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DEEP PURPLE's Tribute To Victims Of SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA Tragedy

The instrumental song "Contact Lost", the bittersweet finale of DEEP PURPLE's new album "Bananas", was inspired by the tragic loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia. It was written by guitarist Steve Morse. Columbia broke up over Texas upon re-entry on February 1, 2003, after a successful 16-day scienti...
November 6, 2003
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CORETEZ To Make Live Debut In November

CORETEZ, the new band featuring former ILL NINO members Roger Vasquez and Marc Rizzo (SOULFLY),will make their live debut on November 13 at The Downtown in Farmingdale, New York. Also performing on the bill will be BLOODSIMPLE (featuring VISION OF DISORDER members Tim Williams (vocals) and Mike Ken...
October 29, 2003
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DAVE GROHL Only Wanted To Meet JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE At GQ Awards

Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com reports that FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, once part of the legendary rock group NIRVANA, only to wanted to meet Justin Timberlake Tuesday night (October 21) at the GQ Men of the Year Awards. In fact, Grohl — who came to the fashionable event wearing just a plain wh...
October 22, 2003
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VAN HALEN: 'The Early Years' DVD Set For Release In November

A brand new VAN HALEN DVD, "The Van Halen Story: The Early Years", is slated for release on November 25 through Passport Video. "The Van Halen Story: The Early Years" (view cover here) chronicles the rise of four young musicians from their formative years to their transformation into a worldwide phe...
October 22, 2003
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BIOHAZARD Drummer To Guest On CORETEZ EP

BIOHAZARD/AMONG THIEVES drummer Danny Schuler is currently laying down the drums for the forthcoming EP from CORETEZ, the new project featuring former ILL NINO members Roger Vasquez (guitar) and Marc Rizzo (percussion). In other CORETEZ news, the song "Five Months" will be appearing on the upcoming...
September 24, 2003
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Former ILL NINO Members Join Forces In CORETEZ

Former ILL NINO members Roger Vasquez (guitar) and Marc Rizzo (percussion) have joined forces in CORETEZ, a new project that is currently "experimenting and demoing songs" at Hell studios in New Jersey with producer Adam Hornyak. CORETEZ's music is "a mix with the new and the old," according to a po...
September 18, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE: Keeping Things Raw

DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about the changes in the group's sound on their new album, "Bananas", compared to their past offerings. "It's broad, fresh, quick, but that's kind of fresh. I think it's round — it's got a little more of a round personality," G...
September 11, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE Producer Discusses The Making Of 'Bananas'

The Swedish Deep Purple Appreciation Society (DPAS) recently interviewed DEEP PURPLE producer Michael Bradford about his work on the band's latest CD, "Bananas". When asked about how the song "Walk On" came together, Bradford said, "I had actually written 'Walk On' some time ago, but I never had a u...
September 2, 2003
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THE QUILL To Issue Fourth Album In Late September

Sweden's THE QUILL, the band featuring current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS/ex-FIREBIRD bassist Roger Nilsson and ex-FIREBIRD drummer Jolle Atlagic, will release their fourth album, titled "Hooray! It's a Deathtrip", on September 22 through SPV/Steamhammer Records. A U.S. release through SPV is expected on Oct...
September 2, 2003
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ROGER MIRET & THE DISASTERS Drop Off EASTPAK RESISTANCE Tour

ROGER MIRET & THE DISASTERS have dropped off the Eastpak Resistance European tour due to the fact they'll be touring the U.S. with RANCID. SWORN ENEMY have been confirmed to replace them. Eastpak Resistance tour dates: Nov. 14 – Munich, GER @ Elser Halle Nov. 15 – Osnabruck, GER @ Dutehalle Nov....
September 1, 2003
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Newspaper Report: Australian Singer Asked To Join QUEEN

Australian singer John Farnham has reportedly been asked to join rock legends QUEEN. The Daily Telegraph reported Farnham had been offered "the gig of a lifetime" — to follow in the footsteps of the late Freddie Mercury as QUEEN's lead singer. Farnham "blew away" the band after recording a new versi...
August 4, 2003
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UNSPOKEN Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement

Houston Texas-based "southern stoner metal band" UNSPOKEN have parted ways with former DIRT vocalist Travis Powers. "[Travis] has a new baby and is building a new home so he really didn't have time for this project," the group said in an official statement. "He is our bro and we wish him the best."...
July 31, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED To Guest On GOV'T MULE CD/DVD

Former METALLICA and current OZZY OSBOURNE/VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted is featured on the upcoming GOV'T MULE CD and DVD, titled "The Deepest End", chronicling a six-hour GOV'T MULE concert held May 3 in New Orleans. The guest-filled show stemmed from the two-volume album releases of the same name,...
July 17, 2003
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DEICIDE, BRUJERIA, KING DIAMOND, LIFE OF AGONY 'Best Of' Albums On The Way

Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce the launch of an ongoing series of CD releases, henceforth dubbed "The Roots Of Roadrunner". On September 22, 2003, the initial SEVEN CDs will hit stores near you, each with introductory liner notes by a fellow musician fan of the band. Without further ado:...
July 12, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Subject Of Upcoming TV Documentary

A Welsh TV documentary on DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover is currently in production and is expected to air in October, according to www.deep-purple.net. Footage was shot at DEEP PURPLE's shows in Dublin and Glasgow, and Glover was interviewed backstage in Glasgow and Liverpool just before he went...
July 6, 2003