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Former YNGWIE/LOUDNESS Frontman Inks Deal With MASCOT RECORDS

Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/LOUDNESS vocalist Michael Vescera has signed a recording agreement with Holland's Mascot Records for the third MICHAEL VESCERA PROJECT album, due later in the year. Among the musicians set to make guest appearances on the album are Roland Grapow (ex-HELLOWEEN, MASTERPLAN),Ro...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD To Play Guitar On Country Remix

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield will play guitar on a remix of country singer CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON's single, "So Complicated", MTV has reported. Handling production on the remix is METALLICA's current producer, Bob Rock. UPDATE: According to Inter Sandman, the title of this special remix appears t...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's SCOTT ROCKENFIELD Completes Work On Solo Album

QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield is continuing work on his solo record, tentatively entitled The "X" Chapters, for a late 2002 release through an as-yet-undisclosed label. According to Rockenfield, "my journey with this record is almost complete, and I just hope that you all enjoy it as much as...

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S.O.D. Dies Again: By SCOTT IAN

S.O.D./ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the official ANTHRAX web site at www.anthraxtheband.com: "Sergeant D, Icon of Race Relations, Zombie, Raconteur, Dies Again "Sergeant D, one of the most controversial figures of the last two decades, died again yesterday in Baysi...

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DAMNAGED Confirmed For DANZIG US Tour

Seattle-based DAMNAGED have been selected as the opening act on the forthcoming DANZIG US headlining tour, also featuring Swedish black metallers MARDUK. Vocalist/lead guitarist Nick Woodward, rhythm guitarist Jeff Roderick, bass guitarist Trevor Fox and drummer Chris Johnson will tour the country w...

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QUEENSRŸCHE's SCOTT ROCKENFIELD: No Reunion With CHRIS DEGARMO

QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield has shot down the reports of a possible reunion with former guitarist Chris DeGarmo following the recent departure of DeGarmo's successor in the group, Kelly Gray. "As of right now, there are no plans for Chris to come back to QR," Rockenfield stated via his off...

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METALLICA's ULRICH And HAMMETT Join SAMMY HAGAR Onstage At San Francisco Gig

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett joined SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABORITAS for live renditions of four MONTROSE songs (Hagar's old band) at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California last night, May 7th. Here is the full report, as posted at METALLICA's official web site at www.m...

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420 MONKS Part With Bassist, Cancel South Carolina, Tennessee Gigs

Atlanta's 420 MONKS, featuring former STUCK MOJO frontman Bonz, ex-CHUM (Puerto Rico) drummer Carlos Torres, guitarist John B., and former PUBLIC ENEMY touring DJ DJ Lord, were forced to cancel their shows in Columbia, South Carolina and Johnson City, Tennessee this weekend after parting ways with b...

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AC/DC Frontman Confirms Ballet Collaboration

As first reported here several days ago, AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is working with British composer Brendan Healy and Sarasota Ballet Artistic Director Robert de Warren on a musical called Helen of Troy, an action-filled love story based on Greek mythology. Johnson has reportedly written 14 songs...

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AC/DC Frontman Sets Eyes On Ballet

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is reportedly collaborating with Robert de Warren on a ballet of Helen of Troy. The premiere is tentatively due to be held in March 2003. ...

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MOXY, GODDO, SANTERS Team Up For CANADIAN CLASSIC ROCK SHOWDOWN

MOXY, GODDO and SANTERS will be teaming up for a special concert at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, Canada on Thursday, May 2nd in what is being called the Canadian Classic Rock Showdown. Presented by local radio station Q107 Classic Rock, the show promises to be a “night of hard rocking” fe...

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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Co-Writes Tune For New JACKYL CD

AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has co-written a track with JACKYL that is due to appear on the latter's new studio album, the group's first since splitting with the Geffen label. According to JACKYL's official web site, “We're down to mixing the last four songs which should be done by weeks end. It is...

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Former SLAYER, TESTAMENT Members Offer MP3 Downloads, Announce West Coast Dates

Southern California's PUSHED, featuring former TESTAMENT/SLAYER drummer Jon Dette and ex-TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian, have made available for download their current two-song demo via the group's official web site at the following locations: 01. Surface 02. Truth Is Hate PUSHEDwhose line-up is c...

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AC/DC Duo Jam Out With BILLY JOEL At Florida Concert

In what has to be one of the most bizarre pairings in recent memory, “piano man” BILLY JOEL was joined by AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson and bassist Cliff Williams during JOEL's recent Tampa, Florida gig (where he performed with ELTON JOHN) for a rendition of the AC/DC classic "Highway To Hell". Despi...

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Former TESTAMENT Duo Rejoin Forces In PUSHED

Former TESTAMENT/SLAYER drummer Jon Dette and ex-TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian have rejoined forces in PUSHED, a Southern California-based five-piece whose current two-song demo CD is an aggressive-yet-melodic affair that showcases the group's excellent musicianship without relying on speed to ge...