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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'BOB MULDOWNEY Was One Of The Early Believers In The Cause'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of influential heavy metal journalist Bob Muldowney, who died Monday, November 5 after a long battle with cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). Bob was 44 years old. Said Ulrich: "Bob was one of the ear...

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Influential Metal Journalist BOB MULDOWNEY Dies At 44

Influential heavy metal journalist Bob Muldowney died Monday, November 5 after a long battle with cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). He was 44 years old. Muldowney was best known for his fanzine/magazine Kick*Ass which helped expose, support and feature such bands as RAVEN, MOTÖRHEAD, VENOM, THE...

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FEAR FACTORY, Ex-SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Members Collaborating On New LA'S INFIDELS Music

LA'S INFIDELS, the new band featuring FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers and drummer Raymond Herrera alongside vocalist Dale Henderson (BEOWULF) and bassist Louichi Mayorga (ex-SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, HORNY TOAD, FIST OF FURY),are currently working in the studio on new tracks with Rocky Geo...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: U.S., European Tour Dates Announced

Veteran Arizona-based metallers FLOTSAM AND JETSAM have scheduled the following tour dates in the U.S. and Europe: Dec. 14 - The Jumping Turtle, San Marcos, CA Dec. 15 - Whisky A Go-Go, Hollywood, CA Mar. 01 - Hedon, Zwolle, NETH Mar. 02 - Dynamo, Eindhoven, NETH Mar. 03 - Mephisto, Barcelona, ESP M...

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THREAT SIGNAL: First Video Tour Blog Available

Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL have posted the first video blog documenting their fall 2007 "The Hard Harvest Tour". Watch the three-minute clip below. Drummer George Parfitt recently left THREAT SIGNAL in order to focus on his family life. He has since been replaced by Norm Killeen. As previously...

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FEAR FACTORY, THREAT SIGNAL Members Need Name For New Project

The new project featuring FEAR FACTORY members Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar) and Raymond Herrera (drums) alongside THREAT SIGNAL frontman Jon Howard is seeking fan submissions for a band name. If you have any good ideas, contact Olde Wolbers via his MySpace page. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported...

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MACHINE HEAD Frontman Talks About Playing With METALLICA, Hanging Out With LARS ULRICH

MACHINE HEAD frontman Robb Flynn has posted a lengthy new "diary entry" on the band's official web site. An excerpt from his posting follows: "[Supporting] METALLICA at Wembley Stadium [in London in early July]. Duuuuuude!? DUUUUDE!?!?!? Such an honor. Handpicked. Last minute [as the replacement for...

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ALICE COOPER On 'Scream 2007' Awards Show; Video Available

Messy Stench has filed an eight-and-a-half-minute video report from Scream 2007, an event celebrating horror, science fiction, fantasy and comic books. Watch the footage below. ROB ZOMBIE, OZZY OSBOURNE and VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash performed at the second annual awards show was taped Friday n...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE, ALICE COOPER Perform At SCREAM 2007; Photos Available

ROB ZOMBIE, OZZY OSBOURNE and VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash performed at Scream 2007, an event celebrating horror, science fiction, fantasy and comic books. The second annual awards show was taped last night (Friday, October 19) in Los Angeles and will premiere next Tuesday (October 23) on Spike T...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE, SLASH To Perform At SCREAM 2007

According to The Pulse of Radio, ROB ZOMBIE, OZZY OSBOURNE and VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash have all been added to the lineup of Scream 2007, an event celebrating horror, science fiction, fantasy and comic books. The second annual awards show will be taped on Friday (October 19) in Los Angeles an...

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THREAT SIGNAL Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

Drummer George Parfitt has left Canadian metallers THREAT SIGNAL in order to focus on his family life. A replacement drummer has already been found in the shape of Norm Killeen. As previously reported, THREAT SIGNAL frontman Jon Howard is rumored to be collaborating with FEAR FACTORY members Christi...

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TANK: 'Live And Rare' Track Listing Revealed

Soundhouse Records, the new London-based label started by Cliff Evans, guitarist for the UK bands TANK and KILLERS, has set an October 15 release date for the new TANK collection entitled "Live and Rare". The CD will include nine tracks from the band's 1981 tour supporting MOTÖRHEAD, four 1981 studi...

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LED ZEPPELIN Star Rocks Hall

Express & Star reports that LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant was one of a number of stars who came together at Town Hall in Birmingham, England last night to pay tribute to Midlands music legends. Plant graced the stage alongside funnyman Jasper Carrott and rocker Bev Bevan of '60s band THE MO...

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PRONG Mainman Discusses 'Power Of The Damager'

Alex Zander of MK magazine recently conducted an interview with PRONG mainman Tommy Victor. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MK: How did [Monte Pittman, guitar] come into the whole picture? How did you cross paths with someone like Monte Pitman? Victor: Actually it was through Ivan de Prum...

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TANK: 'Live And Rare' Due This Month

Soundhouse Records, the new London-based label started by Cliff Evans, guitarist for the UK bands TANK and KILLERS, has set an October 15 release date for the new TANK collection entitled "Live and Rare". The CD is expected to include nine tracks from the band's 1981 tour supporting MOTÖRHEAD, four...