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RICK RENSTROM Inks Deal With Mascot Records
American guitarist RICK RENSTROM has signed a deal with Holland's Mascot Records. Rick is a fantastic guitarist who has overcome a physical handicap to join the ranks of the top heavy metal guitarists in the world, according to an official press release from the label. RENSTROM's new album is half v...April 17, 2002
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DAVE LOMBARDO To Continue Playing With SLAYER Until Late This Year
Drummer Dave Lombardo will be sitting behind the kit for all of SLAYER's upcoming touring activities until late this year, according to an informed source. Although there has been no official word yet on the group's ongoing drummer search, it appears that the band have not yet found a suitable repla...April 5, 2002
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TROUBLE Line Up Illinois Headlining Gigs
The reunited TROUBLE—guitarist Rick Wartell, vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarist Bruce Franklin, drummer Jeff Olson and bassist Ron Holzner—will follow up their headlining appearances on May 3rd and May 4th at RockHouse USA (formerly Riley's Rock House) in Aurora, Illinois with a headlining gig at The P...April 4, 2002
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SKINDRED Set Release Date For "Babylon"
Welsh crew SKINDRED, featuring former members of DUB WAR, have set May 13th as the European release date through BMG Records for their debut CD, entitled Babylon, which was recently produced by Howard Benson (i.e. P.O.D., SEPULTURA, MOTORHEAD, ZEBRAHEAD, etc.) and mixed by Rick Will (i.e. INCUBUS, F...April 1, 2002
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LIMP BIZKIT's FRED DURST: It's Incredible To Know I Was Once So Precious
An update from LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst: “It's a month later and I'm writing news again. But I've come to the conclusion that I'm not reporting any news half the times I post something in here. So this time is just a big waste of your time :o) I had lunch with Rick Rubin ...March 26, 2002
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SEPULTURA: Without A Record Deal, Pursuing Side Projects
SEPULTURA have parted ways with Rick Sales Management (i.e. SLAYER, SYSTEMATIC) and have broken off contract negotiations with Sanctuary Records following the group's split with Roadrunner last year, drummer Igor Cavalera has exclusively told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Although initial discussions between Sa...March 25, 2002
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TROUBLE Announce Two Headlining Shows In Eary May
The reunited TROUBLEguitarist Rick Wartell, vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarist Bruce Franklin, drummer Jeff Olson and bassist Ron Holznerwill be performing the first two headlining shows since reforming the group on May 3rd and May 4th at RockHouse USA (formerly Riley's Rock House) in Aurora, Illinois...March 21, 2002
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FEAR FACTORY Frontman Bans Bandmates From Studio During Recording Of Swan Song
As widely expected, FEAR FACTORY recorded an as-yet-untitled song for the upcoming Terminator game during their final recording session as a group on Tuesday, March 12th at American Studios in Hollywood with producer Rick Will (i.e. INCUBUS, SKINDRED, NO DOUBT). At frontman Burton C. Bell's request,...March 15, 2002
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FEAR FACTORY Split Up!!
FEAR FACTORY have split up following frontman Burton C. Bell's decision to leave the band, a source within the group has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. According to reports, Bell had become increasingly unhappy with FEAR FACTORY's musical direction and no longer felt angry enough to sing in one of t...March 7, 2002
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Reunited TROUBLE To Play First Full Headlining Show In Late April
The reunited TROUBLE—guitarist Rick Wartell, vocalist Eric Wagner, guitarist Bruce Franklin, drummer Jeff Olson and bassist Ron Holzner—will perform their first full headlining show since reforming the group on April 27th at RockHouse USA (formerly Riley's Rock House) in Aurora, Illinois (TROUBLE's...March 4, 2002
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MY DYING BRIDE To Issue DVD, Live Album
MY DYING BRIDE will be issuing a DVD version of their long-form video For Darkest Eyes for the first time on April 22nd. Included in the release are all of MDB's promo videos to date, namely the following: 01. Symphonaire Infernus 02. The Thrash Of Naked Limbs 03. Songless Bird 04. I Am The Bloody ....February 26, 2002
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SKINDRED Push Back CD Release Date, Announce European Tour
Welsh crew SKINDRED, featuring former members of DUB WAR, have pushed back the release date of their debut full-length CD, entitled Heavyweight System, to mid-May through BMG Records. Recorded in Los Angeles with producer Howard Benson (i.e. P.O.D., SEPULTURA, MOTORHEAD, ZEBRAHEAD, etc.) and mixed b...February 18, 2002
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist To Guest On BOLLENBERG JOHANSSON EXPERIENCE CD
Whilst on tour with DREAM THEATER in Belgium on February 5th, keyboardist Jordan Rudess recorded several solo parts for the upcoming album by THE BOLLENBERG JOHANSSON EXPERIENCE, to be called If Only Stones Could Speak. Jordan helped out on five out of the nine proposed songs. The album will probabl...February 14, 2002
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METALLICA Guitarist Pays Tribute To Former Bandmate
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has issued the following message via METALLICA's official web site at www.metallica.com as a tribute to his former bandmate Paul Baloff of EXODUS, who passed away this past weekend after suffering a massive stroke: PAUL BALOFF...MEMORIES BY KIRK HAMMETT Well, when I...February 7, 2002
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MANMADEGOD Enter Mixing Phase On Debut CD
San Francisco Bay Area's MANMADEGOD, featuring former FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero and drummer Steve Jacobs, have completed the recording process for their debut CD for American Recordings at Los Angeles' Ocean Studios and are currently mixing the effort at West Hollywood's Larrabee Studio Eas...February 6, 2002
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