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JOSH HOMME: 'NICK OLIVERI Is The Most Bad-Ass, Intense Individual I've Every Played With'
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE mainman Josh Homme has challenged former QOTSA bassist Nick Oliveri's recent online post about his split from the group, where Nick wrote, "A pure idea has been polluted. It's funny. 'A band about an idea?' The concept was simple: A ROCK BAND, selfless, mindless, ego-free, un...February 20, 2004
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SOULBENDER: New T-Shirts Available
SOULBENDER, the new band formed by QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton, ex-MY SISTER'S MACHINE singer Nick Pollock, guitarist Dave Groves, and drummer Wes Hallam, are making brand-new t-shirts available for order via Wilton's official web site. "All shirts will be $18.99 plus shipping & handlin...February 19, 2004
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NICK OLIVERI: 'QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Is No More'
Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri has posted the following message on the web site of his MONDO GENERATOR project: "Hello everybody. I'm in L.A., and it's getting to be too much. You know what I mean? I'm ready to go out on tour again with MONDO GENERATOR. I just ...February 18, 2004
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JOSH HOMME: Splitting With NICK OLIVERI Was 'The Hardest Thing'
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme has told the U.K.'s NME that his decision to split with bassist Nick Oliveri was the "hardest thing" but that he'd rather stay "brothers" with Oliveri than carry on with the band in its current state. Josh spoke to NME the day after playing his debut U.K....February 17, 2004
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NICK OLIVERI: 'I Didn't Quit QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE'
Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri has spoken out about his departure from the group, claiming that he "didn't quit" the group and insisting that he wants to continue being in a band with QUEENS mainman Josh Homme. In a statement posted at the web site of Oliveri's MONDO GENERATOR p...February 17, 2004
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NICK MENZA Explains His Absence From The New MEGADETH Album
Former MEGADETH drummer Nick Menza has issued a statement addressing the recent reports that he was asked to appear on the new MEGADETH album currently being worked on by Dave Mustaine. His statement reads as follows: "To all my family, friends, fans, and E.T.s, "Yes, I was ready to go to Arizona to...February 14, 2004
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DAVE MUSTAINE To Begin Mixing New MEGADETH Album In March/April
Dave Mustaine is scheduled to begin mixing the new MEGADETH album "somewhere around the middle of March/beginning of April," the guitarist/vocalist revealed in an online posting. "The time factor is based on [producer/mixer] Jeff Balding [JEWEL, TRISHA YEARWOOD, LONESTAR, SHANIA TWAIN] squeezing thi...February 12, 2004
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UPDATE: OLIVERI, LANEGAN Out Of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
Contrary to an article posted at MTV.com last night (since corrected),SCREAMING TREES members Van Conner (bass) and Barrett Martin (drums) have NOT joined QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. The somewhat confusing QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE "family tree" on the group's web site was apparently the source of the m...February 12, 2004
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Part Ways With Bassist NICK OLIVERI
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have officially parted ways with bassist Nick Oliveri. According to MTV.com, Oliveri has unexpectedly left the band, breaking off a musical relationship with frontman Josh Homme that goes back to their days playing together in KYUSS in the early '90s. "A number of incidents o...February 11, 2004
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Exclusive: NICK BARKER Discusses His Departure From DIMMU BORGIR
Former DIMMU BORGIR drummer Nick Barker has spoken exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET about his surprising departure from the group. Barker, a former member of CRADLE OF FILTH, joined DIMMU BORGIR in 1999 as a replacement for original drummer Tjodalv (a.k.a. Kenneth Åkesson). He has since appeared on t...February 10, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE Members Get Busy With Side-Projects
SOULBENDER, the new band formed by QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton, ex-MY SISTER'S MACHINE singer Nick Pollock, guitarist Dave Groves, and drummer Wes Hallam, are finishing up the mixing process for their new album, according to a posting on Wilton's official web site. A spring/summer release i...February 8, 2004
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Source: DAVE GROHL Is 'Interested' In Playing On New TROUBLE Album
A source close to Dave Grohl has confirmed that the former NIRVANA drummer is in talks to make a guest appearance behind the kit on the forthcoming TROUBLE album, "Seven", tentatively due later in the year. "I know he was asked [to play on the CD], and he's interested, [but] that's all I know [at .....February 6, 2004
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DAVE GROHL To Guest On New TROUBLE Album?
Former NIRVANA drummer (and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman) Dave Grohl will reportedly be making a guest appearance behind the kit on the forthcoming TROUBLE album, "Seven", tentatively due later in the year. Grohl, a longtime TROUBLE fan, will be returning the favor to TROUBLE frontman Eric Wagner,...February 5, 2004
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DIMMU BORGIR Confirm Drummer's Departure, Vow To Carry On
Norwegian symphonic black metallers DIMMU BORGIR have issued an official statement confirming the departure of drummer Nick Barker (as exclusively reported here yesterday). Their statement reads as follows: "Nicholas has been removed from the line up of DIMMU BORGIR. A session drummer will be used i...January 27, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Begins Mixing Solo Album
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has posted the following message on his web site: "Yeah me!!! I started mixing today!!! Mr. Sean Beaven (GUNS N' ROSES, MARILYN MANSON, NIN, NO DOUBT) is at the controls doing me the honors. With a little luck it should take about two weeks or so. Good thing too ....January 27, 2004
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