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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Begin Recording New Album
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following update on the recording process for the group's follow-up to last year's "Alien": "Got most everything done on drums [on Tuesday, March 7]... Gene [Hoglan] will amaze you, as usual, with some sick drumming! [On Wednesday, March 8] we f...March 10, 2006
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EXMORTEM Continuing Work On New Material
Guitarist Martin "Sigtyr" Thim of the Danish death metallers EXMORTEM has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "It's been a long time since the last update again...and the thing is that theres not a hell lot to tell really. Morten [Siersbaek, drums] is in France at the momen...March 7, 2006
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XENTRIX: 1994 Demo Available For Free Download
Acclaimed late '80s/early '90s U.K. thrash metallers XENTRIX have made their 1994 three-song demo available for download via their official web site. The tracks featured on the recording are "The Hand that Feeds Itself", "Never Be" and "Silence". XENTRIX recently reunited for two gigs with their ori...March 7, 2006
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STUCK MOJO/FOZZY Drummer Jams With XENTRIX: Clips Available
STUCK MOJO/FOZZY drummer Eric Saunders recently came up to Berlin studios in Blackpool, England to jam with one of his favorite old-school thrash metal bands — reactivated late '80s/early '90s U.K. act XENTRIX. Commented XENTRIX guitarist Kristian "Stan" Havard: "I met Eric through Luke from PANIC C...February 23, 2006
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Original AC/DC Frontman To Release 'Sinner' Solo Album In North America
Heart Attack Records has set a February 28 North American release date for "Sinner", the latest album by founder and original vocalist of AC/DC, Dave Evans. Australian Dave Evans was a member of AC/DC from the band’s inception in 1973 until 1974. Following his departure from AC/DC, Dave Evans formed...February 21, 2006
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RHINO BUCKET: 'And Then It Got Ugly' Release Date Announced
Acetate Records has set an April 18 release date for the new album from RHINO BUCKET, the Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound-alike band that recorded two albums for Warner Bros./EMI back in '90 and '92 and an independent album in '94 with former AC/DC drummer Simon Wright. The group's fourth album, "And Then...February 15, 2006
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Guitarist Checks In With Songwriting Update
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD guitarist Jed Simon has issued the following update on the songwriting process for the group's follow-up to last year's "Alien": "[The songwriting is] going great, got too many song ideas, haha! About 6 are complete, and the rest are very close... "Most of you probably know that...February 14, 2006
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U.K. Thrashers XENTRIX To Reunite For Two Exclusive Gigs
Acclaimed late '80s/early '90s U.K. thrash metallers XENTRIX will reunite for two gigs with their original lineup of: Dennis Gasser - Drums Paul "Macka" MacKenzie - Bass Kristian "Stan" Havard - Guitar Chris Astley - Guitar/Vocals XENTRIX will play The Bitter Suite in Preston on February 25 and the...February 12, 2006
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MORGAN ROSE Says DARK NEW DAY Sounds Like 'SEVENDUST With A Different Singer'
James Wright of Blistering.com recently conducted an interview with SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Blistering.com: What was your reaction to longtime guitarist Clint Lowery leaving the band in favor OF DARK NEW DAY? Morgan: "We pretty much understood that i...February 7, 2006
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RATT: VH1's 'Behind The Music' Special To Air In Early April
According to a posting on former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy's web site, VH1's upcoming "Behind the Music" special focusing on RATT will air the first week of April. More information will be made available soon. As previously reported, Pearcy will be joined by bassist Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT) and...February 3, 2006
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Ex-SCORPIONS Drummer Doesn't Rule Out Reunion With Former Bandmates
Herman Rarebell played drums for Germany's No. 1 rock export the SCORPIONS from 1977 until 1996. He wrote lyrics to many of the band's classics, including "Rock You Like A Hurricane", "Blackout" and "Another Piece of Meat". In an interview with Jeb Wright, Editor of Classic Rock Revisited, Rarebell...February 2, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's MAN-RAZE Explain Album Delay
MAN-RAZE, the new band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, have posted the following message on their official web site: "We've had many mails and messages asking what is happening with our album...so we want to let you know what's going on. The simple answer is that it's not yet ready! "Le...February 1, 2006
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DESTINY To Support Former BLACK SABBATH Singer In Sweden
Long-running Swedish metallers DESTINY will support former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin on the following Swedish dates: Apr. 12 - Sala, SWE @ Rockland Apr. 13 - Växjö, SWE @ Folkets Park Apr. 15 - Jönköping, SWE @ Sir Simon Apr. 16 - Karlskrona, SWE @ Kino DESTINY's most recent release was the "...February 1, 2006
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Former RATT Singer Joined By Ex-QUIET RIOT Bassist, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Drummer
Former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy will be joined by bassist Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT) and drummer Scott Coogan (BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION) for his upcoming "Metal In America" tour with BANG TANGO and PRETTY BOY FLOYD (beginning in early February). "We've rehearsed twice so far and what's coming at you...January 30, 2006
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman AL ATKINS Attends NAMM: Photos Available
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins and Pete MZ Emms, session bassist for Atkins and a member of U.K. rock band THE VASELINE RATS, attended the 2006 Winter NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) this past weekend in Anaheim, California. Check out pictures at this location. As previou...January 25, 2006
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