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MITHRAS Rejoined By Drummer BEN WHITE
UK extreme metallers MITHRAS have been rejoined by drummer Ben White. Rayner Coss (oratory/bass) says of Ben's return: "It's great to have Ben, one of our former members back in the band; he knows the material fantastically and is perfect for the role. We auditioned him and he nailed 11 songs taken...August 7, 2008
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DÉTENTE: Footage From Germany's HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Festival Available
Video footage of the reunited California-based metallers DÉTENTE — featuring vocalist Ann Boleyn (HELLION) and guitarist Michael Carlino (FEAR OF GOD) alongside original DÉTENTE members Dennis Butler (drums),Caleb Quinn (guitar) and Steve Hochheiser (bass) — performing at the Headbangers Open Air f...August 2, 2008
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MELIAH RAGE Reunites With Original Singer
Veteran Massachusetts metallers MELIAH RAGE have reunited with the group's original frontman, Mike Munro. After singer Paul Souza exited the band late last year, a six-month search for a suitable replacement began, which led to a dead end. That is, until producer Rich Spillberg (WARGASM) suggested t...July 30, 2008
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STEVEN ADLER: 'I've Got SLASH, DUFF, IZZY And AXL Behind Me; I've Got Their Prayers'
Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler and his lawyer Barry Sands attended a court hearing in Los Angeles on Friday (July 25) regarding Steven's recent drug-related arrest. (See video from X17 below.) Prior to the hearing, Steven told X17 cameras he was nervous, but looking to move on and sober u...July 28, 2008
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Sweden's OPERA DIABOLICUS 'Fixing The Flaws' On Self-Titled Debut
OPERA DIABOLICUS, the Swedish doom rock-opera project featuring multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),has returned to the studio to "fix the flaws" on its self-titled debut album. According to a press release, "This decision wa...July 27, 2008
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Did 'Sober Living' Staff Have STEVEN ADLER Arrested?
TMZ.com reports that Steven Adler's July 18 arrest came about after the former GUNS N' ROSES drummer got into a "confrontation" at the house where he was living as part of the cast of "Sober Living" — a spin-off of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab" — and a member of the "Sober" staff called the ...July 25, 2008
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AMON AMARTH: New Album Artwork Revealed
Swedish metal powerhouse AMON AMARTH has completed work on its new studio album, "Twilight of the Thunder God", due on September 19 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy; September 22 in the rest of Europe; and September 30 in North America. The CD will be available in the following versions: 1...July 25, 2008
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XXX Featuring SNOWY SHAW To Release Debut In October
XXX, the Gothenburg, Sweden-based glitter-rock trio featuring multi-instrumentalist Snowy Shaw (THERION, DREAM EVIL, KING DIAMOND, MERCYFUL FATE, MEMENTO MORI, NOTRE DAME),will have its debut album, "Heaven, Hell or Hollywood?", released in Japan in October through King Records. The band is current...July 25, 2008
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KING DIAMOND: There Is No Way In Hell I Would Miss The Opportunity To Pay Tribute To DIMEBAG
King Diamond has issued the following update: "Now that it's been made official, yes, I will participate in the tribute to Dimebag at Ozzfest. It's an honor to have been asked to participate, and my back is steadily getting better, definitely good enough for a short appearance, and it couldn't be fo...July 25, 2008
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STEVEN ADLER Claims He's 'Innocent', Gets Escorted Back To Rehab; Video Available
TMZ.com has posted video footage of former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler — who was arrested for drugs and an outstanding warrant yesterday — exiting the LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department) Hollywood station with his bail bondsman after being released from police custody at 5:28 p.m. PST on Fri...July 19, 2008
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DIMMU BORGIR Frontman To Marry NICOLAS CAGE's Ex-Girlfriend
Norwegian newspaper VG is reporting that DIMMU BORGIR's 31-year-old frontman Shagrath (real name: Stian Tomt Thoresen) will marry actor Nicolas Cage's 41-year-old ex-girlfriend Christina Fulton in September. (See photo of the couple below.) Fulton (web site) was involved in a romantic relationsip wi...July 19, 2008
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MASTER Mainman: 'I Truly Hope That LEMMY And MOTÖRHEAD Will Live Forever'
MASTER mainman Paul Speckmann has posted the following message on the band's MySpace page: "Lemmy Kilmister, aka God, was and still is my biggest influence from the early days when I began in WARCRY. There is no doubt that punk had a great influence on DEATHSTRIKE and MASTER in the beginning, but af...July 18, 2008
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STEVEN ADLER Makes Bail, Is Released From Police Custody
According to the web site of The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was released from police custody at 5:28 p.m. PST today (Friday, July 18) after making bail in connection with his arrest early this morning in Hollywood for possession of narcotics, b...July 18, 2008
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STEVEN ADLER Talks About His 'Sobriety' At ROCKLAHOMA Festival; Video Available
Eddie Trunk, XM's Boneyard host who also has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM, interviewed former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler at this year's Rocklahoma festival, which took place July 9-13 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Watch the three-minute chat below. As previo...July 18, 2008
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer STEVEN ADLER Arrested For Possession Of Narcotics
According to TMZ.com, former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler was arrested early this morning (Friday, July 18) in Hollywood for possession of narcotics, being under the influence and an outstanding warrant. Los Angeles police spokesman Richard French told the Associated Press that the 43-year-old...July 18, 2008
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