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TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD Guitarist Forms New Side Project
TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD guitarist Steve Smyth and his longtime friend, Steven Hoffman (ex-ARIAH/SWEET LEAF bassist) are currently collaborating on an instrumental side project called THE ESSENESS PROJECT. Described as “progressive” and “covering a wide spectrum of moods”, some of the material being wor...February 1, 2002
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BLAZE: The German Dimension
BLAZE, featuring former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE vocalist Blaze Bayley, performed the following tracks at their gig with SAVATAGE and VICIOUS RUMORS at Stadhalle in Langen, Germany on January 29th: 01. The Launch 02. Futureal (IRON MAIDEN) 03. Kill & Destroy 04. Silicon Messiah 05. Ghost In The Mac...January 31, 2002
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TOOL/CIVILIAN Summer Outing Rumored
Unsubstantiated rumors indicate that the new band of former RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE members Tim Commerford (bass),Brad Wilk (drums),and Tom Morello (guitar),along with ex-SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell—who are reportedly calling themselves CIVILIAN—will be making their first live appearances...January 30, 2002
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SYSTEMATIC Confirm Bassist Departure, Prepare To Record Second CD
SYSTEMATIC manager Nick John of Rick Sales Management has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the group have parted ways with bassist Nick St. Denis. No details have yet been divulged regarding St. Denis' departure, but an official press release will be issued shortly that should be more forthcoming...January 28, 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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CRIMINAL, DOMINE, EISREGEN, Others Get Confirmed For Wacken 2002
CRIMINAL, DOMINE, EISREGEN, FLESHCRAWL, REBELLION, RED AIM, SINERGY and VOMITORY are the latest bands to be confirmed for Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 2-3 in Wacken, Germany. The full line-up of acts that are presently scheduled to partake in the festivities n...January 18, 2002
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TESTAMENT's Billy To Work On Side Project, Follow-Up To "The Gathering"
TESTAMENT have posted the following update on vocalist Chuck Billy's condition and the group's upcoming activities via their official web site at www.testamentlegions.com: “Last week, Chuck's doctors had some great news. The tumors in Chuck's upper body are shrinking, his blood count is looking good...January 17, 2002
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TURA SATANA's Reunion Show To Feature Group's Final Line-Up
The final TURA SATANA line-up of Tairrie B (vocals),Brian Harrah (guitar),Rico Villasenor (bass) and Marcello Palomino (drums) is scheduled to reunite for a midnight performance at the headlining appearance of Tairrie's current group MY RUIN on Friday, January 18th at the Troubadour in Hollywood....January 17, 2002
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Producer ANDY SNEAP Lands Guitarist Gig With FOZZY!
Former SABBAT guitarist and acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap has joined FOZZY (featuring WWF wrestler Chris Jericho and ex-members of STUCK MOJO) under the stage name “Lord Edgar Bayden Powell”. Here is the band's official press release on the matter: “FOZZY is happy to announce the addition of...January 16, 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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WACKEN 2002 Adds CANNIBAL CORPSE, ROTTWEILLER
CANNIBAL CORPSE and ROTTWEILLER are the latest bands to have been confirmed for this year's Wacken Festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 2-3 in Wacken, Germany. The full line-up of acts that are presently scheduled to partake in the festivities now looks like this: AMON AMARTH BLAZE B...January 13, 2002
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No WILL HAVEN For The 'KNOT!
Sacramento's WILL HAVEN will not be supporting SLIPKNOT on their forthcoming UK tour, despite recent rumors to the contrary. As previously reported, original support act DOWNTHESUN were forced to pull out of the tour after their label London/Sire Records went under, prompting rumors that WILL HAVEN...January 11, 2002
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Yngwie Malmsteen vs. Marcel Jacob: "Liar" Pt. II
Yet another minor controversy has arisen in the world of Swedish axe hero Yngwie Malmsteen, this time having to do with the CD release of the guitarist's 1980 demos, which were recently issued via Powerline Records. According to an official statement from the Yngwie camp, Megarock are exclusively di...January 9, 2002
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THE BLACK CROWES Update: The New York Post Perspective
The following item was published in today's edition of The New York Post: THE BLACK CROWES are dead ducks. After more than 10 years of hits and hell-raising, the swaggering Southern rockers anchored by battling brothers Chris and Rich Robinson have called it quits. Sources close to the band are blam...January 9, 2002
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MACHINE HEAD's Flynn: "We Can Succeed"
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has issued the following statement—dubbed “Robert Flynn's Diary”—to the group's fans via the band's official web site at www.machinehead1.com: “Life can indeed be crazy sometimes. It's kind of hard to believe that one minute, your single is gonna be the #1 most add...January 9, 2002
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