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Illusionist CRISS ANGEL Talks About Working With GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA

Illusionist/escapologist/stunt performer Criss Angel recently spoke to MTV.com about his upcoming album, "Criss Angel: Mindfreak", which he says will be the official soundtrack to his popular television series "Mindfreak". The 22-track LP was produced mostly by Andy Johns (LED ZEPPELIN, VAN HALEN) a...

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PERRY FARRELL To Deliver CMJ ROCK HALL MUSIC FEST Keynote Address

Former JANE'S ADDICTION and PORNO FOR PYROS frontman Perry Farrell will deliver the keynote address at upcoming CMJ Rock Hall Music Fest, to be held June 14 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Farrell's DJ alter ego Peretz will man the ones and twos along with Mike Boogie and Prince Paul...

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PERRY FARRELL Planning Summer Arrival For New Band

Launch Radio Networks reports: Ex-JANE'S ADDICTION frontman Perry Farrell is hoping to release the debut album from his new band, SATELLITE PARTY, this summer, according to Billboard.com. The self-titled disc will feature guest appearances from RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea and guitarist John F...

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KORN, GODSMACK, DRAMAGODS Members Featured On CRISS ANGEL's 'Mindfreak' CD

New songs co-written and co-produced by special guests such as Sully Erna of GODSMACK, Jonathan Davis of KORN, and Nuno Bettencourt of DRAMAGODS (formerly of EXTREME) are featured on the upcoming soundtrack to artist Criss Angel's wildly popular show on A&E, "Mindfreak", due on June 27 via Koch...

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GODSMACK: Audio Version Of Controversial SULLY ERNA Interview Posted Online

Arthur magazine has uploaded an MP3 file containing its controversial interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna, conducted on May 1. Download the 14-minute audio file at this locaton (20 MB). Check out a transcript of the chat by clicking here. As previously reported, GODSMACK's latest album, "IV"...

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GODSMACK's 'IV' Tops BILLBOARD Album Chart

GODSMACK's latest album, "IV", has sold 211,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 1 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. This figure is a bit less than the 267,000 units registered by GODSMACK's third CD, "Faceless", back in April 2003, and the 256,...

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GODSMACK: New Audio Interview With SULLY ERNA Posted Online

A 15-minute audio interview with GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna, conducted on April 25 by "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on the Seattle station 99.9 KISW, has been posted online at this location. In other news, GODSMACK will be taping an appearance on NBC-TV's "Last Call with Carson Daly" on Wednesd...

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GODSMACK Frontman Collaborating With Illusionist CRISS ANGEL

Billboard.com is reporting that GODSMACK's Sully Erna and illusionist Criss Angel are reworking the theme song from Angel's popular A&E series, "Mindfreak", for Angel's forthcoming Koch Records album. "The theme song was more electronic, more MINISTRY, and Criss wanted to make it more power and...

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Original EXTREME To Reunite For New England Dates In June

Boston radio station WAAF has announced that original EXTREME members Gary Cherone (vocals, ex-VAN HALEN),Nuno Bettencourt (guitar),Paul Geary (drums),and Pat Badger (bass) will be reuniting for a show at the Bank of America Pavilion (formerly Fleet Pavilion) in Boston on Friday, June 30. Tickets...

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LANFEAR Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement

German power metallers LANFEAR have parted ways with frontman Tobias Althammer. Replacing him in the vocal department is Nuno Miguel de Barros Fernandes, who has previously fronted the now-defunct German band ANGUISH. "Nuno was our number one candidate from the beginning and we're absolutely sure th...

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DRAMAGODS Featuring Ex-EXTREME Guitarist: 'Megaton' Video Posted Online

DRAMAGODS, the new band featuring former EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, have had their video for the track "Megaton" posted online at this location. The track comes off the group's debut album, "Love", which was released in Japan last month via via Victor Entertainment. DRAMAGODS is: Nuno Bette...

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DRAMAGODS: Ex-EXTREME Guitarist Bounces Back With New Project; Samples Available

DRAMAGODS, the new band featuring former EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, will release their debut album, "Love", in Japan on Friday, December 16 via Victor Entertainment. DRAMAGODS is: Nuno Bettencourt - Vocals, Guitar Joe Pessia - Bass Steve Ferlazzo - Keyboards Kevin Figueiredo - Drums "Love"...

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Portugal's [BEFORE THE RAIN] Commence Work On Full-Length Debut

Portuguese doomsters [BEFORETHERAIN] have just entered the studio to begin recording their debut album, entitled "One Day Less", tentatively due in early 2006. The CD will contain "six slabs of melancholy and despair," according to the band. In other news, [BEFORETHERAIN] are scheduled to play two g...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Guitarist To Perform At Japan's Musical Instruments Fair

Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have posted the following message on their official web site: "Nils Norberg [guitar] is going to Japan later this week for a combined promotion and guitar trip! He will be shredding his Caparison guitars at the Musical Instruments Fair for a few days and the...

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JANE'S ADDICTION: 'Best Of' Album To Surface In January?

Even though alternative rock pioneers JANE'S ADDICTION called it quits last year, it has been reported that a brand new "hits" compilation, tentatively titled "Best of Jane's Addiction", will hit shelves next year. The album, which will be the group's first official hits compilation, is scheduled to...