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Spokesperson: VAN HALEN Will Not Be The Next 'Rock Star' Band

MTV News has issued the following statement regarding the reports that VAN HALEN may audition potential singers in a possible second season of the reality television series "Rock Star": "VAN HALEN will not be taking INXS' lead by participating in a possible second season of the reality television se...
October 20, 2005
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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS Debut CD To Feature Members Of STATIC-X, BODY COUNT

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, the new Los Angeles-based band featuring BODY COUNT bassist Vincent Price, and guitarist Andres Jaramillo and drummer Alfonso Pinzon from the Colombian metal act AGONY, will release their debut album, "Day of the Dead", on November 2. Formed in late 2004, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS began...
October 19, 2005
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Will VAN HALEN Be The Next 'Rock Star' Band?

MTV.com is reporting that a source close to the "Rock Star" TV show has claimed that the core VAN HALEN trio — brothers Alex and Eddie Van Halen and bassist Michael Anthony — will be auditioning potential frontmen and women for the show's still-hypothetical second season. The winner would be steppin...
October 19, 2005
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ATARGATIS Announce Track Listing For 'Wasteland'

German gothic/dark metal band ATARGATIS, who feature in their ranks female singer Stephanie Luzie (DARKWELL),have revealed the final track listing for their full-length debut, "Wasteland", due late 2005/early 2006 via Massacre Records. "Wasteland" was recorded at Hellion studios (DARKSEED, EQUILIBR...
October 19, 2005
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KYLESA To Audition Drummers In December/January

Savannah GA's crust-metal-punk hybrid KYLESA will be auditioning drummers in December and January. The band have issued the following list of requirements to all applicants: "Please send us something in the mail... No mp3 or weblinks. We want: some sort of recorded demo, even if it's just you playin...
October 18, 2005
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JOE LYNN TURNER, JAY JAY FRENCH, ALEX SKOLNICK To Perform With ZO2

Brooklyn, NY-based trio ZO2, who last year supported KISS and POISON on the "Rock the Nation" U.S. tour, will host an all-star jam on Monday, October 17 at Arlene's Grocery in New York City. Though regular ZO2 drummer Joey Cassata will be absent that evening, the band have decided not to disappoint...
October 10, 2005
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NINE INCH NAILS Recruit Australian Drummer ALEX CARAPETIS

After a two-show run with A PERFECT CIRCLE's Josh Freese, NINE INCH NAILS have recruited Australian drummer Alex Carapetis (more information) to take over the drumming duties for the band beginning with the Chicago show on Friday (October 7). Commented NIN mainman Trent Reznor in an online posting,...
October 9, 2005
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Numbers From The Beast' Tribute Album Samples Available For Download

Several tracks from the upcoming IRON MAIDEN tribute album, "Numbers from the Beast: An All Star Salute to Iron Maiden", have been made available for streaming and download via Rykodisc-Media.com. On October 11, IRON MAIDEN fans the world over will have something new to get excited about as the newl...
October 8, 2005
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FIVE.BOLT.MAIN Announce New Lineup For Tour

FIVE.BOLT.MAIN, the new band featuring former FLAW singer Chris Volz, has announced a new lineup effective immediately. Joining the group for their upcoming tour dates are three members from the popular New York City-based hard rock band ALSTON: Kobie Jackson (guitar),Alex Cando (bass),and Ron Pai...
October 6, 2005
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TESTAMENT: 'Live In London' DVD Due In November

Eagle Rock Entertainment has set a November 1 release date for the new DVD from TESTAMENT, entitled "Live In London". "Live In London" is the documentation of a dream that long-time die-hard TESTAMENT fans have been waiting for: the reuniting of the band’s "classic" lineup. Featuring vocalist Chuck...
October 4, 2005
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RUSH Guitarist Facing Countersuits In Scuffle With Deputies

The Associated Press has issued the following report: Two deputies who arrested a founder of the Canadian rock trio RUSH have sued, claiming the guitarist attacked them as they tried to force his son to leave a hotel during a New Year's Eve party. Lawyers representing the Ritz-Carlton in Naples and...
October 2, 2005
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ATARGATIS: Debut Album To Feature Guest Appearance By Violinist

According to a posting on German gothic/dark metal band ATARGATIS' official web site, the group's new album will feature a guest appearance by violinist Susanne Zisky, formerly of the Junge Sinfonie Berlin. ATARGATIS, who feature in their ranks female singer Stephanie Luzie (DARKWELL),are putting t...
October 2, 2005
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TAINT Sign With RISE ABOVE RECORDS

Welsh post-hardcore/melodic sludge monsters TAINT have inked a deal with Lee Dorrian's (CATHEDRAL) Rise Above Records. The group's debut album, "The Ruin of Nova Roma", was mixed in Los Angeles by Alex Newport (FUDGE TUNNEL, NAILBOMB, AT THE DRIVE-IN, THE MARS VOLTA, MELVINS, THE ICARUS LINE) and is...
September 30, 2005
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SEPULTURA To Release 'Live In São Paulo' CD And DVD In November

Brazilian thrashers SEPULTURA will release a live CD and DVD, entitled "Live in São Paulo", on November 8 via SPV USA. Recorded on April 3, 2005 in front of a rabid hometown crowd — 90 percent of which was reportedly decked out in SEPULTURA gear — the band played a "best of" setlist with tracks ...
September 27, 2005
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SAMAEL: 'Era One' Project To See Light Of Day, Early Albums To Be Reissued

SAMAEL's Vorph and Xy are currently reworking their "Era One" project (originally completed and delivered to Century Media Records in September 2002) for a January 2006 release through Century Media. The Swiss band's former label is also planning to reissue in Europe the group's "Ceremony of Opposit...
September 26, 2005