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Grand Jury Clears Officer Who Took Out DIMEBAG's Killer
The Beacon Journal is reporting that the police officer who ended a fatal nightclub shooting spree by killing the man that murdered PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott was cleared of wrongdoing by a grand jury. The panel's decision not to indict Officer James Niggemeyer was expecte...May 21, 2005
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DAM: U.S. Release Date Announced, Album Guest Appearances Unveiled
Candlelight Records USA have set a June 28 U.S. release date for death-thrashers DAM's full-length debut, "Purity: The Darwinian Paradox". The CD will be available in Europe from May 30. An album-launch event is set to take place on Saturday, June 4 at London's Islington Electrowerkz. Scheduled to p...May 18, 2005
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VARG VIKERNES: Controversial BURZUM Leader Speaks From Norwegian Prison
Former BURZUM leader Varg Vikernes (a.k.a. Count Grishnackh),who is currently serving a 21-year Norwegian prison term for the August 1993 murder of MAYHEM guitarist Oystein Aarseth (a.k.a. Euronymous),recently spoke to MetalCrypt.com about his controversial political beliefs and the possibility of...May 12, 2005
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VAN HALEN Bassist's Custom Pick-Up Truck For Sale On EBAY
CNN Money has issued the following report: A customized 2004 Ford F-150 owned by VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony is being offered for sale on eBay and you can "Buy it now" for $150,000. Bidding for the truck is currently approaching $50,000. The Lightning Style Show Car Cobra is a custom-made pick...May 12, 2005
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MEGADETH Drummer SHAWN DROVER To TOM HUNTING: 'Get Well Soon!'
MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Today I found out that Tom Hunting from EXODU has taken ill and has had to step down from playing drums for the band. I contacted Gary Holt [EXODUS guitarist] to see if this infor...May 10, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Plays Michael Kelly Acoustic Bass
Michael Kelly Guitar Company has announced that bassist Geezer Butler of the band BLACK SABBATH has chosen to play a Michael Kelly acoustic bass. Undoubtedly one of hard rock's most influential musicians, Butler has been a member of BLACK SABBATH since the band's inception in the 1960s. Butler recei...May 9, 2005
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Guide To Extinction
NOCTURNE are the latest in a long line of female-fronted, electronic-tinged rock bands (the most well-known being GARBAGE). Like many of these groups, the "industrial" elements found within seem more like superficial machine trappings hung on a basic hard rock framework — enough stuff to warrant pla...May 8, 2005
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AUDIOSLAVE Give Outdoor Concert In Cuba
The Associated Press has issued the following report: AUDIOSLAVE broke decades-long barriers with a thundering concert before thousands of Cuban fans — who knocked over barriers to get closer to the first U.S. rock band to play an outdoor concert in Cuba. Chris Cornell's scream — "I won't do what yo...May 7, 2005
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Report: OZZY OSBOURNE Diagnosed With Parkin Syndrome
IrishExaminer.com is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne has been diagnosed with Parkin Syndrome and will have to take daily medication for the rest of his life to combat the involuntary shudders associated with the condition. The BLACK SABBATH star was given the all-clear for Parkison's disease in 2003, a...May 6, 2005
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AFTER FOREVER Drummer Recovering From Cancer
AFTER FOREVER drummer André Borgman, who was diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year, has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "To all my supporting fans, band, crew, friends..,… "This has been a very difficult period for me, but I finally can make you happy with some ver...May 5, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Singer Already Prepping For Summer Tour
Launch Radio Networks reports: DEF LEPPARD will hit the road this June for a tour of minor league baseball stadiums with BRYAN ADAMS. Frontman Joe Elliott told Launch that he's already in training, working on both his body and his voice to prepare for a summer of singing. "I've seen a lot of people...May 3, 2005
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WITHOUT END To Film' Disease Is Man' Video
WITHOUT END, the band featuring guitarist/vocalist Adam Tranquilli (BLOODFEAST, HEADLOCK) and bassist Tom Lorenzo (M.O.D., HEADLOCK),will be filming a video for the title track to their full-length debut, "Disease Is Man", at Kenny's Castaways in New York City on May 21. "Disease is Man" was record...May 3, 2005
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CELTIC FROST Recording Final Production Demos For New Album
CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "We recorded vocals for one of the songs for the final production demos for our new album yesterday, and we'll continue with two more on Saturday. Martin [Ain, bass] and I have worked on a variety of lyr...April 30, 2005
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ANTHRAX: Reunion With A 'Serious Purpose'
The following press release was issued by ANTHRAX's publicist, Maria Ferrero of Adrenaline PR: The news is spreading; not the disease. ANTHRAX, the heavy metal band has reunited with a serious purpose. Having had a very well-attended press conference at Sirius Satellite in New York City April 1, 200...April 29, 2005
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With OZZY And SHARON At Ringside, JACK OSBOURNE Knocks Out Veteran Kickboxer
The Associated Press is reporting that Jack Osbourne, the chubby, bespectacled son for former shock-rocker Ozzy Osbourne, underwent almost four weeks of training and colonic irrigations before entering the ring against a veteran Thai kickboxer. The result: a second round knockout win to the teenage...April 28, 2005
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