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Ex-SPINESHANK Singer Says His New Band Is 'Heavier Than Anything I Have Ever Done'
Former SPINESHANK frontman Jonny Santos has issued the following update on his SILENT CIVILIANS project: "Just wanna update everyone on what's happening. As of right now, we have about 13 songs written and we are still going strong six days a week. We want to apologize for the time we are taking, bu...April 5, 2005
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DECEIVER Complete Work On Full-Length Debut
DECEIVER, the Swedish metal band featuring former members of MAZE OF TORMENT and XENOFANES, have completed work on their full-length debut, "Riding with the Reaper", tentatively due in early May on both CD and vinyl through Iron Fist Productions. The CD was recorded over a one-week period at the Aby...April 5, 2005
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RUDY SARZO's Book On Early OZZY OSBOURNE Touring Days Due In September
Veteran hard rock bassist Rudy Sarzo (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, DIO) has a (what looks to be) very promising book being released in September which will include a first-person account from his personal day-by-day diary of events while touring with Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads in the e...April 5, 2005
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MOONSTONE: More Audio Samples Posted Online
MOONSTONE, the project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini, has posted several new samples from the upcoming CD at the official web site, www.moonstone.it. Described as "genuine British-oriented '70s classic rock," not a million miles removed from the likes of FREE, JIMI HENDRIX and DEEP PURPLE, t...April 2, 2005
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CINDERELLA, QUIET RIOT, RATT, FIREHOUSE: More Tour Dates Announced
According to Pollstar, CINDERELLA will be playing the following dates this summer as part of the "Rock Never Stops" package, also featuring QUIET RIOT, RATT and FIREHOUSE: Jun. 17 - Kelseyville, CA @ Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa Jun. 18 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre Jun. 22 - Lemoore, CA @ Th...March 31, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'STEVEN ADLER Is Brain-Dead'
QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow recently spoke to Maximum Metal about the new QR lineup, reasons for their prior breakup, the new live CD, Randy Rhoads material, "Bad Boys of Metal" tour, the Blackie Lawless/Frankie Banali issue and reality shows. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the...March 30, 2005
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MEGADETH, UFO, CINDERELLA Confirmed For Wisconsin's ROCK FEST
MEGADETH, UFO, CINDERELLA, RATT and FIREHOUSE are among the bands confirmed for this year's Rock Fest, set to take place July 14-17 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The complete billing for the festival is as follows: Thursday, July 14: 04:30 GB LEIGHTON 06:30 APRIL WINE 08:30 EVERCLEAR 11:00 COLLECTIVE SOUL F...March 29, 2005
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GREG LEON Returns To Take Care Of 'Unfinished Business'
Southern California guitar legend Greg Leon (ex-DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT) has just issued his first album since 1997's "Wishing Well", appropriately titled "Unfinished Business", while also reviving his old band moniker, THE GREG LEON INVASION. The original INVASION, formed out of the ashes of SUITE 19, f...March 29, 2005
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Former KISS Manager JESSE HILSEN Remains Behind Bars
According to the New York Post, former KISS manager Jesse Hilsen — otherwise known as New York City's worst deadbeat dad — stubbornly refuses to pay up, preferring to rot in jail rather than settle a nearly $400,000 tab to his kids that's piled up for 17 years. Hilsen, a former Upper East ...March 28, 2005
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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'I Was Put In KORN To Witness Every Trick Enemy Does With Music'
Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has posted the following message on his HeadToChrist.com web site: "Hey ya'll Jesus psychos out there. I want to welcome you to your new site. This is not about me. This is about the lord 100 percent. This is your site as much as it is mine. "As you ...March 26, 2005
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Is GENE SIMMONS The Next SPONGEBOB?
David E. Williams of CNN.com has issued the following report: Gene Simmons, the fire-breathing, blood-spitting KISS star, just might be the next Spongebob, thanks to his latest project: "My Dad the Rock Star". The show recently started airing in the United States on the cable channel Nickelodeon, al...March 24, 2005
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REB BEACH Offers Update On Project Featuring KING'S X Frontman
WHITESNAKE/WINGER guitarist Reb Beach has posted a lengthy update at his official web site regarding his collabroative project with KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick. Read on: "The producer pulled out because of other obligations and the label suggested Kip to produce, and I, of course, was thrilled! K...March 23, 2005
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Heavy Metal Fan Was Responsible For Worst School Shooting In U.S. Since Columbine
The 17-year-old student who shot his way through his family and a tribal school in northwest Minnesota Monday (March 21),leaving 10 people dead, including himself, was described by a fellow student as a quiet boy who was into goth culture, listened to heavy metal music, wore "a big old black trench...March 22, 2005
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ULI JON ROTH To Tour North America In September
The following message has been posted on legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth's (ex-SCORPIONS) official web site: "Uli has been focusing mainly on his work in the studio for the last couple of months and has not given any interviews, which is why it has been quiet in the news department. But lots of act...March 21, 2005
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Transylvania 90210
In a stunted little cul-de-sac of the music world, occupied exclusively by zaftig, Myspace-addicted Goth chicks, overly-pierced zombie greasers and cowboy-hat-wearing ex-glammers gone horror punk, people like WEDNESDAY 13 reign supreme. This is a scene where third-string footnotes to history like BI...March 20, 2005
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