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ZAN CLAN: Former SHOTGUN MESSIAH Vocalist Signs With PERRIS RECORDS

Perris Records has announced the signing of former SHOTGUN MESSIAH vocalist Zinny Zan's new project ZAN CLAN. ZAN CLAN will be releasing "We Are Zan Clan, Who The F**k Are You!??" in June 2005. Zinny's new partner in crime is platinum-selling songwriter, producer and guitarist Chris Laney, a man who...

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Bassist REV JONES And Drummer PETE HOLMES Quit MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP

Rev Jones (bass) and Pete Holmes (drums) have officially resigned from MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP "due to continuous cancelled tour dates and bad management decisions," according to a statement released by Jones. "This was not due to any personal problems with Michael, it was purely a business decision....

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P.O.D.: New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By KORN Frontman

P.O.D. vocalist Sonny Sandoval has told MTV.com that the band dove into the making of their fifth album with one mission in mind: to produce some of the band's heaviest material to date, proving that massive album sales don't mean a band has to soften its sound. "Once we got into the writing ...

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BARNEY FIFER To Open For GILBY CLARKE In California

BARNEY FIFER, the new band featuring bassist Rev Jones (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, FUEL, BLACK SYMPHONY),drummer Pete Holmes (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, BLACK 'N BLUE, BLACK SYMPHONY) and guitarist Rick Plester (BLACK SYMPHONY),will be performing on May 6 at Mr. Cues in Lancaster, California. Also appea...

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LEASH LAW Split Up

LEASH LAW, the Florida-based group featuring vocalist Wade Black (ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES),guitarist Rick Renstrom (ROB ROCK),drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, ex-DEATH),bassist Stephen Elder (ROB ROCK),and guitarist Emo Mowery (TIWANAKU, ex-NOCTURNUS),have officially split up. "With...

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ROB ROCK Issues Post-European Tour Update

Singer ROB ROCK (ex-IMPELLITTERI, DRIVER, JOSHUA) has posted the following message on his official web site: "The tour went great! I want to thank all the fans, bands, and crew for making the tour a pleasant and fun time. "Special thanks to Joerg Zaske at All Access and everyone at AFM Records for p...

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DEF LEPPARD Bassist Adds His Support To Charity Duck Race

According to Sheffield Today, DEF LEPPARD bassist Rick Savage found time before jetting off for the band's U.S. tour to meet Sheffield Children's Hospital charity mascots Quackers the Duck and Theo Bear. Rick, a long-time friend of the hospital, added his support to the charity's Duck Race to be sta...

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Police Confirm DIMEBAG's Murderer Was Dragged Off DAMAGEPLAN Stage In Cincinnati

John Futty of The Columbus Dispatch has issued the following report: Nathan Gale was dragged off the stage at a DAMAGEPLAN concert in Cincinnati eight months before killing the band's lead guitarist and three others at a concert in Columbus. Yesterday (April 12),Columbus police confirmed that Gale...

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STEEL PROPHET Officially Announce BRUCE HALL As Their New Vocalist

STEEL PROPHET have confirmed that AGENT STEEL singer Bruce Hall has officially joined the group as their new vocalist. Bruce has "been rehearsing with the band and everything sounds great!" the group write on their web site. Hall will handle the vocal duties on the upcoming STEEL PROPHET album follo...

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TEAM SLEEP: New Single Posted Online

TEAM SLEEP, the group led by DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno, have posted their new single, "Ever 'Foreign Flag'" at MySpace.com. The band will release their self-titled debut album on May 10 via Maverick. The group, also featuring Moreno's childhood friend Todd Wilkenson on guitar, DJ Crook, bassist...

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MOTÖRHEAD Help Launch Las Vegas Rainbow Bar & Grill: Photos Available

ABC ePrep is reporting that members of MOTÖRHEAD were on hand Tuesday (April 5) for a press conference announcing the opening of a Las Vegas location for the Sunset Strip's famed Rainbow Bar & Grill. Jason Bonham (UFO) and DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen were supposed to attend the event as well,...

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FOZZY Frontman Schedules CD-Signing Session In Australia

FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho (of WWE wrestling fame) will be conducting a CD-signing session at Utopia Records in George St Sydney, Australia on Saturday, April 9. This will take place at 1:00 p.m. prior to the WWE event in Sydney. FOZZY's third album, "All That Remains", was released in January via...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN: 'Mezmerize' Details Revealed

SYSTEM OF A DOWN have finalized the track listing for the first half of their upcoming double album, "Mezmerize/Hypnotize". "Mezmerize/Hypnotize" will be released in two instalments over six months, with the first half, "Mezmerize", due out on May 17 through American/Columbia. According to NME.com,...

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TROUBLE Comment On Drummer BARRY STERN's Passing

Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have posted the following message on their official web site regarding the passing of former TROUBLE drummer Barry Stern (as first reported here yesterday): "We are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Barry Stern on Friday morning (April 1). Our hearts a...

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KISS And TED NUGENT Perform At ROCKIN' THE CORPS: Photos Available

KISS, TED NUGENT and GODSMACK were among the performers at the Rockin' the Corps patriotic celebratory concert on Friday (April 1) at the Marine Corps Air Station, Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. Executive producers Quincy Jones and Joseph E. Robert, Jr. joined forces with producers Doc McG...