and Run" — will be released on CD for the first time on June 14 through Sanctuary Records. The releases coincide with a full U.K. tour by the band, who will also release a brand new album in June. The U.K. tour dates are as ...