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BLIND MELON Guitarist Discusses Decision To Reform With New Singer
Greg Prato of Billboard.com reports that it's been exactly 11 years since the death of singer Shannon Hoon effectively put an end to BLIND MELON. But now, the group's surviving members — guitarists Christopher Thorn and Rogers Stevens, bassist Brad Smith and drummer Glen Graham — are back together a...October 21, 2006
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BLIND MELON Reforms With New Singer
ChartAttack.com reports that BLIND MELON has reformed with a new singer — eleven years after frontman Shannon Hoon's drug overdose death. Glen Graham (drums),Christopher Thorn (guitar),Brad Smith (bass) and Rogers Stevens (guitar) have added former RAIN FUR RENT frontman Travis Warren as their new...October 20, 2006
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TRIVIUM Frontman Rejects 'Metalcore' Tag
Lucas Aykroyd of Straight.com reports: According to naysayers, TRIVIUM is to METALLICA what GOOD CHARLOTTE is to the SEX PISTOLS. The Orlando-based thrash-metal quartet has faced its share of criticism since forming in 2000, despite high-profile gigs at Ozzfest, Sounds of the Underground, and Britai...October 20, 2006
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MUSHROOMHEAD's Top Ten Essential Albums Revealed
ARTISTdirect News recently asked the members of Cleveland's MUSHROOMHEAD to pick their ten all-time essential albums and got a list that any self-respecting hard rock fan should print out and take to the nearest record store immediately — assuming you don't already own every one of these classics: 0...October 19, 2006
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BLOODSIMPLE Completes Drum Tracks For New Album
BLOODSIMPLE, which features in its ranks former members of VISION OF DISORDER and MEDICATION, has finished laying down drums for its sophomore album with producer Machine. The group is scheduled to begin recording guitars today for a tentative early 2007 release. To read BLOODSIMPLE vocalist Tim Wil...October 18, 2006
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TRIVIUM Drummer: I've Always Considered Us To Be A Melodic Thrash Metal Band
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with TRIVIUM drummer Travis Smith. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about the new record? Travis Smith: "Well, it's a lot different than 'Ascendancy' as far as that goes. The music is better just from us being...October 18, 2006
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MUSHROOMHEAD: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
MUSHROOMHEAD has added more dates to its current U.S. tour. The group's schedule is now as follows: Oct. 17 - Whisky, Hollywood CA (all ages) Oct. 18 - Rialto, Tucson AZ (all ages) Oct. 19 - Sunshine Theatre, Albuquerque NM (all ages) Oct. 21 - Eck's Saloon, Lakewood CO (all ages) Oct. 22 - The ...October 17, 2006
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Ex-ICED EARTH Drummer: JON SCHAFFER Is 'A Really Hard-Working And Dedicated Guy'
Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with acclaimed drummer Richard Christy (ex-ICED EARTH, DEATH, LEASH LAW, CONTROL DENIED). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HeavyMetal.About.com: It's been about two years since you've been with ["The Howard Stern Show"] ful...October 17, 2006
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JANI LANE: 'I Am No Longer In WARRANT And Have Not Been For 2 1/2 Years'
Former WARRANT frontman Jani Lane has posted the following message on his official web site: "Hey, guys — I have been busy, busy, busy! First let me start off by introducing you to my new band. On guitar, Dario Lorina — he is a wunderkind at the tender age of 17. He hails from Las ...October 15, 2006
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SUFFOCATION Announces Dates In Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand
Legendary New York death metallers SUFFOCATION have confirmed their first-ever visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, set to take place in February 2007. Commented drummer Mike Smith: "We are definitely looking forward to bringing the pain to a new audience of fans. They've been requesting u...October 14, 2006
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Original FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Recounts Band's History
On October 31, Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue — FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday for the Deceiver". The album will be re-released as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remixed version (by the album's original...October 12, 2006
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Driver Who Hit Pedestrians After BLACK CROWES Concert Indicted On Manslaughter Charge
KGBT 4-TV in Harlingen, TX reports that a 61-year-old woman accused of driving her car into pedestrians after a BLACK CROWES concert in Austin has been indicted on an intoxication manslaughter charge. Mary Dodgen is charged in the death of 32-year-old Austin criminal defense lawyer Jeff Wilson. He s...October 12, 2006
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ALLHELLUJA To Film Video In Los Angeles
ALLHELLUJA, the Danish/Italian project featuring HATESPHERE frontman Jacob Bredahl and Stefano Longhi from Scarlet Records, will film a video for its song "Superhero Motherfucker Superman" on October 21 in Los Angeles, California with renowed artist/director Chad Michael Ward (whose previous collabo...October 12, 2006
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IRON MAIDEN Guitarist JANICK GERS: I Never Think About Heavy Metal
Elizabeth Bromstein of Toronto's Now magazine recently conducted an interview with IRON MAIDEN guitarist Janick Gers. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On whether IRON MAIDEN is a metal band: "I've never thought of us as a metal band, and I never think about metal. Bruce [Dickinson] will go on ab...October 12, 2006
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GLENN HUGHES Announces New Band For European Tour
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has issued the following update: "I just wanted you all to know that I am very excited about taking my brand new band out on tour. Joining me this tour will be Jeff Kollman on guitar, Mark Mondesir on drums and Anders Olinder on ke...October 11, 2006
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