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Guitarist BERNIE TORME Discusses GMT Project
DioMessageBoard.com recently conducted an interview with Irish guitarist Bernie Torme (GILLAN, OZZY OSBOURNE) about his new band GUY-MCCOY-TORME (GMT),also featuring his old compadre from GILLAN, bassist John McCoy — who has worked with Joey Belladonna, SAMSON, and the UK SUB, among others — and dr...November 25, 2006
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MISFITS: Limited-Edition Book Available
Former PIGFACE/current THE UNDEAD member Joel Gausten has published his first book, "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits & The Undead". "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits & The Undead" is a limited-edition, professionally printed and manufactured 56-page excerpt from Gauste...November 24, 2006
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Ex-CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer ADRIAN ERLANDSSON: 'Metal As We Know It Today Will Be No More!'
Former CRADLE OF FILTH/AT THE GATES drummer Adrian Erlandsson has issued the following update: "It's finally offical, I have parted ways with CRADLE OF FILTH. To concentrate on all other interesting musical projects that I have going at the moment. "The main one is NEMHAIN. We have just filmed a vid...November 15, 2006
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OVERKILL Frontman Talks About Having A Stroke: Video Available
The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a video clip featuring Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth from OVERKILL talking about having a stroke. Check it out at...November 8, 2006
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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Is An Avid 'Guitar Hero' Player
Ethan Smith of The Wall Street Journal reports that KORN frontman Jonathan Davis is part of an unlikely but growing fraternity: Rock stars who are also avid players of "Guitar Hero", an electronic game that lets gamers pretend to be, well, rock stars. From superstars like KORN to up-and-comers, "Gui...November 7, 2006
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THE UNDEAD: Book Excerpts Available Online
Over the next several days, music writer Joel Gausten will run a series of excerpts from an extensive history of THE UNDEAD on his Myspace page, www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include the full UNDEAD chapter as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World"...November 1, 2006
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Former RAMONES Drummer Lands New Gig
Beginning mid-2007, former RAMONES drummer Richie Ramone (a.k.a. Richard Reinhardt) will start a new career as a drum soloist, touring with symphonies and symphonic pops orchestras around the world in celebration of the 50th anniversary of "West Side Story". One of the most notable performances will...October 28, 2006
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RAMONES To Rock The Big Screen
Rory Rosegarten's Rosegarten Films has secured the rights to "I Slept with Joey Ramone", the only authorized biography of the late Joey Ramone, the lead singer of the seminal rock band the RAMONES, for a film on the legendary rocker's life. The book, written by Joey's brother Mickey Leigh along with...October 28, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE Discusses Upcoming 'Halloween' Remake
ROB ZOMBIE recently spoke to MTV.com about his upcoming remake of the horror classic "Halloween", tentatively due in October 2007. "Horror-movie remakes for the most part don't work," Zombie said. "They just imitate the original. They don't try to do something new and different, they just follow it....October 26, 2006
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LED ZEPPELIN Rocks The Cradle (Gently)
According to TheCelebrityCafe.com, Baby Rock Records has set an October 31 release date for "Lullaby Renditions of Led Zeppelin", a collection of some of LED ZEPPELIN's biggest classics made into mellow lullabies for the kiddies. Baby Rock Records' "Rockabye Baby!" series of albums that transform th...October 26, 2006
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SAMHAIN Book Excerpt Available Online
An excerpt from an extensive interview with former SAMHAIN bassist Eerie Von, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of SAMHAIN and the making of their 1984 album "Initium" as part of h...October 25, 2006
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MINISTRY Bassist PAUL RAVEN Discusses His Work in KILLING JOKE, PIGFACE
An excerpt from an extensive interview with current MINISTRY/former KILLING JOKE bassist Paul Raven, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten interviewed Raven as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the Wo...October 22, 2006
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MISFITS Book Excerpts Available Online
Over the next several days, music writer Joel Gausten will run a series of excerpts from an extensive history of the MISFITS on his Myspace page, www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include the full MISFITS chapter as part of his upcoming book, titled "Albums that (Should've) Changed the Worl...October 16, 2006
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PLASMATICS Book Excerpt Available Online
An excerpt from an extensive interview with former PLASMATICS guitarist Richie Stotts, conducted by music writer Joel Gausten, is now available online at www.myspace.com/gaustenbooks. Gausten will include an extensive chapter on the history of the PLASMATICS and the making of their 1980 album "New H...October 13, 2006
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THE 69 EYES To Support CRADLE OF FILTH On North American Tour
Finnish goth metallers THE 69 EYES have been confirmed as direct support for CRADLE OF FILTH on a two-month North American tour beginning in January 2007. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. As previously reported, THE 69 EYES are currently in the studio recording their new album, "Angels...October 11, 2006