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STRATOVARIUS Fans Give New Singer Shit (Literally!)

STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "The STRATOVARIUS forum has been closed because 2 individuals sent an email to the Finnish police and claimed that STRATOVARIUS supports Nazis. This claim is outright ridiculous and deserves that I tel...
February 11, 2004
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DAVE GROHL Responds To ZAKK WYLDE's Threat

Former NIRVANA drummer/current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl has responded to Zakk Wylde's infamous 2001 quote in which the OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist threatened to "kick [Grohl's] ass" because he wrote this cheese-dick song for OZZ that Zakk had to play on during the recording sessions for OSBOURNE...
February 11, 2004
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MTV: JERRY CANTRELL To Jam With ALICE IN CHAINS Bandmates

Since moving from Seattle to Los Angeles eight months ago, former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell has re-established lines of communication with former CHAINS bassist Mike Inez and drummer Sean Kinney, and plans to jam with them later this month, according to MTV.com. "We don't have any exp...
February 10, 2004
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New Found Power

The fall of PANTERA could have been predicted by anyone keeping an eye on the band for the last few years. Increasingly erratic performances and behavior from singer Philip Anselmo, as well as his predilection for going off and attempting enough side projects to fill a record store, made it clear th...
February 10, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN Karaoke Coming To APPLE's iTUNES

According to an online posting at the Steve Hoffmann Forums (the official web site of "audiophile music restoration specialist" Steve Hoffmann),DAMAGEPLAN will soon have karaoke-like tracks available for purchase via Apple's iTunes Music Store: "Today I put together different mixes from the new ban...
February 6, 2004
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ROTTING CORPSE To Reunite For Album, Tour

Renowned '80s thrash band ROTTING CORPSE, whose original lineup included current SOLITUDE AETURNUS mainman John Perez, will finally record and release an album, according to guitarist Walter Trachsler (former DEATH touring guitarist/roadie). "Many well-known guest musicians have expressed interest i...
February 6, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN Webcast Scheduled For This Weekend

DAMAGEPLAN, the new band featuring former PANTERA members Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums),ex-HALFORD/DIESEL MACHINE guitarist Patrick Lachman (on lead vocals),and bassist Bob Zilla, will be participating in a live web broadcast from Dime's house this Sunday, February 8 at 6:00 p.m...
February 6, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN: Album Listening Party Available Online

VH1.com is currently featuring an album-listening party for DAMAGEPLAN's "New Found Power". You can listen to the entire album right now — an entire week before it hits stores. The listening party ends on February 9. Check it out here. DAMAGEPLAN's "New Found Power" is due on February 10 through Ele...
February 3, 2004
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PHILIP ANSELMO: VINNIE And DIME Can't Shut Up About How Much I Fucked Them Over

Former PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo spoke to MetalAlliance.org last Friday (Jan. 30) about the recent bad-mouthing in the press between the various ex-members of the band and his future plans with his current main project, SUPERJOINT RITUAL. Asked how people are reacting to the breakup of PANTERA...
February 3, 2004
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Updated: Top-Selling Hard Rock Artists According To NIELSEN SOUNDSCAN

Metal Sludge has posted an updated list of total sales figures for a variety of their favorite artists, according to Nielsen SoundScan (13 more bands have been added since the original list was published). Although the SoundScan numbers are generally indicative of the bands' overall popularity, they...
January 30, 2004
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VINNIE PAUL: PHILIP ANSELMO Stabbed Us In The Back

DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul spoke to Music Mania Magazine Thursday (Jan. 29) about the breakup of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN's forthcoming debut CD, "New Found Power". Asked if there is any possibility of a PANTERA reunion at some point in the future, Vinnie said, "I don't think so. It would have bee...
January 30, 2004
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DIMEBAG DARRELL Says He Tried To Help PHILIP ANSELMO Beat His Drug Problem

Former PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell has told Guitar World magazine that he tried to reach out to ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo and help him with his alleged drug problem, but that he was rebuffed before he could make a difference. Asked about a recent magazine interview in which Phil claimed...
January 24, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time

The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...
January 23, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN To Sign Copies Of New Album At Dallas In-Store

DAMAGEPLAN, the new band featuring former PANTERA members Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums),ex-HALFORD/DIESEL MACHINE guitarist Patrick Lachman (on lead vocals),and bassist Bob Zilla, will be signing copies of their debut album, "New Found Power", on Tuesday, February 10 at Tower Re...
January 22, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN Video Director Talks About The Making Of The 'Breathing New Life' Clip

Video director David Lockard (a.k.a. Red Ezra),who helmed DAMAGEPLAN's promotional clip for the track "Breathing New Life", recently answered a few questions for the French Rock Hard magazine about the making of the group's debut video. The following is the Q&A session from the Rock Hard interv...
January 20, 2004