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STRATOVARIUS Begin Recording New Album
STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has posted the following message in the band's official forum: "This is a sort of informal update. "I went to Helsinki, basically to try and help with anything I could. Am here now. "Jörg Michael will play on the next STRATOVARIUS record (as he is very good of...April 17, 2004
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AJAX GARCIA: I Was Approached About Playing Guitar For GUNS N' ROSES
Ajax Garcia, founder of late '90s punk rock n' roll band THE NAPOLEON BLOWNAPARTS, was reportedly approached about filling the vacant guitarist slot in GUNS N' ROSES following the recent departure of Buckethead. In a press release date April 7, 2004, Ajax explained how he came to be mentioned as a p...April 15, 2004
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KELLY KEELING Checks In From The Road
Powerhouse rock vocalist and former Atlantic recording artist Kelly Keeling (BATON ROUGE, BLUE MURDER, MSG, JOHN NORUM),who is currently touring the U.S. as part of guitarist George Lynch's (ex-DOKKEN) solo band, has posted the following message on his official web site: "Well, as usual, so much to...April 13, 2004
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Sonic Firestorm
If you're big on impassioned warbling, fluttering keyboards and perma-galloping rhythms, the question is why go for DRAGONFORCE's second album specifically? Can it bring fresh joys to your record collection? The answer is, well, yes, although not — in the spirit of this breed of dramatic metal — a r...April 10, 2004
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VINCE NEIL Guitarist Says VINCE's Heavy Drinking Is Not An Issue
In an exclusive interview with ElectricBasement.com, guitarist Jason Hook of the VINCE NEIL band insisted that bandmate Vince Neil's (MÖTLEY CRÜE) heavy drinking did not affect the group's recent tour. "I don’t have a problem with Vince on a personal level," Jason said. "Yes, he can drink his ass of...April 9, 2004
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Guitarist KELLY HAYES Quits COLD
Guitarist Kelly Hayes has left COLD and has been temporarily replaced by Matt Laughran, formerly of the pre-COLD outfit GRUNDIG. "Yes, it is true," COLD frontman Scooter Ward confirmed in a posting on the band's official message board. "Kelly has left us. and instead of canceling the tour we got Mat...April 5, 2004
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MEGADETH Reissues To Feature Plenty Of Bonus Material
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Droogies! "Today I officially finished the last song of MEGADETH and am on to the MD.45 record. "The news is that excluding 'Risk' which will only have two, every other record is going to have four bon...April 3, 2004
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JACK RUSSELL: Original GREAT WHITE Lineup To Reunite For Album, DVD
In an exclusive interview with Maddog Rock Radio, GREAT WHITE frontman Jack Russell was asked if there is a chance of the band releasing any new music in the near future. "Absolutely!" he replied. "[Guitarist] Mark [Kendall] and I have been talking about doing another record and getting the original...April 1, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Forever Wild' DVD Details Revealed
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has uploaded the cover image for his upcoming DVD, "Forever Wild", at his official web site. Check it out here. As previously reported, "Forever Wild" is scheduled for release on June 1 through Eagle Vision Entertainment. The complete track listing for the dis...March 25, 2004
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LAMB OF GOD Drummer Issues Band Update
LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has issued the following update regarding the band's recent sand upcoming activities: "What's new everyone? Lot's going on over here. We have been keeping our heads very low at home writing the new CD, but things are a whirlwind around us. We've almost completed the w...March 23, 2004
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'We've Got No Plans To Hold Bassist Auditions'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site (as part of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail"): "Comrades, I've been returning emails at a feverish pace the last few days and so many of them are from Perth and New Zealand. We're coming all th...March 23, 2004
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DAVE GROHL: 'I'll Take THE DARKNESS Over Whiny Emo Bands Any Day'
FOO FIGHTERS frontman/ex-NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl has "reviewed" some of his current favorite recordings for the "Playlist" column in the "Arts" section of today's New York Times. Among the bands Grohl covered were THE PIXIES, THE DARKNESS, MY MORNING JACKET and YEAH YEAH YEAHS. This is what he ha...March 21, 2004
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ICED EARTH: 'Gettysburg' DVD Update
JAG PANZER guitarist Mark Briody has issued an update on ICED EARTH's much-anticipated "Gettysburg" DVD, which he is currently producing for his recently formed video production company. According to Briody, "the DVD is still in production so don't look for it in the stores just yet. It's coming out...March 20, 2004
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DEF LEPPARD Covers CD Track Listing Conspiracy: How One Webmaster Got Screwed
MelodicRock.com webmaster Andrew McNeice has posted a statement explaining the circumstances that led him to publish a list of songs that was alleged to be the track listing for DEF LEPPARD's upcoming CD of classic British rock covers — a list that has since been exposed as a hoax. Says Andrew: ...March 18, 2004
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SKRAPE Drummer Confirms Split With RCA, Announces Formation Of New Project
SKRAPE/TOMMY LEE drummer Will Hunt has issued a statement via SKRAPE's official forum confirming the group's split with RCA Records and announcing the formation of a new project with former members of STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO and DOUBLE DRIVE. Hunt's message reads as follows: "Yo whut-up, peoples!!! Fi...March 14, 2004
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