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MEGADETH Bassist Switches To ESP Guitars

MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Recently I've come to the decision to switch over to ESP guitars. This is a result of repeated headaches I've received from dealing with my old company. There just seems to be...

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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Says New Album Will Be 'Amazing'

DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen has posted the following update on his official web site: "Just when you thought all my guest appearances were done for my solo album. I've added one final guest to the list. "Byron Stroud: Bassist for STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, FEAR FACTORY, and ZIMMER'S H...

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NAPALM DEATH: 'The Code is Red...Long Live the Code' Track Listing Revealed

NAPALM DEATH have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The Code is Red...Long Live the Code", due in Europe on April 25 via Century Media Records. "The Code Is Red… Long Live The Code" was recorded at Foel Studios with producer Russ Russell and features guest appearances by Jello Biafra...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Spends Day With Daughter: Photos Available

Mavrix Photo recently photographed DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen as spent time with his daughter Lauren Shane in Malibu, California. Check out the pictures at this location. As previously reported, VH1's DEF LEPPARD biopic, "Hysteria: The Def Leppard Story", is scheduled for a Region 1 (North Ameri...

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Prog-Metal CD Featuring THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer, Ex-ANNIHILATOR Bassist Due In March

Lion Music has set a March 25 release date for LALU's "Oniric Metal", a new "heavy-prog" project featuring drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen (THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND) and bassist Russell Bergquist (ex-ANNIHILATOR) alongside French composer Vivien Lalu (SHADRANE). Also featured on this record, which is sa...

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SILENCER Introduce New Vocalist

Colorado metallers SILENCER are currently recording their full-length studio debut, tentatively due later in the year. An update on the recording sessions from the group's official web site follows: "Many questions have come up with regards to our new album and who the vocalist on it is. Hired back...

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STARBREAKER: TNT Singer Launches New Project

STARBREAKER, the new project featuring TNT frontman Tony Harnell, has inked a deal with Frontiers Records. Joining Harnell in the group's lineup is Magnus Karlsson, the Swedish guitar master who revealed himself on three LAST TRIBE studio albums and most recently penning the songs and performing on...

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PHANTOM-X: Demo Tracks Available For Download

PHANTOM-X, the new project featuring OMEN singer Kevin Goocher along with guitarist Russell D. Contreras (TYR),bassist Glenn Malicki (STRANGERS) and drummer Danny White (ASKA),have uploaded their three-song demo at their official web site. The demo, which was engineered and produced by Sterling Wi...

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NAPALM DEATH To Be Joined By 'Special Guest' At European Pre-Listening Shows

Century Media Records has announced that one of the three special guests that appear on NAPALM DEATH's new studio album (Jello Biafra of DEAD KENNEDYS, Jamey Jasta of HATEBREED, and Jeff Walker of CARCASS) will be joining the group during their two exclusive pre-listening shows later in the month. N...

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TIGERTAILZ To Headline Italy's GLAM ATTACK FESTIVAL

The reunited TIGERTAILZ, featuring original members Steevi Jaimz (vocals) and Ace Finchum (drums),have been confirmed as the headliners of the Glam Attack Festival on March 27 in Turin, Italy. More information is available at TigertailzRockz.com. This version of TIGERTAILZ features former WRAITH gu...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 25 New North American Tour Dates Officially Announced

During their live performance on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on New Year's Eve, MÖTLEY CRÜE announced that, per intense fan demand, they are adding 25 new dates to their "Red, White & Crüe Tour 2005 ... Better Live Than Dead", presented by VH1 and VH1 Classic. Reuniting for a major tour for...

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SYMPHONY X Begin Work On New CD

The following update has been posted at SYMPHONY X's official web site: "As [singer] Russ' [Allen] solo CD was taking quite a bit longer than anticipated, & [guitarist] Mike Romeo was anxious to get going full force on the new SYMPHONY X CD, they both agreed that Russ would take his solo effort...

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QUIET RIOT Bassist Offers Update On Recent Activities

QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright has posted the following message on his official web site: "Early October I hit the road with Steven Adler from GUNS N' ROSES and his ultimate party band. I also spent a good portion of October working on art-related projects, one of which was for a female vocalist na...

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SUN CAGED Announce New Singer

Dutch progressive metallers SUN CAGED have announced the addition of singer Paul Adrian Villarreal to the group's ranks. "Paul is currently residing in the USA in San Diego (California) but he will be moving to Europe soon," the band write on their web site. "He is a very talented singer and has a w...

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Norwegian Pop Singer Explains NIKKI SIXX Collaboration

Marion Raven (photo),formerly one half of Norwegian pop group M2M, was asked on her official forum about collaborating with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx on her debut solo album. "It first started with me going to CBGBs in New York and his band BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION was playing there," she explain...