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TRACY G's EPIC: 'Strange Blessings' Video Posted Online

EPIC, the new band featuring former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G, has posted its video for the song "Strange Blessings" at this location. The clip was shot on July 29 in Burbank, California at Center Stage. The track comes off the band's recently completed 13-song CD, "Metaphor", the musical directio...

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Snappin' Necks

I will forever associate STUCK MOJO in general and the 1995 debut album "Snappin' Necks" specifically with the band's performance sandwiched between opener WICKER MAN and headliner MACHINE HEAD (supporting "Burn My Eyes"). The scorching guitar work of Rich Ward, those energetic rhythms, and the off-...

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VOIVOD Frontman: JASON NEWSTED Is 'All About Challenge And Fun'

Patrick Rennick of MetalReview.com recently conducted an interview with Michel "Away" Langevin and Denis "Snake" Belanger of VOIVOD. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MetalReview.com: What were your initial reactions when you heard the material that [late guitarist] Piggy had recorded for [the ne...

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TROUBLE: Release Date Set For 'Psalm 9' And 'The Skull' Reissues

Escapi Music has set an October 24 release date for the reissues of the TROUBLE albums "Psalm 9" (1984) and "The Skull" (1985). The re-releases are expected to include vintage footage on bonus DVDs "that nobody has seen or heard before," the details of which have not yet been revealed. TROUBLE's lon...

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PESSIMIST Officially Laid To Rest

PESSIMIST guitarist Kelly McLauchlin (DIABOLIC) has released the following statement: "As most of you folks already know, I have recently joined the newly reformed DIABOLIC, along with founding DIABOLIC member and former UNHOLY GHOST bandmate Aantar Coates. "After parting ways with UNHOLY GHOST in M...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'The Dirt' Movie In Pre-Production With Director LARRY CHARLES

MovieWeb reports: According to Production Weekly, Larry Charles ("Borat") is in pre-production on his next film "The Dirt", a MÖTLEY CRÜE biopic based on the rockers' 2001 book "The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". Rich Wilkes adapted the book written by bandmates Nikki Si...

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THE BLACK CROWES Are 'Disappointed' With Timing Of Guitarist's Departure

Led by Chris and Rich Robinson, THE BLACK CROWES launched their fall last week (Sept. 7) with a roar, treating 7,000 fans at Brown's Island in Richmond, VA to a career-spanning set of freak 'n' roll favorites, followed by three more powerful performances through the weekend. Despite guitarist Marc F...

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Endgame

Don't call Andrew Staehling a control freak. He just happens to know what's best for his "band" SOULSCAR. On "Endgame", the project's third full-length release, Staehling contributes vocals, guitars, bass and keys, not to mention producing the album. Although other musicians do contribute vocals and...

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BLEED THE SKY Parts Ways With Guitarist, Seeks Replacement

Vocalist Noah Robinson of Orange County's BLEED THE SKY has issued the following update: "Kyle Moorman [guitar] has officially left the band to pursue other elements of the music business. He has plans to be involved in studio production and engineering and we wish him the best of luck in his future...

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TRACY G's EPIC Schedules California Gig

EPIC, the new band featuring former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G, will perform at Paladino's in Tarzana, CA on Thursday, October 5. Support at the show will come from HDR. EPIC shot a video for the song "Strange Blessings" on July 29 in Burbank, California at Center Stage. The track comes off the ban...

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IRON MAIDEN: Orchestral Tribute To 'Piece of Mind' Due This Month

Vitamin Records has set a September 19 release date for the IRON MAIDEN tribute album "The Hand of Doom Orchestra Plays Iron Maiden's Piece of Mind: The Orchestral Tribute". A description of the project on the Vitamin web site reads as follows: "Amongst the dust and debris of time and trends, IRON M...

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Guitarist Quit BLACK CROWES For Health Reasons

Launch Radio Networks reports: For Marc Ford, maintaining his health was more important than being a member of THE BLACK CROWES. Earlier this week, CROWES manager Pete Angelus announced that Ford had quit the group via fax, just before their fall tour started, and without giving the required 12 week...

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UNEARTH Frontman: 'We Don't Have Any Lofty Goals For Ourselves'

Scott Iwasaki of the Deseret Morning News reports: Trevor Phipps, vocalist for the band UNEARTH, says he knows he may never get rich doing his job but there's more to it than making money. "The radio doesn't play the stuff we play," Phipps said by phone from his home near Boston. "But it ...

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Reunited ATROCITY To Release EP Through OPEN GRAVE

Reunited Torrington, Connecticut-based thrash/hardcore act ATROCITY (not to be confused with the German band) has teamed up with Open Grave Records to release an EP featuring alternate versions of previously released songs recorded during the "Infected" sessions in 1990. More information on this rel...

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THE BLACK CROWES Guitarist Quits

THE BLACK CROWES manager, Pete Angelus of Angelus Entertainment, has released the following statement via the Amorica.org web board: "Yesterday [September 5], THE BLACK CROWES were notified by Marc Ford's attorney that Marc was quitting THE BLACK CROWES and that it was effective immediately. "The la...