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EDDIE VAN HALEN: The Ball Is In DAVE LEE ROTH's Court

Eddie Van Halen spoke to Guitar World magazine about the current status of VAN HALEN following the departures of vocalist Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony. Rumors continue to swirl that original singer David Lee Roth, who was replaced by Hagar in the mid-1980s, will return to the fold, despit...

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Italian GUNS N' ROSES Fan Site Goes 'On Strike' To Protest Lack Of Official Information

Italian GUNS N' ROSES fan site Gnronline.it has announced that it has gone "on strike" to protest the lack of official information regarding the band and the "phantom" album "Chinese Democracy". Specifically, the Gnronline.it administrators are claming that GN'R management is playing favorites with...

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Chapter Chaos Begins

It is pleasant surprise time again. I'm talking about "Chapter Chaos Begins" by Montreal thrash kings ANONYMUS. It is a crime that more folks outside of Canada are not aware of the knuckle-busting thrash produced by this monster act. The group has moved quite a few units in its homeland and for good...

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EVEREVE Begins Work On New Album

German gothic metallers EVEREVE have posted the following update at their official web site: "Having decided to work on a new EVEREVE album and recording it sometime in 2007 has triggered quite a wave of enthusiasm in their enviroment and EVEREVE would like to share the news about that decision with...

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HALLOWS EVE: Live DVD Coming Soon; New Album In The Works

According to a posting on the Voices from the Darkside web site, reunited Atlanta-based thrashers HALLOWS EVE will release a DVD from their recent Halloween show. The gig was professionally shot with five cameras and also features "the full-size whipping" that bass player Tommy Stewart got from a do...

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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Shoots Down Rumors Regarding HEAVEN AND HELL Non-Involvement

BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued a statement addressing the rumors surrounding his non-involvement in HEAVEN AND HELL, the new band featuring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) alongside original BLACK SABBATH members Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler, p...

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Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist To Take Part In Glendora's VILLAGE ART WALK

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony's web site has been updated with the following message: "The city of Glendora is holdilng their annual Village Art Walk to promote an interest in and appreciation of the arts. Michael is taking part in the festivities and will have a collection of his basses...

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KRISIUN To Team Up With IMMOLATION For European Co-Headlining Tour

Brazilian death metallers KRISIUN will team up with IMMOLATION for a European co-headlining tour in May/June. Also appearing on the bill will be ABORTED. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. KRISIUN recently completed a U.S. tour with SIX FEET UNDER, DECAPITATED and ABYSMAL DAWN. This was...

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Ex-VAN HALEN Bassist MICHAEL ANTHONY: 'I Don't Know Exactly What The Next Year Will Bring'

Former VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted the following message on his official web site: Well, the holidays are already here and it seems like this year just flew by! "First of all, I would like to say, 'Thank You' to everyone who came out and suported us on tour this past summer. You ...

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Friends Family Forever

I remember being thoroughly impressed with Boston's DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR opening a show for FULL BLOWN CHAOS and AGNOSTIC FRONT, as well as thinking that I really must pick up an album. I never did end up with a release from the hardcore savages, so getting a re-issue of the band's first EP is a .....

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Wounded Skies

This one has been out for quite a while now, but was sent my way only recently. It's worth the cyber ink, so we'll knock it out regardless. With "Wounded Skies" Italy's STORMCROW slams through four songs and one intro of unforgiving black metal malice that will appeal to fans of speeding traditional...

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VELVET REVOLVER To Begin Recording Next Week

VELVET REVOLVER has issued the following update: "We've been writing songs for a few months now, and we've been in pre-production with the great Brendan O'Brien hashing out the tunes for the past few weeks. We'll be going into the recording studio next Monday the 11th to start recording the new albu...

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EAGLES OF DEATH METAL Leader: AXL ROSE Is 'The Caucasian MICHAEL JACKSON'

EAGLES OF DEATH METAL leader Jesse "The Devil" Hughes was interviewed by Buddyhead about his band's getting thrown off GUNS N' ROSES' U.S. tour after only one show. Watch the video interview at iFilm.com. According to Metal Sludge, there are some of the "highlights" from the chat: "We had just come...

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KREATOR Confirms European Tour With CELTIC FROST: More Dates Announced

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported earlier today, German thrashers KREATOR have now confirmed that they will team up with CELTIC FROST for a European tour beginning in early March. "The rumors are true!!!!" the band writes on its web site. "We're happy to anounce the first European tour dates for 20...

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VELVET REVOLVER Rediscovers Inspiration On New Album

Jonathan Cohen of Billboard.com reports that VELVET REVOLVER is eyeing a mid- to late-spring release for its second RCA album. The group is recording in Los Angeles with producer Brendan O'Brien, who stepped in for the band's original choice, Rick Rubin, after that arrangement "did not work out," fr...