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Ex-DAMAGEPLAN Frontman PATRICK LACHMAN: I Miss DIMEBAG Every Day

Kevin Karr of Vallejo, California's The Times-Herald recently conducted an interview with former DAMAGEPLAN and current THE MERCY CLINIC frontman Patrick Lachman. A few excerpts from the chat follow: The Times-Herald: Who do you look up to as far as music heroes or a hero in general? Patrick: "Peopl...
June 19, 2006
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DEF LEPPARD Honored With Bronze Star In Sheffield

Sheffield Today has issued the following report: Globe-trotting rockers DEF LEPPARD unveiled their very own bit of hometown pavement — as Sheffield made them the latest famous sons to be honored with a bronze star. [Check out a photo at this location.] And singer Joe Elliott told waiting crowds: "It...
June 17, 2006
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Guitar Signed By ALICE IN CHAINS, DEFTONES, STONE SOUR To Be Auctioned For Charity

A guitar signed at the Download 2006 festival by ALICE IN CHAINS, DEFTONES, Corey Taylor and Jim Root (STONE SOUR, SLIPKNOT),FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND and other artists is being offered by The Big Swap, a fundraising project that supports War Child. However, this is not your typical charity auction. Ins...
June 16, 2006
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STONE SOUR: London Show Cancelled

Following their storming set on the main stage at this year's Download festival, STONE SOUR have unfortunately been forced to postpone their previously announced London show on July 5 due to a scheduling conflict. Lead singer Corey Taylor stated, "We had such an incredible time at Download this year...
June 16, 2006
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METALLICA, TRIVIUM, STONE SOUR Interviews From DOWNLOAD Festival Available

A BBC podcast containing backstage interviews conducted at this past weekend's Download festival in England — including short chats with Lars Ulrich from METALLICA, Matt Heafy from TRIVIUM, M. Shadows from AVENGED SEVENFOLD, and Corey Taylor from STONE SOUR — is available for download at this locati...
June 16, 2006
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COREY TAYLOR Doesn't 'Give A F*ck' If SLIPKNOT Fans Hate New STONE SOUR Album

STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor (also of SLIPKNOT) recently spoke to Jon Wiederhorn of MTV.com about the group's forthcoming sophomore album, "Come What(ever) May", due on August 1 via Roadrunner Records. "Everything came out sounding above and beyond the first record, and I loved that record," Tay...
June 15, 2006
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KORN: Performance Clips With DEVILDRIVER, TRIVIUM Singers Posted Online

A couple of audience-shot, amateur video clips of KORN's abbreviated 30-minute set on the main stage of Day 2 of the U.K.'s Download Festival Saturday (June 10) have been posted online at the YouTube.com. As previously reported, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis was unable to play the show after being ta...
June 14, 2006
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Acts of Insanity

Here is a group that was not about to play around with clever band titles that lend an air of mystery to the musical style. The terms "speed," "kill," and "hate" sum up pretty well the heavy thrash of this sonic punch in the nose. Considering the blue collar, no-frills approach, it will come as ...
June 12, 2006
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KORN: Video Clips, Photos From DOWNLOAD Festival Posted Online

A couple of short video clips and photos of KORN's abbreviated 30-minute set on the main stage of Day 2 of the U.K.'s Download Festival Saturday (June 10) have been posted online at the KORN fan site KornTV.co.uk. As previously reported, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis was unable to play the show after...
June 11, 2006
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KORN Joined By SLIPKNOT, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, DEVILDRIVER Singers For DOWNLOAD Appearance

KORN performed a shortened 30-minute set on the main stage of Day 2 of the U.K.'s Download Festival today (June 10) with a variety of guests helping out on vocals, including singers from SLIPKNOT, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, DEVILDRIVER and TRIVIUM. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. It's On! (with Jess...
June 10, 2006
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KORN Pull Out Of Ireland's DOWNLOAD Festival

KORN have cancelled their June 11 appearance in Dublin, Ireland for the Download Festival 2006, promoters Aiken Promotions have announced. The cancellation comes after KORN singer Jonathan Davis was admitted to a hospital in London for undisclosed reasons, forcing him to miss the band's appearance a...
June 10, 2006
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GRAHAM BONNET: Finnish Tour Confirmed

Legendary hard rock vocalist Graham Bonnet's (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI) web site has been updated with the following message: "First off, Taz Taylor's new album, 'Welcome to America', featuring Graham on eight songs, will be released from Escape Music in Europe on Aug...
June 10, 2006
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KORN Frontman To Sit Out U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival, Guest Singers To Step In

According to VirtualFestivals.com and NME.com, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has had to pull out of his scheduled appearance at U.K.'s Download festival, taking place at Donington Park. But the band will play on, with some "very special guests" (including SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor, ac...
June 10, 2006
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'VH1 Rock Honors' Was A Ratings Bonanza

Hits Daily Double (web site),the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS, is reporting that VH1's first-ever "VH1 Rock Honors" event, featuring performances by KISS, QUEEN, DEF LEPPARD and JUDAS PRIEST in concert from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, was a ratings bonanza. T...
June 9, 2006
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DEICIDE: No European Tour Dates Before 2007

Despite a previous announcement to the contrary, DEICIDE will not be playing any European shows in July. A representative for the group's booking agency, Taylor Touring, told BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "The person in Europe who was booking the tour never got us any of the information needed such as transport...
June 8, 2006