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JASON NEWSTED On Split With METALLICA: 'I Didn't Feel Like The Respect Was Shown'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has told MTV.com that it was primarily the band's tight control over his outside projects that caused him to leave the group in January 2001 "They have to recognize the four beings that make up this one great entity, and it wasn't like that," he said. "I didn't...

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SACRIFICE Reunite! (Sort Of)

Guitarist/vocalist Rob Urbinati got together a couple of days ago with his former SACRIFICE bandmates Gus Pynn (drums) and Scott Watts (bass) and jammed some old SACRIFICE stuff, according to Voices From The Darkside. "It was fun, even though we all had trouble remembering the stuff," Urbinati comme...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's DEVIN TOWNSEND Offers Holiday Greetings

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's Devin Townsend has sent out the following holiday message to a few select friends on his mailing list: "Merry Christmas everybody!!! "Be safe! Here's to safety, love and comfort! "This year is going to be crazy. I wish all of you and yours safety in these times. "It's fucking r...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: More European Dates Announced

Additional shows have been confirmed for the upcoming European tour featuring STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND and ZIMMER'S HOLE. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 15 - Bradford, UK @ Rio´s Mar. 16 - Bristol, UK @ Bierkeller Mar. 18 - Glasgow, UK @ Cathouse Mar. 19 - Wolverhampton,...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Exclusive: New Music Posted Online!!

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have finalized the track listing for their new album, "SYL", due on Feb. 11, 2003 through Century Media Records. Produced by mastermind Devin Townsend at Armoury Studios (FEAR FACTORY, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, VAN HALEN) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the band's first collecti...

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LAMB OF GOD Finish Tracking New CD

LAMB OF GOD have completed tracking their as-yet-untitled new album at Richmond, Virginia's Montana studios with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD). The CD, which will contain ten cuts, will be mixed in Vancouver, British Columbia starting this Friday, Dec. 13, with Devin and the band at...

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ZIMMER'S HOLE Part Ways With Keyboardist

ZIMMER'S HOLE, the Vancouver-based project featuring guitarist Jed Simon and bassist Byron Stroud of STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, have parted ways with keyboardist Will Campagna, who "has left the band for other commitments," according to Simon. The band are currently seeking a replacement. In other news, Z...

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GHOST STORY Reform, Prepare New Demo

Georgia's GHOST STORY, a popular unsigned act during the late '80s, have reformed and are currently writing material for the group's upcoming CD, due in 2003. A couple of recently-recorded new songs are available for download via the group's official web site at this location. The band — whose curre...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND Offers Update On STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, Other Projects

Canadian madman DEVIN TOWNSEND has posted the following update via his official web site: "First to the news that everyone is looking for — the recordings. Both the STRAPPING YOUNG LAD (SYL) and DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND (DTB) records began mixing on October 25 to be completely finished by November 12. Wh...

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LAMB OF GOD Complete Drums For Upcoming CD

LAMB OF GOD have completed the drum tracks for their upcoming album at Richmond, Virginia's Montana studios with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD). Ten tracks are slated for inclusion on the as-yet-untitled CD, tentatively due in April 2003 through Prosthetic Records. ...

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LAMB OF GOD Enter Studio To Record New CD

LAMB OF GOD have entered Richmond, Virginia's Montana Studios with producer and STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend to record their much-anticipated follow-up to 2000's "New American Gospel". The as-yet-untitled album will be mixed at a Vancouver studio in December for an April 2003 releas...

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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Confirmed For STRAPPING YOUNG LAD European Tour

THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND will occupy the middle slot on the upcoming European trek featuring STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and ZIMMER'S HOLE. The three-band package tour, headlined by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, will reportedly kick off in March. ...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: New Track To Surface On HOT TOPIC Sampler

A brand new STRAPPING YOUNG LAD song, "Devour", will be included on a Century Media/Nuclear Blast compilation sampler CD, to be made available only through Hot Topic stores in the U.S. before Christmas. This will be the fans' first chance to hear the material from SYL's upcoming third full-length CD...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Enter Studio To Record Third CD

Innovative cult metallers STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have entered Armoury Studios (FEAR FACTORY, KISS, MÖTLEY CRÜE, VAN HALEN) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to record their third full-length studio album — their first since 1997's wildly-received City. Devin Townsend, SYL mastermind and guitarist,...

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MNEMIC: 2002 Demo Posted Online

The Danish "hybrid metal" act MNEMIC, featuring INVOCATOR session drummer Brian Rasmussen and ex-MERCENARY guitarist Mircea G. Eftemie, have completed work on their 2002 Promo CD with producer Tue Madsen (i.e. THE HAUNTED, KONKHRA, 2 TON PREDATOR, etc.) at AntFarm Studios. A self-described mixture o...