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MEGADETH Bassist JAMES MACDONOUGH Checks In From GIGANTOUR
MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the Gigantour web site: "GiganWOW!!!! "Well, let's just say this huge rollercoaster is climbing a very high peek, with all the intensity growing day by day. I honestly didn't know how all this was going to...July 27, 2005
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist: 'Prescription Drugs Were Killing Me'
MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars spoke to Steve Black of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM earlier this month about the group's "Carnival of Sins" tour and his relationship with his CRÜE bandmates, among other topics. Asked for an update on his health [Mars suffers from a chronic degenerative illness called An...July 27, 2005
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Means to an End
BIOHAZARD made a statement with 2003's "Kill or be Killed". Dispensing with guest musicians, fancy production values, and experimentation, the self-produced album recalled early releases like the self-titled debut and "Urban Discipline". Hardcore-based and delivered with all the subtly of an old-sch...July 25, 2005
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Thor Against the World
One of those legendary 1980s types that no one you know actually seems to have ever have heard of, Jon Mikl Thor is some sort of Canadian bodybuilding heavy metal movie star. He's been working on a comeback for a few years now, releasing an album last year (the quasi-conceptual "Thor Vs. The Beastwo...July 25, 2005
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TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY: Former MEGADETH And W.A.S.P. Members Join Forces In New Project
TEMPLE OF BRUTALITY, the new band featuring former MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson, W.A.S.P. drummer Stet Howland, guitarist Peter Scheithauer (BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) and vocalist Todd Barnes (13-A),have completed work on their debut album, "Lethal Agenda", due later this summer in...July 23, 2005
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UNEARTH Frontman: MEGADETH's New Lineup Is 'A Total Horseshit Joke'
Abrasive Rock recently conducted an interview with UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps. An excerpt from the chat follows: Abrasive Rock: With all the reunion shows going on right now is there one that really excites you? Trevor Phipps: "I'd love to see TESTAMENT. I guess they're back together with Alex S...July 21, 2005
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SOLITUDE AETURNUS Make Triumphant Return At ROBB'S METALWORKS SHOWCASE
The third annual "Robb's MetalWorks Showcase", a yearly event held by San Antonio, cult-cable show "Robb's MetalWorks", marked the first appearance of Arlington, Texas doom metallers SOLITUDE AETURNUS in the area in over four years. The band made their live debut with their new lineup, which include...July 21, 2005
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THE PROPHECY Announce New Bassist
Yorkshire, England-based doom/death metallers THE PROPHECY have announced the addition of bassist Gavin Parkingson (TEFRA) to the group's ranks."All being well, he will be joining us for live performances in the near future," the band write on their web site. "Gavin will be continuing to play for hi...July 20, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's Reality Show Is Not A Joke On University
Sioux City Journal has issued the following report: When rock 'n' roll drummer Tommy Lee descended on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus last fall to film a reality show, there were concerns about how the finished product would make the school and the state look. Fear not, say those who were...July 20, 2005
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LULLACRY: 'Stranger In You' Single Enters Finnish Chart At No. 16
LULLACRY's new single, "Stranger in You", has entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 16. View the whole chart at this location. The title cut, which comes off the group's upcoming "Vol. 4" CD, is backed by a cover of KISS' "I Stole Your Love". As previously reported, "Vol. 4" is scheduled...July 19, 2005
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DISMEMBER To Tour Australia In October
According to HailMetal.com, long-running Swedish death metallers DISMEMBER will be embarking on an Australian tour in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 21 - The Marquee – Sydney, AUS Oct. 22 - The Hi Fi Bar – Melbourne, AUS Oct. 27 - Black Bettys - Perth, AUS Oct. 28 - Fowlers Live ...July 19, 2005
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Anti-IRON MAIDEN Message On Back Of Official OZZFEST T-Shirt?
An IRON MAIDEN fan with the screen name "Kaz96133" has posted the following message on the official MAIDEN message board [NOTE: Thread has since been deleted from MAIDEN's message board]: "Went to Ozzfest in Mansfield yesterday and noticed something on the back of the official [Ozzfest] T-shirt. At...July 16, 2005
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CHRIS CORNELL Talks About Touring With GUNS N' ROSES
Rolling Stone magazine recently conducted a question-and-answer session with AUDIOSLAVE frontman Chris Cornell. An excerpt from the chat follows: Rolling Stone: You toured with GUNS N' ROSES in 1991. Got a good Axl story? Chris Cornell: "He was always hidden somewhere having a personal crisis — alwa...July 16, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY: 'Supernova' Audio Sample Posted Online
FEAR FACTORY have reportedly selected "Supernova" as the first single from their upcoming album, "Transgression", due on August 23 via Calvin Records, an imprint of Liquid 8 Records. A 45-second audio sample of "Supernova", which features a guest appearance by former FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Goul...July 15, 2005
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GRIM REAPER's 'Fear No Evil' Revisited In New WEEZER Video
MTV.com is reporting that a cleverly re-edited version of the "Fear No Evil" video by GRIM REAPER, the semi-popular '80s British heavy metal band fronted by powerhouse vocalist Steve Grimmett (later of ONSLAUGHT and LIONSHEART),is the basis for the new clip from WEEZER, "We Are All on Drugs". In th...July 14, 2005