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MEGADETH Bassist Switches To ESP Guitars

MEGADETH bassist James MacDonough has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Recently I've come to the decision to switch over to ESP guitars. This is a result of repeated headaches I've received from dealing with my old company. There just seems to be...
January 28, 2005
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FOZZY: 'Enemy' Video Posted Online

FOZZY's video for the track "Enemy" has been posted online at Launch.com. The clip was filmed in San Diego, CA last month with director/British filmmaker Paul Hough. Regarding he making of the video, FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward (STUCK MOJO) recently wrote, "The concept of the video was written by Brit...
January 28, 2005
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NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL: More Than 40 Bands Confirmed

The organizers of the New England Metal And Hardcore Festival have announced most of the bands that will perform at this year's event, set to be held Friday-Sunday, April 22-24, 2005 at The Palladium in Worcester. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows: Friday, April 22, 2005 (doors o...
January 25, 2005
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DIO: 'Evil Or Divine' Live CD Samples Posted Online

An e-card for DIO's upcoming "Evil or Divine: Live in New York City" live CD has been made available at SpitfireRecords.com. The e-card includes audio samples of three tracks from the album: "We Rock", "The Last In Line" and "Push". As previously reported, "Evil or Divine: Live in New York City" wil...
January 25, 2005
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Former DOKKEN Bassist Talks About Resurgence Of Rock

In a recent interview with ElectricBasement.com, former DOKKEN/DIO bassist Jeff Pilson talked about rock music's supposed resurgence. "I think it just comes down to the fact that noting has come along to takes its place yet. The MÖTLEY [CRÜE] thing you could kind of see coming. I think that there ha...
January 24, 2005
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Teenager Found Guilty Of MARILYN MANSON-'Inspired' Murder

A Scottish teenager accused of murdering his 14-year-old former girlfriend after drawing inspiration from paintings by MARILYN MANSON has been found guilty of murdering her. The jury at the High Court in Edinburgh decided by majority verdict to convict Luke Mitchell, 16, of the killing. Judge Lord N...
January 21, 2005
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CELTIC FROST: New Material From A Fan's Perspective

Reunited Swiss "avant-garde" metallers CELTIC FROST, who have yet to announce a new record deal for a comeback album that they've been diligently working on for over three years, have reportedly been quietly rehearsing and recording with new drummer Franco Sesa since late 2003. A fan who attended a...
January 20, 2005
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BILLY SHEEHAN To Release New Solo Album In February

Revolutionary bass player BILLY SHEEHAN (DAVID LEE ROTH, MR. BIG) will release his second solo album, "Cosmic Troubadour", in the U.S. on February 22 via Favored Nations. Produced by Pat Regan, "Cosmic Troubadour" again sees Sheehan handling multi-instrumental duties and writing all of the material,...
January 20, 2005
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Former SLAYER, MEGADETH Members Join Forces In ENEMY OF GOD

Former SLAYER/TESTAMENT drummer Jon Dette has joined forces with ex-MEGADETH/current F5 bassist David Ellefson in a brand new project tentatively called ENEMY OF GOD. Completing the group's current lineup are Peter Scheithauer (PUSHED, KILLING MACHINE) on guitar and Todd Barnes (13-A) on vocals. ENE...
January 20, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Fan Site Launches Poll To Determine Band's Future

In light of the recent petition that was posted online to "fire Ozzy Osbourne" from BLACK SABBATH and replace him with another singer that turned out to be a joke, SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com has launched a poll to see what SABBATH fans truly think about this issue. Stated ...
January 19, 2005
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DIO: 'Evil Or Divine: Live In New York City' CD Due In February

According to DIO's official web site, the group's "Evil or Divine: Live in New York City" CD will be released on February 22 on Spitfire Records. This is the companion CD to the DVD released in 2003. The "Evil Or Divine" DVD was recorded on Dec. 13, 2002 at Roseland Ballroom in New York City ...
January 19, 2005
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Author Of 'Fire OZZY FROM BLACK SABBATH' Petition Apologizes, Says He Wasn't Being Serious

James Clarke, the author of the recent petition calling for Ozzy Osbourne to be fired from BLACK SABBATH, has issued the following statement: "I would like to apologize to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, BLACK SABBATH, and their fans for my petition to have Ozzy fired from BLACK SABBATH. I was trying to make a fa...
January 19, 2005
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JOHNNY RAMONE Statue Unveiled: Photos Available

RollingStone.com is reporting that several of Johnny Ramone's friends — including Rob Zombie, Eddie Vedder (PEARL JAM),Pete Yorn, John Frusciante (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS),Anthony Kiedis (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Nicolas Cage — gathered at Los Angeles' Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Friday, January...
January 18, 2005
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DAMAGEPLAN Shooting: What Happened The Night DIMEBAG Was Murdered?

The following story by John Futty was published in the January 16, 2005 edition of The Columbus Dispatch: His high-pitched scream spoke to all of the things William Wever couldn't say. "It was like he suddenly realized, 'I've got another man's blood on me,' " said his friend Crystal Levings, 25, of...
January 16, 2005
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Report: DAMAGEPLAN Club Shooting Prompts Security Check

Ray Waddell of Billboard is reporting that more than a month after a shooting spree at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio, left five people dead, including the assailant and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, many questions remain unanswered. Still, most in the touring industry do n...
January 15, 2005