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INSANIA Part Ways With Keyboardist
Swedish melodic metallers INSANIA have parted ways with keyboardist Patrik Vastila. According to the group's web site, Patrik "decided to leave due to the lack of time for his studies. It's well known that Patrik is studying chemistry at the University of Stockholm and since it is a full-time job, i...February 6, 2003
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BLOODFLOWERZ Part With Guitarist, Prepare To Record New CD
German female-fronted dark/goth metal act BLOODFLOWERZ have parted ways with guitarist Nille. "Nille has left the band for personal reasons," the band said in a statement on their official web site. "We are very sorry for his decision and thank him for the time we had together, the joy and sorrow, t...February 4, 2003
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BESEECH Part Ways With Guitarist
Swedish "gothic metal" act BESEECH have parted ways with longtime guitarist Klas Bohlin. According to the band, Klas "felt for a long time that he wanted to do something else music-wise. We all wish him good luck in the future and he still of course are a great friend to us in the band." BESEECH ...February 3, 2003
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SKINLESS Joined By ORIGIN Drummer
New York-based death metallers SKINLESS have tapped ORIGIN drummer John Longstreth to join the group during the recording sessions for their forthcoming CD and the subsequent touring activities in support of the album. "John and SKINLESS have been good friends and we've always had the greatest respe...January 24, 2003
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Police Launch Web Site In Effort To Nab GUNS N' ROSES Rioters
Vancouver police have opened an online GUNS N' ROSES rogue's gallery to help nab the hoodlums who trashed GM Place when the band cancelled their Vancouver concert last fall. About 8,000 fans angry that lead singer Axl Rose didn't show up caused $400,000 damage to the building on the night of Nov. 7....January 23, 2003
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SLIPKNOT DJ Auctioning Off Bike
SLIPKNOT DJ Sid Wilson (a.k.a. DJ Starscream) is auctioning off a bike via eBay at this location. Says Sid, "I bought the bike on June 9th of 2002. It has just under 8900 miles. Comes completely stock, except for custom paint job!! Has had all scheduled check-ups that are required by Honda, still .....January 20, 2003
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AMON AMARTH To Tour North America
Sweden's AMON AMARTH have posted the following update via their official web site: "At the moment we are negotiating an American tour and if everything turns out for the best, we'll be hitting the shores of North America in February/March. Apart from that we're working on a four-show tour of the UK...January 16, 2003
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DIABOLIC Split With Guitarist, Announce Replacement
Contrary to a recent press release issued by guitarist Brian Malone, Florida death metallers DIABOLIC have not parted ways with drummer Aantar Lee Coates and are instead pressing forward without the contributions of Malone, who is said to have been asked to leave the group shortly after the completi...January 12, 2003
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STEVE VAI To Issue Collection Of Rarities
STEVE VAI is in the process of finalizing the licensing agreements for the next installments of "The Secret Jewel Box Set - Archives Vol. 3 and Vol. 4". These two discs compile all the music Steve has contributed to other projects and records, and include the often-elusive bonus tracks appearing on...January 9, 2003
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DIABOLIC Part Ways With Drummer
Florida death metal act DIABOLIC have parted ways with drummer Aantar Coates shortly after the completion of their recent European tour. The following is the group's official statement on the matter: "DIABOLIC has returned from their first European tour accompanied by a bittersweet sense of success....January 7, 2003
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Former DARK ANGEL Guitarist Speaks Out On His Departure
Former DARK ANGEL and current DREAMS OF DAMNATION/PAGAN WAR MACHINE guitarist Jim Durkin has spoken out on his non-participation in the upcoming DARK ANGEL reunion tour. The Los Angeles-based thrashers, who were set to embark on a West Coast mini-tour in early December, have replaced Durkin in the g...December 10, 2002
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MOTÖRHEAD's MIKKEY DEE: 'HAMMERFALL Can Suck My Cock'
MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee has slammed fellow Swedes HAMMERFALL for "acting like rock stars" and "completely ripping off" bands like HELLOWEEN, IRON MAIDEN and KING DIAMOND in order to attain their current level of success. Speaking to Metal Rules, Dee stated, "Look at a band like HAMMERFALL and s...December 6, 2002
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SPINESHANK: The Curse Is Back!
SPINESHANK drummer Tommy Decker recently posted the following update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's forthcoming album, "Violent Mood Swings": "The SPINESHANK curse is back!!!! We had a string of bad luck this week...First of all, everybody has been sick. I was sick for abou...December 2, 2002
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GUNS N' ROSES' DIZZY REED Speaks Out On Former Bandmates, Upcoming Album
GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed has a word of advice for his former GN'R bandmates Slash (guitar),Izzy Stradlin (guitar),Duff McKagan (bass),and Matt Sorum (drums),who have joined forces in an as-yet-unnamed new project: "I say good luck, and I hope they have a good time — and they should e...November 21, 2002
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TRICK ELZEN Shoots Straight From The Hip About EDSEL DOPE, ACEY SLADE, and MURDERDOLLS
DISCLAIMER: This is a parody of the Edsel Dope interview published here back on Nov. 4 and only to be taken half-seriously. The anonymous author of this parody claims no affiliation with STATIC-X, Tripp Eisen, DOPE, THE MURDERDOLLS, BON JOVI, or MARILYN MANSON. If brevity is the soul of wit, then th...November 13, 2002
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