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Former JIMI HENDRIX Bandmate Accuses Author Of 'Revisionist History'

Ernest A. Jasmin of The News Tribune has isued the following report: Contrary to the story told in a new biography of rock legend Jimi Hendrix, the Seattle-born guitarist did not pretend to be gay to get out of the U.S. Army, according to former band mateBilly Cox. "That is a lie," Cox ...

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FEAR FACTORY Drummer Talks About Collaboration With FAITH NO MORE Bassist

Greece's Metal Temple magazine recently conducted an interview with FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Temple: There's a list of all star musician cameos who contributed to the new album and a couple of cover songs. How did you get the idea for tha...

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OZZY OSBOURNE: U.K. TV Special To Air This Weekend

According to Ozzyhead.com, a one-hour TV special on Ozzy Osbourne, entitled "Ozzy Osbourne: In My Life", will air on Saturday, September 17 on U.K. channel ITV. This profile of the Prince of Darkness will mark his 35 years in the music industry, tracing his career from car-horn tester to heavy metal...

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SEVENDUST Sign European Deal With ROADRUNNER

SEVENDUST have inked a European deal with Roadrunner Records for the release of their fifth studio album, "Next". The follow-up to 2003's "Seasons" is scheduled for release in Europe on October (October 11 in the U.S via WineDark Records via Fontana Distribution, a division of Universal Music and Vi...

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SEVENDUST: New Audio Interview Posted Online

An audio interview with SEVENDUST, conducted by KISW 99.9 FM at the Hooky Day concert on August 19 at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, Washington, can be downloaded in MP3 format at this location. SEVENDUST are gearing up for the October 11 release of their fifth studio album, "Next", on Wine...

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VELVET REVOLVER: Stand-In Drummer MARK SCHULMAN Speaks

Davesontour.com recently conducted an interview with veteran drummer Mark Schulman, who was on tour drumming for VELVET REVOLVER on their appearances at Ozzfest. Mark was spending his first off-day on the tour traveling to and from Muskegon, Michigan, where he was conducting a drum clinic. An excerp...

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Requiem

The self-described "blackout grind" on "Requiem" from Seattle's SKARP works on many levels. As a soundtrack to the album's suicide theme, the feeling produced is one of anxiety and hopelessness, though not in a cold, gothic kind of way. Instead, vocalist Renae Louise Betts uses gritty screams and sc...

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AC/DC: 'Rock Masters' Video To Be Issued In U.S.

According to Amazon.com, AC/DC's "Rock Masters" video will be issued on VHS in the U.S. by Image Entertainment. The video was issued on DVD in Japan in 2003 and features the concert at Golders Green Hippodrome in London on October 27, 1977. The release date for this video has not been finalized. Cli...

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FEAR FACTORY: 'Transgression' Chart Positions Revealed

FEAR FACTORY's latest CD, "Transgression", has entered the national charts in the following countries: #38: Finland #44: Austria #45: USA #54: Holland #58: Sweden #87: France As previously reported, "Transgression" sold 19,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release (according to Ni...

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CAMP FREDDY To Play Benefit Show For Victims Of Hurricane Katrina

CAMP FREDDY/DOHENY guitarist Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT bassist) has posted the following message: "I don't have the words to express my utter disbelief at what has happened in the southern states over the last few days. The city of New Orleans (one of my favorite places in America and home to quit...

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BIOHAZARD: 'A Means To An End' Limited Edition Artwork Available Again

Dangerous Age Graphics are once again making available limited-edition signed prints of the cover art for BIOHAZARD's album "A Means to an End". This will be a rare edition signed by cover artist Ioannis and BIOHAZARD members Evan Seinfeld, Danny Schuler, Billy Graziadei and Scott Roberts. This edit...

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SEVEN WITCHES To Support KAMELOT

SEVEN WITCHES have been confirmed as the support act for KAMELOT on the following dates: Nov. 15 – Jaxx - West Springfield, VA Nov. 21 - B.B. King's - New York, NY SEVEN WITCHES will release their sixth album, "Amped", in the fall via Sweden's Regain Records. The follow-up to last year's "Year of th...

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BLESSED IN BLACK Confirm Singer's Departure

BLESSED IN BLACK, the new hard rock band featuring former NOTHINGFACE members Tom Maxwell (guitar),Jerry Montano (DANZIG, ex-THE DEADLIGHTS) and Tommy Sickles (drums),have confirmed the departure of singer Billy Keeton (ex-SKRAPE). Commented Montano in an online posting: "After over a year of hard...

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FEAR FACTORY: 'Transgression' Fails To Live Up To Expectations

FEAR FACTORY's latest CD, "Transgression", sold 19,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release (according to Nielsen SoundScan) to debut at position No. 45 on next week's The Billboard 200 chart. This is substantially less than the first-week number registered by its predecessor, "A...

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SEVENDUST Film 'Ugly' Video

SEVENDUST are gearing up for the October 11 release of their fifth studio album, "Next", on WineDark Records (distributed by Fontana Distribution, a division of Universal Music and Video Distribution). The album’s first single, "Ugly", is already exploding at Rock radio after being released August 9...