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PUDDLE OF MUDD: In Songwriting Mode

PUDDLE OF MUDD have written eight songs for their next album and hope to have 13 ready when they enter the studio in three weeks. "We have enough ideas and incomplete songs for about 10 more," reported guitarist Paul Phillips. "Things could be worse." In other MUDD news, the band's debut disc, "Come...

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Ex-Wife Of MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer Launches Official Web Site

Heidi Mark, ex-wife of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil, has launched her official web site at this location. Mark filed for divorce from Neil in August 2001 amid accusations of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of the singer. Vince's attorney subsequently called the claims "outrageous" and s...

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SINISSTAR Enter Period Of 'Transformation'

Los Angeles-based SINISSTAR have parted ways with guitarist China, drummer Sid and guitarist/back-up singer Breck and are in the process of finalizing a new lineup, to be unveiled shortly. "SINISSTAR is undergoing a period of TRANSFORMATION and EVOLUTION," reads a message on the band's official web...

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UNLEASHED: We Are Not Nazi Sympathizers!

Veteran Swedish death metallers UNLEASHED have rejected as "false" rumors that the members of the band are Nazi sympathizers. The following is an official statement posted by the group on their web site at www.unleashed.nu: "WARRIORS OF METAL! "It has come to my knowledge that a few cowards out ther...

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VOIVOD Issue Official Statement Regarding NILE Tour Cancellation

As first reported here two weeks ago, VOIVOD have now officially confirmed their non-participation in the upcoming North American tour headlined by NILE. "VOIVOD will not be part of package tour in January," begins a statement on the group's official web site. "They will tour sometime after the rele...

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SEPULTURA Join SPV Family

As first reported here back in early July, SEPULTURA have now officially signed a European record deal with SPV/Steamhammer Records. The group's first release for the label will be an EP of cover songs, titled "Revolusongs", due before the end of the year. "SPV is excited about their latest signing,...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Are Evil: Head Of Christian Group

The head of the Christian group who drew attention several weeks ago by launching an Internet campaign against QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE due to the band's overt references to drug use and their "gross display of Satanism" recently revealed the reasons for her mission "to ban this filth from the Lord's...

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LION'S SHARE Part With Bassist And Drummer, Pursue Outside Projects

Acclaimed Swedish melodic metal act LION'S SHARE have parted ways with Pontus Egberg (bass) and Johan Koleberg (drums) due to personal differences. Lars Chriss (guitar) and Tony Niva (vocals) will continue writing and demoing material for the group's fifth studio album, to be released sometime in la...

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HEADSTRONG Confirm Split With Label

As first reported here in early August, Canada's HEADSTRONG have now officially confirmed their split with RCA Records a mere six months following the release of their self-titled debut through the label. "Unfortunately due to circumstances too numerous to cite in this forum, our contract with RCA R...

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SLIPKNOT's JAMES ROOT: New Album Needs To Be More Experimental

SLIPKNOT guitarist James Root wants the group's next album to follow a more "experimental" and "drum-oriented" direction than that on the band's last effort, 2001's Iowa. Speaking to Cleveland's Music's Bottom Line recently, Root stated that he hasn't heard any of the new material that drummer Joey...

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HALFORD, TESTAMENT, EXODUS, VIO-LENCE To Embark On Mini-Tour

HALFORD, TESTAMENT, EXODUS and VIO-LENCE are provisionally set to team up for a total of five dates at the end of the year, including the previously-announced show at House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, December 29th. The tentative schedule for the trek is as follows: Dec. 27 – TBA Dec. 2...

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GUNS N' ROSES: New Music To Go For Radio Adds

According to the web site of the Philadelphia radio station WYSP 94.1, "new GUNS N' ROSES" music — presumably taken from the band's long-awaited Chinese Democracy album — will be premiered via the station very soon. As previously reported, it is strongly rumored that the album's first single, "Catch...

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PAUL STANLEY On Playing KISS Songs With Orchestra: 'It Would Be Stunning'

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has all but confirmed the rumors of a special KISS concert to be performed with an orchestra in Australia (possibly Melbourne) next March. Speaking to Undercover, Stanley said that if the concert does happen, "it would be an event to remember and it would be stunning. What...

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MANOWAR To Release New Single

MANOWAR will release the third single from the album Warriors Of The World to coincide with the start of their Warriors Of The World Tour 2002/2003. The single will feature the album's opening song "Call To Arms", plus two brand new MANOWAR tracks, entitled "The Dawn Of Battle" and "I Believe". The...

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STATIC-X's TRIPP EISEN: Why I Left MURDERDOLLS

STATIC-X guitarist Tripp Eisen has finally spoken out about his departure from the MURDERDOLLS, the group he formed with SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison (who plays guitar in the band),singer Wednesday 13, bassist Erik Griffin, and drummer Ben Graves. The following is Tripp's official statement regar...