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SYSTEMATIC: New Rehearsal Spot, New Tunes In The Works

Tim Narducci, vocalist/guitarist of the San Francisco Bay Area metallers SYSTEMATIC, has posted the following message on the group's web site: "Hey friends!!! Long time no speak. Things have been in a different mode lately. We decided to pick up shop and move out to the Central Valley (Modesto, Ca.)...

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TIMO KOTIPELTO Comments On STRATOVARIUS Departure

Former STRATOVARIUS vocalist Timo Kotipelto has posted the following message on his web site regarding his departure from the group: "Maybe you have seen in it on the STRATOVARIUS homepage (or read it somewhere else),that [drummer] Jörg [Michael] and I are no longer members of the band. That is unf...

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GENE SIMMONS Explains Book-Signing Cancellation: I Was So Sick I Almost Collapsed

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was so sick prior to his scheduled book-signing session in Tampa, Florida last Thursday (Dec. 4) that he "almost collapsed," according to Gene's latest posting on his web site. Says Gene: "To all the people in Tampa who where expecting the book signing to happen: I...

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JASON NEWSTED Comments On OZZY Departure

Former METALLICA/current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted has issued the following statement regarding his recent departure from OZZY OSBOURNE's band: "I would like to thank the Osbournes for including VOIVOD in their tours this year. I am honored to have had the privilege to share the stage with Ozzy,...

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SEETHER Singer: BEN MOODY's 'Shitty Attitude' Led To His Departure From EVANESCENCE

SEETHER frontman Shaun Morgan has taken the time to personally respond to an EVANESCENCE fan who has accused him of being the reason for guitarist Ben Moody's departure from the latter group. Writing in response to a posting on SEETHER's official Bulletin Board, Morgan — who has been dating EVANESCE...

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BEYOND THE EMBRACE Name New Album

New Bedford, Massachusetts-based sextet BEYOND THE EMBRACE have set "Insect Song" as the title for their sophomore album, tentatively due in the spring through Metal Blade Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Against The Elements" will be recorded during late December/early January with producer/UNEART...

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FEAR FACTORY Begin Mixing New Album In Vancouver

FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers has made his way to Vancouver, British Columbia to begin mixing the group's new album, "Archetype" with Greg Reely (MACHINE HEAD, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, DEVILDRIVER). Drummer Raymond Herrera and vocalist Burton C. Bell are expected to join him shortly. Che...

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OZZY's Rendition Of Baseball Song Voted 'Most Bizarre'

Ozzy Osbourne's rendition of baseball's "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" has won "Most Bizarre Moment" in the 2003 MLB.com This Year in Baseball Awards, determined by fan on-line balloting. Ozzy's outrageous outing received 7,046 votes, or 17.9 percent, to edge Baltimore's Jack Cust whose less than gra...

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TOMMY LEE: Paid 'Meet-and-Greet' Postponed

Fans of former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee who were looking forward to meeting him in person during a previously announced paid "meet-and-greet" in Las Vegas, Nevada will have to wait a bit longer. According to a posting at www.joysmayhem.com, the Dec. 6 event is "going to be rescheduled" to a ...

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GODHEAD: Original Drummer Rejoins The Fold

GODHEAD have been rejoined by original drummer James O'Connor following the departure of ex-STATIC-X skinsman Ken Jay. The band were forced to cancel a European tour due to Ken's illness. Now Ken has made the departure definite and permanent, so the band have been looking for a replacement. Accordin...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Slams PETE WAY: 'He Was So Bad It Was Embarrassing'

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker recently spoke to Pitriff.com about his departure from UFO and his recently released MSG (MICHEAL SCHENKER GROUP) album, "Arachnophobiac". When asked why he decide to give up the rights to the UFO band name, Michael said, "[UFO vocalist] Phil Mogg approached me a...

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STRATOVARIUS Guitarist Apologizes, Hires Bodyguards

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "After speaking with all the band members I am now travelling to Berlin to talk with the Sanctuary team about the future of STRATOVARIUS. "At this point I cannot say more about the situation. I am ve...

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Through The Ashes Of Empires

MACHINE HEAD's fifth studio album, "Through The Ashes Of Empires", is the band's most brutally heavy effort since the one-two punch of their 1994 debut, "Burn My Eyes", and its '97 follow-up, "The More Things Change…". Parts of this album rank right up there as classic MACHINE HEAD moments in terms...

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TOMMY LEE, PINK Spotted In Hollywood

The Sun reports that former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and singer Pink have been meeting secretly since they "snogged each other's faces off" at a party in New York two weeks ago. The pair were photographed leaving a Hollywood's posh Sushi diner on Wednesday (Nov 26). "Sushi is a very intimate re...

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FEAR FACTORY: Studio Photos Posted Online

A bunch of photos taken during the recording sessions for the new FEAR FACTORY album, "Archetype", have been posted online at this location. As previously reported, FEAR FACTORY have officially signed a new record deal with Liquid 8 (parent company of D3 Entertainment) in the U.S. and Roadrunner Rec...