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ANNIHILATOR Frontman: I Am Not Leaving The Band
ANNIHILATOR frontman Dave Padden has rejected speculation that he may be leaving the band as a result of his involvement with SILENT STRAIN, a side-project he recently formed with MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Eftemie Gabriel. Padden posted the following message earlier today on ANNIHILATOR's official for...January 9, 2006
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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Nearing Completion
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have issued the following update regarding the project's current status: "In the year since the last news update, we have made giant strides toward...January 9, 2006
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ANNIHILATOR, MNEMIC Members Join Forces In SILENT STRAIN
Hailing from Canada, Denmark and Russia, Dave Padden (lead singer of ANNIHILATOR) and Mircea Eftemie Gabriel (guitarist of MNEMIC) have united with Cory McBain (guitarist),Igor Chiefot (drummer) and Rick Struve (bassist) to create SILENT STRAIN. The idea is simple: a furious metal outfit combining...January 9, 2006
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'BOB ROCK Will Always Be Our Producer'
Despite rumors of a possible collaboration with Rick Rubin (SLAYER, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT),METALLICA have no plans of working with anyone else but their longtime producer Bob Rock on their upcoming studio album, the group's drummer Lars Ulrich revealed in a September 2005 interview published i...January 6, 2006
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Film Still On Track
Launch Radio Networks reports: MÖTLEY CRÜE is back on the road and planning to record a new studio album this year. But the CRÜE's other major project, a film adaptation of its 2002 autobiography, "The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band", is still in the works. Bassist Nikki S...January 4, 2006
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AL JOURGENSEN: New MINISTRY Album Is 'Fastest, Hardest, Most Maniacal Record I've Ever Done'
REVOLTING COCKS, the side project of MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen, have pushed back the release date of their new album, "Cocked and Loaded", to March 7, 2006 from the previously announced February 14. Produced by Al Jourgensen, the CD features the contributions of guest artists Jello Biafra (DEAD...December 23, 2005
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STATUS QUO Guitarist Is Cancer-Free
BBC News is reporting that STATUS QUO's Rick Parfitt does not have cancer, doctors have confirmed after testing growths found on his larynx. Parfitt, 57, described the news as "the best Christmas present that I could possibly have". The band was forced to cancel its U.K. tour earlier this month when...December 20, 2005
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Former CELTIC FROST Guitarist Begins Writing Material For New SUBSONIC Release
Former CELTIC FROST/current SUBSONIC guitarist Ron Marks has issued the following update: "Industry legend Rick Wells of Minarik Guitars has kindly invited me to winter NAMM in Anaheim, CA. I'd met Rick last summer and he's a devoted proponent of SUBSONIC. Both Dan Laudo [SUBSONIC/ex-PRONG drummer]...December 18, 2005
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FOZZY Frontman Signs Deal To Write Memoir
Former WWE champion and FOZZY lead singer Chris Jericho has just signed a book deal to write his memoir, according to MTV.com. The book, called "A Lion's Tale", will focus on his formative years in the wrestling business. FOZZY's third album, "All That Remains", was released in January 2005 via SPV...December 14, 2005
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Report: Club Where DIMEBAG Was Murdered Continues To Be Blacklisted By Bands, Booking Agents
Aaron Beck and John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Shortly after 10 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2004, Nathan Gale of Marysville climbed a security fence outside the Alrosa Villa nightclub. The Texas heavy-metal band DAMAGEPLAN had just begun playing its first song, Breathing Ne...December 10, 2005
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Cancer Fears For STATUS QUO Guitarist
Beth Hardie of icNorthLondonOnline has issued the following report: STATUS QUO's Rick Parfitt needs urgent surgery on his throat amid fears he has cancer. The 57-year-old rocker had been struggling with his voice while on tour with the band. During a check-up doctors found a tumour on his right voca...December 9, 2005
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Report: Security At Clubs In Wake Of DIMEBAG Tragedy Still Far From Airtight
Aaron Beck and John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Fans in line for a heavy-metal concert at the Alrosa Villa last weekend knew what was coming. By the time they reached the door of the North Side club, they had opened purses or jackets — or both — ...December 8, 2005
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ROB ROCK To Film DVD At Germany's OWEN ROCK NIGHT Festival
Powerhouse heavy metal vocalist ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has announced that he will record his first live DVD at the Owen Rock Night Festival in Germany in March 2006. Rock is also confirmed for the Elements of Rock festival in Switzerland April 2006. JVC/Victor Entertainment Japan...December 8, 2005
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DIMEBAG's Family To Sue Columbus Club Over Deadly Shooting: Video Available
Kevin Landers of Columbus, Ohio's WBNS-10TV has issued the following report: A lawsuit is now expected to be filed, one year after a shooting spree at a north Columbus bar. December 8th, 2004, Nathan Gale jumped on stage at the Alrosa Villa nightclub on Sinclair Road and opened fire. He killed four...December 7, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Guitarist Looks Towards Electronic Music
Launch Radio Networks reports: Will SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian's next stop be electronic music? Malakian told Launch that the other writing he's been doing lately includes electronic material, though he said he hopes it will be as fresh to that genre as SYSTEM OF A DOWN's music is to...December 5, 2005
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