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BYZANTINE Part Ways With Bassist
West Virginia-based "tech-metal" band BYZANTINE have parted ways with longtime bassist Chris "Cid" Adams due to "musical differences." A replacement bassist has yet to be announced. Along with guitarist/vocalist Chris Ojeda Adams was a founding member of the Morgantown, WV thrash metal band NEW FAMI...February 5, 2005
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Bassist TONY FRANKLIN Records With TRAVERS & APPICE, Jams With IRON MAIDEN's MCBRAIN
Bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (WHITESNAKE, THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER) has recorded seven tracks for the upcoming, as-yet-untitled album from guitarist Pat Travers and drummer Carmine Appice. "Everything was recorded live in the same room (rare these days!)," Franklin writes on his web site. "We r...February 2, 2005
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DEVILDRIVER Finish Recording New Album
DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, have posted the following message on their official web site: "This past Sunday (Jan. 30),tracking on the upcoming DEVILDRIVER CD, 'The Fury of Our Maker's Hand', officially concluded. In fact, th...February 2, 2005
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H.I.M. Frontman Talks About His Favorite BLACK SABBATH Albums
In the latest issue of Metal Hammer magazine, H.I.M. frontman Ville Valo lists his top 10 BLACK SABBATH albums and comments on each recording. Read on: 10. Born Again Ville Valo: "…'Disturbing The Priest' [is] a really cool, doomy, classic SABBATH track." 09. Heaven And Hell Ville Valo: "…it's one o...February 1, 2005
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Record Executive Who Launched OZZY OSBOURNE Dies At 73
The Associated Press is reporting that Donald Dempsey Sr., a recording industry executive who is credited with having helped launch OZZY OSBOURNE's solo career, died Thursday (Jan. 27). He was 73. Dempsey died at home of what was believed to be a stroke, said his son, Don Dempsey Jr. of New York. De...January 31, 2005
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GLENN HUGHES Says New Collaboration With TONY IOMMI Is 'A Mammoth Record'
In a recent interview with ClassicRockRevisited.com, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (ex-DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) spoke in greater detail about his new collaboration with BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, which also features Kenny Aronoff (ex-JOHN MELLENCAMP) on drums. The trio have cut...January 31, 2005
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Ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Appear At Tsunami Relief Concert
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current RING OF FIRE singer Mark Boals will sing one song at a tsunami relief benefit concert at the Baked Potato in Los Angeles on February 3. Other artists scheduled to appear at the show include Bunny Brunel (bass),Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan (DAVID LEE ROTH, MR. BIG) an...January 31, 2005
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Updated: BLACK SABBATH To Play Austria In June, VELVET REVOLVER To Support
In what appears to have all the makings of a European summer tour, the original BLACK SABBATH — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward — have been confirmed to appear at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on June 20. Support at the show will come from VELVET REVOLVER. Tickets go on...January 28, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH To Tour Europe And North America This Year
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that BLACK SABBATH will be back in action this summer. Singer-bassist Glenn Hughes, who's finishing up a new album with SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi, said that Ozzy Osbourne and company will hit both Europe and North America this year, and that he might also be on...January 28, 2005
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Exclusive: Guitarist DINO CAZARES Quits BRUJERIA
Former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares has quit BRUJERIA, the extreme metal project he co-founded 16 years ago, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. According to Dino, he made the decision to leave the group in order to spend more time working on a new band he recently formed with ex-DIMMU B...January 26, 2005
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MASQUERADE: Japanese Version Of 'In Disguise' Released With Bonus Track
Swedish melodic rock band MASQUERADE have just released their latest album, "In Disguise", in Japan through Spiritual Beast Records. The Japanese version of "In Disguise", which was originally made available last fall via the band's official web site, contains a bonus track, entitled "My Dying Days...January 24, 2005
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DOHENY Collaborate With Veteran Producer MIKE CLINK
DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and former PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, completed a one-day recording session earlier this week with veteran producer Mike Clink (GUNS N' ROSES, METALLICA). The band tracked a song entitle...January 23, 2005
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8THSIN To Support PAIN In Stockholm
8THSIN, the new project led by IT (a.k.a. Tony Särkkä, WAR, ABRUPTUM, OPHTHTALAMIA, VONDUR),will support PAIN at Klubben in Stockholm on February 4. Also appearing on the bill will be CRUCIFIED BARBARA. In other news, 8THSIN have posted an outtake from the "Sinners Inc." recording sessions at their...January 21, 2005
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BRAZEN ABBOT Announce New Album Title
BRAZEN ABBOT, the brainchild of Bulgarian guitarist Nikolo Kotzev, have set "My Resurrection" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in June via Frontiers Records. As previously reported, the upcoming album will contain 12 tracks: Tracks with Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWI...January 20, 2005
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BILLY SHEEHAN To Release New Solo Album In February
Revolutionary bass player BILLY SHEEHAN (DAVID LEE ROTH, MR. BIG) will release his second solo album, "Cosmic Troubadour", in the U.S. on February 22 via Favored Nations. Produced by Pat Regan, "Cosmic Troubadour" again sees Sheehan handling multi-instrumental duties and writing all of the material,...January 20, 2005
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