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Former THE ESOTERIC Drummer Joins WES BORLAND's BLACK LIGHT BURNS

Drummer Marshall Kilpatric (ex-THE ESOTERIC, TODAY IS THE DAY) has officially joined BLACK LIGHT BURNS. Fronted by Wes Borland (ex-LIMP BIZKIT, BIG DUMB FACE, FROM FIRST TO LAST),the group also consists of Danny Lohner (ex-NINE INCH NAILS, A PERFECT CIRCLE),and Nick Annis (OPEN HAND),with other m...

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CHRIS CAFFERY To Guest On KWTF THE EDGE

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery will be a guest on KWTF The Edge this Saturday (February 3) at 9:00 p.m. Chris discusses his new solo release "Pins & Needles", and the process of recording and touring, as well as the past, present and future of SAVATAGE. Chris doesn't l...

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Report: School Librarian Meets His SAXON Idols

Sheffield Today reports that a 47-year-old school librarian by the name of Shaun Case (photo) won backstage passes to meet his idols SAXON — thanks to the paper. Case also got tickets for him and son, Nick, 14, to see the band at Sheffield City Hall. "It might come as a ...

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BENEDICTION: Drummer NICK BARKER Has Not Left The Band

Long-running British metallers BENEDICTION have released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "A lot of questions have been asked about [the status of BENEDICTION drummer] Nick Barker [formerly of DIMMU BORGIR and CRADLE OF FILTH]. Yes, he is still BENEDICTION's drummer, and yes, he is helpi...

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Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer RIPPER OWENS Comments On DIMEBAG Tribute Jam; Photos Available

Former JUDAS PRIEST and current ICED EARTH/BEYOND FEAR frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens was one of a number of heavy rock artists who participated in an all-star jam honoring late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott on January 20 at the Hilton Hotel's Pacific Ballroom in Anaheim, Ca...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY To Embark On Radio Station Acoustic Tour

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's Zakk Wylde and Nick Catanese will be hitting the road beginning today (Thursday, February 1) for a radio station acoustic tour. They are going to be visiting your local radio stations in support of the new radio single, "Blood Is Thicker Then Water", from the latest BLACK LABEL...

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STATIC-X: New Album Cover Posted Online

The cover artwork for STATIC-X's new album, "Cannibal", has been posted online at this location. Due on April 3, the CD will feature the following track listing: 01. Cannibal 02. No Submission 03. Behemoth 04. Chemical Logic 05. Destroyer 06. Forty Ways 07. Chroma-matic 08. Cuts You Up 09. Reptile 1...

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SILVERCHAIR To Debut New Single, Video This Friday

SILVERCHAIR fans will get their first taste of the band's long-awaited new album, "Young Modern", this Friday (February 2) when the disc's first single — "Straight Lines" — premieres on Australian radio and on the band's web site. The epic rock track will be the first brand new SILVERCHAIR song to h...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Reveals Band Lineup For KOTIPELTO Tour

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) has revealed that his solo band for his upcoming European tour with KOTIPELTO will consist of Nick Douglas (bass; DORO),Paul LaPlaca (guitar) and most likely John Macaluso (drums; TNT, ARK, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JAMES LABRIE, STARBREAKER). "[...

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ORPHANED TO HATRED Featuring Ex-MEGADETH Drummer: New CD Due In March

ORPHANED TO HATRED, the new Los Angeles-based metal band featuring former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza, will release its new CD, "War Plow", on March 1 via the group's MySpace page. The self-produced effort was recorded at the band's home studio and will feature the following track listing: 01. Pain...

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TESTAMENT Drummer NICK BARKER: 'To Say I'm Stoked Would Be An Understatement!'

New TESTAMENT drummer Nick Barker (formerly of DIMMU BORGIR and CRADLE OF FILTH) has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Well, first of all, let me inform the non-believers that have posted comments of doubt and negativity here on Blabbermouth that — YES, we are working on the new...

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TESTAMENT: Feeling The Fire

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson and new drummer Nick Barker (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) are currently in Northern California locked down in the studio beginning to lay the foundation for the group's new album. Peterson states, "It's feeling pretty good so far... Nick's playing has sparked s...

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CHRIS CAFFERY Signs With METAL HEAVEN RECORDS

SAVATAGE/TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA guitarist Chris Caffery has inked a solo deal with Metal Heaven Records. His new album, "Pins & Needles", will be released later in the year. "Pins & Needles" track listing: 01. Pins & Needles 02. Sixty-Six 03. Torment 04. Walls 05. YGBFKM 06. Sad 07. Ch...

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DIMEBAG: Photos From NAMM Tribute Jam Posted Online

On Track Magazine has posted a review and photos of the all-star jam honoring late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which took place last Saturday (January 20) at the Hilton Hotel's Pacific Ballroom in Anaheim, California. Among the bandmembers that appeared at the event we...

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MASS INFECTION Signs With BLACK EDGE RECORDS

Greek death metal band MASS INFECTION has signed a record deal with the Austrian record label Black Edge Records. The group's first album, "Atonement for Iniquity", includes nine tracks and is scheduled for release in February. The track listing is as follows: 01. Act of War 02. Circle 03. Forced to...