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ANTHRAX's SPITZ: ROB ZOMBIE Band And Crew Are 'The Kindest People I Have Ever Encountered'
ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, the ROB ZOMBIE / ANTHRAX [tour] comes to a close and let me say it was quite incredible. John 5, the guitarist for ZOMBIE, as well as all in the band and crew are absolutely the kindest people I have ...August 17, 2006
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THE DARKNESS Singer Checks Into Rehab
THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins checked himself into London rehab clinic The Priory on Saturday (August 12),according to a British newspaper. Hawkins, who has admitted battling the eating disorder bulimia in the past, prompted fears over his health when he cancelled a festival appearance in De...August 16, 2006
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OZZY OSBOURNE Signs On For BOB DYLAN Tribute?
According to TheRockRadio.com, MOUNTAIN has been working on their new album, which is a tribute to Bob Dylan. Singer-guitarist Leslie West and drummer Corky Laing have recorded a number of Dylan songs for the project, including "Subterranean Homesick Blues", "Gotta Serve Somebody" and "Blowing In Th...August 15, 2006
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Vocalist URBAN BREED Quits BLOODBOUND
Vocalist Urban Breed (ex-TAD MOROSE) has officially left BLOODBOUND, the Swedish metal band also featuring Fredrik Bergh (STREET TALK; bass, keyboards and backing vocals) and Tomas Olsson (lead and rhythm guitars). "I've thought about this for some time and I've decided not to let Tomas and Bergh ha...August 12, 2006
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STORMHAMMER Parts Ways With Drummer, Seeks Replacement
German power metallers STORMHAMMER have parted ways with drummer Chris Widmann for "personal reasons." The band is currently seeking a replacement. Interested parties can obtain more information at www.stormhammer.de. STORMHAMMER's upcoming CD, tentatively titled "Bridges to Eternity", will be he gr...August 11, 2006
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THE DARKNESS Cancels Danish Festival Appearance
British rockers THE DARKNESS were forced to cancel their appearance at the Skanderborg Festival in Denmark today (Thursday, August 10) after the group's frontman, Justin Hawkins, was taken ill. The band's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "We regret to inform you that Justin has had...August 10, 2006
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The Sickness Within
"Melodic Swedish thrash" is a term that may make your eyes glaze over these days. But two things you should know about HATESPHERE — one, they're Danish. Two, they put a lot more emphasis on the "thrash" than the "melodic" portion of that epithet. HATESPHERE do little in the way of experimentation or...August 7, 2006
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Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts
How many times do you think you'll have to read "Rock 'n' Sad" in a review of "Filthy Notes for Frozen Hearts" by Germany's LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE? Hey, at least it's fairly descriptive of the music. There is a whole lot of rockin' going on here and the melancholia flows like a river. The peppering of...August 7, 2006
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GAIA EPICUS: New Album Samples Available
Norwegian power metallers GAIA EPICUS have completed work on their third album, entitled "Victory", at Top Room Studios in Lunner, Norway. GAIA EPICUS, who recently parted ways with Sound Riot Records, have already received offers from several record labels that wish to release the new album, but no...August 3, 2006
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Born In Hell
From THE DARKNESS to ANDREW W.K. to MANITOBA'S WILD KINGDOM and all the way back to SPINAL TAP, the question has been raised — how deliberately flat-out corny and ironic can a band be and still rock? Swaggering U.K. cock-rockers VIKING SKULL (yeah, I know, I thought it was gonna be power metal too)...July 31, 2006
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New OZZY OSBOURNE Album Could Be Out In February
Ozzy Osbourne has told Reuters that he is working on two new albums and the first one could be ready by February. "I don't want to release an album if it's not a great album," Ozzy said. "I primarily write an album for myself, and if the world likes it, great," he said. ...July 28, 2006
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GENE SIMMONS' 'Rock School' Students To Release Single Next Week
THE UPRAW, the all-girl band created in the wake of Gene Simmons' Channel 4 reality show "Rock School", are set to release their first single on Broeknrule Records [sic]. The single, "Make My Way", is released on August 1, available on all major download platforms, including iTunes and Napster. The...July 28, 2006
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REBELANGELS Changes Name To ELIZIUM
Former MARDUK members Legion (a.k.a. Erik Hagsted vocals) and B.War (a.k.a. Roger "Bogge" Svensson bass) have changed the name of their new project to ELIZIUM from the previously announced REBELANGELS. According to reports, the name change was implemented because "the old name doesn't really go well...July 28, 2006
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ZAKK WYLDE 'Song Contest' Launched
Broadjam.com and Electro-Voice are currently running the "Zakk Wylde Song Contest" for independent musicians at this location. Synopsis: He's the right-hand man to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy. He's one of the most recognizable guitarists on the planet. He's part of two hugely successful bands and a...July 25, 2006
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Review: OZZY OSBOURNE Doesn't Live Up To His Legend At OZZFEST
Jon M. Gilbertson of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reviewed this year's Ozzfest when it hit the the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin on Saturday (July 22). An excerpt from his review follows: The traveling heavy-metal mega-show known as Ozzfest has lasted for 11 years thus far, a...July 24, 2006
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