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SLIPKNOT Bassist Gets Informal Probation

Jeff Eckhoff of The Des Moines Register reports that authorities have agreed to drop drug possession charges against SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray in exchange for Gray's acknowledgement that he was on drugs when he was involved in a minor traffic accident (Story#1, Story#2) last summer in Des Moines. C...
October 31, 2003
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SLIPKNOT Re-Launch Web Site

SLIPKNOT have re-launched their official web site. Check it out here. The band are currently working on the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2001's "Iowa" in Los Angeles with producer Rick Rubin (AUDIOSLAVE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, SLAYER). An early 2004 release through Roadrunner Recor...
October 30, 2003
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KREATOR, EXODUS Confirmed For 'Get Thrashed' Documentary

KREATOR and EXODUS are the latest bands confirmed to appear in "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. As previously reported, METALLICA, SLAYER, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT, OVERKILL, VOIVOD, DISTURBED, SLIPKNOT, KITT...
October 24, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: Our New Album Will Surprise People

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about the group's as-yet-untitled new album, tentatively due in early 2004. The Des Moines, Iowa, metal outfit are currently working on the set in Los Angeles with producer Rick Rubin (AUDIOSLAVE, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, RED HOT CHILI...
October 23, 2003
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MURDERDOLLS To Support DANZIG On Halloween

MURDERDOLLS, the band featuring SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison on guitar, singer Wednesday 13 (formerly of North Carolina horror-metal outfit FRANKENSTEIN DRAG QUEENS FROM PLANET 13),ex-DOPE guitarist Acey Slade, bassist Erik Griffin, and drummer Ben Graves, will be supporting DANZIG at their Hallo...
October 17, 2003
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PANTERA's New Found Power Has A Name: DAMAGEPLAN

PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell and drummer Vinnie Paul have officially named their new band DAMAGEPLAN. The group, whose debut album is due January 27 through Elektra Records, also features singer Patrick Lachman, who used to play guitar in HALFORD and DIESEL MACHINE. Former JERRY CANTRELL back-u...
October 16, 2003
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Former PANTERA Members To Release New Album In January

The band formerly known as NEW FOUND POWER, which features in its ranks guitarist Dimebag Darrell (ex-PANTERA),Dimebag's drummer brother Vinnie Paul (ex-PANTERA),DIESEL MACHINE/ex-HALFORD guitarist Patrick Lachman (on vocals) and ex-JERRY CANTRELL guitarist Shawn Matthews (on bass),will be releas...
October 15, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN: 'I Want To Go To Colleges And Give Seminars'

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. The Clown) recently spoke to The New York Times about the debut CD from his side project TO MY SURPRISE. Earlier this year two murder suspects said that they listened to SLIPKNOT for motivation before stabbing a friend to death. For these and other reasons...
October 15, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TALOR Belts Out MAIDEN, SABBATH And POISON Covers At L.A. Gig

SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor caught hair metal tribute band METAL SHOP's weekly gig at the Viper Room in West Hollywood, California, on Monday (October 13) and was dragged onstage to sing spot-on renditions of IRON MAIDEN's "Number of the Beast", POISON's "Nothin' But a Good Time" and BLACK SABBATH's "Pa...
October 14, 2003
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DEF JAM Hasn't Slowed ROADRUNNER's Indie Spirit

Tamara Conniff of the Hollywood Reporter reports that it's been 2-1/2 years since the Island Def Jam Music Group acquired a 50% stake in Roadrunner Records. However, the longtime rock-metal independent label still feels like an indie despite its major label parent, president Jonas Nachsin says. "In...
October 11, 2003
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TO MY SURPRISE: Video Posted Online

TO MY SURPRISE's video for the track "In The Mood" has been posted online at this location. "In The Mood" comes off TO MY SURPRISE's self-titled debut album, due on October 7 through Roadrunner Records. "To My Surprise" was produced by the legendary Rick Rubin (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, RAGE AGAINST TH...
September 29, 2003
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Former PANTERA Guitarist Talks About The Songwriting Approach In His New Band

Former PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell recently spoke to Guitar One magazine about the songwriting approach in his new group, provisionally dubbed NEW FOUND POWER (a name which is likely to be changed). "With my new band, I've kept my old-school roots, but we're laying down some new ground," he sa...
September 27, 2003
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SLIPKNOT Percussionist To Join BLACK SABBATH Drummer On California Radio Show

SLIPKNOT percussionist Chris Fehn (#3) will join BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward in the studios of WPMD Radio this Saturday, September 27 between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). Bill will also be joined by members of THE BILL WARD BAND for some live acoustic music. WPMD Radio's "Rock 50" wi...
September 25, 2003
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TYPE O NEGATIVE, CRADLE OF FILTH, SOILWORK To Team Up For North American Tour

TYPE O NEGATIVE will kick off a month-long co-headline tour with CRADLE OF FILTH on November 14. Support at all shows will come from Sweden's SOILWORK. So far, the following dates have been announced for the tour: Nov. 20 - Milwaukee, WI @ Rave/Eagles Ballroom Nov. 24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Quest Club...
September 23, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's 'Welcome To Our Neighborhood' To Be Released On DVD

SLIPKNOT's "Welcome To Our Neighborhood" home video will receive a DVD release on November 18 through Roadrunner. The disc will contain all the original content plus about seven minutes of special additional concert footage of the track "Scissors", filmed during the band's appearance at Ozzfest 1999...
September 21, 2003