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SYSTEMATIC Dropped By ELEKTRA , To Open For METALLICA In Vegas
SYSTEMATIC guitarist Adam Ruppel has posted the following message on the band's web site: "First off, we are no longer a part of the Elektra family. We have enjoyed working with a lot of the people there but at the end of the day, some people just don't know how to break or market a ...December 17, 2003
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Ex-ANDREW W.K. Guitarist: 'I Gave Everything Of Myself'
Former ANDREW W.K. guitarist Jimmy Coup (a.k.a. James Mecherle, formerly of Minnesota's COUP DE GRACE) has spoken to Schwegweb.com about the circumstances that led to his departure from the group halfway through their most recent U.S. tour. Acknowledging that he was "technically fired" from ANDREW W...December 15, 2003
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MALEVOLENT CREATION Name New Album
Florida death metal veterans MALEVOLENT CREATION have set "Warkult" as the title for their ninth full-length album, tentatively due in June 2004 through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2002's "The Will To Kill" will be recorded in February with producer Jean-Francois Degenais (KATAKLYSM, MIS...December 9, 2003
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MICHAEL SCHENKER Slams PETE WAY: 'He Was So Bad It Was Embarrassing'
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker recently spoke to Pitriff.com about his departure from UFO and his recently released MSG (MICHEAL SCHENKER GROUP) album, "Arachnophobiac". When asked why he decide to give up the rights to the UFO band name, Michael said, "[UFO vocalist] Phil Mogg approached me a...December 2, 2003
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Through The Ashes Of Empires
MACHINE HEAD's fifth studio album, "Through The Ashes Of Empires", is the band's most brutally heavy effort since the one-two punch of their 1994 debut, "Burn My Eyes", and its '97 follow-up, "The More Things Change…". Parts of this album rank right up there as classic MACHINE HEAD moments in terms...November 29, 2003
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REQUIEM Ink Deal With REALITY ENTERTAINMENT
Swiss death metal band REQUIEM have signed a worldwide deal with Reality Entertainment. The group will enter Silvercloud Studios in Los Angeles in early 2004 to record their sophomore album, tentatively due in the spring. REQUIEM were recently rejoined by drummer Adi Fuhrer, who had previously playe...November 27, 2003
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Ex-PANTERA Drummer: 'PHILIP ANSELMO Was Afraid Of Success'
Ex-PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul recently spoke to Revolver magazine about the circumstances that led to the group's demise two years after the release of their critically acclaimed "Reinventing The Steel" CD. "With the last couple of PANTERA records, we kept getting more and more narrow-minded becaus...November 25, 2003
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NINE INCH NAILS' DANNY LOHNER Offers Update On TAPEWORM Project
NINE INCH NAILS man Danny Lohner has spoken to Metal Hammer magazine about his TAPEWORM project, the semi-mythical supergroup that has, in five or so years since its inception, featured contributions from NIN mastermind Trent Reznor, A PERFECT CIRCLE/TOOL frontman Maynard Keenan and PANTERA's Phil A...October 30, 2003
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DAMAGEPLAN: Debut Album Delayed, New Bassist Announced
DAMAGEPLAN, the new band featuring former PANTERA members Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums),have pushed back the release date of their debut album, "New Found Power", to February 10 through Elektra Records. The group, who have just announced the addition of bassist Bobzilla to their...October 27, 2003
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MY RUIN's TAIRRIE B Has No Love For Her Former Record Labels
In a recent interview with Modern Fix magazine, MY RUIN frontwoman Tairrie B. (ex-TURA SATANA, MANHOLE) blasted the group's former record labels Spitfire and Snapper Music for their failure to properly market the band's music, saying that the song "Spitfire" on their new album was written as a big "...October 22, 2003
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AC/DC Return To Their Roots
Australian Associated Press reports that when AC/DC played at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on their first tour outside Australia in 1976, lead singer Bon Scott took the train to the gig and had to buy a ticket to get into the venue after he couldn't get past bouncers. But when AC/DC on Tuesday ni...October 22, 2003
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ROBERT PLANT Jams On Blues Standards During Surprise Beverly Hills Appearance
Former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant made a surprise appearance onstage with Terry Reid Monday night (October 20) in an impromptu jam in Beverly Hills. Phil Carson also joined on bass, as they performed several blues standards at The Joint. In related news, ex-LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jon...October 21, 2003
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AC/DC Attend Press Conference Prior To London Gig: Photos Available
The five members of AC/DC — Angus and Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd and Cliff Williams — attended a photo call and press conference earlier today prior to their performance at London's Carling Apollo Hammersmith. Check out pictures from Getty Images. As previously reported, AC/DC sold more...October 21, 2003
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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Checks In From The Road
DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara (ex-COAL CHAMBER) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "How's everybody doing? We just did three shows, and then a day off. The first show in Columbus, OH was off the hook. It was good to see people pittin', and everyone hanging out afterw...October 20, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD: Shaking The Rust Off
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has posted the following message to the band's official web site: "After reading a recent article that referred to the music of LAMB OF GOD as 'Nu-Metal', I am officially retiring the word 'Nu-Metal' from my vocabulary. It is THE most played out, overused and gener...October 8, 2003
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