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THE CULT: Video Of 'Craig Ferguson' Performance Posted Online

THE CULT's performance of the song "Wild Flower" on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" Friday night (Feb. 24) on the CBS-TV network has been made available for viewing at YouTube.com. The "Ferguson" appearance marked THE CULT's first official live performance with veteran hard rock/metal drumm...
February 26, 2006
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THE CULT: Audio Of 'Craig Ferguson' Performance Available For Download

An MP3 containing the audio of THE CULT's performance of the song "Wild Flower" on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" Friday night (Feb. 24) on the CBS-TV network has been made available for download at this location (7.15 MB). Check out photos from the show: photo#1, photo#2, ...
February 25, 2006
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Hate Yourself With Style

Zak Tell is the undisputed star of the show here — his voice is front-and-center, the music constructed around his vocal lines, and his overbearing assault on controversial topics is what gives CLAWFINGER their unique identity. Whether he's castigating rapists ("Right to Rape") or accusing homophobe...
February 20, 2006
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Drummer TEMPESTA On Joining THE CULT: 'I'm Excited To Be Playing With One My Favorite Bands'

Veteran hard rock/metal drummer John Tempesta (EXODUS, TESTAMENT, HELMET, WHITE ZOMBIE, ROB ZOMBIE) has commented on his latest gig — sitting behind the kit for U.K. rockers THE CULT. Tempesta will be joining THE CULT principals Ian Astbury (vocals) and Billy Duffy (guitar),along with Chris Wyse (w...
February 18, 2006
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THE CULT: Bring Me The Head Of DAVE GROHL

THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury was recently asked by a fan on the band's official message board if it's true that while recording their last studio album, 2001's "Beyond Good and Evil", they titled one of the demos "Bring Me the Head of Dave Grohl". "Yes, [it's] true," Astbury replied. "It all starte...
February 18, 2006
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THE CULT: Touring Bassist Announced

Chris Wyse, who performed on THE CULT's 2001 disc, "Beyond Good and Evil", and has worked with Ozzy Osbourne and Jerry Cantrell since, will now be THE CULT's touring bassist, according to MTV.com. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported on Tuesday (Feb. 14),John Tempesta (EXODUS, TESTAMENT, HELMET...
February 15, 2006
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THE CULT Team Up With INSTANT LIVE To Offer Live Recordings

Instant Live has announced that it will be recording select dates from THE CULT's 2006 tour. Instant Live will be recording the band's set at each of the shows, and the completed CDs will be available for pickup just minutes after the concert ends. For fans that won't be able to make it to any ...
February 15, 2006
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Drummer JOHN TEMPESTA Joins THE CULT!

After two auditions, John Tempesta (EXODUS, TESTAMENT, HELMET, WHITE ZOMBIE, ROB ZOMBIE) has been hired as the new drummer for THE CULT. Tempesta will make his debut with the group when they perform on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" on Friday, February 24 on the CBS-TV network. THE CULT's...
February 14, 2006
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Sis Masis

Exercises in futility don't get much more futile than this one. I'm not talking about "Sis Masis", obviously, because it's a monster of an album with a high rating. But it almost seems silly to write a review for a disc so obscure I had to hunt it down and special order it for $35 ...
January 30, 2006
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TESTAMENT: SADUS Drummer JON ALLEN To Sit Behind Kit For Upcoming Shows

Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have lined up the following dates during February/March: Feb. 17 - Bourbon Street, Concord, CA Feb. 18 - Ecks Saloon, Denver, CO Mar. 10 - Atarfe Vega Rock Festival - Granada, SPA Mar. 11 - Cine-Teatro - Corrois, POR Mar. 12 - Hard Club - Gaia, POR...
January 25, 2006
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HELMET: PAGE HAMILTON ESP Signature Guitars Announced

Page Hamilton, singer and guitarist for the influential band HELMET and longtime ESP player, has designed his first signature models for the company. The LTD PH-600 and the ESP Page are part of ESP's 2006 Winter NAMM show offering of 22 new guitars. "Page Hamilton has been an ESP evangelist since th...
January 20, 2006
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Age of Winters

How much more self-conscious orc rock can you fit into your Viking helmet? Not to be confused with the half-decent Canuck '80s metal outfit of "Metalized" and "Sweet Dreams" fame, these guys are an altogether more unwashed and skunk-weed-reeking prospect. Tumbling down thirdhand from SABBATH's loins...
January 2, 2006
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SAXON Frontman: We Will 'Definitely' Tour North America Next Year

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "First off, have to say a big sorry to our American fans for the visa problems, we have the visas now good 'till June, so we'll definitely be there next year. "Second half of the '80 tour is doing great ...
December 17, 2005
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ZAO Are 'Excited' About Upcoming Tour With IN FLAMES

Greensburg, Pennsylvania's ZAO will be supporting Sweden's IN FLAMES on their upcoming U.S. tour beginning in late January. Also on the tour will be buzz-making heavy music bands TRIVIUM and DEVILDRIVER. Commenting on their addition to the tour, ZAO guitarist Scott Mellinger said, "I listen to IN FL...
December 7, 2005
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HELMET: Transcript Of JOHN TEMPESTA's Online Chat Available

A transcript of HELMET drummer John Tempesta's (ex-WHITE ZOMBIE, ROB ZOMBIE, EXODUS, TESTAMENT) Nov. 30, 2005 online chat at Zildjian.com has been made available at this location. As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on November 19, HELMET have now confirmed that they have have split with Interscope R...
December 4, 2005