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VIO-LENCE Begin Work On New Material, Prepare To Issue Live CD/DVD
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE have commenced the songwriting process for a new studio album, according to a posting by guitarist Phil Demmel on the group's official web site. "Label heads are getting backing and distro ducks in a row," wrote Demmel. "All the releases ([reissue...September 17, 2002
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THE HOUSE OF SHOCK Announce Horror Dates 2002
Louisiana-based haunted house The House Of Shock, the "sick creation" of founding members/owners Phil Anselmo (PANTERA),Ross Karpelman, and Jay Gracianette, has announced its Horror Dates 2002: October 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, 30, 31 and November 1, 2. Located five minutes outside of New Orleans,...September 16, 2002
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COAL CHAMBER Frontman Creates 'New Sound' With Side Project
California's DEATHRIDE, the new project featuring COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, are set to begin performing showcase gigs beginning in early October with a view towards signing a record deal and issuing a CD in early 2003. The band, which is based in a small town three hours north of Los Angeles...September 14, 2002
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THIN LIZZY To Undertake US Tour
The current line-up of THIN LIZZY have lined up a series of tour dates in the US during October/November. They are as follows: OCT 09 - San Fransisco, CA @ Mcnears Mystic Theatre Oct 10 – Ventura, CA @ Ventura Theater Oct 11 - Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues Oct 12 - Los ...September 10, 2002
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DOWN's PHILIP ANSELMO: Playing Second Stage At OZZFEST Has Been Perfect
PANTERA frontman Phil Anselmo, who is scheduled to head back out on the road with SUPERJOINT RITUAL in October, recently talked about the experience of headlining the second stage at Ozzfest with DOWN. "All the bands, all the faces, all the people... It's a whole different take for me," stated Ansel...September 6, 2002
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Former MSG Frontman Springs Back To Action with New Album, Reissue
SILVER, the new British/German all-star project featuring vocalist Gary Barden (ex-MSG),guitarist Bernie Torme (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE, GILLAN, DESPERADO),keyboardist Don Airey (ex-MSG, TEN),bassist Michael Voss (ex-CASANOVA/currently in DEMON DRIVE) and drummer Marco Minnemann (ex-H-BLOCKX),will issu...September 6, 2002
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SADUS To Open For EXODUS In San Francisco
Veteran Bay Area thrashers SADUS will make their first live appearance in over a year when they open for EXODUS at the Pound in San Francisco, California on Friday, September 13th. Also appearing on the bill will be TECHNOCRACY (featuring VIO-LENCE/MACHINE HEAD touring guitarist Phil Demmel),HAIL S...August 28, 2002
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DOWN Punch Out ADEMA Guitarist Backstage at OZZFEST
Members of DOWN and ADEMA reportedly got into a scuffle backstage at the St. Louis stop of Ozzfest, where one of the guitarists for ADEMA got punched in the mouth while he was on DOWN's tour bus and it almost led to a showdown between Phil Anselmo and the DOWN boys and Jonathan Davis' little ...August 24, 2002
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American Actor Selected To Play PHIL LYNOTT In Upcoming Biopic
American actor Gary Dourdan (Crime Scene Investigation) has been selected to play the part of late THIN LIZZY frontman Philip Lynott in the forthcoming movie of his and his mother's life story, My Boy. Filming is due to begin shortly. ...August 21, 2002
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COAL CHAMBER's DEZ FAFARA Launches DEATHRIDE
COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara has reportedly started a side project called DEATHRIDE. The new group is said to have already completed writing over 20 tracks, some of which are being described as "much heavier than COAL CHAMBER" and featuring "more technical" musicianship than that found in Fafara...August 20, 2002
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PORCUPINE TREE Frontman To Appear On OSI Debut
PORCUPINE TREE frontman Steven Wilson has contributed lead vocals to two songs on the forthcoming debut album from OSI (ORCHESTRA OF STRATEGIC INFLUENCE),which features in its ranks DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, FATES WARNING guitarist Jim Matheos, CHROMA KEY/ex-DREAM THEATER keyboardist Kevi...August 19, 2002
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More Metal Stars Pay Tribute To DROWNING POOL's DAVE WILLIAMS
PANTERA's Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell: "Some people say death is just a part of life.... But it becomes a cold reality when it hits one of your own. Dave was a true brother to us. We had the pleasure of knowing him for years before the world knew him as Dave 'Stage' Williams from ...August 15, 2002
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EXODUS, TECHNOCRACY To Perform Hometown Gig
The reunited EXODUS and up-and-coming Bay Area act TECHNOCRACY, who feature in their ranks current MACHINE HEAD touring guitarist Phil Demmel (also a member of VIO-LENCE),will be appearing at the Pound in San Francisco, California on Friday, September 13th. As previously reported, EXODUS will embar...August 14, 2002
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UFO: New Album Samples Posted Online
Sound samples from UFO's upcoming CD, entitled Sharks, can be heard at this location. Sharks is scheduled for release on August 20th. UFO's current line-up consist of frontman Phil Mogg, bassist Pete Way, guitarist Michael Schenker and drummer Aynsley Dunbar. ...August 5, 2002
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DOWN Cancel Ontario Gig, Cite Frontman PHILIP ANSELMO's Scratched Cornea
DOWN have officially cancelled tonight's appearance at Hamilton, Ontario's Copps Arena after frontman Phil Anselmo was advised by an eye specialist against performing in order to allow his scratched cornea to heal properly. SYSTEM OF A DOWN, MESHUGGAH and PULSE ULTRA will reportedly go ahead with th...August 1, 2002