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SLASH Addresses GUNS N' ROSES Rumors, Talks About Upcoming VELVET REVOLVER Album
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash joined VR/ex-GNR drummer Matt Sorum this past Saturday, May 13, as a guest on Camp Freddy Radio. During the two-hour show, Slash addressed a number of topics, including the rumors that he was rejoining GUNS N' ROSES, Axl Rose's claim that Slash made a...May 15, 2006
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ANCIENT RITES Confirmed For Belgium's GRASPOP METAL MEETING
Belgian metallers ANCIENT RITES have been confirmed for the Graspop Metal Meeting, set to take place June 23-25 in Dessel, Belgium. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 23: WHITESNAKE LACUNA COIL SATYRICON SEVENDUST MOONSPELL MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP EVERGREY EDGUY TRIVIUM Y&...May 15, 2006
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ICARUS WITCH Add Second Guitarist
Pittsburgh traditional metal upstarts ICARUS WITCH are once again returning to a dual guitar lineup with the addition of dynamic shredder Quinn Lukas. The boys had been in talks with the young axe master for some time and were even more interested after vocalist Matthew Bizilia and bassist Jason Mye...May 15, 2006
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METALLICA Frontman JAMES HETFIELD: Text Of MUSICARES MAP Acceptance Speech Available
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was honored at a Hollywood fundraiser on Friday (May 12) for the MusiCares MAP Fund. The non-profit organization aimed at helping music industry professionals with addiction recovery treatment presented Hetfield with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his "devotion to...May 14, 2006
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VOLBEAT: 'I Only Wanna Be With You' Video Available
VOLBEAT's video for their cover of the DUSTY SPRINGFIELD track "I Only Wanna Be With You" has been posted online at the Mascot Records web site. Check it out at this location (Windows Media). The song comes off the Danish metallers' debut album, "The Strength, The Sound, The Songs", which was releas...May 8, 2006
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Australian DIMEBAG Tribute Album To Surface In August
14 Australian bands have joined forces to pay tribute to late PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott in the form of "The Art of Shredding - A Tribute to Dime" CD. DarkStar Records plans to release this album on August 20, 2006 to celebrate what would have been Dime's 40th birthday. A percentage...May 7, 2006
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IT DIES TODAY: New Album Details Revealed
IT DIES TODAY are currently in the studio working on the follow-up to "The Caitliff Choir", which sold over 65,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. In the producer's seat is Garth Richardson (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, ATREYU),with co-production from none other than the band's gui...May 4, 2006
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Guitarist DAN SPITZ Says ANTHRAX Touring Cycle Is 'Not Over'
ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, all you peeps, I'm back from the European tour and happy to report complete freakin' chaos and a wooosie feeling of jet lag from my trip aboard the Milan to the U.S.A. flight of doom. Thank you to all the ....May 3, 2006
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W.A.S.P. Part Ways With Guitarist DARRELL ROBERTS
W.A.S.P.'s management has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that guitarist Darrell Roberts has left the band. Roberts, who joined W.A.S.P. in 2001 before the "Unholy Terror" American tour to replace Chris Holmes, is in the process of putting together a four-piece group that he will be fronting. "I am lo...May 2, 2006
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LORDI Deny They Are Devil Worshippers
Reuters is reporting that Finnish band LORDI — who have been chosen to represent their country in the Eurovision Song Contest this year — have been forced to deny that they worship the devil after Christian groups in Finland and in Greece, which hosts the televised contest in May, denounced the band...April 30, 2006
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VOLBEAT Frontman Performs With ELVIS PRESLEY's Backing Musicians: Photos Available
VOLBEAT frontman Michael Poulsen performed with some of the musicians ELVIS PRESLEY used in the studio and in concert during the '50s and the '70s on Saturday, April 22 at Amager Bio in Copenhagen, Denmark. Pictures from the gig — which featured Poulsen alongside Jerry Carrigan (drums),Richie Young...April 26, 2006
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METALLICA 'Karaoke' Video Posted Online
METALLICA hosted the winners of the "Some Kind Of Monster" DVD release "Golden Ticket" contest at their headquarters in San Rafael, California on Friday, April 21. The winners came from all over: Oregon, Virginia, Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin, and even Germany. The day started with the six winners and...April 24, 2006
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Spine of God
I remember seeing MONSTER MAGNET at the State Theater in Detroit, Michigan sometime around 1991. The quartet opened a bill that featured SOUNDGARDEN with SWERVEDRIVER as direct support, and I'll never forget Dave Wyndorf entering stage left carrying a long neck bottle of Budweiser in one hand with a...April 24, 2006
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Singer JOHN CORABI Talks About His Days With MÖTLEY CRÜE
NashvilleRock.net recently conducted an interview with former MÖTLEY CRÜE/UNION frontman John Corabi. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On MÖTLEY CRÜE's self-titled album which Corabi sang on: "Y'know, I just think, like with everything, there's usually a root to why things don't work. I think th...April 22, 2006
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METALLICA Host Winners Of 'Some Kind Of Monster' DVD Release 'Golden Ticket' Contest
METALLICA hosted the winners of the "Some Kind Of Monster" DVD release "Golden Ticket" contest at their headquarters in San Rafael, California on Friday, April 21. The winners came from all over: Oregon, Virginia, Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin, and even Germany. The day started with the six winners and...April 22, 2006
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