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AL ATKINS Session Bassist To Conduct Clinic At NAMM Convention
Pete MZ Emms, session bassist for Al Atkins (original JUDAS PRIEST singer) and a member of U.K. rock band THE VASELINE RATS, will be conducting a bass session at the NAMM convention (Spector Bass Guitars Booth: 5264; Location: Hall B) on January 19-20 at the Anaheim Convention Center. MZ is endorsed...January 2, 2006
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist Receives Medical Attention After Being Pulled Off Stage By Fan
MÖTLEY CRÜE's official web site has been updated with the following "review" of the group's New Year's Eve concert in Detroit, Michigan: "MÖTLEY CRÜE's New Years Eve show in Detroit, MI was amazing! The night started off with a 45-minute sound check where the band quickly learned U2's 'New Year's Da...January 2, 2006
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DON DOKKEN To Host This Weekend's 'The Classic Metal Show'
DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken will be hosting this weekend's edition of "The Classic Metal Show", airing on Saturday, Dec. 31 beginning at 9:00 p.m. This special New Year's Eve installment of "The Classic Metal Show" will feature all cover songs from your favorite classic metal artists. Go to www.thecl...December 29, 2005
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN To Enter Studio In January
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, will enter the studio on January 2, 2006 to begin recording their sophomore album for a tentative May release via SPV Records. A number of live appearances have been scheduled for late spring/early summer, including a few shows alo...December 24, 2005
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MUSHROOMHEAD Drummer Talks About MEGAFORCE Deal, Upcoming Album
MUSHROOMHEAD drummer-producer Steve "Skinny" Felton recently spoke to D.X. Ferris of the Cleveland Scene about the group's decision to sign a worldwide deal with Megaforce (as reported here on Dec. 8),the New York label that released pioneering albums by METALLICA and ANTHRAX. "We had a couple labe...December 23, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Frontman 'Apologizes' To BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins' official web site has been updated with the following message: "Al says thanx for all the comments on Blabbermouth. He expected a lot worse than that because he knows critics hate being criticized themselves. He also says he's sorry for what he said and would...December 21, 2005
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More Musicians Pick Best Albums Of 2005
Roadrunner Records has posted a list of some of their artists' picks for the best albums of 2005. Check it out below: Acey Slade (MURDERDOLLS): 01. CHELSEA SMILES - Easy Ride EP 02. LARS FREDERICKSON AND THE BASTARDS - Viking 03. TURBONEGRO - Party Animals 04. SOCIAL DISTORTION - Sex, Love and Rock...December 19, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer Says BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors Are 'Sad Bastards'
Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins' official web site has been updated with the following message: "Al wishes all his friends and fans a merry Xmas and a great New Year, even to those sad bastards who comment on Blabbermouth. [*Edit by [Atkins'] webmaster… Al? Surely you didnt mean that? Oh man,...December 19, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's MARS, SLIPKNOT's FEHN Talk About Their Musical Role Models
Across a series of interviews with The Indianapolis Star, an assortment of popular singers, guitarists and a drummer — including MÖTLEY CRÜE's Mick Mars and SLIPKNOT's Chris Fehn — answered the following question related to their pre-fame days: "Who was your musical role model?" Here are their repli...December 18, 2005
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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer ATKINS Releases Promotional DVD: Samples Available
Original JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has just released a new promotional DVD. Produced by Mpeguk Ltd, the DVD (released on DVD-R) includes music videos of three selected tracks off his new CD, "Demon Deceiver - The Sin Sessions": the title track, "Demon Deceiver", "Cradle to the Grave" and the J...December 16, 2005
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FOZZY Frontman Signs Deal To Write Memoir
Former WWE champion and FOZZY lead singer Chris Jericho has just signed a book deal to write his memoir, according to MTV.com. The book, called "A Lion's Tale", will focus on his formative years in the wrestling business. FOZZY's third album, "All That Remains", was released in January 2005 via SPV...December 14, 2005
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ANTIMATTER Mainman Completes Songwriting Process For New Album
ANTIMATTER mainman/lyricist/singer Mick Moss has been working hard over the last few months on the group's follow-up to 2005's "Planetary Confinement", entitled "Leaving Eden" (to be released via The End Records). Commented Moss: "The album is written in its entirety now. If anything, there's minor...December 12, 2005
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From Mars to Sirius
GOJIRA have, on their third album, unleashed an epic. This is a masterpiece on par with anything MESHUGGAH or MASTODON have released, that sort of massive, lumbering, seething wall of sound that the listener just can't help but become immersed in. "From Mars to Sirius" is a journey that'll take many...December 12, 2005
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SLIPKNOT, H.I.M., AUDIOSLAVE, MUDVAYNE Concert Attendance Figures Revealed
The following are a few select recent heavy metal/hard rock concert attendance figures, as reported by Billboard magazine: Artist/Event: SLIPKNOT Venue: Rockford MetroCentre City/State: Rockford, Ill. Date: Nov. 12, 2005 Gross Sales: $102,900 Attendance: 3,349 Capacity: 6,846 Artist/Event: H.I.M., F...December 11, 2005
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Top Metal/Hardcore Albums Of 2005 As Voted By Writers Of Sweden's CLOSE-UP Magazine
A total of 30 metal, rock and punk writers at Sweden's Close–Up magazine have voted in the magazine's annual critics' album-of-the-year poll. The final results were as follows: 01. SYSTEM OF A DOWN – "Mezmerize" 02. OPETH – "Ghost Reveries" 03. NINE INCH NAILS – "With Teeth" 04. THE MARS VOLTA – "Fr...December 6, 2005