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BROKEN HOPE's JEREMY WAGNER: Where It All Went Wrong
Former BROKEN HOPE guitarist Jeremy Wagner, who left the group last week amid internal turmoil over the band's musical direction and professional priorities, has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to offer his version of the events that led to the act's untimely split. Here is Wagner's statement in its enti...April 2, 2002
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"Blind"-Era C.O.C. Members Reunite For Benefit Show, Ex-C.O.C. Drummer Explores Hardcore Roots
Three-fifths of the classic Blind-era line-up of C.O.C. (CORROSION OF CONFORMITY)—drummer Reed Mullin, bassist Phil Swisher and vocalist Karl Agell—will reunite under the name C.O.C. (BLIND) for a benefit show at the Lincoln Theater in Raleigh, North Carolina on Sunday, April 21st in memory of late...March 23, 2002
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TNT Axeman Looking For Label To Release Project CDs
TNT guitarist Ronnie Le Tekro is reportedly looking for a new label to release several of his projects. "I'm looking for a dedicated label," Ronni told Rock of Norway. "They won't have to pay billions in advance for these albums, I have several albums as well as my Extra Strong Strings CD, and I'd r...January 27, 2002
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DIO Confirm Guitarist Switch, Announce CD Release Date
DIO have officially confirmed the departure of guitarist Craig Goldy and addition of Doug Aldrich as his replacement. The current line-up of the group—Aldrich, frontman Ronnie James Dio, drummer Simon Wright, and bassist Jimmy Bain—are working on their brand new CD, rumored to be titled Kill The Dra...January 26, 2002
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DIO: Goldy's Departure "Amicable", Financially Motivated
According to Ken Boyd of Man On A Silver Mountain unofficial DIO web site, guitarist Craig Goldy was forced to quit DIO due to pressures resulting from his full-time job of managing a limo company while attempting to complete work on the band's forthcoming CD, rumored to be titled Kill The Dragon, d...January 23, 2002
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SLASH Update: Does This Man Ever Rest?!
Former GUNS N' ROSES axeman Slash will be attending the AEROSMITH/CHEAP TRICK concert at the Sports Arena in San Diego, California this Thursday, January 17th, and a possibility exists that he will be joining the openers TRICK onstage for a quick jam. In other news, plans exist for Slash to embark o...January 15, 2002
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DIO To Release New Studio Album In March
DIO are tentatively scheduled to issue their latest studio CD in March. According to unconfirmed reports, vocalist Ronnie James Dio and guitarist Craig Goldy are due to finish laying down the lead guitar tracks next week, after which they will mix the as-yet-untitled effort. In related news, check o...January 6, 2002
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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Men Reunite In New Band!
Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins has joined forces with ex-JUDAS PRIEST drummer Dave Holland in a new group that also features in its ranks original DEF LEPPARD guitarist Pete Willis. The band's line-up is completed by bassist Bruno Stapenhill and guitarist Paul May. ...December 19, 2001
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Archive News Dec 03, 2001
APOLLYON SUN, featuring former CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer, are currently composing and demoing new material for the group's upcoming sophomore full-length album at the band's own rehearsal studio facility (where the act have just upgraded the computer-based recording system) and at...December 3, 2001
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Archive News Nov 27, 2001
Former CELTIC FROST guitarist/vocalist Tom G. Warrior (aka Thomas Gabriel Fischer) has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to refute the reports of am imminent reunion of the band's classic line-up of Fischer, bassist Martin Eric Ain and drummer Reed St. Mark, the rumors of which gained fervor in the pas...November 27, 2001
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Archive News Oct 22, 2001 - update 1
Through no effort of their own—and as a result of a chain of events that they clearly had no control over—it appears that ANTHRAX the band has been getting an increased amount of coverage through media outlets that wouldn't have normally covered the group. Here is a sampling of recent online arti...October 22, 2001
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Archive News Oct 12, 2001
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has sensationally announced that he would happily work with METALLICA again in the future, despite walking out on the group earlier this year. Newsted cited 'private and personal reasons, and the physical damage I have done to myself over the years while playi...October 12, 2001
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Archive News Sep 04, 2001
A riot was started following a presumed cancellation of a SYSTEM OF A DOWN scheduled free show in Los Angeles, California on Monday, September 3rd, with fans reportedly rushing barricades, looting and destroying all of the band's equipment and attacking security guards. Set up as a “thank you” to t...September 4, 2001
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Archive News Aug 21, 2001
SLIPKNOT have reportedly been confirmed to play this year's Halloween show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City for the second year in a row. At the present time, no support acts have yet been announced, but MUDVAYNE and TYPE O NEGATIVE are rumored to be taking part in the night's festiviti...August 21, 2001
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Archive News Jul 17, 2001
ENTOMBED have finalized the track listing for their upcoming Morning Star CD, which is due at the end of August through Music For Nations Records in Europe. The complete and final track listing for the album is as follows: ... 01. Chief Rebel Angel 02. I ...July 17, 2001
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