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METALLICA: CLIFF BURTON 'Memorial Day' To Be Held In Sweden

A "memorial day" for late METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton has been scheduled for Saturday, September 30 at the at Gyllene Rasten restaurant/bar (web site) in Ljungby, Dörarp, Sweden. It was on September 27, 1986 — 20 years ago this Wednesday— that Burton died in a tragic bus accident in Sweden, just...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: European Tour Cancelled?

According to a posting on the web site of the Burgerweeshuis venue in Deventer, Holland, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's previously announced European tour, which was scheduled to take place in November, has been cancelled. There is currently no word if the trek — which was slated to include a Nov. 3 date in D...

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FEAR FACTORY Frontman Says Label's Decision To Include U2 Cover On Last Album 'Sucked'

FasterLouder.com.au recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On touring Australia: "Australia has been a type of phenomenon throughout our history. Aussies like our style of music and we've had the opportunity to play in front of...

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Ex-SUM 41 Guitarist's BROWN BRIGADE Project Prepares To Hit The Road

BROWN BRIGADE, the new metal band featuring ex-SUM 41 guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh and his cousin Vaughn Lal (bass),has issued the following update: "As quiet as our web presence has been lately, we have not! Go to our MySpace to check out tracks from our forthcoming EP. As well as Dave Browns...

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JOE SATRIANI To Guest On INDIE 103.1 FM's 'Chaos' Tonight

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani will be the special guest tonight (Wednesday, September 20) on Indie 103.1 FM's "Chaos" metal show with host Full Metal Jackie. Joe will be calling in talk about a benefit concert he and Steve Vai are organizing for friend and music industry veteran Cliff Cultreri on...

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FEAR FACTORY Is A 'Tighter' Unit And 'More Efficient Songwriting Team' Without DINO CAZARES

FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera spoke with Time Off magazine about the band's brief split in 2002, and reforming a few months later without founding member Dino Cazares. "There were personal issues between Dino and the rest of the band which just got worse and worse over time," Herrera confided...

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PAUL GILBERT Confirmed For Benefit Concert Organized By VAI/SATRIANI

Guitarist Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR.BIG) has been confirmed as one of the performers at a special benefit show being organized by Joe Satriani and Steve Vai friend and music industry veteran Cliff Cultreri on Saturday, September 30 at the House of Blues in West Hollywood, California. Cliff Cultre...

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Original KISS Drummer PETER CRISS To Appear At CHILLER THEATRE CONVENTION

Original KISS drummer Peter Criss will appear at the Chiller Theatre Convention — a "toy, model and film expo" — October 27-29 at Crowne Plaza in Secausus, NJ. Peter will sign memorabilia for fans and pose for photos, and have his new custom-made Pro-Mark drumsticks and drumheads available. Other gu...

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Ex-SUM 41 Guitarist Returns With Metal Project BROWN BRIGADE: Audio Available

BROWN BRIGADE, the new metal band featuring ex-SUM 41 guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh and his cousin Vaughn Lal (bass),has announced the addition of singer Travis Sanders (RPO) to the group's ranks. The band is currently recording a six-song EP and preparing for a cross-Canada tour with PENNYWISE...

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Ex-SEPULTURA Drummer IGOR CAVALERA Performs With NECRO In New York City

Former SEPULTURA drummer Igor Cavalera made a special appearance Friday night (September 8) with hardcore Brooklyn "death rapper" NECRO at B.B. King Blues Bar & Grill in New York City. According to a review at LivingForMetal.com, Igor "joined [NECRO] onstage during the fourth song of the set......

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: Classic 1985 Live Video Featuring JASON NEWSTED Posted Online

A classic video clip of FLOTSAM AND JETSAM performing the song "She Took an Axe" in 1985 — featuring future METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted — has been posted online at YouTube.com. As previously reported, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's classic debut, "Doomsday for the Deceiver", will be reissued as a "Special...

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CLUTCH: Dutch Dates Announced

CLUTCH has scheduled two headlining shows in Holland immediately following its European tour with MOTÖRHEAD. Upcoming CLUTCH shows now include: With THE BELLRAYS, YEAR LONG DISASTER: Sep. 09 - The Pit - Kill Devil Hills, NC Sep. 10 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC Sep. 12 - Blue Cats - Knoxville,...

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PAPA ROACH To Guest On KNAC.COM, TeenMusic.com

PAPA ROACH will make its first in-studio appearance at KNAC.COM in years today (Friday, September 8) at noon PST. The band will talk about, among other things, recording their new album, "The Paramour Sessions", in a Hollywood Hills estate that was once the home of an oil heiress who died after driv...

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FIREWIND: 'Allegiance' Enters Greek Chart At No. 10

FIREWIND's latest album, "Allegiance", has entered the Greek album chart at position No. 10. View the whole chart at this location. Commented guitarist Gus G.: "Thanks to all the crazy Greek metalheads for their never ending support. You guys put up our album up there on the Top 10 showing the world...

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DAVE NAVARRO's 'Amazing Lesson In Humility'

THE PANIC CHANNEL guitarist Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION) has posted the following message on his official web site following a weekend trip to Las Vegas: "The best part of my trip, the most enlightening part, was the flight home. I was seated next to an elderly woman who asked me about my tatt...