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Report: Children Who Lost Parents In GREAT WHITE Fire Coping
The following report was issued by the Associated Press: Nathan Mattera's summers now include bereavement camp, and his after-school activities have been pared to counseling and playing near home. He stays close to his grandmother, now his legal guardian, and occasionally sleeps at the foot of her b...February 19, 2005
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Reunited AVENGER Confirmed For HEADBANGERS OPEN AIR Warm-Up Show
Reunited NWOBHM outfit AVENGER, featuring former ATOMKRAFT singer Ian Davison Swift and ex-BLITZKRIEG drummer Gary Young, have been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air warm-up show on July 7 at the Cantina in Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany. Headbangers Open Air is scheduled to take place July 8-9...February 16, 2005
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Blessed Black Wings
Clattering right into the massive "Devilution", a drum-driven barn-burner worthy of MOTÖRHEAD, HIGH ON FIRE up the adrenaline level on third full-length, "Blessed Black Wings". The Steve Albini recording leaves all the rough edges, managing to sound massive and metallic and dirty and grimy all at on...February 9, 2005
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GUNS N' ROSES Catalog To Generate $100 Million For SANCTUARY
According an article in the U.K.'s The Times, Sanctuary Music Group said that it expected to generate about £50 million (approx. $94 million) from exploiting GUNS N' ROSES hits through film soundtracks, cover versions and their use in advertisements. Sanctuary announced earlier in the week that it h...January 28, 2005
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Drummer TOMMY ALDRIDGE Says OZZY Made Fun Of RONNIE JAMES DIO
In an interview with the Dio Message Board, legendary drummer Tommy Aldridge (WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) addressed the confusion as to why his picture appeared on the OZZY OSBOURNE "Diary of a Madman" album sleeve when he was not the drummer on the recording (Lee Kerslake was). "I think it's pretty obv...January 22, 2005
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AFTERSHOK: Classic Metal Delivered 'Bigger And Better'
AFTERSHOK, the classic hard rock/metal band fronted by SHOK PARIS lead vocalist Vic Hix, have just released their long-awaited follow-up to 2002's "Unfinished Business", entitled "Burning Chrome". "Burning Chrome", available on Auburn Records, was recorded over a period extending from late 2003 thro...January 16, 2005
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HIGH ON FIRE Announce U.S. Headlining Tour
HIGH ON FIRE have announced their first headlining tour of 2005 in support of their forthcoming new album, "Blessed Black Wings". HIGH ON FIRE will kick off a three-week trek beginning February 4 at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, CA. The tour is expected to conclude on February 24 in Salt Lake...January 10, 2005
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SOUL SIRKUS: Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO Steps Down, Replacement Announced
According to MelodicRock.com, JOURNEY drummer Deen Castronovo has stepped down from his role in SOUL SIRKUS. Due to mutual agreement, Deen has decided to step down as drummer for SOUL SIRKUS as the workload between both SOUL SIRKUS and JOURNEY left him little to no personal/family time. Joining the...January 9, 2005
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HEATHEN Sign Distribution Deal With IDN
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have inked a North American distribution deal with the New York-based based Innovative Distribution Network (IDN). The band, who are currently unsigned, released their latest CD, "Recovered", independently this past spring. The effort featured covers...January 7, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE, STEVEN TYLER To Record ERIC CLAPTON Cover For Tsunami Victims
According to ContactMusic.com, Sharon Osbourne has enlisted a host of stars to cover Eric Clapton's tragic song "Tears In Heaven" for a charity single to raise money for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami. The rock matriarch has joined forces with arch-rival Simon Cowell to produce a star-studd...January 7, 2005
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HEATHEN Schedule German Festival Appearances
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have been confirmed for the Headbangers Open Air 2005 festival, set to take place July 9-10, 2005 in Germany. Also scheduled to perform at the festival are TYRANT'S REIGN, WEAPON, RAVENSTHORN, ALL SOULS' DAY, Z-IRON, INNER WISH, ATTACKER, WARRANT (no...December 31, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH: Remembering DIMEBAG DARRELL
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has issued the following statement in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "My relationship to this sick series of events goes way back, some 18 years. I joined a band from Detroit called MADAM X back in 1986 and the very first p...December 30, 2004
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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING Discusses B.C. RICH Signature Model
SLAYER guitarist Kerry King recently spoke to MusiciansFriend.com about his new B.C. Rich signature guitar model. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: MusiciansFriend.com: Why and how did you get together with B.C. Rich to create this new signature model? Kerry King: Well, I've been with...December 26, 2004
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DIMMU BORGIR, MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY Among Bands Featured On 'Alone In The Dark' Soundtrack
Nuclear Blast Records has announced the release of "Alone In The Dark", the original motion picture soundtrack inspired and from the movie. "Alone In The Dark" is based on the best-selling Atari video game series of the same name. The soundtrack will feature some of today's best metal bands such as...December 25, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist SLASH Says Kids Make Christmas Special
VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash says that while almost everybody loves Christmas, including himself, having two small children gives the holiday a whole new meaning for him. "It seems to make a lot more sense, when you're doing the Christmas trees and the lights and all the stuff that goes along wit...December 21, 2004
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