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FATES WARNING Bassist JOEY VERA Issues European Tour Recap

Bassist Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING) has issued the following update: "Home now from the [FATES WARNING European] tour. I'm reminded how much I miss playing live, Man, I love it. I truly had a great time. We (the FATES guys) all get along so well. We had tons of laughs and I mean ...

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AYREON: '01011001' Video Teaser Available

A video teaser for the forthcoming AYREON album, entitled "01011001", can be viewed below. AYREON is the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen. The group will make its new rock opera, entitled "01011001", available in three editions: * a regular two-CD edition with a 28 page booklet....

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AFTER FOREVER: Audio Interview With FLOOR JANSEN Available

A nine-minute audio interview with AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen conducted by Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) in early October at the ProgPower USA VIII festival in Atlanta, GA has been posted online at this location. In a recent posting on his MySpace page, AFTER FOREVER guitarist San...

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KING DIAMOND's Manager Issues Statement Regarding Tour Cancellation

KING DIAMOND's manager Ole Bang has released the following statement regarding the cancellation of the band's North American tour (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET yesterday): "Most regretfully we have to announce that King will not be able to tour North America as planned. "King has over the p...

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KING DIAMOND: North American Tour Cancelled

KING DIAMOND's North American headlining tour — which was scheduled to launch March 23 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, and run through May 8 in Houston — has been cancelled due to a herniated disc. "I can't sit down, even on my couch, for more than a few minutes," King recently told MTV.com. "About [t...

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Former SACRIFICE Manager In Critical Condition After Suffering Burst Aneurysm

The following announcement comes from Paula Danylevich of Hype Music: "[Toronto-based heavy metal personality] Ray 'Black Metal' Wallace has had a serious medical emergency. "Many of you know Ray personally or professionally from his long-time involvement in the music and entertainment industry. He...

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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO: 'We Never Expected To Become Professional Musicians'

Cameron Edney of Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with LACUNA COIL singer Andrea Ferro. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: There's been a lot of talk that you are open to doing an all-acoustic EP and or full album. Is it possible that once you finally get ba...

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Former ICED EARTH Guitarist Convicted In Rape Of Delaware Student

Esteban Parra of The News Journal reports that former ICED EARTH guitarist Ernie Carletti (mug shot, promotional photo) was convicted today (Monday, November 19) of kidnapping and rape in the abduction of a University of Delaware student in 2003. A Superior Court jury found the 32-year-old musician...

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AYREON: Three '01011001' Editions Detailed

AYREON, the brainchild of Dutch guitarist/composer Arjen Lucassen, will make its new rock opera, entitled "01011001", available in three editions: * a regular two-CD edition with a 28 page booklet. * a Special Edition: a box containing the regular 2CD edition and a bonus DVD. * a Deluxe Limited Edit...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'I Want People To Take Me Seriously'

George Varga of the San Diego Union-Tribune recently conducted an interview with Ozzy Osbourne. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On substance abuse: "I don't drink or use drugs today. I don't even smoke cigarettes. I reckon nicotine is the hardest to give up; I've been in rehab with junkies who...

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Ex-MURDERDOLLS Guitarist To Perform With IMPERATIVE REACTION

Guitarist Acey Slade (MURDERDOLLS, DOPE, TRASHLIGHT VISION) has announced his participation in two shows with Metropolis recording artists IMPERATIVE REACTION. The concerts will take place on November 16 at the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles, California and November 18 at the Marquee Theater in Temp...

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SAXON Drummer 'Sets Record Straight' On 3 INCHES OF BLOOD 'Vicious Attack'

SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the alleged "vicious attack" at the hands of 3 INCHES OF BLOOD drummer Alexei Rodriguez which reportedly left Glockler with broken glasses and a black eye. Said Nigel: "Having read all the comments about the fracas a...

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LAMB OF GOD Bassist On Touring, Groupies And Band's Lyrics

SunJournal.com recently conducted the following interview with LAMB OF GOD bassist John Campbell: SunJournal.com: Full name, age: Campbell: I'm John Campbell, and I just turned 35 in September. SunJournal.com: How did you get involved with the band? Campbell: We met in college. I started playing bas...

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EXODUS Guitarist: South American Tour Was 'F**king Incredible!'

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has issued the following update: "[I] just returned from South America yesterday. Some of the guys stayed for a vacation and I am really envious but alas, I have family things to tend to. "But as for the tour? Fucking incredible! "We, as a band, have had a long love affair...

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NIKKI SIXX's Ex-Wife Collapses During Divorce Trial With Rocker

KNBC.com reports that model/actress Donna D'Errico collapsed in a restroom Friday (November 9) and complained of breathing problems in the middle of a trial to determine how assets should be split up in her divorce from MÖTLEY CRÜE member Nikki Sixx. Although paramedics were called to the sixth floo...