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Former KORN Guitarist: 'I Hate Religion But I Love God'

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has posted the following message on his HeadToChrist.com web site: "I want to clear the air about why I left KORN and how I feel about them. I left KORN because I lost every bit of the love that I had inside my heart, mind, body, soul, and spirit. ...
July 1, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Sign With EDEL RECORDS

DEEP PURPLE have inked a deal with Edel Records. The deal will reportedly cover the entire world outside the U.S. As previously reported, DEEP PURPLE have set "Rapture of the Deep" as the title of their new studio album, tentatively due in October. DEEP PURPLE recently spent five weeks at a Los Ange...
June 29, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY: Limited-Edition Version Of 'Transgression' To Include Bonus DVD

FEAR FACTORY's new album, "Transgression", will be released in Europe on Roadrunner Records in a limited-edition pack with a bonus DVD featuring three music videos and the "making of the album" documentary. "Transgression" will be released on August 22 in Europe via Roadrunner and August 23 in the U...
June 29, 2005
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LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC, AEROSMITH, METALLICA Are Top-Selling Metal/Hard Rock Artists In U.S.

The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) recently updated their list of top-selling music artists in the United States. The following are the cumulative album sales totals for the most popular heavy metal/hard rock arists in the U.S. (sales totals are in millions): #3: LED ZEPPELIN 107.5...
June 28, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Name New Album

DEEP PURPLE have set "Rapture of the Deep" as the title of their new studio album, tentatively due in October. DEEP PURPLE recently spent five weeks at a Los Angeles studio recording the new CD with producer Mike Bradford. The album, which will be the group's first release since their split with the...
June 28, 2005
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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: There Was Too Much Drama Between KORN Bandmembers

Guitar World magazine recently conducted an in-depth interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Guitar World: What triggered your decision to quit KORN? Brian "Head" Welch: "When I started playing in KORN, I began drifting downward spiritually...
June 28, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE: IAN PAICE Drum Clinic To Be Released On DVD

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice's drum clinic in Croydon last year is due out shortly on DVD. It features sets by Paice and Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),filmed on stage before an enthusiastic crowd of fans and drummers. The DVD can be ordered online at Deep-Purple.net. DEEP PURPLE recently spen...
June 27, 2005
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KORN Focus On 'Innovative' Label Arrangement For Upcoming CD

Hits Daily Double reports: Rap/metal veterans KORN, out of their Sony deal for some time now, have an album finished, and those few who have heard it say that it's great. A new deal said to be imminent as the band focuses on innovative types of arrangements emphasizing new media initiatives. Inside...
June 24, 2005
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THE PANIC CHANNEL To Work With P.O.D. Producer

THE PANIC CHANNEL, the new band featuring three quarters of the most recent lineup of JANE'S ADDICTION (guitarist Dave Navarro, drummer Stephen Perkins, and bassist Chris Chaney) and former SKYCYCLE vocalist Steve Isaacs, are scheduled to enter the studio on Thursday (June 23) to re-record their son...
June 22, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY Finalize Track Listing For 'Transgression'

Los Angeles-based cyber-metallers FEAR FACTORY have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Transgression", due on August 23 via Trillion Records. Trillion is the new imprint from Liquid 8 Records and Entertainment founder and CEO, Mike Cattain, who has created Trillion as a home for FEAR...
June 20, 2005
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Former KORN Guitarist 'Heads Home'

Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch, known for his recent conversion to Christianity, has been actively working on his upcoming solo record. Amidst his recordings, Welch is spending time with another one of his loves — a passion for helping kids get off the streets. This passion has turned into...
June 20, 2005
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66Sick

Described as a death metal band early on and morphing into more of a slow groove melodic crusher, on "66Sick" Germany's DISBELIEF have settled into a style that's got more in common with the down-tuned stomp of modern (bordering on "nu") metal, as well as a little doom. Yes, it's true, the rubbery t...
June 20, 2005
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STRATOVARIUS Part Ways With Longtime Bassist

Finnish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS have parted ways with longtime bassist Jari Kainulainen. In a posting to the band's official forum, STRATOVARIUS mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki writes, "Some of you have heard rumors that Jari Kainulainen has left STRATOVARIUS. Unfortunately I have to tell you t...
June 19, 2005
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KORN Finish Recording New Album; Mixing To Begin In Early July

According to a post by Jonathan Davis at ButtSexCrips.com, the KORN frontman has finished laying down vocals for all 20 songs for the group's upcoming album, tentatively due in September/October. The band expect to begin mixing the follow-up to 2003's "Take a Look in the Mirror" in early July. Songt...
June 18, 2005
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Ex-KORN Guitarist To House Leper Children In India

According to MTV.com, ex-KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch is founding what he's calling a Head Home in India, where he will house leper children. "My eyes have been opened to children on the street and I feel like that is who I want and need to help," he said in a statement. Footage of his ...
June 16, 2005