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ROB ZOMBIE: No Time To Think About The Follow-Up To 'The Sinister Urge'
ROB ZOMBIE recently told MTV.com that between finishing work on the long in-process RAMONES tribute album, "We're a Happy Family", and trying to finish his still-untitled song for the "The Matrix: Reloaded" soundtrack, he has yet to find the time to think about the follow-up to 2001's "The Sinister...February 10, 2003
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ROB ZOMBIE Speaks Out On LIONEL RICHIE/TRINA Collaboration
ROB ZOMBIE recently commented on his collaboration with Lionel Richie and female rapper Trina on "Brickhouse 2003", a version of the '70s pop and R&B hit. The Zombified track will appear as part of the soundtrack for ZOMBIE's movie "House Of 1000 Corpses", which hits stores March 18. The soundtr...February 8, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST Management: We Have No Plans To Tour With MAIDEN In The Summer
JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has shot down reports of a possible summer pairing between PRIEST and IRON MAIDEN in what would mark the first time the two metal legends would tour together since 1983. "I'm afraid this is just the rumor mongers at work again!" Andrews told BLABBER...February 6, 2003
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ROB ZOMBIE's 'House Of 1,000 Corpses' To Open In April
ROB ZOMBIE's long-awaited and much-delayed film project "House of 1,000 Corpses" is finally slated to open April 11 in the U.S., with the accompanying soundtrack available March 18, according to Billboard.com. The Geffen album will contain five previously unavailable ZOMBIE songs, as well as instrum...February 5, 2003
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Ex-STRYPER Bassist: God Is Good!
Former STRYPER bassist Tim Gaines has posted the following update via his official web site: "This really has been an exciting month for us and a wonderful beginning to a new year 2003. On New Years morning, my wife took me to the airport and there I met [ex-STRYPER guitarist] Oz [Fox]. We departed...February 2, 2003
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H.I.M. To Play Pre-Launch Show In Germany
Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. have announced a pre-launch show for their upcoming album on March 8 at the Grosse Freiheit Club in Hamburg, Germany. This is the first time all songs featured on the forthcoming album will be performed live. The tickets are free and the group's official web site (www.h...February 2, 2003
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THE REVOLUTION SMILE's LOPEZ: Why We Signed With FRED DURST's Label
THE REVOLUTION SMILE singer/guitarist Shaun Lopez, formerly of post-hardcore band FAR, recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's decision to sign with LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst's Flawless Records after turning down an invitation to audition for the vacant guitarist slot in LIMP BIZKIT. "They...February 1, 2003
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H.I.M. To Play One-Off London Gig
Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. have announced a special one-off show at the Mean Fiddler/Astoria in London, England on Saturday, May 3. H.I.M.'s new album, "Love Metal", is due on April 14 through BMG Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights" reportedly marks a return t...January 30, 2003
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PITCHSHIFTER Complete Work On Live CD
PITCHSHIFTER have completed work on their upcoming live album, "Bootlegged, Distorted, Remixed & Uploaded", for a March release through the group's own PSI Records. Commented producer/mixer Steve Duda: "It's been a challenge to capture the energy and intensity of PITCHSHIFTER on stage, but I thi...January 29, 2003
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WINTERS BANE Hard At Work On New Album
Akron, Ohio-based WINTERS BANE — best known as the former home of current JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens — are currently writing material for their next album, due later in the year. The follow-up to 1997's "Girth" — which will mark the recording debut with the group of new vocalist Alexan...January 27, 2003
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RIPPER OWENS: I Am Still The Lead Singer Of JUDAS PRIEST
Despite ample evidence pointing to the fact that his days in the group are numbered, singer Tim "Ripper" Owens confirmed during a radio appearance last night (Jan. 25) that he is still a member of JUDAS PRIEST. Owens, who replaced Rob Halford as the group's frontman in 1996, reportedly told WNEW har...January 26, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST Continue To Deny Reunion Rumors, Former Drummer In 'Rape' Probe
Despite JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis' statement to the contrary, JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-Ordinator Jayne Andrews has once again dismissed as "incorrect" the rumors of a possible reunion with former singer Rob Halford. In her latest posting to the official JUDAS PRIEST "Noticeboard", dated Su...January 26, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST's TRAVIS Speaks Out On HALFORD Reunion: Audio Available
An audio recording of JUDAS PRIEST drummer Scott Travis admitting to Canada's Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles magazine that the band are hoping for a reunion with former singer Rob Halford in time for a possible summer tour has been posted online in MP3 format at this location (file size: 348 KB)....January 25, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST: We Are Not Reuniting With ROB HALFORD!
Despite reports to the contrary, JUDAS PRIEST have no intentions of reuniting with former singer Rob Halford. "There appears to have been some confusion regarding a story that is circulating," begins an official statement released by JUDAS PRIEST Management Co-ordinator Jayne Andrews. "There is no t...January 24, 2003
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OVERKILL Members Launch All-Out Thrash Assault With SPEED KILL HATE
OVERKILL members Dave Linsk (guitar),Derek Tailer (guitar),and Tim Mallare (drums) have formed a new "old-school thrash" project called SPEED KILL HATE. The band, who are completed by vocalist Mario (formerly of Linsk's pre-OVERKILL band ANGER ON ANGER),are currently writing and recording the mat...January 23, 2003
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