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SPINESHANK: Update From Drummer TOMMY DECKER
SPINESHANK drummer Tommy Decker recently posted the following update on the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's forthcoming third full-length album, entitled Violent Mood Swings: "I know its been an EXTREMELY long time since we posted on the status of the new album, and I would like...August 2, 2002
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SAMMY HAGAR: DAVE LEE ROTH Is An Asshole!
The following item appeared in today's edition of the New York Post: Sammy Hagar, finished with fellow VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth, is dissing Diamond Dave's oversize ego, deteriorating singing voice and vanishing hairline. Hagar and Roth had been co-headlining this summer's laboriously titled...August 1, 2002
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EXHORDER Frontman, DOWN/C.O.C. Drummer Join Forces In JONES'S LOUNGE
JONES'S LOUNGE is the name of a brand new studio project that includes in its ranks Kyle Thomas (EXHORDER, FLOODGATE),Dax Thieler (GREEN LEAF CULT),Jimmy Bower (DOWN, C.O.C., SUPERJOINT RITUAL, EYEHATEGOD) and Jason Portera (PITS VS. PREPS). An 11-song album was recently produced by former UGLY KI...July 23, 2002
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SYSTEMATIC's ADAM RUPPELL: Our Fans Won't Be Disappointed With New Album
SYSTEMATIC guitarist Adam Ruppell has posted the following update on the band's activities via their official web site: "The band is still writing for the [second] album [which is due to be produced by Howard Benson (i.e. P.O.D., MOTÖRHEAD, SEPULTURA)]. If you're wondering why it's taking so long, (...July 18, 2002
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ROBERT PLANT: Reunion With Ex-LED ZEPPELIN Bassist Unlikely
Although former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant seems open to the possibility of putting out another album with PAGE AND PLANT, his collaboration with ex-ZEP guitarist Jimmy Page, a reunion with the band's bass player, John Paul Jones, remains much more unlikely. "My relationship with 'Jonesy' is...July 14, 2002
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Former SKUNK ANANSIE Frontwoman To Appear On BBC RADIO ONE
Former SKUNK ANANSIE frontwoman Skin will be performing with ED CASE on Britain's BBC Radio One tomorrow, July 11th, between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM (GMT). Non-UK can listen to the performance via the Internet at this location. Skin has contributed lead vocals to two songs—"Good Times" and "Mayhem"—for...July 10, 2002
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: New Singer Will Enable Us To Grow
New KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Howard Jones (formerly of Connecticut-based BLOOD HAS BEEN SHED) has stated the following regarding his new band: "I had heard that things were up in the air with [former frontman] Jesse [Leach] so after a lot of tossing and turning at night I gave the guys a call. It...July 10, 2002
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SYSTEMATIC: First Recording With Ex-SLAYER Drummer Posted Online
San Francisco Bay Area's SYSTEMATIC have posted a cover of the BLUE ÖYSTER CULT track "Career Of Evil" via the group's official web site at this location. Recorded live during a recent jam session (with overdubbed bass),the song—which will NOT surface on SYSTEMATIC's next album—is the first recorde...July 6, 2002
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Land New Frontman
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have replaced singer Jesse Leach with ex-BLOOD HAD BEEN SHED frontman Howard Jones, according to bassist Mike D'Antonio, who broke his silence on the situation in an interview with Australia's Metalshop. "[Jesse] strained his voice and he did it touring, and he has done it previous...July 4, 2002
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Former ANTHRAX Guitarist Lines Up New Jersey Gig
GOTHAM, led by guitarist Paul Crook (i.e. SEBASTIAN BACH & FRIENDS, ex-ANTHRAX),will be appearing at the Seagull in Hazlet, New Jersey tonight, July 1st. Also appearing on the bill will be THE ZOO, THE MONSTER, DE SOUL, BIG BANG BABY, VELVET JONES, and MARYSUE PROVEAUX. ...July 1, 2002
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DOWN: More OZZFEST "Off" Dates Announced
DOWN have announced a couple of additions to their upcoming Ozzfest "off" dates itinerary. Confirmed non-Ozzfest appearances are as follows: Jul. 09 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall Jul. 14 - Old Bridge, NJ @ Birch Hill Jul. 21 - Wantaugh, NY @ Jones Beach* Jul. 27 - Tampa, FL @ USF Sun ...July 1, 2002
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TOOL Guitarist's THE VERVE Contribution
TOOL guitarist Adam Jones makes an appearance on the VERVE REMIXED project on the TRICKY remix of BILLIE HOLIDAY's "Strange Fruit". Although Adam is credited on the album, TOOL management reportedly didn't want to have the TOOL brand name associated with the record and insisted that the original cre...June 25, 2002
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AEROSMITH Announce More US Dates
AEROSMITH have added more than 30 dates to their North American tour, which, as previously reported, kicks off on August 13th in Holmdel, New Jersey. KID ROCK and RUN DMC will also be on the bill for the trek, which is scheduled to wrap on November 14th in Mountain View, California. The confirmed da...June 14, 2002
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DEPSWA Rough Mixes Posted Online
California's DEPSWA have posted rough mixes of six tracks from their forthcoming Interscope Records full-length debut in Real Audio and Windows Media formats at the group's official web site at this location. The tracks featured are as follows: 01. This Time 02. From The Inside 03. The Path 04. Prom...June 14, 2002
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SPINESHANK To Get "Violent" In Late June
SPINESHANK will enter a Los Angeles studio on June 24th with producer Howard Benson (i.e. P.O.D., SEPULTURA, CRAZY TOWN) to begin tracking their third full-length album, entitled Violent Mood Swings, for a late 2002 release through Roadrunner Records. According to guitarist Mike Sarkisyan "the tittl...June 11, 2002
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