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VINNIE PAUL Performs With ANTHRAX, DISTURBED During DIMEBAG Memorial Concert
PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul joined ANTHRAX and DISTURBED onstage during Wednesday night's (Feb. 23) benefit show in memory of Vinnie's brother, slain DAMAGEPLAN/PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Vinnie performed PANTERA's "A New Level" with ANTHRAX before sitting behind the kit...February 24, 2005
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GORGOROTH Singer Sentenced To 14 Months In Prison
GORGOROTH frontman Gaahl was sentenced to 14 months in prison for beating a 41-year-old man and threatening to drink his blood. The 29-year-old, whose real name has not been revealed by the Norwegian media, was charged with a crime that carries a maximum penalty of nine years in prison. The black me...February 22, 2005
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RIBSPREADER Announce New Lineup
Swedish "old-school death metal" band RIBSPREADER have undergone several lineup changes with the departure of guitarist/bassist Andreas Carlsson (ANOTHER LIFE),guitarist Dan Swanö (BLOODBATH, EDGE OF SANITY, NIGHTINGALE) and drummer Johan Berglund (THIS HAVEN). The group's new lineup is as follows:...February 22, 2005
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ZUUL FX to Release Debut Album In March
ZUUL FX, the French band featuring former NO RETURN singer Steeve "Zuul" Petit, will release their debut album, "By the Cross", on March 1 via Equilibre Music (CRACK OV DAWN, MXD). A cut from the album can currently be heard on the cover-mounted CD that is being given away with the February edition...February 16, 2005
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AT VANCE: Former HELLOWEEN Drummer Joins The Fold
German/Swedish metal act AT VANCE have announced the addition of former HELLOWEEN/METALIUM drummer Mark Cross to the group's ranks. As previously reported, AT VANCE have set "Chained" as the title of their new album, tentatively due on April 11 via AFM Records. All drum tracks on the CD were laid do...February 16, 2005
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, NAPALM DEATH Confirmed For Germany's PRESSURE FESTIVAL
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, NAPALM DEATH and DEW-SCENTED are among the bands confirmed for the 2005 edition of the Pressure Festival, set to be held June 24-26 at Gysenberg Hall in Herne, Germany (near Bochum and Dortmund). The billing for the festical is shaping up as follows: SUICIDAL TENDENCIES NAPALM D...February 12, 2005
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Blessed Black Wings
Clattering right into the massive "Devilution", a drum-driven barn-burner worthy of MOTÖRHEAD, HIGH ON FIRE up the adrenaline level on third full-length, "Blessed Black Wings". The Steve Albini recording leaves all the rough edges, managing to sound massive and metallic and dirty and grimy all at on...February 9, 2005
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Former VINNIE VINCENT INVASION Drummer Joins CARNIVAL OF SOULS
Former VINNIE VINCENT INVASION drummer Bobby Rock has joined the New York-based metal band CARNIVAL OF SOULS. "CARNIVAL OF SOULS needed to replace their former drummer [W.A.S.P. skinsman Stet Howland] with someone who could be a team player and contribute mentally as well as physically to be part of...February 8, 2005
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TOMMY THAYER Talks About Upcoming KISS DVD
Cameron Edney of the Yahoo! group Inside_Out666 recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer. A transcript of the interview follow: Inside_Out666: I'd like to start by talking a bit about BLACK 'N BLUE. Can you tell us how the band formed? Tommy Thayer: "BLACK 'N BLUE formed in P...February 8, 2005
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STRYPER Singer Says New Album Is 'Perfect Cross Between Heavy, Edgy And Melodic'
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has issued the following update: "The new [STRYPER] record is almost finished! It sounds absolutely amazing!!! It's a perfect cross between heavy, edgy and melodic. There are solos, lots and lots of guitars, heavy drums, excellent bass and lots of vocals! Rob came out...February 7, 2005
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W.A.S.P. Drummer Announces His Departure From CARNIVAL OF SOULS
Drummer Stet Howland (W.A.S.P., RUN21, BLACKFOOT, BELLADONNA, KILLING MACHINE) has announced his departure from the New York-based hard rock band CARNIVAL OF SOULS. Stet's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "During the latter part of this year's second W.A.S.P. world tour, it became...February 5, 2005
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LINKIN PARK Singer Visits Battered Thailand: Photos Available
The Associated Press is reporting LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington visited schools and an aid project in southern Thailand, encouraging tourists to return to the area damaged by the Dec. 26 tsunami. [Check out pictures from Yahoo!] Bennington stopped at two elementary schools and helped paint t...February 2, 2005
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KYLÄHULLUT: CHILDREN OF BODOM Side Project Releases New Album
According to a posting on the CHILDREN OF BODOM fan site Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, KYLÄHULLUT, the Finnish project featuring Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM),Vesku Jokinen (KLAMYDIA) and Tonmi Lillman (ex-TO/DIE/FOR, SINERGY),released their new full-length album, entitled "Turpa Täynnä" (Hammered),in...February 2, 2005
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AC/DC Frontman Pulls Out Of MUSICIANS 4 DISASTER RELIEF Concert
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has reportedly cancelled his participation in the Mardi Gras kick-off celebration on Saturday, February 5 at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. According to legendary rock musician Rick Derringer, who organized the benefit concert, Brian felt that the atmosphere of t...February 1, 2005
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OTEP Frontwoman Talks About Being A Lesbian Singer In A Heavy Metal Band
OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya recently spoke to AfterEllen.com about being a lesbian in the heavy metal world and how the group landed their Ozzfest appearance, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: AfterEllen.com: With the kind of diverse musical influences you had, wha...January 31, 2005
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