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Drummer JÖRG MICHAEL: STRATOVARIUS Is In Deep Crisis
STRATOVARIUS on-again, off-again drummer Jörg Michael has posted the following message on his official web site: "Here is some news from me. [STRATOVARIUS keyboardist] Jens [Johansson] said he posted something in the STRATOVARIUS forum so I would like to give my view on the past few weeks also. I di...April 29, 2004
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VENGEANCE To Reunite After 14-Year Hiatus
VENGEANCE (a.k.a. VENGEANCE RISING),the pioneering Christian extreme metal band, are reuniting after a 14-year hiatus. The group — Larry Farkas (lead guitar),Glen Mancaruso (drums),Roger Dale Martin (bass),Doug Thieme (guitar) — sans Roger Martinez (vocals, who has since become "a Satanist/athei...April 28, 2004
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URANIUM Launches MP3 Web Site To Support The Metal Underground
Fuse TV's "Uranium" has launched a new part of their recently revamped web site, where underground and even unsigned bands can send in MP3s of their music and have it heard by thousands of people per day. "This is big step forward in helping the metal underground come to the forefront of the Interne...April 23, 2004
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HIMSA And ALL THAT REMAINS Music Featured On MTV's 'Viva La Bam'
This Sunday's (April 25) edition of MTV's "Viva La Bam" will feature the HIMSA track "Dominion", taken from the band's current "Courting Tragedy and Disaster" disc. Fresh off the BLEEDING THROUGH/DEATH BY STEREO tour, the band will shoot a video for "A Girl In Glass" in late May and hit the road wit...April 23, 2004
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SLIPKNOT Record New CD At 'The Haunted House'
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor recently told The Grand Rapids Press that the band had a series of "unusual" experiences while living at the Harry Houdini Mansion in Laurel Canyon, Calif., with producer Rick Rubin to lay down tracks for the upcoming "Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses)". "Oh, it's haunted...April 20, 2004
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SLIPKNOT Singer Drops By New York's K-ROCK: Audio Available
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor dropped by K-Rock's "Furious Five" in New York City Monday (April 12) to talk about the group's forthcoming album, "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)", the incessant rumors of an impending band split, and the group's controversial video shoot for the album's first single...April 13, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH: Audio Of OZZY, TONY's 'Rockline' Appearance Posted Online
BLACK SABBATH fan site Black Sabbath Live Project is currently hosting MP3 audio files of Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi's March 31 appearance on the on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline". As previously reported, Ozzy and Tony appeared on this long running U.S. radio call-in program to di...April 11, 2004
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THE FORSAKEN, DERANGED, MISTELTEIN Members Join Forces In FEARED CREATION
THE FORSAKEN frontman Anders Sjöholm, DERANGED bassist Calle Fäldt (on lead guitar) and MISTELTEIN bassist Magnus Gillberg have joined forced in a brand-new "fast technical thrash" band called FEARED CREATION. The band are currently planning on recording a demo in May at Calle's studio and using it...April 4, 2004
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Guitarist PARRIS MAYHEW On The CRO-MAGS' Enduring Influence
CRO-MAGS founding member/guitarist Parris Mayhew has posted a lengthy message on the group's official web site addressing the band's enduring influence and explaining some of the reasons the CRO-MAGS have failed to make their reunion a reality despite several attempts at doing so over the course of...April 4, 2004
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ROB HALFORD: I Wouldn't Be Surprised If BLACK SABBATH Played This Year's OZZFEST
Singer Rob Halford of the recently reunited JUDAS PRIEST, who are co-headlining Ozzfest 2004, told Launch Radio Networks that the idea of a BLACK SABBATH reunion at this year's traveling festival makes sense to him. "It's brand new news to me, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if it happened...March 31, 2004
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ARCH ENEMY to Release Mini-DVD: Producer
Metal producer extraordinaire Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, OPETH, MACHINE HEAD, SKINLAB) has posted the following update on his web site: "New studio is working out great, things have been pretty constant and just finished new KILLSWITCH ENGAGE album. Did the new BLAZE album at the start of th...March 30, 2004
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LILLIAN AXE: Longtime Singer RON TAYLOR Leaves The Fold
LILLIAN AXE have officially parted ways with vocalist Ron Taylor. The following is guitarist Steve Blaze's statement on the matter: "Hello everyone. I would like to take this time to announce the truth about the rumors that Ron Taylor, vocalist for LILLIAN AXE, is leaving the band. "After 15 years o...March 25, 2004
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BUCKETHEAD Out Of GUNS N' ROSES?
Rumors of guitarist Buckethead's departure from GUNS N' ROSES have gained strength in the recent weeks, with many speculating that GNR singer Axl Rose's alleged decision to resume taking guitar lessons will result in him taking on some of the guitar duties himself during the band's upcoming live per...March 16, 2004
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GRIP INC.'s WALDEMAR SORYCHTA: We Never Split Up
GRIP INC. guitarist Waldemar Sorychta recently spoke to Denmark's Metal Reference about the four-year break between the band's current release, "Incorporated", and its predecessor, 1999's "Solidify". Asked about the Internet reports that the band had split up, Waldemar said, "We hadn't split up. The...March 10, 2004
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JOSH HOMME: NICK OLIVERI Wanted To Be The Next SID VICIOUS
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme has given a lengthy interview to MTV.com about his decision to fire bassist Nick Oliveri from the group. Regarding the speculation that rampant drug use was responsible for Oliveri's removal, Homme said "Our whole band is full of hard partiers. We have put...March 9, 2004