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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist's Side Project Launches Web Site
MAN-RAZE, the side project of DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen, have launched their official web site at www.Man-Raze.com. The band, featuring Phil on lead vocals and guitars, Simon Laffy (ex-GIRL) on bass, and Paul Cook (SEX PISTOLS) on drums, are currently finishing their debut CD and are making...March 21, 2005
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MONSTER MAGNET Part Ways With Guitarist PHIL CAIVANO
MONSTER MAGNET mainman Dave Wyndorf has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I'm announcing with deep regret that Phil Caivano, guitarist, singer and my longtime friend, has decided to 'move on' from MONSTER MAGNET. "Phil joined the band in 1998 and has been a solid contrib...March 19, 2005
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Guest On 'Dr. Phil' Monday
Dr. Phil McGraw and Ozzy Osbourne may seem like strange bedfellows, but on Monday (March 21),TV's top doc knocks on the stained oak doors of the Prince of Darkness' manse for a most unusual house call. Fans of Dr. Phil's can catch the hourlong session on his daily syndicated show, while fans of MTV...March 18, 2005
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BLACKFOOT Drummer JAKSON SPIRES Dies Of Brain Aneurysm
BLACKFOOT drummer Jakson Spires passed away this morning from a brain aneurysm in Ft. Pierce, Florida. Spires, a founding member of BLACKFOOT, wrote or co-wrote nearly every BLACKFOOT song recorded from 1969 until 1986, including two of the band's biggest hits, "Highway Song" and "Fly Away". Between...March 16, 2005
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OZZY And SHARON Seek Counselling As Children Leave Home
IrishExaminer.com is reporting that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are so distraught about their three children leaving home, they've sought advice from TV counsellor Dr. Phil McGraw. The couple's offspring — Aimee, 21, Kelly, 20, and Jack, 19 — have all moved out of their parents' home, leaving Ozzy and...March 14, 2005
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UFO To Tour U.S. In July
According to Ticketmaster.com, UFO are scheduled to perform at B.B. Kings in New York City on Wednesday, July 6, 2005. Additional U.S. dates are expected to be announced soon. As previously reported, the current lineup of UFO — Phil Mogg (vocals),Pete Way (bass),Vinnie Moore (guitar),Paul Raymond...March 14, 2005
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Original MOLLY HATCHET Singer DANNY JOE BROWN Dead At 53
The southern rock family was dealt a huge blow on March 10 with the passing of original MOLLY HATCHET singer Danny Joe Brown. He had only just been released from hospital, after treatment for pneumonia and other ailments, but died upon his return home. He was 53 years old. Although earlier, establis...March 12, 2005
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Canadian PANTERA Tribute Band Sees Audiences Grow Following DIMEBAG's Death
Andrew Matte of the Regina Leader-Post is reporting that GODSIZE, a tribute band from Winnipeg that plays the music of American metal band PANTERA, found themselves reluctantly buoyed by the success of their show after the murder of PANTERA guitarist Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott. Known for his innovatio...March 11, 2005
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Dare I Say
While his former bandmate Josh Homme rides QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE to platinum success, ex-KYUSS vocalist John Garcia can't seem to get his shit together, comparatively speaking. First emerging with the short-lived SLO BURN project, he then helmed UNIDA, who signed to American Recordings and spent $...March 9, 2005
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Ex-CRIMSON GLORY Vocalist Says He Might Sing On Group's New Album
Former CRIMSON GLORY frontman Midnight recently spoke to Greece's Metal-Temple.com webzine about his upcoming solo album, "Sakada", and the rumor that he will be singing on the new CRIMSON GLORY album, which is currently in the works. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On the solo album...March 9, 2005
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Classic TESTAMENT And LAAZ ROCKIT Band Lineups Confirmed For Holland's DYNAMO OPEN AIR Festival
Following ANTHRAX's example, both TESTAMENT and LAAZ ROCKIT have confirmed appearances at this year's Dynamo Open Air festival in their classic '80s lineups. TESTAMENT lead vocalist Chuck Billy and founding guitarist Eric Peterson will be joined by original guitar player Alex Skolnick and original b...March 8, 2005
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Queen Elizabeth Doesn't Recognize Famous Guitarists
The Associated Press is reporting that Queen Elizabeth II met four of Britain's most famous guitarists Tuesday (March 1),asking them: "And what do you do?" QUEEN's Brian May, Jimmy Page of LED ZEPPELIN, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were all guests at a Buckingham Palace party to honor the British mus...March 1, 2005
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UFO Bassist PETE WAY: New Audio Interview Posted Online
A brand-new audio interview with UFO/WAYSTED bassist Pete Way, conducted on February 25, 2005 by Way's webmaster Joe Kleon, can be downloaded at this location (MP3, 9.44 MB). Pete talks about the Feb. 18 WAYSTED gig at London's Mean Fiddler, UFO spring and summer 2005 concert dates, his continued ba...March 1, 2005
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PHILIP ANSELMO Working On BODY IN BLOOD Project
In an interview with SMNnews.com conducted last Thursday (Feb. 24),CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein was asked about the current whereabouts of his DOWN bandmate and SUPERJOINT RITUAL/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo following the recent death of ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. An ex...February 28, 2005
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VINNIE PAUL Performs With ANTHRAX, DISTURBED During DIMEBAG Memorial Concert
PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul joined ANTHRAX and DISTURBED onstage during Wednesday night's (Feb. 23) benefit show in memory of Vinnie's brother, slain DAMAGEPLAN/PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Vinnie performed PANTERA's "A New Level" with ANTHRAX before sitting behind the kit...February 24, 2005