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PLACE OF SKULLS Announce Touring Drummer

Knoxville, Tennessee's PLACE OF SKULLS have announceed the addition of drummer Minnesota Pete Campbell (THE MIGHTY NIMBUS, ex-SIXTY WATT SHAMEN) to the group's ranks. Campbell "will be the drummer for the European tour dates," reads a posting on the group's web site. "No plans beyond that regarding...

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Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Talks About Landing ICED EARTH Gig

Former HALFORD and current ICED EARTH drummer Bobby Jarzombek recently spoke to Ferrante's Power Equipment about how he landed the ICED EARTH gig and his gear and technique. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Ferrante's Power Equipment: How did you get the Iced Earth gig? Did you have to au...

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WIDOW: New Album Nearing Completion

Raleigh, NC-based melodic thrashers WIDOW are putting the finishing touches on their new album, "On Fire". "There have been some changes since [the debut album] 'Midnight Strikes'", stated lead guitarist Cristof. "We are pushing the boundaries of traditional metal! And we are drinking a whole lot!"...

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SPEED KILL HATE: Debut Album Out Now

SPEED KILL HATE, the "old-school thrash" project featuring OVERKILL members Dave Linsk (guitar),Derek Tailer (guitar),and Tim Mallare (drums),are selling copies of their debut album, "Acts of Insanity", via TheHateShop.com. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Walls of Hat...

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NICK CATANESE Talks About Landing BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Gig, Meeting OZZY

Zakk Wylde's official fan site, www.SDMFworldwide.com, has published an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese conducted during Ozzfest 2004. Several excerpts from the interview follow: SDMFworldwide.com: How did you and Zakk meet? Nick: "E-mail. I saw his e-mail address in Metal...

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THE DARKNESS Singer To Form Project With ASH Frontman

THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins has plans to team with ASH frontman Tim Wheeler in WHITE SLAVE, a project in which both vocalists will step into lead guitar roles, with disco don Har Mar Superstar on vocals. No other details currently are available. "I would prefer not to speak of that matter at...

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HATEBREED Singer To Commence Work On ICEPICK Album

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta will shortly begin laying down vocal tracks for the debut album from ICEPICK, Jasta's much-anticipated collaboration with SKARHEAD singer Lord Ezec. "I will also be traveling back and forth to Planet Z where I will be working on the long-awaited ICEPICK album," Jamey w...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Speak Out On Rising Anti-American Sentiment Around The World

Norway's Imhotep 'zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following question regarding the current political situation in the world: What's your opinion on the rising tide of the anti-American sentiment around the world and to what would you attribute this?...

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RAMONES Book-Signing Session Scheduled For This Weekend

The authors of "On the Road with the Ramones" — Monte A. Melnick (RAMONES Tour Manager) and Frank Meyer (THE STREETWALKIN' CHEETAHS, SWEET JUSTICE) — will be appearing at Tower Records on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood on Saturday, Sept. 11 for a book signing. Melnick and Meyer will be joined at the sign...

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GIRLSCHOOL Set Tentative Title For Live DVD

GIRLSCHOOL have set "Girlschool Live at the Garage" as the tentative title of their forthcoming live DVD, which will be shot on December 8 at The Garage in London. As previously reported, GIRLSCHOOL's video for the track "Come On Up" has been posted online at the group's official web site. Check it...

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GIRLSCHOOL To Film First-Ever Live DVD

According to TotalRock.com, GIRLSCHOOL will be filming their show at The Garage in London on December 8 for their first-ever live DVD. As previously reported, GIRLSCHOOL's video for the track "Come On Up" has been posted online at the group's official web site. Check it out in Windows Media format a...

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Judge Upholds Confession In 'SLIPKNOT-Inspired' Murder

Tim Grenda of The Press-Enterprise is reporting that a teenage murder defendant who listened to the song "Disasterpiece" by SLIPKNOT before she and a 20-year-old man lured their friend to his death last year did not have her rights violated by the San Bernardino police when they didn't allow the gir...

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THE VANILLA FUDGE Schedule Special NYC Appearance

The legendary '60s phenomenon THE VANILLA FUDGE are scheduled to perform a special engagement at B.B. King's club in New York City on Sept. 8. The FUDGE, featuring Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Bill Pascali and Teddy Rondinelli, are currently riding high on the heels of their latest CD release, "The R...

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K.K. DOWNING Says Nostalgia Makes JUDAS PRIEST Very Strong And Desirable

JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing recently spoke to The News-Times about the group's early years and their standing in today's heavy metal scene. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On what's it like looking back on a career that started in 1970: K.K. Downing: "It means I'm old — older tha...

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RE:IGNITION: New Song Posted Online

RE:IGNITION, the new band featuring SKINLAB mainman Steev Esquivel, have uploaded a new song, entitled "For Our Souls", at their official web site. Download it here. "We've been hard at work recording new material at [SKINLAB guitarist/RE:IGNITION bassist] Snake's Greendot Studios," the band write o...