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PANTERA Bass Guitar Used During Band's Last-Ever Tour Being Auctioned

A Spector bass that was purportedly used by Rex Brown of PANTERA during Ozzfest 2000 and the subsequent "Extreme Steel Tour" (which ended up being PANTERA's last trek ever) is currently being auctioned via eBay. According to a posting on the auction page, "this bass was crafted by Spector, then sent...

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MIKE PATTON Lends Vocals To 'I Am Legend'; Prepares First Film Score

Mike Patton (ex-FAITH NO MORE, MR. BUNGLE and currently of PEEPING TOM, FANTOMAS and MONDO CANE, amongst others) steps into the world of film with "I Am Legend" and "A Perfect Place". Patton's shape-shifting vocals will be heard in movie theaters across the country this month as he lends his voice t...

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DARK NEW DAY Completes Work On New Album

DARK NEW DAY — the band featuring Clint Lowery (guitar; ex-KORN touring member, SEVENDUST) Troy McLawhorn (guitar; EVANESCENCE, ex-DOUBLE DRIVE),Clint's brother Corey Lowery (bass; ex-STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO) Brett Hestla (vocals; ex-CREED, VIRGOS MERLOT) and Will Hunt (drums; EVANESCENCE, ex-SKRAPE,...

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DIMEBAG's Girlfriend: PHILIP ANSELMO Was 'King Of Lies And Manipulation' For A Long Time

Metal Monthly conducted an interview last month (November 2007) with Rita Haney, the longtime girlfriend of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Monthly: Your thoughts on Phil [Anselmo, ex-PANTERA singer]. Is he a part of the pr...

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SHAWN DROVER On Joining MEGADETH: 'I Wanted Acceptance From The Fans'

Jeff Perlah of ModernDrummer.com reports: When Shawn Drover joined MEGADETH in October 2004, his biggest concern wasn't learning the group's head-spinning drum parts, but rather being accepted by long-time fans. "Fans of MEGADETH are so proud of this band that I think if you weren't doing a good job...

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EVANESCENCE Singer Lends Voice To Pennsylvania Epilepsy Support Group

According to The Citizens Voice, 20-year-old Walter Chippi — who was diagnosed with epilepsy at 14 — and Megan Harris — who takes 14 pills a day to avert a shaking episode from her epilepsy — and several other members of the Wilkes-Barre Epilepsy Support Group saw EVANESCENCE's concert at the Wachov...

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ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS Bassist Dead At 21

Santa Cruz, California-based progressive hardcore/death metal band ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS has issued the following statement: "We can't describe the pain and sorrow that we all are feeling right now. Last night/early this morning [Friday, November 30] our bassist, Pat Mason, passed away. "Pat w...

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EDGUY/AVANTASIA Mainman Has No Interest In Becoming 'German JON BON JOVI'

EDGUY/AVANTASIA mastermind Tobias Sammet's official web site has been updated with the following question-and-answer session: Q: Your new [AVANTASIA] EPs have entered the top10 of the single charts in various countries, a.o. at #9 in Germany, in Sweden even at #3 and #4. Are you satisfied with every...

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Original QUIET RIOT Bassist Explains How KEVIN DUBROW's Body Was Discovered

Bassist Kelly Garni, who was one of the founding members of QUIET RIOT, has released the following statement regarding the passing of the group's lead singer, Kevin DuBrow: "I want to thank everyone who refrained from jumping to conclusions and starting rumors. This has been a very traumatic tragedy...

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GLENN HUGHES Remembers KEVIN DUBROW

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) has released the following extened statement regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of one of my closest friends, Kevin DuBrow. "I had known Kevin since '83, when QUIET RIOT to...

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QUIET RIOT: Performance, Interview Footage Posted Online

Bay Area Backstage has posted a nine-minute video tribute to the late QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow, featuring performance and interview footage. Watch the clip below. Commented Bay Area Backstage executive producer Michael Magic Kerman: "Without Kevin DuBrow and QUIET RIOT you would not have metal...

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ENGRAVE Guitarist Killed By Brother-In-Law After Thanksgiving Feast

Guitarist Mario Gutierrez of the Los Angeles-based death/thrash band ENGRAVE died late last week of gunshot wounds sustained during an argument with his brother-in-law. According to the Los Angeles Times, Gutierrez, a 37-year-old Latino man, was shot in El Sereno, California at about 10:45 p.m. on N...

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Former SACRIFICE Manager Passes Away After Suffering Brain Aneurysm

Toronto metal icon Ray "Black Metal" Wallace has passed away after being in a coma following a brain aneurysm he suffered on November 15. Ray managed SACRIFICE in the '80s/'90s and had close ties to Canadian metal legends ANVIL and RAZOR. He was also a local promoter, most recently organizing the or...

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QUIET RIOT Bassist CHUCK WRIGHT: 'I'm Completely Shocked And Devastated'

QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright has released the following statement to MelodicRock.com regarding the passing of the group's lead singer, Kevin DuBrow: "I'm completely shocked and devastated. I've truly lost a brother and it's a very sad loss for the world of rock n' roll. I'm so very fortunate to h...

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POISON Drummer: 'Let's Remember The Colossal Contributions That KEVIN DUBROW Made'

POISON drummer Rikki Rockett has released the following statement regarding the passing of QUIET RIOT singer Kevin DuBrow: "I have known Kevin DuBrow for close to 20 years or so. QUIET RIOT put metal on the radio in the early '80s in spite of the vanilla new wave surge of DURAN DURAN clones at the ....