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THE BLACK LEAGUE: Line-Up Intact!
Contrary to recent rumors, Finland's THE BLACK LEAGUE (who feature in their ranks former SENTENCED frontman Taneli Jarva) have not parted ways with bassist Florida. "It is true that the band took in another bass player [Lene from TERVEET KÄDET] for a short period of time when Florida had the chance...August 9, 2002
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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Members Contemplate New CD Without Founding Guitarist/Songwriter
Former FEAR FACTORY members Raymond Herrera (drums),Christian Olde Wolbers (bass),and Burton C. Bell (vocals) are strongly rumored to be entertaining the idea of recording another FF album without the contributions of guitarist Dino Cazares, who is widely perceived by the trio as the person most d...August 8, 2002
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DEVIN TOWNSEND: I Really Want To Produce BURTON C. BELL's Solo Album
Multi-talented Canadian musician Devin Townsend (i.e. STRAPPING YOUNG LAD) has expressed interest in producing the forthcoming solo CD from ex-FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell. "I would really like to produce Burton's new record," Townsend stated in an recent online newsletter. "I bet you it's g...August 8, 2002
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SCARS: Album Details Revealed
SCARS, the new three-piece act featuring Gary Moore (guitar),Cass Lewis (bass, ex-SKUNK ANANSIE) and Darrin Mooney (drums, ex-PRIMAL SCREAM),will release their debut album through Sanctuary Records on the following dates: Europe: August 26th UK: September 2nd Japan: September 4th USA: September 10...August 7, 2002
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TOMMY LEE: "VINCE NEIL And I Absolutely Hate Each Other"
Despite continuous rumors to the contrary, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has no intention of rejoining his former bandmates for a farewell tour. "Right now I'm having so much fun doing this [solo tour] that I don't even really think about it," Lee said in a recent interview. "And I know [CRÜE bas...August 5, 2002
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VAN HALEN's MICHAEL ANTHONY: "I Would Like To See A Reunion With SAMMY Or DAVE"
VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony "would really like to see if we could pull it off, a reunion with [former VH frontmen] Dave [Lee Roth] and Sammy [Hagar]," the bassist told Nashville's The Tennessean daily newspaper last week. ''The whole thing is really frustrating,'' Anthony added. ''You know, un...August 5, 2002
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Ten Horns – Ten Diadems
Radical, twisted, vicious, and progressive, SATYRICON celebrates over 10 years of operation with this elaborately packaged 10-song collection. While a career retrospective usually works better when the songs run in chronological sequence, Ten Horns – Ten Diadems messes all that up by fusing the futu...August 4, 2002
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QUEENSRŸCHE Speak Out On New Album, Dysfunctional Relationships
QUEENSRŸCHE drummer Scott Rockenfield has been busy working on the group's forthcoming studio CD with bandmates Michael Wilton (guitar) and Eddie Jackson (bass) and "everything is going very well," according to a posting from Rockenfield on his official web site. "Michael, Eddie and myself have been...August 3, 2002
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SLIPKNOT's JOEY JORDISON: New Stuff Is "Pretty Fucking Brutal"
SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about the group's forthcoming third full-length album, which the band will begin work on early next year for a late 2003 release through Roadrunner Records. According to Jordinson, SLIPKNOT have amassed material left over from t...July 31, 2002
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GUNS N' ROSES To Perform At 2002 MTV MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS?
Persistent rumors indicate that GUNS N' ROSES may be part of the 2002 MTV Music Video Awards, according to www.mygnr.com. No official confirmation has yet been made, and the MTV Video Awards web site does not mention GNR as being part of this year's festivities. In the past, MTV has always waited at...July 29, 2002
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SINERGY Dropped From Spain's ROCK MACHINE FESTIVAL Billing
Finland's SINERGY have been dropped from the line-up of artists performing at this year's Rock Machina Festival in Spain (scheduled to take place on July 27th). According to an official statement posted at the band's official web site, "the festival's organizers'] explanation [for the cancellation o...July 25, 2002
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THE HIVES Ink Deal With UNIVERSAL MUSIC U.K.
Sweden's latest rock sensation THE HIVES have signed a long-term worldwide recording deal with Universal Music U.K., Billboard Bulletin reports. The news comes despite the band's having signed a North American deal in March with Warner Bros. Records and having one album left on a three-album deal wi...July 24, 2002
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VICIOUS RUMORS: Live Dates Announced
Veteran San Francisco power metallers VICIOUS RUMORS have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Jul. 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Lucifer's Hammer Jul. 26 – San Francisco, CA @ The Pound (w/MANMADEGOD) Jul. 28 – Concord, CA @ The Concord Pavilion (w/THE SCORPIONS, DEEP PURPLE, DIO) Aug....July 19, 2002
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THE OFFSPRING's NOODLES: GUNS N' ROSES Will Cancel Tour
THE OFFSPRING guitarist Noodles had the following to say to Britain's Metal Hammer about the prospect of GUNS N' ROSES performing, as scheduled, at the Leeds Festival in the UK later this month: "Those guys ain't gonna show, we were supposed to have played with them in Italy last year and they blew...July 19, 2002
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WHITESNAKE To Reform For European Tour
WHITESNAKE are set to reunite for a European tour in early 2003 to promote a new double CD compilation, entitled 25 Years Of Whitesnake, which is due to be issued EMI Records in February. Negotiations are reportedly yet to be finalized, but strong rumors indicate that guitarist/songwriter John Sykes...July 18, 2002