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EARTHTONE9 To Split Up Following London Show
Britain's EARTHTONE9, once considered to be among the country's brightest metal hopefuls, will be splitting up following their April 13th gig at The Garage in London. Here is a statement on the matter from guitarist Joe Roberts: As many people are already aware, the future of EARTHTONE9 has been han...March 24, 2002
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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Guitarist DINO CAZARES: Joining LIMP BIZKIT Would Be Career Suicide!
Former FEAR FACTORY axeman Dino Cazares was contacted by a representative of LIMP BIZKIT's management company The Firm about auditioning for the vacant guitarist slot in the latter group, but has reportedly turned down the offer, calling the prospect of joining LIMP BIZKIT “career suicide”. As previ...March 22, 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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Former HELLOWEEN Frontman Readies Third Solo Release, Addresses Criticism
Former HELLOWEEN frontman Michael Kiske is tentatively due to issue his third solo album through Sanctuary Records in April, according to his official web site. Although the songs' musical direction reportedly has nothing to do with traditional heavy metal, the material on the album is being describ...March 5, 2002
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DIESEL MACHINE Upcoming Shows Announced
L.A. heavyweights DIESEL MACHINE, who feature in their ranks HALFORD guitarist Patrick Lachman, will be performing at the Musicians Institute, 1655 N. McFadden Pl. in Hollywood this Saturday, March 2nd. The show is FREE, but all parties interested in attending must e-mail the group so that the band...February 27, 2002
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BLIND GUARDIAN, GAMMA RAY, ANGRA Confirmed For PROGPOWER USA III
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ATLANTA'S PROGPOWER USA III ANNOUNCES DATES AND LINEUP FOR 2002 FESTIVAL ATLANTA - ProgPower USA III, Atlanta's third annual progressive and power metal festival, has been announced for Friday, November 15 and Saturday, November 16 at Earthlink Live. Confirmed bands include a...February 26, 2002
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German Masseuse To Metal/Hard Rock Stars Writes Tell-All Book
Members of PANTERA, IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, MACHINE HEAD, BIOHAZARD and TYPE O NEGATIVE have all served as one-time clients of sexy German masseuse to the stars Dot Stein, aka Dr. Dot, who is writing a tell-all book called Butt Naked And Backstage about her sessions with such celebrities as Bruce...February 12, 2002
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SILVERGINGER 5 Movie Contribution Confirmed
THE WILDHEARTS mainman Ginger has confirmed via his official web site that SILVERGINGER 5's Walk Like A Motherf.cker" has been selected by famed Swedish video director Jonas kerlund for use in his upcoming movie Spun, which is scheduled to feature actor Mickey Rourke and is due later in the year. Ot...February 6, 2002
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Axeman Confirms Supergroup Offer
Former GUNS N' ROSES axeman Slash has confirmed to www.snakepit.org that he has been approached to join a Los Angeles-based supergroup consisting of former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon, and current JOURNEY (and former HARDLINE) drummer Deen Castronovo. While Slash mad...February 5, 2002
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Ex-ANTHRAX Frontman Longs For Acknowledgement On Upcoming VH1 Special
The following statement was posted on the official web site of former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin: “The producers for VH1's Behind The Music called today to thank Neil for providing what appears to be the only known existing footage of early ANTHRAX from 1982, 1983 and 1984. VH1's Behind The Music...February 3, 2002
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Fact Or Fiction: HAGAR, SCHON and SLASH Join Forces In New Band
According to www.melodicrock.com, a new supergroup is being formed in Los Angeles consisting of former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar, JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon, and current JOURNEY (and former HARDLINE) drummer Deen Castronovo. Other names being linked with the project include VAN HALEN bassist...February 1, 2002
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LINKIN PARK: Alive And Well!
LINKIN PARK have issued the following statement in response to a news story hoax that stated that the band had been killed in a car crash: There is a fake CNN.com URL floating around that is reporting that 'Popular Teen 'rock' band LINKIN PARK have been killed in an Auto wreck while travelling to a...January 30, 2002
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PITCHSHIFTER Get Remixed By Kyo-Jin
PITCHSHIFTER are set to have one of the tracks from their forthcoming CD, entitled PSI, remixed by Kyo-Jin, who remixed PITCHSHIFTER's song Hidden Agenda from the Deviant album (featured on the Dead Battery CD single). Kyo-Jin's last mix, a storming drum and bass reworking of the band's hip hop-infu...January 29, 2002
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ALLBEAT Issues Statament Regarding Fate Of CHUCK SCHULDINER Auction Funds
Thom Hazeart, the man behind the Allbeat (www.allbeat.com) auction that was originally set up to benefit the family of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED frontman Chuck Schuldiner, but which has been accused by Jane Schuldiner, Chuck's mother, of misappropriating the funds received from the auction (see our...January 20, 2002
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CHUCK SCHULDINER's Mother On Auctions/Benefits And Second CONTROL DENIED CD
Jane Schuldiner, the mother of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED frontman Chuck Schuldiner, has issued the following statement regarding any upcoming auctions and benefits on Chuck's behalf, as well as the possibility of a new CONTROL DENIED album, the plans for which now appear to have been put on hold: “O...January 13, 2002
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