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SLIPKNOT 'Save Face' At GRAMMY AWARDS: Photos Available

The Associated Press is reporting that SLIPKNOT saved face at the 48th annual Grammy Awards — arriving Wednesday night in their trademark masks to accept the award for "Best Metal Performance". "Thanks to our fans, that's really what made us get here," said bassist Paul Gray, wearing shorts, a tie o...
February 9, 2006
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SLIPKNOT Win GRAMMY Award For 'Best Metal Performance'

SLIPKNOT were honored with a Grammy in the "Best Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 48th annual Grammy Awards, which are being held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles Wednesday night (Feb. 8). The Iowa-based band, who were nominated for the sixth consecutive year, won...
February 8, 2006
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SLIPKNOT, HATEBREED, IRON MAIDEN Featured On 'Headbanger's Ball - The Revenge' Compilation

Roadrunner Records has set an April 11 release date for the third installment of the "MTV Headbanger's Ball" compilations, entitled "MTV Headbanger's Ball - The Revenge". The final track listing for the collection is as follows: Disc 1: 01. SLIPKNOT - Before I Forget (exclusive mix never commericall...
February 6, 2006
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SHADOWS FALL Drummer Talks About Upcoming Album, GRAMMY Nomination

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has told upstate New York's TimesUnion.com that the band are currently finishing a new 12-song CD, "Fallout from the War", featuring some songs that didn't make it onto their breakthrough "The Art of War" album, some B-sides from Japan releases and a few cover song...
February 6, 2006
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Label: No Plans To Re-Release SLIPKNOT's Debut Album

Contrary to a recent report published on a SLIPKNOT fan site, Roadrunner Records have NO plans to reissue the band's self-titled debut album from 1999 in an expanded double-disc edition, a Roadrunner representative has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Although there were discussions at one point about possibi...
February 4, 2006
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SLIPKNOT: Debut Album Expanded Reissue To Arrive Next Month

According to a posting on the SLIPKNOT fan site Metabolic666, the 2006 re-issue of SLIPKNOT's self-titled debut album from 1999 is scheduled to arrive on March 14 via Roadrunner. The re-issue will be a double disc and will most likely contain live tracks, demos recorded prior to the album or possibl...
February 2, 2006
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Hand-Paints Guitar For DIMEBAG Art Tribute: Photos Available

A number of photos of the "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott art tribute "Six-String Masterpieces", which debuted late last month at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California, have been posted online at DeanGuitars.com. The "Six-String Masterpieces: The Dimebag Darrell Art Tribute" includes the following: * A collec...
February 2, 2006
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SLIPKNOT's JORDISON Comments On MINISTRY Session-Drummer Gig

Launch Radio Networks reports: SLIPKNOT's Joey Jordison has been confirmed as the drummer for the touring lineup of MINISTRY, which will kick off a 60-date North American trek on May 6. It has been rumored for months that Jordison would take advantage of his time off this year to play with the indus...
February 1, 2006
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Former AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Guitarist Joins OTEP

OTEP have announced the addition of former AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE guitarist Karma Cheema and ex-SYNAPSE drummer Brian Wollf to the group's ranks. "We have been working almost every day of the week for the past two months — writing, reciting, summoning the dark arts of our sensuous sound from the most...
February 1, 2006
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Bassist JOEY VERA: 'CLIFF BURTON Was A Bigger Force In METALLICA Than Anyone Realizes'

Cameron Edney of Australia's Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with current ARMORED SAINT/FATES WARNING and former ANTHRAX bassist Joey Vera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Inside_Out666: I'd like to start by talking about some of the latest projects in your life. First off,...
January 31, 2006
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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman KEITH CAPUTO: New Solo Track Available For Download

LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo is back in the studio working with a group of super-talented musicians on his new solo record in the Netherlands. One of the new songs is titled "Livin' the Blues" and marks his first solo, studio recording with this lineup. Download the track at this location (MP...
January 31, 2006
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HATEBREED Frontman: No Major Changes Planned For Next Album

Drew Ailes of Lambgoat recently conducted an interview with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Lambgoat: You mentioned getting out and playing some new songs. Can you tell me about the next HATEBREED record and if there's anyone you're looking at for production/engi...
January 29, 2006
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METALLICA: New Album To Be Produced By RICK RUBIN?

Rumors continue to circulate that METALLICA have finally ended their working relationship with producer Bob Rock and are in talks with Rick Rubin (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT, SLAYER, AUDIOSLAVE, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) about producing the group's next effort, the follow-up to the much-maligned "St. A...
January 27, 2006
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SLIPKNOT/SLAYER Tattoo Artists To 'Set Up Shop' At New York's Hard Rock Cafe

On Saturday, January 28, internationally acclaimed celebrity tattoo artists from Last Rites Tattoo, including Paul Booth and Dan Marshall, will appear at Hard Rock Cafe New York (at Times Square) to captivate fans, rockers and passers-by with their creative and bold tattoo skills. The artists from L...
January 26, 2006
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JASON BITTNER Confirms SLIPKNOT's JORDISON Was Approached To Fill In For ANTHRAX's BENANTE

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has confirmed that ANTHRAX initially approached SLIPKNOT's Joey Jordison to fill in for Charlie Benante at the band's recent California shows before Bittner finally agreed to step in and do the dates himself (as first reported by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). Bittner joined A...
January 26, 2006