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Former GUNS N' ROSES Drummer To Begin Pre-Production On ADLER'S APPETITE CD

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler is scheduled to fly to Orange County, CA today (Sept. 13) to begin pre-production on the debut ADLER'S APPETITE record, tentatively due in early 2005 via Shrapnel Records. No further information is available at this time. In other news, October will see Stev...

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AXL ROSE: More RAPIDFIRE Photos Posted Online

Several photos of GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose with his early '80s band RAPIDFIRE have been posted online at this location. As previously reported, rare Axl Rose recordings made while he was a member RAPIDFIRE are currently being mixed for a late 2004 release. The tapes, which were purportedly re...

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AGENT STEEL Celebrate 20-Year Anniversary

Reunited California speed metallers AGENT STEEL have just celebrated the 20-year anniversary of their first live appearance, which took place in 1984 at Chuck Landis' Country Club in Reseda, California as the openinig act for SLAYER. AGENT STEEL are currently writing material for the follow-up to la...

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ION VEIN Rejoined By Original Bassist

Chicago prog/power metallers ION VEIN have announced the return of the group's original bassist, Brian Gordon, to the fold after a four-year hiatus. "Brian left in 2000 to pursue other musical interests and although he was no longer a member of the band, we have remained good friends and he was alwa...

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AXL ROSE's RAPIDIFIRE Tapes To Be Released Before Christmas

More information has surfaced regarding the early Axl Rose recordings made while he was a member of the band RAPIDFIRE. The tapes, which were purportedly recorded in May 1983, have been in storage in the original eight-track format for the past 20 years, and are currently being mixed for a late 2004...

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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE: 'Cowards' Video Posted Online

AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE have uploaded the video for their song "Cowards" at the DRT Entertainment web site. Check it out: Quicktime, Windows Media, Real Media. The video stars Ultimate Fighting Championship star Chuck Liddell. The song is also featured on "UFC: Ultimate Beatdowns Vol 1. Metal" CD, whic...

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JAMES MURPHY Talks About His Brain Tumor, Upcoming DEATH Tribute Album

Renowned metal guitarist/producer James Murphy (ex-TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY) recently spoke to AbrasiveRock.com about his battle with a massive brain tumor with which he was diagnosed in August 2001 as well as his music-related activities and projects. Several excerpts from the interview follow: A...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Prepare To Record New Album

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM are close to completing the songwriting sessions for their new album, tentatively due in early 2005 through Crash Music Inc. "We would still like to write two or three more songs going in, and the vocals still need to be completed, but the music so far is inspired and heavy and we...

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CHUCK SCHULDINER: 'Zero Tolerance II' To Include Early Demo Material, Live Recording

Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records) has announced plans to issue another collection of early demo recordings by late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner. Entitled "Zero Tolerance II", the CD will reported contain DEATH's first demo, "Death by Metal" (recorded in 1...

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COURTNEY LOVE Says 'Sick' MARILYN MANSON Has Accused Her Of Staging Hospitalization

The New York Post is reporting that Courtney Love seemed much more in control than usual last week when she appeared at a court hearing in Los Angeles in connection with her attempted Oct. 2 break-in at her ex-boyfriend's home. But she did have one strange moment when she launched into an unsolicite...

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'Bad Boys Of Metal' Tour Kicks Off: Photos Posted Online

The "Bad Boys of Metal" tour, featuring Kevin DuBrow of QUIET RIOT, Jani Lane of WARRANT, Steven Adler of GUNS 'N ROSES and BANG TANGO, kicked off Thursday (July 29) in Santa Ana, CA. According to a posting on The Official Steven Adler Fansite, "BANG TANGO opened the show with a set of ...

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S.O.D. To Release The 'Ultimate' DVD/Live CD Collection

Former S.O.D./current M.O.D. singer Billy Milano has posted the following message on his official web site: "I want everyone to know that [former S.O.D. and current ANTHRAX guitarist] Scott Ian came through for me and allowed me to put together the ultimate S.O.D. DVD/live CD collection for all the...

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MOTÖRHEAD, DARK ANGEL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM To Appear On METALLICA Tribute Album

MOTÖRHEAD, DARK ANGEL, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM and various members of KISS, DEEP PURPLE and TESTAMENT are among the musicians featured on the upcoming METALLICA tribute album, "Metallic Attack: Metallica - The Ultimate Tribute" (view cover here),due on August 3 through Big Deal Records. The complete tra...

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Ex-HALFORD Guitarist Says Touring With TESTAMENT Was 'An Amazing Experience'

Former HALFORD and current TESTAMENT/PAINMUSEUM guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak has posted the following message on his web site: "Goddamn — what a ride !! As many of you know, I was out with the mighty TESTAMENT defending the faith all over Europe for the month of June. What a kick-ass and amazing...

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CHUM Reform, Begin Writing New Material

Former Century Media recording artists CHUM have reformed and are currently writing new material. "We plan on focusing on writing new songs and at some point this year we will begin recording a new record," CHUM guitarist/vocalist John Lancaster told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "We have already recorded a son...