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Former CARCASS Frontman's Country/Blues Solo Album To Surface Early Next Year
Fractured Transmitter Records will be issuing former CARCASS bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker's solo album consisting exclusively of country and blues covers from artists including SKEETER DAVIS, HANK WILLIAMS, JOHNNY CASH, CONNIE SMITH, and JOHN DENVER — albeit with a metallic spin. The CD, entitled "W...November 9, 2005
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ENFORSAKEN On New Album: 'Prepare To Be Killed'
Arlington Heights, Illinois-based death metallers ENFORSAKEN have posted the following message on their official web site: "The November 18th show at the Clearwater Theatre is still happening with DEAD TO FALL, CARNIVALE etc., but ENFORSAKEN have dropped off the bill. Our apologies to anyone that wa...November 7, 2005
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GLENN HUGHES: 'God Is In Charge'
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has posted the following message on his web site: "Feels great to be home and taking my daily walks down to the ocean. This is where I do a lot of meditating. I take my small digital dictaphone as this is how I write most of the .....November 5, 2005
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INDEX CASE: More Dates Added To Tour With AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE
Iowa-based metal/hard rock act INDEX CASE, the first signing to Tim King (SOIL) and Rob Such's (TWELFTH GATE) Mortal Music/Platform Records (via Fontana/Universal distribution),have announced more tour dates for their current tour with AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE. Other supporting bands include DIECAST an...November 5, 2005
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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'It's Not My Fault BRUCE DICKINSON's Solo Records Are Sh*t'
ContactMusic.com is reporting that music matriarch Sharon Osbourne is a fan of heavy rockers IRON MAIDEN despite sabotaging the band's performance at the climax of her husband Ozzy's Ozzfest tour this summer. MAIDEN were pelted with debris by fans when Sharon allowed sound problems to wreck their se...November 2, 2005
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Officer Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer To Appear As Honorary Crew Chief At Racing Event
Columbus Police Officer James D. Niggemeyer, who is widely credited for saving lives on Dec. 8, 2004 when he entered Alrosa Villa without backup and killed a crazed gunman responsible for blowing away four people, including PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, will be honorary crew...November 1, 2005
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GOD'S ARMY To Enter Studio This Weekend
GOD'S ARMY, the new band featuring former HELLOWEEN/METALIUM drummer Mark Cross, bassist/vocalist John A.B.C. Smith (GALLOWS POLE, HALLOWED, AT VANCE),and guitarists Ian O'Sullivan (HALLOWED) and Don Amiro, will enter the studio in Germany on November 5 to begin recording their debut album, tentati...November 1, 2005
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SYMPHORCE Part Ways With Drummer
German power metallers SYMPHORCE, featuring BRAINSTORM frontman Andy B. Franck, have issued the following update: "Right after an amazing tour, Sascha [Sauer, drums] suddenly decided to leave after more than four years in the band. His decision was based on personal reasons. But since we have to tak...October 27, 2005
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: 'Live In Japan' DVD Due In February
Crash Music, Inc. has set a February 21, 2006 release date for the new FLOTSAM AND JETSAM DVD, entitled "Live In Japan". The disc was filmed over three shows in Japan in January of this year. Songs set to appear on the set include "No Place for Disgrace", "Doomsday for the Deceiver", "Hard On You",...October 26, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL's BITTNER At MODERN DRUMMER FESTIVAL: Video Available
A preview clip of SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner's performance at this year's premier drumming event, Modern Drummer Festival Weekend, has been posted online at this location (Quicktime required). Footage of Bittner's appearance at the event is included on a triple-DVD featuring over seven hours...October 26, 2005
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Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions
You have to give a project like this credit for sheer balls alone, not to mention the amount of frequent-flyer miles annihilated in the name of tribute. Four "team captains" — ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares, MACHINE HEAD mainman Robert Flynn, SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison and TRIVIUM frontm...October 23, 2005
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DAN SPITZ: 'The Same Passion That I Have For ANTHRAX I Have For Watchmaking'
ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has launched a web site dedicated to his other passion and business venture — his love for watchmaking. Check it out at SpitzWatch.com. An excerpt from his official biography follows: "As Spitz returns briefly to bask in the limelight of success with his re-united band ma...October 22, 2005
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DARK FORTRESS Finish Recording New Album
German black metallers DARK FORTRESS have finished recording their fifth album, "Séance". "At the moment guitarist and producer V. Santura is doing the mix of the album and as soon as the band has decided which label they will sign to (in the beginning of November),'Séance' will be mastered by Alex...October 21, 2005
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FIREBALL MINISTRY Bassist Sits Out OPETH, CKY Tours
Los Angeles-based quartet FIREBALL MINISTRY have recruited Jason and Josh Diamond from PUNY HUMAN to handle the bass duties on the OPETH and CKY tours after the group's regular bassist, Johnny Chow (a.k.a. John Mark Bechtel, ex-SYSTEMATIC, MY RUIN),was forced to take time out during October while a...October 17, 2005
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ANATHEMA Guitarist Schedules Acoustic Gig In Paris
ANATHEMA guitarist Danny Cavanagh will play a solo acoustic show in Paris, France on November 4 at Les Caves. The set will feature old and new ANATHEMA songs and cover versions. Doors open at 8:00 p.m. ANATHEMA are currently writing and recording new material at Sewerside Studios in Yorkshire, U.K....October 16, 2005
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