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FULL STRIKE To Give Away Two-Track Single
Sweden's FULL STRIKE, the project formed by HAMMERFALL guitarist Stefan Elmgren, ex-LOST HORIZON vocalist Niclas Jonsson, and ex-CRAWLEY bassist Chris Savage Goldsmith, will be giving away a free CD single containing the tracks "We Will Rise" and "Force Of The World" through select record stores in...April 15, 2002
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STAIND, GODSMACK, AEROSMITH Big Winners At Boston Music Awards
GODSMACK, STAIND, and AEROSMITH received two trophies each at this year's Boston Music Awards, which were held on Thursday, April 11th at the Orpheum. STAIND took home award for Act Of The Year, and nabbed the Single Of The Year prize for "It's Been Awhile". Meanwhile, GODSMACK received the Rock Ban...April 14, 2002
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Bay Area Guitar Veterans Serve As Judges At Local Shred Contest
TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD guitarist Eric Peterson, EXODUS axeman Gary Holt and VICIOUS RUMORS six-stringer Ira Black served as honorary judges at the "Guitar-God-A-Thon", held at the CW Saloon in San Francisco on Tuesday, April 9th. The winner of the contest was Sven Soderlund of MERCENARY. ...April 11, 2002
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FULL STRIKE: HAMMERFALL Side Project To See Light Of Day
Sweden's FULL STRIKE, the project formed by HAMMERFALL guitarist Stefan Elmgren, ex-LOST HORIZON vocalist Niclas Jonsson, ex-CRAWLEY bassist Chris Savage Goldsmith, will issue their debut album, entitled We Will Rise, on May 13th through Spitfire Records in Sweden, and a short time later in the rest...April 6, 2002
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SLAYER, ROB ZOMBIE, STATIC-X Line Up To Contribute To NASCAR's "Crank It Up" Compilation
The upcoming NASCAR-sponsored compilation, entitled Crank It Up, will be released through MCA Records on May 21st, and it will include the following tracks, among others: 01. SLAYER - "Born To Be Wild" (STEPPENWOLF) 02. STATIC-X - "Speedway" (ELVIS PRESLEY) 03. NONPOINT - "Circles" 04. DARWIN'S WAIT...April 5, 2002
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QUEEN: FREDDIE MERCURY Tribute DVD Due In May
A two-DVD set from QUEEN, documenting the April 1992 Freddie Mercury tribute concert, is scheduled for release on May 13th, according to queenworld.com. The first DVD will include the second half of the show and will feature the following track listing: 01. Intro piece - interview 02. Tie Your Mothe...April 4, 2002
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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Frontman To Perform "Best Of" Set At THE GODS 2002
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current TALISMAN/HUMANIMAL frontman Jeff Scott Soto will perform a Best of Jeff Scott Soto set at The Gods 2002 show in Bradford, UK on Sunday, June 2nd. Also scheduled to appear are Canada's HAREM SCAREM and GIANT, among many others. Soto's backing band for the occasion...March 31, 2002
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SUPERZERO Part With Singer, Drummer, Continue Work On New Material
SUPERZERO, the New England-based act featuring Markus Cherone (the brother of former VAN HALEN/EXTREME vocalist Gary Cherone) on guitar, have parted ways with vocalist Tommy Dempsey and drummer Robbie Dempsey. Cherone and bassist Stephen Powell are presently auditioning drummers while continuing to...March 18, 2002
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METALLICA Guitarist Pays Tribute To Former Bandmate
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has issued the following message via METALLICA's official web site at www.metallica.com as a tribute to his former bandmate Paul Baloff of EXODUS, who passed away this past weekend after suffering a massive stroke: PAUL BALOFF...MEMORIES BY KIRK HAMMETT Well, when I...February 7, 2002
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Update: EXODUS To Play Anaheim, L.A. Shows, Embark On South American Trek
Former EXODUS vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza will rejoin his old bandmates for two headlining performances at the Shack in Anaheim, California on February 8-9 and at the Hellfest in Whittier, California on March 23rd, according to EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt who spoke exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET la...February 5, 2002
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EXODUS Guitarist Issues Statement Following Baloff's Passing
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has issued the following statement following the untimely passing of vocalist Paul Baloff earlier today: “In My Words..... by Gary Holt “Words cannot describe the pain I am feeling, was feeling, at the sudden and oh so premature loss of Paul. As I sit here at the waters en...February 2, 2002
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EXODUS Frontman To Be Taken Off Life Support After Suffering Massive Stroke
41-year-old EXODUS frontman Paul Baloff (birth date: April 25th, 1960),whose unique personality and distinctive vocal style have endeared him to thousands of metal fans the world over, will reportedly be taken off life support at midnight tonight, Saturday, February 2nd, after suffering a massive s...February 2, 2002
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PRO-PAIN Complete New CD, Prepare To Hit The Road
PRO-PAIN have finished recording their latest CD, entitled Shreds Of Dignity, for a March 19th release in the USA on Rawhead/Spitfire Records and March 18th release in Europe via Rawhead/Nuclear Blast Records. To support the album, PRO-PAIN will be touring Europe in April/May and will follow it up w...January 29, 2002
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EXPLORER'S CLUB Lines Up Top-Notch Musicians For Latest CD
DREAM THEATER bassist John Myung, vocalist James LaBrie and former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman are three of the stellar musicians making an appearance on MAGELLAN keyboardist Trent Gardner's EXPLORER'S CLUB 2 Raising The Mammoth CD, which is scheduled to be released through Magna Carta Records...January 25, 2002
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ANTHRAX: "Behind The Music" War Of Words Continues
In the continuing saga that is Billy Milano/Danny Lilker vs. Scott Ian/Charlie Benante over the upcoming VH1 Behind The Music special on ANTHRAX (read our original report on the subject here),S.O.D. frontman Milano has posted yet another message on the Metal Maniacs magazine message board under the...January 13, 2002
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