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TESTAMENT Schedule Tacoma Date
TESTAMENT's original lineup — Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterson (guitar),Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass),and Louie Clemente (drums) — have confirmed a show at the Shipwreck in Tacoma, Washington on July 8. The original TESTAMENT lineup will also headline the Thrash Against Cancer b...June 13, 2005
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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist Completes Work On Solo Album; Audio Sample Available
Jack Frost, guitarist and founder of SEVEN WITCHES, has completed work on his sophomore solo CD, entitled "Out in The Cold", which is due to be released in September 2005. The album includes guest appearances by Ted Poley of DANGER DANGER, Jeff Martin of BADLANDS and RACER X, Alan Tecchio of HADES,...June 9, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: 'Heavy Hitters' CD To Surface Next Month
According to CD Universe, the "Michael Schenker and Heavy Hitters" album, featuring an all-star lineup of musicians based around guitar virtuoso Michael Schenker (MSG, UFO, SCORPIONS) paying homage to their contemporaries, is scheduled for release on July 12. This 10-track powerhouse collection was...June 8, 2005
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ERIC SINGER & FRIENDS: Australian Shows Announced
Eric Singer, the drummer of KISS, will be touring Australia with ALICE COOPER in June/July this year. Eric first toured with Alice in Australia in 1990 on the back of the enormously successful "Trash" album and has played with him on and off ever since. Eric has been a regular visitor to Australia b...May 31, 2005
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LAAZ ROCKIT Added To THRASH AGAINST CANCER Show
Recently reunited '80s Bay Area thrashers LAAZ ROCKIT have been added to the Thrash Against Cancer benefit, which will be headlined by TESTAMENT, on July 9 at The Pound SF outdoor amphitheatre in San Francisco, California. VICIOUS RUMORS and HIRAX will also take part in this historic gathering of Ba...May 27, 2005
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Services For Former HEATHEN Bassist To Be Held Early Next Week
A public memorial service for former HEATHEN bassist Michael "Yaz" Wayne Jastremski will be held on Monday, May 30 at: Chapel of the Valley 20359 Lake Cabot Road Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-581-0900 Schedule and events: Monday, May 30: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open walking in viewing, pay final respec...May 26, 2005
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Former HEATHEN Bassist Died Trying To 'Get Clean'
San Francisco Bay Area metallers HEATHEN have issued an official statement regarding the tragic passing of their former bassist Mike "Yaz" Jastremski. The statement reads as follows: "We are numb and deeply saddened by the death of our brother Mike 'Yaz' Jastremski, who passed on May 23, 2005 [at th...May 25, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Prepare For Summer Tour; Are Featured On 'The Simpsons'
Having just returned from two weeks in the Republic of Korea performing concerts for U.S. armed forces personnel, QUIET RIOT is preparing for their participation in this year's Rock Never Stops tour along with CINDERELLA, RATT and FIREHOUSE. "QUIET RIOT has been very busy this year with internationa...May 24, 2005
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HEATHEN: 'We Are Stunned By Passing Of Our Metal Brother'
San Francisco Bay Area metallers HEATHEN have issued a short statement regarding the passing of their former bassist Mike "Yaz" Jastremski. The statement reads as follows: "We are truly stunned by the news of the passing of our metal brother Mike 'Yaz' Jastremski. He passed on this morning [May 23]....May 24, 2005
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Former HEATHEN Bassist MIKE 'YAZ' JASTREMSKI Passes Away
Former HEATHEN bassist Mike "Yaz" Jastremski passed away this morning (May 23). No further information is currently available. Jastremski performed on HEATHEN's classic 1987 debut "Breaking the Silence" before leaving the group a short time later to form PIGS. He eventually rejoined HEATHEN in time...May 23, 2005
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ALICE COOPER: 'Dirty Diamonds' Gets An Official Release Date
According to a post at SickthingsUK, New West Records has set an August 2 release date for the new ALICE COOPER album, entitled "Dirty Diamonds". The following press release has been issued by the label; After 30 albums and some of the most famous rock songs ever recorded, you'd think Alice Cooper's...May 21, 2005
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KISS Drummer To Perform With MONTROSE
KISS drummer Eric Singer will perform with MONTROSE at the Rib America Festival on Saturday, May 28 in St. Louis, MO. Singer recently completed a short European tour with ERIC SINGER PROJECT (ESP),the band featuring Singer, Bruce Kulick (GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, ex-KISS),John Corabi (ex-THE SCREAM, MÖ...May 19, 2005
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TESTAMENT Frontman Comments On San Francisco Benefit Concert
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has issued the following update: "The [San Francisco] Bay Area is our hometown and people have been asking us to play a hometown show so here it is. We are going back to Europe in July. So we decided to do a warm-up show the weekend before we left. We were ...May 18, 2005
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Eternal Nightmare (reissue)
Following the re-release last year of VIO-LENCE's "Oppressing the Masses", this reissue brings the long-scarce debut album, "Eternal Nightmare", back into print, and adds on a 2001 live show as a bonus disc. While VIO-LENCE is chiefly known today as the starting point for Robb Flynn (and now Phil De...May 15, 2005
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CHUCK SCHULDINER's Mother: Lighting Candles In His Memory
Jane Schuldiner, mother of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED frontman Chuck Schuldiner, has posted the following statement at EmptyWords.org on what would have been Chuck's 38th birthday (he was born May 13, 1967): "Dear fans and friends, "I want to thank you for all the mail I have received this week letti...May 14, 2005
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