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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE To Enter Studio In April
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE mainman Josh Homme has told MTV.com that he will return to the studio in April with the remaining QUEENS members — guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen and drummer Joey Castillo — to work on the band's next album. "I gotta be honest," he said. "I knew this [split with bassist Nick ...March 23, 2004
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KING DIAMOND Drummer Records Track For DEATH Tribute CD
KING DIAMOND drummer Matt Thompson has recorded a guest appearance for the upcoming DEATH tribute CD, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner". Thompson is featured on a cover version of the track "Spirit Crusher", which originally appeared on the final DEATH studio al...March 22, 2004
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THE ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT To Team Up With ELEMENT 80 For U.S. Tour
THE ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT, the California-based band featuring former P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel, will be teaming up with ELEMENT 80 for a U.S. tour beginning in early April. Confirmed dates so far as follows: Apr. 07 - Phoenix, AZ @ Mason Jar Apr. 09 - El Paso, TX @ Club 101 Apr. 10 - Abilene, TX...March 22, 2004
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BLOODSIMPLE: Live Shows Announced
BLOODSIMPLE, the new project featuring VISION OF DISORDER members Tim Williams (vocals) and Mike Kennedy (guitar),along with ex-MEDICATION bassist Kyle Sanders and drummer Chris Hamilton, have lined up the following dates in April: Apr. 23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Balcony Bar Apr. 28 - New York, NY @ C...March 22, 2004
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DIMMU BORGIR Recruit Session Drummer ASGEIR MICKELSON
Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have recruited Asgeir Mickelson (BORKNAGAR, SPIRAL ARCHITECT) as the session drummer for their upcoming live appearances, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. Mickelson joins the DIMMU ranks as a temporary replacement for Nick Barker, who was unce...March 18, 2004
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Ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Bassist NICK OLIVERI: Tornado Hits U.S. And Europe
Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri kicked off a solo acoustic tour of the East Coast Tuesday night (March 16) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Opening for good friend, and former KYUSS co-member, Brant Bjork, Nick will sing and strum his way through a variety of original tunes and some...March 17, 2004
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NASHVILLE PUSSY, ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER: First Tour Dates Announced
NASHVILLE PUSSY and ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER will be teaming up for a three-week, 15-date tour of the Southeast and East Coast. The tour starts April 21 at The Nick in Birmingham, Alabama. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 21 – Birmingham, AL - The Nick Apr. 22 – Nashville, TN - The End Apr. ...March 16, 2004
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MELISSA AUF DER Talks About Leaving SMASHING PUMPKINS, Solo Album: Video Available
Former HOLE/SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur spoke to NME.com before her NME Awards 2004 show at London Islington Academy about leaving the PUMPKINS, her solo album, and life in general. Click here to watch the interview in Real Media format. Auf Der Maur's solo debut, "Auf Der Maur",...March 13, 2004
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ODIN GRANGE: RAGING SLAB And BACKDRAFT Members Join Forces
Formed out of the ashes of two of this world's premier purveyors of the boogie groove known to most folks as "southern rock" the new, trans-Atlantic group ODIN GRANGE (pronounced Oudinn Greyng) has announced its inception. The band features four Swedes previously known as BACKDRAFT Rob (guitar),Sne...March 11, 2004
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NICK BARKER Confirmed For DEATH Tribute CD
Guitarist James Murphy (ex-DEATH, OBITUARY, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update regarding the status of the upcoming tribute CD, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner": "On Saturday, March 6th I was able to confirm a new guest for the 'Within The Mind' tribute...March 10, 2004
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CAMPBELL, BAIN, MENZA Among Special Guests Performing At L.A. Gig
Phil Campbell (MOTÖRHEAD),Jimmy Bain (ex-DIO, RAINBOW),and Nick Menza (ex-MEGADETH) are among the special guests scheduled to perform on Friday, March 19 at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles. The occasion is the birthday party of DARK32 rhythm guitarist D*stortion, who has requested an all-star tr...March 9, 2004
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JOSH HOMME: NICK OLIVERI Wanted To Be The Next SID VICIOUS
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme has given a lengthy interview to MTV.com about his decision to fire bassist Nick Oliveri from the group. Regarding the speculation that rampant drug use was responsible for Oliveri's removal, Homme said "Our whole band is full of hard partiers. We have put...March 9, 2004
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NASHVILLE PUSSY, ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER To Team Up For U.S. Tour
NASHVILLE PUSSY and ARTIMUS PYLEDRIVER will be teaming up for a three-week, 15-date tour of the Southeast and East Coast. The tour starts April 21 at The Nick in Birmingham, Alabama. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. ...March 8, 2004
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DAVE MUSTAINE Addresses MEGADETH 'Reunion' Rumors
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has once again addressed the possibility of a reunion of the "Rust In Peace" lineup. Writing to the band's official forum, Mustaine said, "One question that keeps coming up that I have already answered, but still remains, is the reunion. "People, it is not going to hap...March 7, 2004
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Ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Bassist: 'I Read On The Internet I Had Been Fired'
Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri has spoken to Kerrang! magazine about the reasons for his departure from the group. “I had a blow out in Barcelona," he said. "I was pissed and did some stupid shit. I freaked out, did some Absinthe or something and we had a big fight that ...March 2, 2004
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