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Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Leaves ICED EARTH, Joins SEBASTIAN BACH
Guitarist Ralph Santolla has officially left ICED EARTH and joined SEBASTIAN BACH's solo band. "There are several reasons for this decision, and for the moment I will keep them to myself," Santolla writes in a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "The other guys [in ICED EARTH] know my reasons, and h...July 2, 2004
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KORN Singer Talks About Covering PINK FLOYD For Greatest Hits CD
KORN will include covers of PINK FLOYD's "Another Brick in the Wall" and PUBLIC ENEMY's "Fight the Power" on their forthcoming best-of set, due this fall, according to MTV.com. The PINK FLOYD classic was produced collectively by KORN, while "Fight the Power" was helmed by singer Jonathan Davis and L...June 30, 2004
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'Get Thrashed': DVD Version Of Thrash Documentary To Contain Loads Of Bonus Footage
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have announced that the DVD version of the film — due in early 2005 — will feature over an hour of extra footage that will not be seen when "Get Thrashed"...June 29, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH To Tour North America With MICHAEL SCHENKER
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) has confirmed in a posting at his official web site that he is in talks to embark on a month-long co-headlining North American tour with MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP beginning in late August in San Francisco. Additional dates with GEORGE LYNCH are also being...June 28, 2004
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BACKYARD BABIES To Play One-Off U.S. Date In August
Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES will play a one-off U.S. date on August 11 at the Troubadour in Hollywood, California. Support will come from DOHENY, the new band featuring ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and former PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden. BACKYARD BABIES' latest fu...June 27, 2004
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DOHENY: New Demo Track Gets Radio Airplay
A final mix of the latest DOHENY track "California" was played on Indie 103.1 FM earlier in the week. The track, recorded by producer Scott Humphrey (ROB ZOMBIE, POWERMAN 5000, TOMMY LEE) last week is the third DOHENY track to get air time on daytime radio. Commented DOHENY guitarist Billy Morrison...June 26, 2004
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UNEARTHED: Former ICED EARTH Members Speak Out
UNEARTHED, the new band formed by former ICED EARTH members Gene Adam (vocals),Dave Abell (guitar),and Mark Prator (drums),along with Bill Owen (guitar) of the pre-ICED EARTH band PURGATORY and NASTY SAVAGE/ex-AGENT STEEL bassist Richard Bateman, recently did an interview with the Chilean "heavy...June 26, 2004
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HEATHEN Announce New Bassist
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers HEATHEN have announced the addition of bassist Jon Torres to the group's ranks. Torres is no stranger to the Bay Area metal scene, having participated in such bands as THUNDERHEAD, WARNING SF, ULYSSES SIREN, LAAZ ROCKIT and ANGEL WITCH. HEATHEN, who are rumo...June 25, 2004
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DON DOKKEN: GEORGE LYNCH Wants To Rejoin DOKKEN
Don Dokken recently spoke to Denmark's Antenna web site (formerly Metal Reference) about the new DOKKEN CD, "Hell To Pay", and the lineup changes that have plagued the group during the recent years. Asked about the "tension" between him and former DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch, Dokken said, "There's...June 25, 2004
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KORN To Cover PINK FLOYD, NIN On Greatest Hits Album
KORN's upcoming greatest hits collection will include two new cover tunes, according to Launch Radio Networks. The group's versions of PINK FLOYD's "Another Brick In The Wall" and NINE INCH NAILS' "Head Like A Hole" will be featured on the album, which is due out this fall. By coincidence, Californi...June 24, 2004
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SCUM OF THE EARTH Launch Official Website
SCUM OF THE EARTH, the new band featuring guitarists Riggs (ROB ZOMBIE) and Mike Tempesta (POWERMAN 5000),have launched their official website at this location. As previously reported, SCUM OF THE EARTH are currently mixing their debut CD, "Blah...blah...blah...Love Songs for the New Millennium", a...June 24, 2004
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STRATOVARIUS Singer KOTIPELTO To Appear At PROGPOWER USA V
STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto will be a special guest at ProgPower USA V, set to be held on September 16 in Atlanta, GA. Kotipelto, whose second solo album, "Coldness", was released in early 2004 by Century Media Records, will be signing autographs, hosting a meet-and-greet, and will also be...June 22, 2004
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KORN Perform In London: Photos Available
KORN performed in concert at the Hammersmith Apollo in London on Saturday (June 19). Check out pictures from Globe Photos. As previously reported, KORN will fulfill their seven-album deal with Epic Records by releasing a greatest-hits collection in the fall. The album may include the band's forthcom...June 22, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH, MICHAEL SCHENKER To Tour Together?
According to a posting at the web site of the West Springfield, Virginia concert venue Jaxx, legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) and the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP will be teaming up for the "Über Guitar Gods Tour" later this summer. The duo, who will apparently each play a full set and then...June 22, 2004
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STAIND Studio Update: 'We're Moving Forward Nicely'
STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok has posted the following message on the group's web site: "Hey there, me again. I just wanted to check in and let everyone know that things are going really well in the studio. Jon's dong a great job (as usual) doing drum tracks. He got 7 songs done last week and ...June 16, 2004
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