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ROB HALFORD Says New Company Gives Him Control

Bruce Simon of Launch Radio Networks reports: Rob Halford has laid out an ambitious release schedule for his new company called Metal God Entertainment (MGE). This year, Halford will reissue some of his non-JUDAS PRIEST material through MGE, starting with the HALFORD albums he made in 2000, 2001, an...

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THE COTTON SOETERBOEK BAND Part Ways With Bassist, Drummer; Announce Replacements

U.S.-based hard rock act THE COTTON SOETERBOEK BAND have parted ways with bassist Mike Davis (HALFORD) and drummer Butch Carlson (ROB ROCK). Replacing them in the group are Wim den Boer (ABYSS, JEFF & CO) and Wilfried Broekman (SUGARFISH, MY BROTHER JAKE),respctively. "We have just finished two...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Guitarist MIKE CHLASCIAK: Touring With GUNS N' ROSES 'Will Be Killer'

HALFORD/PAINMUSEUM guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak and HALFORD/PAINMUSEUM/ICED EARTH drummer Bobby Jarzombek will be joining former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach on his upcoming European tour as the support act for GUNS N' ROSES. The group's touring lineup will be completed by bassist Rob De Luc...

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MNEMIC 'Officially' Name New Vocalist, Prepare To Record

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on May 29, Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have now "officially" named former SCARVE frontman Guillaume Bideau as their new vocalist. Commented the band: "As you've probably heard from other sources, the new singer of MNEMIC will be Guillaume Bideau from SCARVE. Now...

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PAINMUSEUM To Release 'You Have The Right To Remain Violent' EP

PAINMUSEUM, the band led by HALFORD/SEBASTIAN BACH guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak, has set a July 1, 2006 release date for their new enhanced EP, entitled "You Have the Right to Remain Violent". To be released exclusively on Metal Mike's own imprint C.M.M. Entertainment, LLC, the EP will feature a...

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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman HALFORD Creates New Company To Produce And License Future Solo Releases

Heavy Metal superstar Rob Halford has purchased his groundbreaking, critically acclaimed HALFORD catalog from Sanctuary Records U.K. The three albums under the band name HALFORD include "Resurrection" (2000),the two-CD concert recording "Live Insurrection" (2001) and "Crucible" (2002). The HALFORD...

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HALFORD/PAINMUSEUM Guitarist METAL MIKE to Offer Violent Guitar Contest

During one of the stops on PAINMUSEUM's "East Coast Violence Tour", guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak will be offering a special, one-time contest. "For our Dingbatz Club performance in Clifton, NJ we will be offering a Violent Guitar Contest," said Mike in a press release. "To enter is free and you...

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MNEMIC Tap SCARVE Frontman GUILLAUME BIDEAU

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have tapped SCARVE singer Guillaume Bideau as the replacement for Tony Jelencovich (ex-TRANSPORT LEAGUE, B-THONG). As a result, Bideau has left SCARVE in the middle of the recording sessions for the band's follow-up to 2004's "Irradiant", which was previously expected...

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JUDAS PRIEST Talk About The Making Of 'Nostradamus'

JUDAS PRIEST have revealed more details about their upcoming first conceptual album, which is based upon the life and predictions of the 16th century French prophet Nostradamus. In a May 24, 2006 appearance on the "Rockline" syndicated radio show, PRIEST frontman Rob Halford and guitarist Glenn Tipt...

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PRIMAL FEAR Part Ways With NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS

German metallers PRIMAL FEAR have parted ways with Nuclear Blast Records, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. In addition, the band's bassist/songwriter Mat Sinner (real name: Matthias Lasch) — who was previously employed by Nuclear Blast as a label manager — is no longer working for the co...

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Waves of Visual Decay

It was not too long ago that I reviewed COMMUNIC's debut full-length "Conspiracy in Mind", for this very site. My rating of 7 was an indication of what I believed to be stellar musicianship and adventurous compositions that recalled the likes of NEVERMORE with more prog elements, but that somehow se...

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SEBASTIAN BACH: I Am Not Playing Any Concerts With SKID ROW'

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am getting tired of making this announcement but everytime two-fifths of my old band does some, shows they use my picture and voice to promote their bait-and-switch 'gigs', so I will say it again: I...

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VH1 Rocks Sin City At First Annual 'VH1 Rock Honors'

Rock royalty received the ultimate form of flattery as some of today's hottest rock acts honored legendary bands KISS, QUEEN, DEF LEPPARD and JUDAS PRIEST at VH1's first annual "VH1 Rock Honors" Thursday night (May 25). Taped at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, "VH1 Rock Honors", which p...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Confirmed For Japan's UDO MUSIC FESTIVAL

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has been confirmed for the Udo Music Festival 2006, set to take place July 22-23 at Fuji Speedway in Mt. Fuji, Japan. Also scheduled to appear are KISS, ALICE IN CHAINS, PUSSYCAT DOLLS, STEVE VAI, GODSMACK, TAYLOR HAWKINS & THE COATTAIL RIDERS, TRIBE OF GY...

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GODSMACK: Details Of JUDAS PRIEST Tribute Performance Revealed

GODSMACK will be performing a four-song medley of JUDAS PRIEST classics as a tribute to the British heavy metal pioneers at the first annual "VH1 Rock Honors". In a live appearance on the "Rockline" nationally syndicated radio show Wednesday night (May 24),PRIEST frontman Rob Halford revealed that...