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DOWN's REX BROWN Interviews BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER For BASS GUITAR Magazine

In a world first, DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown has adopted the role of journalist for the UK's Bass Guitar magazine. Interviewing his hero, the legendary HEAVEN AND HELL/BLACK SABBATH four-stringer Geezer Butler, Brown asks about the influences, gear and experiences that have shaped Butler's ca...

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DOWN Bassist Says ANSELMO's 'Vision, Focus And Patience' Made 'Over The Under' What It Is

Roger Lotring of Metal Edge magazine recently conducted a lengthy interview with DOWN/ex-PANTERA bassist Rex Brown. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Edge: Was there a conscious point in the process of getting back together and putting this record together that you can remember as a t...

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TRIXTER Frontman Talks Reunion, New Music

Music Mayhem recently conducted an interview with TRIXTER frontman Pete Loran. An excerpt from the question-and-answer session follows: Music Mayhem: Now the big news just released.... There is going to be a TRIXTER reunion. How did this come about? Who made the first move? Pete: Last January Steve...

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DOKKEN: New Song Available For Streaming

A rough-mix version of a brand new DOKKEN track, entitled "Oasis", is available for streaming on the band's MySpace page. The song comes off the group's upcoming CD, "Lightning Strikes Again", due in March/April 2008 via Rhino Records in the U.S. and Frontiers Records in Europe. The follow-up to 200...

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NIKKI SIXX: New TV Interview Posted Online

MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx visited with TXA 21's Kenneth Taylor in Texas earlier today (December 7) to talk about his new book, "The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star", which debuted at No. 7 on The New York Times Book Review non-fiction bestseller list. Watch the four-...

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PANTERA Bass Guitar Used During Band's Last-Ever Tour Being Auctioned

A Spector bass that was purportedly used by Rex Brown of PANTERA during Ozzfest 2000 and the subsequent "Extreme Steel Tour" (which ended up being PANTERA's last trek ever) is currently being auctioned via eBay. According to a posting on the auction page, "this bass was crafted by Spector, then sent...

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SIXX A.M.: 'Accidents Can Happen' Video Posted Online

SIXX A.M., the new band led by MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, has posted the video for its song "Accidents Can Happen" at www.ilike.com. The clip was shot on November 5 and was directed by Paul Brown whom Sixx previously described as "one of the future's brightest stars and darkest souls." The trac...

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TRIXTER To Reunite For U.S. Tour

Late '80s/early '90s hard rockers TRIXTER will reunite for a tour in 2008, the group's guitarist Steve Brown revealed during a recent appearance on the "Red & Jerry's Rockin' Metal Revival" radio show. Although no official timetable has yet been set for the reunion, Brown stated that the trek wo...

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DOKKEN Bassist Issues Post-European Tour Update

DOKKEN bassist Barry Sparks has posted the following message on his web site: "The European DOKKEN tour was a lot of fun! Having KINGDOM COME with us was great as well. They are a really great band and we had some really good gigs. A few highlights that come to mind are Barcelona, Madrid and ...

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GUNS N' ROSES N' Promises: Is 'Chinese Democracy' Ever Coming Out?

Peter Hartlaub of the San Francisco Chronicle reports: There's something missing this holiday season, and it's not just the lack of inclement weather. For the first time in years, nobody is spreading rumors about the imminent arrival of a new GUNS N' ROSES album. "Chinese Democracy", which has been...

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BROWN BRIGADE Guitarist Schedules Toronto Clinic; New Song Posted Online

Former SUM 41 and current BROWN BRIGADE guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh will take part in a free in-store clinic on Thursday, November 29 at Long & McQuade (935 Bloor Street West) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The clinic — which will focus on songwriting and how songs come together — will begin...

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DOWN's PHILIP ANSELMO Forces Beer-Throwing 'Coward' To Get On His Knees; Video Available

After reportedly getting "nailed" twice with beers thrown from the crowd, DOWN frontman Philip Anselmo stopped the band's show Thursday night (November 15) in Corpus Christi, Texas to tell the crowd to send him the next "coward" that decided to throw something at him. The audience then ponied up one...

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DOWN: 'Get In The Ring With PHILIP ANSELMO' Part Four

In the fourth installment of Headbanger's Blog's week-long series with DOWN/ex-PANTERA vocalist Philip Anselmo, the self-appointed "best frontman in the world" draws a parallel between boxers going from the gym to the professional ring and rockers going from the garage to the club stage. Watch the o...

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OTEP Covers NIRVANA's 'Breed'; Video Available

Headbanger's Blog reports: For their new video, OTEP created a spiritual, but nightmarish vision for their cover of NIRVANA's "Breed" from their new album, "The_Ascension", which came out October 30. The band shot the clip earlier this year with director Paul Brown, who helped OTEP craft a surreal c...

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DOWN: San Antonio Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJ...