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JETBOY Parts Ways With Drummer, Announces Replacement

California rockers JETBOY have announced the addition of drummer Doug Hovan to the group's ranks. Hovan will be replacing Jeff Moscone, who will be lending his youthful enthusiasm to a host of new projects. "It's never easy losing an accomplished musician like Jeff," said rhythm guitar player and co...

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IVORY KNIGHT Guitarist To Record Solo CD

Rob Gravelle, guitarist for the Canadian power metal group IVORY KNIGHT, has decided to take a sabbatical from the band to record his debut solo CD, tentatively entitled "No Plan B". Rob joined IVORY KNIGHT in 2000 and played on the band's two albums, "Up from the Ashes" and "Unconscience". His deci...

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VELVET REVOLVER's SORUM Comments On MITCH MITCHELL's Passing

VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum has released the following statement regarding the passing of Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE, who was found dead in a Portland hotel room yesterday morning (November 12): "Dear friends and lovers of great rock. Lost the gre...

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FATE Parts Ways With Singer, Seeks Replacement

Reunited Danish hard rockers FATE have parted ways with singer Per Johansson. "The decision is mutual but this does not mean that this it is the end of FATE; couldn't be more far from it!" the band writes in a statement. "FATE will continue playing and is now looking for a new singer to fill ...

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JEFF WALKER 'Would Like To' Record New CARCASS Studio Album

Bassist/vocalist Jeff Walker of reactivated British extreme metal legends CARCASS was interviewed by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone magazine after the band's November 9, 2008 concert in São Paulo. Watch the three-and-a-half-minute clip below. According to M.A.D. Tourbooking, CARCASS is the f...

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EXPERIENCE HENDRIX Comments On MITCH MITCHELL's Passing

Mitch Mitchell, the innovative drummer who anchored the JIMI HENDRIX EXPERIENCE, has died at the age of 62. Mitchell passed away on November 12 in Portland, Oregon of natural causes. The London native had completed an 18-city American tour as a featured performer with Experience Hendrix, a series co...

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RON JARZOMBEK: New In-Depth Interview Available

Lamentations of the Flame Princess have posted a lenghty in-depth interview by long-time Metal Maniacs contributor Matt Johnsen with legendary Texas-based guitarist Ron Jarzombek. Topics discussed range from Jarzombek's latest venture, BLOTTED SCIENCE, also featuring bassist Alex Webster (CANNIBAL C...

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NAKED BEGGARS Announces New Touring Guitarist

NAKED BEGGARS, the band featuring CINDERELLA bassist Eric Brittingham and his wife Inga (vocals),has issued the following update: "NAKED BEGGARS are happy to welcome Brandon Gibbs as our guitar player for the upcoming shows! Kris [Casamento] has prior obligations and could not play these shows. Bra...

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DESTRUCTION: Track Featuring EXODUS, ANNIHILATOR Guitarists Posted Online

German thrash metal veterans DESTRUCTION have uploaded the song "Urge - The Greed Of Gain" featuring solos from Gary Holt (EXODUS) and Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) alongside that of DESTRUCTION's own Mike Sifringer. Commented DESTRUCTION frontman Marcel "Schmier" Schirmer: "This is my favourite track o...

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DC4 Hits The Studio

DC4, the Los Angeles-based hard rock band featuring former DIO guitarist Rowan Robertson alongside brothers Jeff Duncan (ARMORED SAINT, ODIN) on lead vocals and guitar, Shawn Duncan (ODIN) on drums and Matt Duncan on bass, has entered the Skull Seven studio with producers Bill Metoyer (SLAYER, LIZZY...

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OPETH Frontman Checks In

Guitarist/vocalist Mikael Åkerfeldt of Swedish metallers OPETH has issued the following update: "Well, the North American tour went great; in fact, I think it was one of my favourite tours ever! BARONESS were great guys and a great band, and HIGH ON FIRE...well, I love those guys. Pike was like my b...

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DEEP PURPLE Singer To Release New Solo Album

According to a posting on the Deep Purple Appreciation Society web site, it looks as if DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan's new solo album, "One Eye On Morocco", is now due out in January 2009. The album sees him reunited with Steve Morris, who worked on the 1998 CD "Dreamcatcher" and earlier projects....

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Win A DESTRUCTION Tattoo

If you are a hardcore thrash fan, you are eiligible to win a DESTRUCTION tattoo. Send a postcard to the No. 1 German tattoo magazine TätowierMagazin at the address below. TätowierMagazin Ottenhöferstrasse 8 68239 Mannheim Germany Include the keywords "25 Years of DESTRUCTION". The winner can redeem...

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MAYHEM, GODLESS RISING, STEEL PROPHET Singers To Guest On TOBY KNAPP's New Solo CD

Former ONWARD guitarist Toby Knapp has revealed a list of singers that will guest on his upcoming solo album, which he plans to begin recording before the end of 2009. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to this year's "Misanthropy Divine" will feature contributions from the following vocalists: * Attila...

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'That Metal Show' Host EDDIE TRUNK Interviewed; Audio Available

XM's Boneyard host Eddie Trunk, who has a long-running radio show, "Friday Night Rocks", on New York's Q104.3 FM, was guest on the November 8, 2008 edition of "The Classic Metal Show". During the interview, Trunk talked about his brand new VH1 Classic television show "That Metal Show", his syndicate...