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KYLE THOMAS Speaks Out On The PANTERA/EXHORDER 'Feud'
Vocalist Kyle Thomas of the much-missed New Orleans metallers EXHORDER, cited by many as the originators of the riff-heavy power-groove approach popularized by PANTERA, has spoken out about his group's alleged influence on the latter band the belief by some that PANTERA "ripped off" EXHORDER in orde...October 21, 2002
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$IGN OF 4 Line Up UK Dates
$IGN OF 4, featuring vocalist Phil Mogg (UFO),guitarist Jeff Kollman (MOGG/WAY, EDWIN DARE),drummer Shane Gaalaas (GLENN HUGHES, ULI JON ROTH),and bassist Chris Maloney (PRINCE, DWEEZIL ZAPPA),have announced two UK dates during November. They are as follows: Nov. 17 – Dudley, UK @ JB's Nov. 19 –...October 13, 2002
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JIMI HENDRIX Guitar Fails To Meet Reserve Price During Auction
A guitar Jimi Hendrix torched during a 1967 performance failed to light a fire under bidders during a rock-memorabilia auction Tuesday in London, according to BBC News. The highest bid — less than $470,000 — didn't meet the $500,000 reserve price, so the guitar's owner, Dweezil Zappa, must decide if...September 27, 2002
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ASESINO To Open For DANZIG On Halloween
ASESINO, the side project of ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares and STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos, have lined up the opening slots on the DANZIG Halloween shows on October 30th at House of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada and on October 31st at La Luna in San Bernardino, California. In related news, th...September 27, 2002
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ROUGH SILK To Issue 'End of Infinity' In Winter
Germany's ROUGH SILK are currently recording their new CD, End of Infinity, for a winter 2002 release through Breaker/SPV Records. The full track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Isolation 02. The Fiddler On The Skeleton Horse 03. Carry On 04. Ambrosia 05. End Of Infinity 06. By Your Side 0...September 13, 2002
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AEROSMITH Frontman's Ex-Wife Loses Battle With Brain Cancer
The following item was published in today's edition of the New York Daily News: Cyrinda Foxe-Tyler, ex-wife of rocker Steven Tyler, has lost her battle with brain cancer and will be laid to rest today. Last night, the former Andy Warhol actress, who wrote a sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll tell-all abou...September 9, 2002
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NECROPHAGIA Mainman Speaks Out On PHILIP ANSELMO, Upcoming Projects
Despite rumors to the contrary, there is no bad blood between NECROPHAGIA mainman Killjoy (whose real name is believed to be Frank Pucci) and PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo over the demise of their joint label venture, Housecore/Baphomet Records, Killjoy revealed in an interview conducted with Kore...September 5, 2002
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SUFFOCATION Drummer Speaks Out On Reunion, Future Plans
SUFFOCATION drummer Mike Smith has denied former bassist Chris Richards' assertions that the legendary death metal act's planned reunion is purely money-motivated and has indicated that a new album from the group may surface sometime next year, provided the quintet's upcoming tour and subsequent son...September 3, 2002
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JIMI HENDRIX's Half-Million Dollar Guitar To Be Sold
A charred guitar set alight on stage by JIMI HENDRIX could become the most expensive guitar ever sold when it gets auctioned off in London next month, according to Hits Daily Double. The 1963 Fender Stratocaster is being offered for sale by Dweezil Zappa. One of Hendrix's roadies had given it to Dwe...August 27, 2002
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SLIPKNOT Guitarist, Ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION Drummer In Talks To Form 'Extreme' Band
SLIPKNOT guitarist Mick Thompson is in talks with former MALEVOLENT CREATION/SUFFOCATION drummer Dave Culross about putting together a project band "which is bound to be rather extreme," according to the skinsman. "We should be getting together in September or October in Iowa" to begin work on the m...August 26, 2002
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SUFFOCATION To Reunite 'For All The Wrong Reasons': Former Bassist
Acclaimed New York death metallers SUFFOCATION, who released several successful album in the early '90s, have reunited after a four-year break and are said to be in the process of rehearsing for upcoming shows and a possible new album. No official announcement has yet been made, but it is believed t...August 26, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE: Hearing About Wife's Cancer Was Like Pushing Button On Atomic Bomb In My Head
"When I first heard my wife had colon cancer, it was like somebody pushing a button on an atomic bomb in my head," OZZY OSBOURNE told Fox News in a two-part interview airing tonight at 9:00 PM on Fox's The Pulse and on Friday at 10:00 PM on Fox News Channel's On the Record with ...August 22, 2002
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SKUMLOVE Acquire New Bassist, Keyboardist
Los Angeles-based SKUMLOVE, whose current touring line-up includes former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares, PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC drummer Justin Bennett and SX-10/CYPRESS HILL bassist Frank Mercurio, have reportedly acquired a new full-time bassist by the name of Alley Useless and a new keybo...August 9, 2002
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SINNER: "There Will Be Execution" Details Revealed
The current incarnation of the long-running German act SINNER—Mat Sinner (vocals/bass, also in PRIMAL FEAR),Frank Rössler (keyboards),Fritz Randow (drums, ex-SAXON),Henny Wolter (guitar),and Tom Naumann (guitar)—have completed work on their new album, entitled There Will Be Execution, for a Janu...July 31, 2002
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INTERNAL BLEEDING Announce New Guitarist
Long Island death metallers INTERNAL BLEEDING have replaced longtime guitarist Guy Marchais with Frank Buffalino. "Frank's talent and dedication is welcome in the band and he has already contributed to the writing of [the upcoming album Hatefuel," reads the group's official statement on the line-up...July 31, 2002
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