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VOIVOD: Finishing Up Drum Tracks
VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has begun laying down tracks for the group's much-anticipated new album with producer Glen Robinson (VOIVOD's "Nothingface", TEA PARTY, GWAR) at Piccolo Studios in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The drummer recently started a blog about the studio work that includes...January 8, 2006
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VOIVOD: New Album To Include Bonus DVD
VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has begun laying down tracks for the group's much-anticipated new album with producer Glen Robinson (VOIVOD's "Nothingface", TEA PARTY, GWAR) at Piccolo Studios in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The drummer recently started a blog about the studio work that includes...January 7, 2006
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VOIVOD Drummer Launches Daily Studio Blog
VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin has commenced work on drum tracks for the band's much-anticipated new studio album with producer Glen Robinson (VOIVOD's "Nothingface", TEA PARTY, GWAR, ANNIHILATOR) at Piccolo Studios in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The drummer recently started a blog about the st...January 5, 2006
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Guitarist BRENT MUSCAT To Other Ex-ADLER'S APPETITE Members: 'Get A Life!'
Former ADLER'S APPETITE and current FASTER PUSSYCAT guitarist Brent Muscat has commented on the current tug-of-war between some of the other ex-ADLER'S APPETITE members — Jizzy Pearl (vocals),Keri Kelli (guitar) and Robbie Crane (bass) — and Steven Adler (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) over the ADLER'S APPETITE...December 31, 2005
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STATUS QUO: Broken Guitar Auction Raises $5,000 For Charity
According to a posting on veteran U.K. rockers STATUS QUO's official web site, the eBay auction of bassist John "Rhino" Edwards' broken guitar, unplayable and signed by all members of the band, raised £2,910 (approximately $5,000) in aid of the Shona Smile Foundation (aimed at helping children, and...December 31, 2005
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DIABLO, MACHINE MEN To Perform At Finnish CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert
DIABLO, MACHINE MEN, BLAKE and RYTMIHÄIRIÖ will perform at the fourth annual "The Fragile Art of Existence - Tribute to Chuck Schuldiner" benefit concert, set to take place January 13, 2006 at Klubi in Tampere, Finland. Tickets cost only 10 euros and all the proceeds from the event will go to the lo...December 30, 2005
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Reunited LAAZ ROCKIT Launch Official Web Site
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers LAAZ ROCKIT have launched their official web site at www.laazrockit.com. Coming soon from the band is a new home video featuring footage from the group's 2005 reunion tour, including material from the Dynamo Open Air festival and Effenaar club in Holland, th...December 27, 2005
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STATUS QUO Guitarist Is Cancer-Free
BBC News is reporting that STATUS QUO's Rick Parfitt does not have cancer, doctors have confirmed after testing growths found on his larynx. Parfitt, 57, described the news as "the best Christmas present that I could possibly have". The band was forced to cancel its U.K. tour earlier this month when...December 20, 2005
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist To Perform More Shows With SOUL ASYLUM
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson (ex-REPLACEMENTS) will be joining SOUL ASYLUM for two more shows as a tribute to b>SOUL ASYLUM's late bass player Karl Mueller, who died in June 2005 following a year-long battle with throat cancer. The dates are as follows: Dec. 23 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Av...December 20, 2005
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DARKTHRONE Dedicate New Song To Fallen VOIVOD Guitarist
Norway's DARKTHRONE have dedicated a new song on their upcoming album, "The Cult Is Alive" (out February. 27, 2006 on Peaceville) to fallen guitar hero Denis D'Amour (a.k.a. Piggy) and his pioneering metal band VOIVOD. In new promotional photos of the band on their official website, DARKTHRONE's Noc...December 19, 2005
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KISS Cover Featuring OVERKILL Drummer, Ex-HADES Guitarist Available For Download
Former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo has issued the following update: "After a two-week delay, (OVERKILL drummer) Ron Lipnicki and I finally recorded the KISS cover 'Almost Human' at Crystal Studios last week. It's available now on my website www.DanLorenzo.net. "Ron and I have been jamming KISS cover...December 16, 2005
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TRAIL OF TEARS To Embark On Dutch Tour In January
Norway's TRAIL OF TEARS will embark on a mini-tour of The Netherlands in January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 19 - Arnhem, NETH @ Willemeen (w/ XYSTUS) Jan. 20 - Rotterdam, NETH @ Baroeg (w/ XYSTUS) Jan. 21 - Eindhoven, NETH @ Dynamo (w/ XYSTUS) Jan. 22 - Amsterdam, NETH @ Melkweg (Music Ag...December 13, 2005
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Cancer Fears For STATUS QUO Guitarist
Beth Hardie of icNorthLondonOnline has issued the following report: STATUS QUO's Rick Parfitt needs urgent surgery on his throat amid fears he has cancer. The 57-year-old rocker had been struggling with his voice while on tour with the band. During a check-up doctors found a tumour on his right voca...December 9, 2005
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Divorce Petition Filed By EDDIE VAN HALEN's Wife Posted Online
TMZ.com has posted a copy of the actual eight-page divorce petition filed by actress Valerie Bertinelli in connection with her 24-year union with legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. The papers, filed on Tuesday (Dec. 6) in Los Angeles County Superior Court, cite irreconcilable differences as the re...December 8, 2005
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IMPALED NAZARENE Finish Recording New Album
Finnish extreme metallers IMPALED NAZARENE have finished recording their ninth studio album, "Pro Patria Finlandia", at Sonic Pump studio with producer Tapio Pennanen and will mix the CD in January. The album will be mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox studios for a tentative March 28, 2006 release...December 8, 2005
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