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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Forced To Sit Out European Festival Dates

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) has issued the following statement: "It is with deep regret that I will not be able to perform at any of European festivals over the next week with NEVERMORE, as I am now in hospital being treated with dialysis. The total kidney failure that I thought w...

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Founding ROUGH SILK Guitarist Dies

Singer Ferdy Doernberg of the German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Unfortunately I have some very sad news. Hilmer Staacke, the original guitar player of ROUGH SILK died yesterday He had asthma from birth and unfortunately didn'...

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NEVERMORE: New Live Photos Posted Online

A bunch of new high-quality NEVERMORE live photos have been posted online. Check them out: May 20, 2006 at Senator Theatre in Chico, California: Photos May 23, 2006 at Rialto Theatre in Tucson, Arizona: Photos All photos by Stephanie Cabral. As previously reported, NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth wa...

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NEVERMORE: Singer's Illness Forces Grand Rapids Show Cancellation

NEVERMORE were forced to cancel their scheduled appearance with IN FLAMES, THROWDOWN and EVERGREY on Saturday, May 13 in Grand Rapids, Michigan after the band's lead singer, Warrel Dane, came down with an unspecified illness. No further information is currently available. As previously reported, NEV...

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NEVERMORE: Shredding Guitar Duel Video Posted Online

A video of guitarists Chris Broderick and Jeff Loomis trading shredding solos during NEVERMORE's performance at Jaxx Nightclub in Springfield, VA Sunday night (May 7) has been posted online at YouTube.com. Photos from the show can be found at this location. As previously reported, JAG PANZER guitari...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Introduces His Wife/Personal Manager

ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his official web site, www.spitzwatch.com: "Introducing my wonderful wife and life partner Candi Spitz [photo] (yes, that is her real given birth name). "Well, people, she has some good news for all you salivating men of beautiful godde...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH On Kidney Failure: 'I Will Fight This, And I Will Be Back'

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-TESTAMENT) — who was recently diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure (the result of a congenital birth defect) — has posted the following message on his official web site: "Hi, everyone. Just wanted to clue everyone in as to my situation, and why you will see me...

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NEVERMORE Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney Disease

NEVERMORE guitarist Steve Smyth has been diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure, the result of a congenital birth defect. Says Smyth: "I have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, and have been advised to preserve my health as much as possible at this time, as I am facing 'complete renal fail...

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METALLICA: 'Creeping Death' Rehearsal Video Posted Online

A video of METALLICA rehearsing their song "Creeping Death" prior to the band's concerts in South Africa in March has been posted online. Check it out in the Windows Media format: 300KB, 100KB. METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently told England's Kerrang! magazine that the band's new music has a mo...

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CALIFORNIA METAL FEST Moves Location

The organizers of the first annual California Metal Fest — which is scheduled to take place May 13 and May 14, with a warm-up day May 12 — have issued the following update: "Due to high advanced ticket sales and the city of Whittier doing everything they can to try and prevent the first annual ...

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OZZY OSBOURNE To Guest On BOB DYLAN Tribute Album

MOUNTAIN guitarist Leslie West recently told the Lansing State Journal that Ozzy Osbourne will record guest vocals for an upcoming BOB DYLAN tribute album. The disc will be an electrified take on Dylan's classics and will feature A-list names such as Todd Wolf, who has written, produced and performe...

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METALLICA's ULRICH: We Don't Need To Make Another 'St. Anger'

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich has exclusively revealed to Kerrang! magazine that the band's new material has an "old-school" METALLICA flavor. The metal legends are currently working on the follow-up to 2003's "St. Anger" in their own studio at METALLICA HQ in San Rafael, California. "The last album was a...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Checks In From London

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I'm just waking up from last night's insanity in London. The show was the best yet. Best Astoria show ever and dare I say the best show of the tour so far. "You always hear how cities like London, New ...

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DRACONIAN Announce New Bassist

Swedish gothic doom metal band DRACONIAN have posted the following message on their official web site: "As previously announced, bassist Jesper Stolpe has decided to leave the band in order to prioritize his work and family life. Some time ago his wife gave birth to a little boy and DRACONIAN would...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist 'Basking In The Glasgow Afterglow'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has commented on the opening gig of the band's European tour, which kicked off Friday night (April 7) in Glasgow, Scotland. In a posting on the group's official web site, Ian wrote, "It's 7 a.m. and I'm still basking in the Glasgow afterglow. What a way to kick this off!!...