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Report: SLIPKNOT Drummer Saves Day For METALLICA At DOWNLOAD

Virtual Festivals reports: "Rock history was made today as METALLICA seized triumph from the jaws of disaster, after drummer Lars Ulrich was hospitalised with a mystery ailment, on the day of their headline performance at the second day of the Download Festival. "Whereas lesser bands would fold in t...

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Update: METALLICA's DOWNLOAD Set List Revealed, Photos Posted Online

METALLICA's official web site, MetOnTour.com, has issued a statement confirming reports that drummer Lars Ulrich was absent from the group's gig at the Download festival earlier tonight. It reads as follows: "Yes, the rumours are true, Lars was not present at the Download Festival. Joey Jordison fro...

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METALLICA At DOWNLOAD Festival: LARS ULRICH Hospitalized, SLAYER And SLIPKNOT Drummers Fill In

SLAYER's Dave Lombardo and SLIPKNOT's Joey Jordison filled in for Lars Ulrich during METALLICA's performance at Download festival in England earlier today after Ulrich was reportedly hospitalized in Zurich, Switzerland. More information as it becomes available. (Thanks: Total Rock / Inter Sandman) ....

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ANTHRAX Drummer: 'I Always Hated The Idea Of BUSH Being President'

ANTHRAX's official German web site, www.anthraxband.de, has posted an interview with ANTHRAX members Charlie Benante (drums),Scott Ian (guitar) and temporary bassist Joey Vera. What follows are a few excerpts from that interview: Anthrax.de: I promised you sometime ago that I will not ask you anyth...

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Bassist JOEY VERA To Tour Europe With ANTHRAX

Bassist Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, SEVEN WITCHES, ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX) has posted the following message on his web site: "Seems like just yesterday but it's been almost a month since I got back from the tour with ANTHRAX in Japan and Australia. Most of us, myself included, got some weird upper res...

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Former ANTHRAX Singer JOEY BELLADONNA Announces Canadian Dates

Former ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna has announced a couple of Canadian dates in late September. His current itinerary is shaping up as follows: Jun. 10 - Webster Theater - Hartford, CT Jun. 11 - Asylum - Portland, ME Jun. 12 - Jarrod's - Attleboro, MA Jul. 31 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ*...

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SLIPKNOT To Record 'Doctor Who' Theme Song

British tabloid The Sun is reporting SLIPKNOT are in talks to record the theme tune to the classic TV "Doctor Who" show when it makes its comeback on BBC by year's end. "I'm so excited 'Doctor Who''s coming back," drummer Joey Jordison said. "It's a great show, wild and exciting. I watched it as a ....

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SEVEN WITCHES In The Studio: Video Footage Available

ThatsSoMetal.com has uploaded video footage of guitarist Jack Frost (ex-SAVATAGE) and his band SEVEN WITCHES recording their new CD, entitled "Year of the Witch". You will get to hear them recording a couple tracks from the record along with some in studio antics and a report on what the near future...

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JOEY BELLADONNA: More Tour Dates Announced

Former ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna has announced the following dates during the coming months: Jun. 10 - Webster Theater - Hartford, CT Jun. 11 - Asylum - Portland, ME Jun. 12 - Jarrod's - Attleboro, MA Jul. 31 - Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, NJ* Aug. 01 - Thunderdome - Baltimore, MD Aug. 05 -...

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BLUDGEON Enter Studio To Record New Album

Chicago-based metallers BLUDGEON entered the studio earlier this week to continue work on a new album, tentatively due later in the year. Click here to see pictures from the studio. BLUDGEON were the first signing to MANOWAR's Magic Circle Music and had their debut album produced by MANOWAR bassist...

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Former RIOT Singer To Perform At JOEY RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH

Former RIOT singer Tony Moore (info) will be playing bass for THE SLASHTONES (also featuring former BLACK LACE drummer Steve "Budgie" Werner) when they perform at the Joey Ramone Birthday Bash on May 19 at Irving Plaza in New York City. Also appearing on the bill will be THE DICKIES, SUPERSUCKERS an...

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NIKKI SIXX: I've Never Been A Big Fan Of The Word 'Metal'

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx (ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE) spoke to the Cleveland Scene about the influence his previous band has had on a generation of metal/hard rock artists, including KORN's Jonathan Davis and SLIPKNOT's Joey Jordison. "I've never been a big fan of the word 'metal,'" Sixx said. "...

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SLIPKNOT Drummer: 'We've Grown Up A Lot'

MTV.com has posted a lengthy interview with producer Rick Rubin and SLIPKNOT members Corey Taylor (vocals) and Joey Jordison (drums) about the making of SLIPKNOT's much-anticipated third full-length album, "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)", due on May 25 through Roadrunner Records. What follows are...

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MINI GENE Explains The Origins Of MINI KISS

Todd Hyman of the Long Island Press caught up with Joey Fatale, who plays the role of Gene Simmons in the vertically challenged cover band MINI KISS. "Here's the deal," says Fatale of his band. "There's this bar in the city called the Lava Lounge. Me and Mikey [O'Connor, Mini Ace] used to go there ....

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SLIPKNOT Drummer Remembers The Band's Most 'Fucked-Up' Gig To Date

SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison was recently asked by IGN.com what his most memorable or most "fucked-up" gig to date has been and why. "Aw, man," he replied. "The most fucked-up one that there ever was — and I kinda almost don't like to say anything, because it was horrible — we were playing ...