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GOREFEST Guitarist Talks Reunion, Upcoming Album

GOREFEST guitarist and founding member Frank Harthoorn recently spoke to Vampire-Magazine.com about the group's decision to reunite and their future plans, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Vampire-Magazine.com: First of all a question that you answered about a thousand...

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TESLA Guitarist Announces New Year's Eve Concert

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon's KALEIDOSCOPE will be performing this New Year's Eve at at the Roadhouse in Sacramento, CA. Also appearing on the bill will be ROGUE and other special guests. Free champange toasts at midnight and party gifts. Party starts at 8 pm. $15 cover. KALEIDOSCOPE recently perfo...

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Late NECROMANDUS Bassist Played In OZZY OSBOURNE's BLIZZARD OF OZZ

More information has surfaced regarding former NECROMANDUS bassist Dennis McCarten, who died of a kidney illness in London, aged 54. Dennis McCarten was the very first bass player with Ozzy Osbourne's BLIZZARD OF OZZ band, alongside his NECROMANDUS colleagues, guitarist Barry Dunnery and drummer Fra...

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ANTHRAX Singer Talks New CD, FRANK BELLO's Departure: Audio Available

ANTHRAX frontman John Bush recently spoke to HarderFaster666.com about the making of the band's new CD, "The Greater of Two Evils", bassist Frank Bello's departure and the success of "We've Come For You All". Download the audio of the interview in three parts at this location. As previously reported...

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Former OUTSPOKEN Members Launch New Project

Former members of the Lava/Atlantic "post-grunge alternative metal" recording artists OUTSPOKEN — Shaun Kennedy (guitar),Kevin McCreery (guitar),Donnie Highland (drums) and Frank Green (bass) — have teamed up with singer Geo Teubl (ex-BRIDGE) in an as-yet-unnamed new band. Teubl and the rest of th...

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IRON MAIDEN: All-Star Tribute Album To Feature Members Of MOTÖRHEAD, DIO, ANTHRAX

Legendary rock producer and musician Bob Kulick (KISS, MEATLOAF) has finished producing an all-star tribute to IRON MAIDEN in honor of their 25th anniversary. Culling from his extensive contacts in the musician world, Kulick has assembled major hard rock and metal players to come together and put th...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Tour With SIGGI SCHWARZ In Germany

Guitar legend Michael Schenker will be embarking on a short German tour with guitarist Siggi Schwarz and his band in Germany in mid-December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 17 - Winterbach/Stuttgart, GER @ Turnhalle Dec. 18 – Heidenheim, GER @ Karl-Rau-Halle Dec. 19 - Dillingen/Donau, GER @ Do...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY Singer Appears On Swedish Radio Show: Audio Available

DARK TRANQUILLITY frontman Mikael Stanne recently appeared on the Swedish national radio show "Frank" to discuss the band's early days and also review a few demos from up-and-coming bands. Audio of his appearance on the program (in Swedish) can be heard in Real Audio format at this location. As prev...

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TESLA Guitarist's KALEIDOSCOPE To Play SCORPIONS After-Party

TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon's KALEIDOSCOPE will be performing for an after-show party immediately following the SCORPIONS concert in Sacramento at the Roadhouse. The show will start around 11:30 p.m. $10 cover. The Roadhouse is just down the road from Arco arena off I-80 and Raley Blvd. Bring your...

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Former DIAMOND REXX Drummer Launches New Project

Former DIAMOND REXX drummer Billy Nychay has emerged with a new project based out of San Diego, Ca. Dubbed BENT, the new band has been described as "a cross between KORN and STAIND with the commercial hooks," according to a press release. BENT have begun pre-production in San Diego and are currently...

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Size Matters

When listening to early HELMET, I always got this feeling of a massive wall of concrete rumbling across and flattening everything in its path. The band sounded so tight, so heavy, and so monolithic that it always generated a feeling of massive, controlled power. Frontman Page Hamilton's vocals veere...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist To Record New Material

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson is in the process of writing material for a b-side he will be putting out with a single and a video early next year, according to a posting on his web site. In addition, he is planning on embarking on a tour of the U.K. and U.S. in January/February. ...

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ANGEL: Tour Dates Announced

Legendary '70s rockers ANGEL will be performing at the Dallas Hard Rock Café on Saturday, November 13. The show will be presented by "TheBone" 93.3 and Renegade Entertainment. ANGEL skyrocketed to stardom in the mid '70s as one of the first "metal" bands on the very eclectic music scene of that deca...

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INTERNAL BLEEDING: Guitarist CHRIS PERVELIS Rejoins The Fold

Long Island, NY-based death metallers INTERNAL BLEEDING have been rejoined by founding guitarist Chris Pervelis following the exit of Frank Buffalino. Commented lead singer Jerry Lowe: "As most people know Chris left the band physically last may. On every other level Chris has been there for us, so...

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SCUM OF THE EARTH: Tour Dates Announced

SCUM OF THE EARTH, the new band formed by ex-ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs, will embark on a nationwide tour supporting their Eclipse Records debut, "Blah…Blah…Blah…Love Songs for the New Millennium". The tour will commence October 26, the very day the albums drops, canvas most of the U.S. and venture...