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GUANO APES To Release 'Best Of' Collection Next Week

GUANO APES will release a "best of" collection, entitled "Planet of the Apes", on November 29 via BMG. The group's tour in support of the upcoming release will mark " the end of all GUANO APES activities for the next few years," according to a posting on the band's web site. "After the tour, we ...

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OCCULT: New Songs Available For Download

Dutch thrashers OCCULT have uploaded sample MP3s from their sixth album, titled "Malevolent Rapture". The CD, which was recorded at Stage One studios in Bühne, Germany with producer Andy Classen (DEW-SCENTED, CALLENISH CIRCLE, TANKARD),will contain the following track listing (not final sequence):...

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Former OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist JAKE E. LEE Working On New Compilation CD

According to a posting at JakeELee.com, former OZZY OSBOURNE/BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee is working on a new compilation for Shrapnel Records. It will include several influential cover songs from the '70s classic rock era. Jake is recording songs from CACTUS, FREE, SAVOY BROWN, JOHNNY WINTER and...

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Former MARILYN MANSON Guitarist JOHN 5 Is A LOSER: Photos Available

LOSER, the new band formed by former MARILYN MANSON guitarist John Lowery (a.k.a. John 5),performed at the Roxy in West Hollywood, CA on Monday (Nov. 15). Check out pictures from backstage and the show at this location (all photos by Eric Hendrikx). The group's set list for the concert was as follo...

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ANIMAL Explain CHRIS HOLMES' Absence From Current Lineup

ANIMAL, the new group featuring original W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, have posted a message on their web site addressing the question from many fans regarding the absence of former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes from the group's current lineup (Holmes played on ANIMAL's debut album, 2002's "900...

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Former ALICE IN CHAINS, THE CULT, JANE'S ADDICTION Members Perform At Benefit Concert

DOHENY guitarist/former THE CULT bassist Billy Morrison has posted the following report regarding the Help The Homeless benefit concert he performed on Wednesday (Nov. 10) with former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, ex-THE CULT axeman Billy Duffy, and former JANE'S ADDICTION bassist Chris...

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ANIMAL: Original W.A.S.P. Guitarist Recording New Album; Audio Available

ANIMAL, the new group featuring original W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper, are currently in the studio recording their sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2005. The follow-up to 2002's "900 Lb. Steam" (Perris) will include such "melodic but still raw and nasty" cuts as "Animal In Me", "In the Mi...

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MEGADETH Bassist: 'This Is The Best Tour I've Ever Been On'

MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough (ex-ICED EARTH) has posted the following message in the band's web site: "First off, it's been a pleasure meeting a lot of you from the forums and the Street Teams. The tour couldn't be going better and thank you for all the support. "We thought we might have to can...

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MURDERDOLLS Frontman WEDNESDAY 13: New Solo Track Available For Download

A brand new solo track from MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13, entitled "Rot For Me", has been made available for download at this location. Rot For Me comes off Wednesday 13's upcoming solo album, "Transylvania 90210 – Songs of Death, Dying and the Dead", due in early 2005 via Roadrunner Records. W...

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Former WHITE LION Singer Compiles Six-CD Box Set Of Rarities

According to a posting at MelodicRock.com, former WHITE LION frontman Mike Tramp has put together a six-CD box set covering a 10-year period in the singer's life. Mike reached back into his personal collection to put together a collection of rare tracks covering the years 1981 to 1991. Entitled "The...

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SUIDAKRA To Enter Studio Tomorrow

German melodic black/death metallers SUIDAKRA will enter Gernhard studio in Siegburg, Germany on Tuesday (Nov. 2) to begin recording their seventh album, "Command to Charge", tentatively due in early 2005. The group hope to complete the recording and mixing sessions for the follow-up to last year's...

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ILL NINO Scrap Tour, Blame Promoters

ILL NINO have scrapped their previously announced "We Salute You Tour" with DROWNING POOL, FLAW, 40 BELOW SUMMER and CANDIRIA. "The tour was cancelled because of lack of securing the venues, and lack of proper advertising," reads a posting on ILL NINO's web site. "The promoters responsible for the t...

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Former MARILYN MANSON Guitarist To Perform With New Band

LOSER, the new band formed by former MARILYN MANSON guitarist John Lowery (a.k.a. John 5),will be performing at the Roxy in West Hollywood, CA on November 15. Lowery issued a solo album, entitled "Vertigo", via Shrapnel Records in August. The CD leans on the "caustic and aggressive" side while also...

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MURDERDOLLS Frontman Signs Solo Deal With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Wednesday 13, of MURDERDOLLS fame, has signed to Roadrunner Records as a solo artist and will be unleashing "Transylvania 90210 – Songs of Death, Dying and the Dead" on the label in early 2005. The band, currently comprised of Wednesday on vocals/guitar, Ghastly on drums, Kid Kid on bass and Pig on...

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Israel's ORPHANED LAND Play Shuni Fortress

Over the weekend Israel's progressive metal masters ORPHANED LAND played for over 1,000 people in a Shuni Fortress for over two and a half hours. They performed both an acoustic and an electric set, and played tracks from all three of their albums (track list below). The band was impressed to see th...