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Guilty Verdict In MIA ZAPATA Murder Trial
A jury convicted Jesus Mezquia Thursday morning (March 25) of first degree murder for the death of THE GITS singer Mia Zapata, according to KomoTV.com. Mezquia faces 20 years to life in prison. Jesus C. Mezquia, a 49-year-old fisherman and laborer with a history of assaults on women and only a passi...March 25, 2004
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MIA ZAPATA Murder Trial Goes To Jury
Jurors have begun deliberating the fate of the Miami man charged with the 1993 murder of Seattle punk-rock singer Mia Zapata of THE GITS, according to a post on the band's web site. Jesus C. Mezquia, a 49-year-old fisherman and laborer with a history of assaults on women and only a passing connectio...March 23, 2004
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ZUUL FX To Release Debut Album In The Fall
ZUUL FX, the French band featuring former NO RETURN singer Steeve "Zuul" Petit, have completed the songwriting process for their debut album, tentatively due this fall through an as-yet-undetermined label. 15 songs have been written thus far, including the three tracks previously demoed in December...March 23, 2004
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Report: Formal Charges Filed Against RUSH Guitarist
Prosecutors in Southwest Florida have filed charges against RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson related to an altercation he had with Collier County deputies at the Ritz Carlton in Naples, Florida on New Year's Eve, according to the Naples Daily News. The State Attorney's Office has filed two charges of bat...March 22, 2004
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SUN N' STEEL METALFEST: Photo Recap Posted Online
Launch has uploaded a bunch of photos taken at the Sun N' Steel Metalfest, which took place March 6-7 at Pinellas Expo Center in Pinellas Park, Florida. Check them out at the links below: Testament (first show with Paul Bostaph back in the band) Body Count Seven Witches (first ...March 18, 2004
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ICED EARTH Guitarist In Suicide Bomber Scare!
ICED EARTH guitarist Ralph Santolla demanded to be let off a flight to England earlier today (March 17) after he spotted two fellow passengers behaving strangely while boarding the plane. The following is Ralph's detailed account of the whole experience, as provided exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:...March 17, 2004
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SOCIETY 1: Suspension Show Packs L.A.'s Key Club, Makes History
On Thursday, March 11, at L.A.'s Key Club, SOCIETY 1's Matt Zane became the first rock singer in history to perform live while "suspended" — pierced through the back and hoisted up in the air, supported only by the hooks in his flesh. An uncommonly disciplined and daring feat that has never been acc...March 17, 2004
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THE HAUNTED, NAGLFAR, AMARAN Confirmed For Sweden's 2000 DECIBEL Festival
THE HAUNTED, NAGLFAR, AMARAN, BESEECH and MERCILESS are the latest bands confirmed for the fifth edition of the 2000 Decibel festival, scheduled to take place on May 21-22 in Bengtsfors, Sweden (180 km north of Gothenburg). It is the first time the festival will be a two-day event. Thirty-five bands...March 13, 2004
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NEWSTED/VOIVOD: Early Sessions Posted Online
Years before officially joining VOIVOD, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted (a.k.a. Jasonic) jammed with Away (drums) and Piggy (guitar) at Jason's The Chophouse studio under the project name TARRAT. In 1998, the three VOIVOD instrumentalists regrouped at The Chophouse for five days of improvisat...March 13, 2004
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MIA ZAPATA Murder Trial: DNA Link Challenged
Christine Clarridge of the Seattle Times reports that jurors in the trial of Jesus Mezquia — charged with killing THE GITS singer Mia Zapata in 1993 — may have to decide whether Mezquia's DNA, which authorities say was found in bite wounds on her body, is enough to convict him of murder. In opening...March 9, 2004
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BODY COUNT To Collaborate With Former EVANESCENCE Guitarist
BODY COUNT, the metal/punk band fronted by legendary rapper Ice T, are slated to contribute a new song to the upcoming "Resident Evil 2" soundtrack. The as-yet-untitled track will apparently be a collaboration between the group and a seemingly unlikely writing partner — former EVANESCENCE guitarist...March 5, 2004
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AGENT STEEL Begin Writing New Material
AGENT STEEL have issued the following update on their recent and upcoming activities: "We've started writing new material for our follow up to last year's 'Order Of The Illuminati' release and so far we got two new songs in the works and plan on having another solid idea or two by the end of the ...March 3, 2004
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Trial Of Man Charged In Murder Of THE GITS Singer Begins In Washington
The trial of the Miami man charged with the 1993 murder of Seattle punk-rock singer Mia Zapata of THE GITS began this past Monday (March 1),according to a post on the band's web site. Jesus C. Mezquia, a 49-year-old fisherman and laborer with a history of assaults on women and only a passing connec...March 3, 2004
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JEFF PILSON Is Really, Really Excited About The New WAR AND PEACE CD
Former DOKKEN/DIO bassist Jeff Pilson has posted the following message on his official web site: "The WAR AND PEACE CD is being mastered today, so should have some sound clips up soon. There will probably be clips up on the Z Records website as well, I'll try and make our clips different — for varie...March 2, 2004
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ORGY's JAY GORDON To Join SOCIETY 1 At 'Suspension Show'
ORGY frontman Jay Gordon will be joining SOCIETY 1's Matt "The Lord" Zane on vocals at SOCIETY 1's "suspension show" at Hollywood's Key Club on March 11. Gordon will be joining SOCIETY 1 onstage during The Lord's "suspension" — the part of the show where The Lord will perform after being pierced thr...March 2, 2004
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