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Founding SAMSON Bassist Dies After Long Illness

Former SAMSON bassist and founder member Chris Aylmer passed away last week after a long illness. Chris founded the band with Paul Samson, and not only suggested the band name, but was also responsible for young drummer Clive Burr completing the trio. Chris was in SAMSON from 1977 until 1984, and al...

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TESTAMENT Frontman Schedules Signing Session At NAMM

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy will be signing autographs at the Nady booth at the NAMM show (National Association of Music Merchants) on Saturday, January 20 between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. As previously reported, DUBLIN DEATH PATROL (DDP),the new band featuring TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy and fo...

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Former FAITH NO MORE Bassist Comments On Upcoming Stint As HARMFUL's Guitarist

Former FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould has issued a statement regarding his upcoming stint as touring guitarist for the German heavy rock/noise trio HARMFUL on their European tour. Gould last year finished producing HARMFUL's follow-up to their "Sis Masis" album (2005) at Blubox Studios in Troisdo...

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JOURNEY, Ex-WHITESNAKE Members Jam At ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION Benefit Concert

Former SOUL SIRKUS bandmates Jeff Scott Soto (vocals; JOURNEY, TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),Neal Schon (guitar; JOURNEY) and Marco Mendoza (bass; WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) reunited on Friday, January 5 for a jam at the annual ARF (Animal Rescue Foundation) benefit concert run by Tony LaRussa (coach of...

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SANCTITY: 'Road To Bloodshed' Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for SANCTITY's upcoming album, "Road to Bloodshed", has been posted online at this location. Due on April 10, "Road to Bloodshed" is the Asheville, North Carolina-based classic metal quartet's debut for Roadrunner Records, which signed the group back in January 2006. SANCTITY forme...

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SLASH To Appear At 2007 International CES In Las Vegas

With his trademark Gibson Les Paul, top hat and cigarette, iconic rock 'n' roller Slash will make an exclusive visit to the Gibson Guitar Booth CP1 at 2007 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at 2 p.m. The former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET...

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Ex-OZZY OSBOURNE Bassist To Perform Tracks From Solo Album At Sherman Oaks Gig

According to All About Jazz, former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Phil Soussan and friends will perform tracks from Phil's recent release "Vibrate" at Cafe Cordial in Sherman Oaks, CA on January 10, 2007 at 9:00 p.m. Cafe Cordial is located at 14015 Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks (Tel: 818-789-1985). Soussan'...

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Drummer TERRY BOZZIO To Play On New KORN Album?

According to Korn.Simpol.Net, Terry Bozzio will fill in for KORN drummer David Silveria during his temporary hiatus from the band, Martini Republic reports. Bozzio, 56, who is long considered one of the greatest drummers in rock history, will replace David Silveria for at least one studio album and...

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THE PANIC CHANNEL Guitarist DAVE NAVARRO Is In 'Rad-Bass-Player Heaven'

THE PANIC CHANNEL/CAMP FREDDY guitarist Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) has issued the following update: "Billy [Morrison, CAMP FREDDY guitarist] and I will be back in the studio on Saturday night [Jan. 6] for another installment of Camp Freddy Radio [weekly show hosted by...

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SADUS Drops Off DESTRUCTION Tour, INTO ETERNITY Steps In

According to a posting on DESTRUCTION's official web site, veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers SADUS have dropped off the upcoming "Thrash Till Death Over North America" tour featuring DESTRUCTION, MUNICIPAL WASTE and HIRAX. "We are still waiting for an official statement from the band and the...

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REVOLTING COCKS: 'Cocktail Mixxx' Track Listing Revealed

REVOLTING COCKS — the side project of MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen — has set a March 6 release date for its new album, "Cocktail Mixxx" — a collection of intoxicating dance/club remixes of the 2006 release "Cocked and Loaded" from REVCO mixologists Luc Van Acker, Clayton Worbeck and Phildo Owen. "...

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Former FAITH NO MORE Bassist To Tour With Germany's HARMFUL

Former FAITH NO MORE bassist Billy Gould will join German heavy rock/noise trio HARMFUL as a touring guitarist for the band's upcoming European tour. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 27 - Würzburg, GER @ Cafe Cairo Mar. 28 - Stuttgart, GER @ Röhre Mar. 29 - München, GER @ Backstage Mar. 3...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Promises 'A New Album Of Songs And A World Tour Of Tears'

According to MTV.com, Billy Corgan has updated fans on the progress he's been making with the forthcoming SMASHING PUMPKINS comeback LP. In a posting to the band's MySpace page, the singer promised that the reunited band would be touring in 2007 in support of a new album, which will also be in store...

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HEXEREI Signs With SCREAMING FERRET WRECKORDS

New Hampshire-based metal outfit HEXEREI has signed a two-album deal with Screaming Ferret Wreckords (NUCLEAR ASSAULT, MELIAH RAGE). The group's new CD, titled "Pay Your Dues", is tentatively scheduled for release in April, to be followed by a year of touring. Commented HEXEREI vocalist Travis Pfenn...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: First European Solo Tour Dates Announced

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will embark on a European solo tour in April 2007. Joining Marty in his touring band will be guitarist Ron Jarzombek (WATCHTOWER),drummer Jeremy Colson and an as-yet-undetermined bassist. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Apr. 01 - De Lantaarn - Hellend...