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SYSTEMATIC Part Ways With PAUL BOSTAPH, Back DEE SNIDER At SCHWARZENEGGER Rally
San Francisco Bay Area metallers SYSTEMATIC have parted ways with drummer Paul Bostaph (ex-SLAYER) and have replaced him with Bostaph's predecessor, Shaun Bannon. Says vocalist/guitarist Tim Narducci, "First, as far as all of the rumors go, yes Paul did have knee surgery. We wanted to wait and see h...October 5, 2003
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ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY Announce New Vocalist
Relapse Records recording artists ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY have filled their recently vacated vocalist position with Columbus, OH native Johnny Weils. Weils, whose previous outfit BARBED WIRE DOLLS released two singles on Sympathy For the Record Industry (ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT, TURBONEGRO, HOT SNAKES, e...October 1, 2003
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Report: 'Underground' Heavy Metal Is Alive And Well In Iran
Scott Peterson of The Christian Science Monitor reports that in East and West, the language of rock 'n' roll is one of rebellion and pushing the limits. And in the Islamic Republic of Iran, musicians like guitarist Nurick Misikian and bassist Babak Riahipour are creating a parallel reality that coul...September 30, 2003
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Former POISON/MR. BIG Guitarist To Release New Acoustic CD
Former POISON/MR. BIG guitarist Richie Kotzen will shortly issue a new album, titled "Acoustic Cuts". "This is different from the CD that was sold at my live shows in Japan," Kotzen writes on his web site. The complete track listing for "Acoustic Cuts" is as follows: 01. Change 02. What Is... 03. Hi...September 30, 2003
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All-Star BEATLES Cover Band Appear On 'Modern Drummer' DVD
YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD, the BEATLES cover band consisting of Paul Gilbert (RACER X/ex-MR. BIG) on guitar, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) on drums, Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) on guitar and keyboards, and Matt Bissonette (DAVID LEE ROTH) on bass, have contributed three tracks ("While My Guitar Gently...September 30, 2003
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SNAPCASE: New Song Posted Online
A new SNAPCASE track, titled "Believe, Revolt (Relocation Blueprint)", has been posted online in MP3 format at this location. "Believe, Revolt (Relocation Blueprint)" comes off the group's forthcoming collection of exclusive material and rarities, "Bright Flashes", due on November 4 through Victory...September 30, 2003
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Three-Fifths Of Classic GUNS N' ROSES Lineup Reunited: Video Available
A video of three-fifths of the classic GUNS N' ROSES lineup -— drummer Steven Adler, along with guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin — performing the GNR classic "Mr. Brownstone" at the Key Club in Hollywood, California last Sunday (September 21) has been posted online in Windows Media format at this...September 26, 2003
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Three-Fifths Of Classic GUNS N' ROSES Lineup Reunited At Hollywood Gig
Three-fifths of the classic GUNS N' ROSES lineup reunited on stage Sunday night (September 21) at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. The occasion was a concert by SUKI JONES, a band made up of original GNR drummer Steven Adler, Brent Muscat of FASTER PUSSYCAT and assorted former RATT members. To...September 23, 2003
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SLAVES ON DOPE: 'Copying Other Bands Is Second Nature For MUSHROOMHEAD'
SLAVES ON DOPE have issued a follow-up statement in the continuing "war of words" with MUSHROOMHEAD over the latter group's decision to cover SEAL's 1991 adult-contemporary hit single "Crazy" for their upcoming CD. In a September 3 letter sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, SLAVES ON DOPE guitarist Kevin Jard...September 18, 2003
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BILLY SHEEHAN To Play In STEVE VAI's Band On G3 '03 Tour
Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (DAVID LEE ROTH, MR. BIG, TALAS) will be part of STEVE VAI's backing group during the upcoming G3 '03 tour, also featuring JOE SATRIANI and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. "Some of you old timers may remember the TALAS/YNGWIE tour from 1985," Sheehan writes on his web site. "That w...September 17, 2003
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TOMMY STINSON: 'People Say I Sold Out When I Joined GUNS N' ROSES'
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson is the subject of the latest "A Night Out With…" column in the "Fashion & Style" section of this weekend's The New York Times magazine. At Niagara, an East Village bar owned by a friend, Mr. Stinson ordered a Guinness, then another. His friend Richard Fortus,...September 13, 2003
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BEYOND THE EMBRACE Vocalist: IRON MAIDEN's Genius Is Its Musicianship
Sean Mccarthy of the Standard-Times reports that BEYOND THE EMBRACE vocalist Shawn Gallagher is understandably psyched by the new IRON MAIDEN CD, "Dance of Death", which will be released tomorrow (September 9). "[When I first heard IRON MAIDEN at the age of 15], I was listening to mainstream rock li...September 8, 2003
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TWISTED SISTER Pumps Up ARNOLD
Joal Ryan of E! Online reports that "We're Not Gonna Take It", the head-banging TWISTED SISTER anthem, denounced nearly 20 years ago as a kiddie-corrupter by a Tipper Gore-led group of Washington, D.C., powermoms, has been reborn as the "unofficial theme song" of Schwarzenegger's California gubernat...September 6, 2003
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NY Times: SATANICIDE Are The Latest Purveyors Of 'Mock Metal'
Hugo Lindgren of The New York Times reports that "stage diving is not an unusual thing to see at a rock concert. Rock gods jump into the crowd and surf on the outstretched arms of their fans because that is what rock gods do. It's part of the protocol. Stage diving is not usually funny. ...September 6, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER Frontman Co-Writes Song For Rising Singer/Songwriter
Douglas Grean, (co-)producer and musician on several of STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Scott Weiland's solo projects is currently in the studio with Scott working on new VELVET REVOLVER songs, as well as songs for the up-and-coming singer/songwriter Emma Ejwertz. Click here for a picture of Scott and...September 5, 2003
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