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Former NIRVANA Drummer Steps Out

Greg Prato of RollingStone.com is reporting that Dave Grohl is not the only former NIRVANA drummer who can play guitar and sing. Chad Channing — Grohl's predecessor, who played on the band's 1989 debut, "Bleach" — is launching a new project called BEFORE CARS, which sees him supplying lead vocals an...

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PARADISE LOST Guitarist To Miss Final Dates Of Tour

According to a posting on PARADISE LOST's official web site, the group's guitarist, Gregory Mackintosh, "will not be present for the final few gigs of this tour, taking place in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Bucharest and Sofia. The reason for this is that Greg is due to go into hospital soon for his seco...

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PSYOPUS Seek New Drummer

Rochester, NY-based tech grindcore/hardcore outfit PSYOPUS are holding open auditions for the position of drummer. The band are looking for someone who: * 100% will relocate to Rochester, NY * 100% will be dedicated to the band and touring * 100% has two arms * is fast, innovative, and intense on th...

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STEPHEN PEARCY: There Will Be No RATT Reunion

Former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy has posted the following message on his official web site: "Right now I'm gearing up for RAT BASTARDS Unplugged, the VH1 'Metal Mania Stripped Vol. 2' Tour. The first show of this tour is October 25th in Minneapolis, MN. Were not going to have the same set every n...

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BELIEVER: Writing For New Album Is 'Slowly Moving Forward'

BELIEVER/FOUNTAIN OF TEARS drummer Joey Daub has posted the following message on his web site: "First, I need to apologize for the long time lapse between updates. It has been a crazy summer but it finally seems to be calming down. An end is in sight for the recording of the FOUNTAIN OF TEARS disc....

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PARADISE LOST Perform In Kiev Without Guitarist MACKINTOSH: Photos Available

PARADISE LOST became the first British rock band to peform on the main square in Kiev (Ukraine),Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square). On Saturday, September 17, PARADISE LOST joined a bunch of famous Ukrainian and Russian bands, including TARTAK, MASHA & MEDVEDI and DETI PICASSO, during t...

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DKT/MC5 To Play Special Concert With SUN RA ARKESTRA

Detroit's DKT/MC5, whose current touring lineup includes former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Glilby Clarke, will perform with the SUN RA ARKESTRA, the legendary avant-garde big band and free-jazz pioneers now directed by Marshall Allen, on Saturday, September 17 at at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus in Cal...

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MUDVAYNE Film 'Forget To Remember' Video In Toronto

MTV.com is reporting that MUDVAYNE shot a video for their new single, "Forget to Remember", in Toronto earlier this month with "Saw II" director Darren Lynn Bousman. The song is the lead single off the "Saw II" soundtrack (due October 18) and the clip consists of performance footage and scenes from...

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ESOTERIC Seek New Drummer

British doomsters ESOTERIC are currently looking for a new drummer following the recent departure of Andy Semmens. All applicants must be experienced and have an open mind. The band has been in existence for 13 years, and are currently preparing their fifth album. For more information, contact greg@...

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Former RAMONES Drummer Says He Is 'Very Flatterred' By German Museum

Former RAMONES drummer Marky Ramone spoke to Greg Prato of Billboard.com about a German museum dedicated to the RAMONES, which is scheduled to open Friday (Sept. 16) in Berlin. "That could be the first of many," Marky said. "Just because it's in Berlin, it doesn't mean there can't be one in New York...

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THE GREG LEON INVASION To Embark On Tour Of Hungary

THE GREG LEON INVASION, featuring Southern California guitar legend/vocalist Greg Leon (ex-DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT, ROUGH CUTT),bassist George Roelke (ex-SHOUT, BRAND NEW DAY),and drummer Greg Stevens, have announced a tour of Hungary in support of their latest album, "Unfinished Business". "We are ver...

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DISTURBED To Play Legendary New York City Club CBGB

DISTURBED will mark their new album's release — and wrap their current six-and-a-half-week North American tour — by performing Tuesday, September 20 at the legendary CBGB in New York City. Tickets for the special event will only be available through the band's official fan web site, www.thedisturbed...

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SPINAL TAP Bassist Says There Is 'Not A Lot Of Talk' Of Reunion

SPINAL TAP bassist Harry Shearer (a.k.a. Derek Smalls) recently spoke to Billboard.com's Greg Prato about the possibility of a reunion of the stars of the much-loved, much-parodied faux rockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap". "There's not a lot of talk [of a reunion]," Shearer admitted. "We kind of have...

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RUDY SARZO's OZZY/RANDY RHOADS Book Delayed

If you placed a pre-order through Amazon.com for bassist Rudy Sarzo's (QUIET RIOT, OZZY OSBOURNE, DIO, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) book, entitled "Off The Rails - My Adventures In The Land Of Ozz" (originally due Sept. 15),you may have recently received a message that his book will not be released. This is n...

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TOMMY BOLIN Audio/Visual Rarities Discovered

Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that former DEEP PURPLE/JAMES GANG guitarist Tommy Bolin's younger brother, Johnnie, has been working closely with producer Greg Hampton on outtakes from the recording sessions of Bolin's lone two solo releases, 1975's "Teaser" and 1976's "Private Eyes", for...