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PURE SWEET HELL To Record Debut

PURE SWEET HELL, the side project of NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams, will enter the studio in early 2003 to record their debut full-length album for a spring release through an as-yet-undisclosed label. Original vocalist Jim "Ravenfeeder" Colson will make a guest appearance on three songs along with...

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STRYPER's TIM GAINES: 'God Is Doing Great Things In These Last Days'

STRYPER's plans to record two new studio tracks for inclusion on a new "Best Of Stryper" album, due in the spring via Hollywood Records, may lead to the band releasing a full-length album of new material, according to bassist Tim Gaines. "In case you have not heard the GREAT news, STRYPER will reuni...

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STRYPER To Record New Material For Upcoming Collection

STRYPER are set to record two new studio tracks for inclusion on a new "Best Of Stryper" album, due in the spring via Hollywood Records. All four original members — Michael Sweet, Robert Sweet, Oz Fox, and Tim Gaines — will be partaking in the recording sessions in January — the first time the origi...

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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' To See Release In February

GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", won't surface until February, according to MTV.com, who has posted a lengthy review of the group's North American tour kick-off at this location. GUNS N' ROSES played to a half-full Tacoma Dome (capacity: 22,500) in Tacoma, Washington last...

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DAVE GROHL Nixes UNLEASHED Frontman For PROBOT Project Over Questionable Politics

FOO FIGHTERS mainman Dave Grohl contemplated approaching UNLEASHED frontman Johnny Hedlund to contribute lead vocals to one of the songs for his upcoming metal project, PROBOT, but changed his mind after learning of the Swedish death metal vocalist's rumored Nazi leanings, Grohl revealed in an inter...

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WHITESNAKE To Issue 'Greatest Hits'-Style Double CD

A "greatest hits"-style double-CD collection from WHITESNAKE, entitled "Here I Go Again", is due to be issued on October 29 via Geffen Records. The full track listing for the compilation is as follows: CD 1: 01. Here I Go Again (Radio Mix) 02. Slide It In 03. Slow An' Easy 04. Love Ain't No Stranger...

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Former ELECTRIC BOYS Singer To Appear On ROLLING STONES Tribute

Former ELECTRIC BOYS and current SILVERGINGER 5 guitarist/vocalist Conny Bloom has recorded two songs for an upcoming ROLLING STONES tribute CD, to be released through Deaf & Dumb Records. Conny plays the guitars on the psychedelic opening track, Pelle Almgren's version of "We Love You" (also fe...

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BLISSED Complete Work On Debut CD

BLISSED, featuring former STRYPER drummer Robert Sweet, have completed work on their debut album, which they are planning on making available soon via music stores, online retailers and through the group's official web site. In the meantime, a four-song sampler is now available via www.blessed.biz i...

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Former WHITE LION Frontman To Record New Solo CD

Former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp will enter Sweet Silence studios in Copenhagen, Denmark on November 11th to record his next solo album, due in early 2003. Production on the effort will be handled by the legendary Flemming Rasmussen (METALLICA, DEEP PURPLE) while guitar tracks will be recorded by...

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THE CULT Confirm Split With ATLANTIC — Band 'On Hiatus'

THE CULT have officially split with Lava/Atlantic Records (who released the band's acclaimed 2001 CD, Beyond Good & Evil) and are currently "on hiatus," according to guitarist Billy Duffy and vocalist Ian Astbury, who were the featured guests on the syndicated radio show Rockline last night. Alt...

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BLUEBIRD Line Up U.S. Dates

Los Angeles-based BLUEBIRD, featuring former AMEN guitarist Paul Figueroa, have announced the initial dates for their forthcoming U.S. tour. They are as follows: Oct. 07 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims (w/THE PATTERN) Oct. 22 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre (w/THE LOCUST) Oct. 23 – Pomona, CA @ The G...

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BLACK SABBATH/OZZY OSBOURNE Tracks Covered By Lounge Singer

Lounge singer BUD E. LUV has covered 15 OZZY OSBOURNE and BLACK SABBATH tracks on his new album, Diary Of A Loungeman, due on October 8th. Luv, author of the book You Oughta Be Me: How To Be A Lounge Singer And Live Like One, said of the chance to cover these songs, "To be ...

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GUNS N' ROSES Slammed By Boston Globe Writer Over VMA Appearance

Click here to read a very humorous — and some say, extremely accurate — commentary on GUNS N' ROSES' appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards, written by Renee Graham and originally published in the September 10th edition of the Boston Globe. The following is an excerpt from Graham's column: "Absorb...

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Boston backdrop missing in VH1's portrayal of AEROSMITH

Despite the fact that AEROSMITH is a Boston-based band, references to the city are largely absent from VH1's much-hyped Behind the Music segment on the group, which premiered in a two-hour special this past Sunday. The producers of the show "interviewed almost no one in Boston (no one even at WBCN-F...

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GUNS N' ROSES Frontman Reveals Details About Forthcoming CD

GUNS N' ROSES' forthcoming album, Chinese Democracy, will contain 18 songs and will be accompanied by a bonus CD that will include 10 extra tracks, frontman Axl Rose told the audience during the band's reportedly impressive performance at Docklands Arena in London last night. According to the singer...