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Former STATIC-X Guitarist Back In Jail

According to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections, former STATIC-X and DOPE guitarist Tripp Eisen — whose real name is Tod Rex Salvador — is back in jail as of December 10, 2008 following an apparent parole violation. He is currently scheduled to be released on October 19, 2009....

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SPEED X Featuring BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, QUEENSRŸCHE Members: NAMM Footage Available

Video footage of SPEED X — the new band featuring BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese, QUEENSRŸCHE axeman Mike Stone on guitar and vocals, DOUBLEDRIVE drummer Mike Froedge and former DOUBLEDRIVE bassist Joshua Sattler — performing on January 17, 2009 at the Hilton hotel in Anaheim, Californi...

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DOPE Filming 'Addiction', '66Sick' Videos

DOPE has tapped directors Kevin Custer (KINGDOM OF SORROW, TESTAMENT) and Dale "Rage" Resteghini (TRIVIUM, HATEBREED) to helm the videos for the songs "Addiction" and "66Sick". The clips were being shot in New Jersey on January 8-10. The guys in the band were looking for a "bad-ass chopper" and a la...

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DIRGE Recording Debut Album

DIRGE, the new extreme metal band featuring ex-SOIL guitarist Shaun Glass, THE DOOMSDAY SOCIAL drummer James Knight (ex-THE BLANK THEORY, CHACOPA),former A TEXAS FUNERAL vocalist Jeremy "Jerms" Genske, bassist Brian Paz and guitarist Matt Szlachta, has entered the studio to begin recording its debu...

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DOPE To Release 'No Regrets' In March

DOPE's long-awaited fifth album, "No Regrets", will be released on March 10, 2009 via Koch Records. The band will be shooting videos for a few tracks off the CD in New Jersey on January 8-10. The guys are looking for a "bad-ass chopper" and a a large boa constrictor or a python to feature in ...

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DOPE STARS INC. Signs New Record Deals

Italian alternative/industrial rockers DOPE STARS INC. have signed deals with Trisol Music Group for Europe, Metropolis Records in USA/Canada and Subsound Records for Italy for the release of their third CD in each territory. The band says, "This means our new album will be supported by more than on...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's NICK CATANESE Interviewed; Video Available

Nick Catanese (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, SPEED X) was interviewed at the Gearhounds headquarters in California on November 8, 2008. Watch the chat in two parts below. SPEED X — the new band featuring Nick Catanese, QUEENSRŸCHE axeman Mike Stone, DOUBLEDRIVE drummer Mike Froedge and former DOUBLEDRIVE bas...

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SEBASTIAN BACH's Son's Band THE INFINITE STAIRCASE To Open For BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

THE INFINITE STAIRCASE, the Staten Island, New York-based rock/metal band featuring Sebastian Bach's son Paris Bierk on drums, has been added to the "The Black Label Bash" tour featuring headliners BLACK LABEL SOCIETY alongside SEVENDUST and DOPE. The trek will kick off on March 22 in St. Paul, Minn...

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METALLICA, DROWNING POOL, AC/DC Among Songs Most Used As Torture By U.S. Military Interrogators

U.S. military interrogators have often blasted music at detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantanamo Bay. According to the British law group Reprieve, these are among the songs they have used most frequently: * METALLICA - "Enter Sandman" * DROWNING POOL - "Bodies" * AC/DC - "Shoot to Thrill" * AC/...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, SEVENDUST, DOPE: More Tour Dates Announced

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will embark on the 2009 Black Label Bash across North America this spring with support from SEVENDUST and DOPE. The tour itinerary has been expanded and now includes the following dates: Mar. 06 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore Mar. 07 - Sparks, NV - The New Oasis Mar. 09 - ...

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DOPE STARS INC. Begins Recording New Album

Italian alternative/industrial rockers DOPE STARS INC. have entered Subsound Studio to begin recording their third full-length album for a spring 2009 release. DOPE STARS INC.'s latest CD, "Gigahearts", was released in November 2006. The CD was produced by Victor Love and includes "11 tracks to kick...

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Danish 'Headbangers Ball' Host, Ex-MURDERDOLLS/DOPE Guitarist Get Hitched

It takes a lot to surprise New Yorkers. But on October 31, 2008 Anne Lindfjeld (host of MTV's "Headbangers Ball" for Norway and Denmark and an an international model/artist/actress) and Acey Slade (former member of the MURDERDOLLS, DOPE and TRASHLIGHT VISION) did just that by being the first couple...

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Korea's DOWNHELL Covers FIGHT's 'Into The Pit'; Audio Available

DOWNHELL, the Korean band featuring drummer Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, TARJA TURUNEN, RAGE),has posted a live version of its cover of FIGHT's "Into The Pit" on MySpace. DOWNHELL recently released the video for the song "Karma" (see below). The clip was shot in Kyunggi-do, Korea with director Cho Byu...

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STONE SOUR, MORBID ANGEL, GODHEAD Members To Guest On TEAM CYBERGEIST Album

TEAM CYBERGEIST is the solo/side project of Angel (a.k.a. Andrew Bartolotta),best known as the past/present drummer of such bands as DOPE, GENITORTURERS, PIG, CROSSBREED, SWITCHED, THE UNDEAD, and many others. With this project, Angel brings a collective of musicians from all around the world toget...

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DOWNHELL: 'Karma' Video Released

DOWNHELL, the Korean band featuring drummer Mike Terrana (MASTERPLAN, TARJA TURUNEN, RAGE),has released the video for the song "Karma" (see below). The clip was shot in Kyunggi-do, Korea with director Cho Byung Ho, who has previously worked worked with some of Korea's top artists, including Lee Hyo...