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DEVILDRIVER No Longer Going 'Straight To Hell'
DEVILDRIVER (formerly DEATHRIDE),the new Santa Barbara, California-based project featuring ex-COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, have changed the title of their upcoming debut album to simply "DevilDriver" from the originally planned "Straight To Hell". Says Fafara: "[The title change was made] for...August 9, 2003
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COAL CHAMBER: Previously Unreleased Song Available For Download
Roadrunner Records has posted a previously unreleased COAL CHAMBER track, titled "Headstones And The Walking Dead", at this location. "Headstones And The Walking Dead" comes off the group's forthcoming collection of B-sides and rarities, "Giving The Devil His Due", due on August 19. Says Roadrunner...August 2, 2003
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PAUL STANLEY: ACE FREHLEY Won't Be Rejoining KISS
KISS frontman Paul Stanley recently told Australia's Queensland Courier Mail that the group's current lineup — which includes original drummer Peter Criss and new guitarist Tommy Thayer — is "stable". "Peter Criss is playing better than he's played in years," he said. "Whatever he needed to sort out...July 31, 2003
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LIMP BIZKIT: New Album Is Done
LIMP BIZKIT have completed work on their much-delayed, still-untitled fourth album, tentatively due in September or October. "It's done," Fred Durst told Rolling Stone. "There's eighteen songs, and I'd like to get them all on there." New guitarist Mike Smith (ex-SNOT) co-wrote some of the tracks aft...July 28, 2003
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MIWAUKEE METALFEST Founder: 'You Don't Play Metal At Volume 2'
Tom Alesia of the Wisconsin State Journal is reporting that the 17th annual Milwaukee Metalfest — where bands play sledgehammer rock that practically lodges a guitar into one ear and out the other — will present more than 120 acts on Friday and Saturday (July 25-26). " 'You've got thrash metal, spee...July 20, 2003
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DEVILDRIVER Going 'Straight To Hell'
DEVILDRIVER (formerly DEATHRIDE),the new Santa Barbara, California-based project featuring ex-COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, have set "Straight To Hell" as the title for their much-anticipated debut album, due this fall through Roadrunner Records. The band, whose sound is being described as "muc...July 12, 2003
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COAL CHAMBER Split Up!
COAL CHAMBER have officially split up, guitarist Miguel "Meegs" Rascon has confirmed in an online posting. Writing on the official web site of his new band, PIÑATA, Meegs says, "After COAL CHAMBER, I went through a rough time, and having gone through that, I'm happy to have found five individuals [i...July 11, 2003
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DEVILDRIVER's FAFARA Completes Vocal Tracks For Debut CD
DEVILDRIVER vocalist Dez Fafara (COAL CHAMBER) has issued the following update via the Roadrunner Records web site: "Today is Tuesday, July 8th...as of today, I am officially done singing songs [for the DEVILDRIVER debut CD]. There are 12 tracks for the album, along with an extra track entitled 'Dig...July 9, 2003
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KISS: The Hottest Band In The World — Literally
NewsFilter.org has posted a classic video clip of KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons getting a bit sloppy with his fire-breathing act and dribbling some fluid onto his hair. Check it out here. Simmons' brand-new book, "Sex Money Kiss", is filled with his observations on life and the three most impor...July 6, 2003
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COAL CHAMBER Guitarist's New Project: First Music Posted Online
PIÑATA, the new Los Angeles-based band featuring COAL CHAMBER guitarist Miguel "Meegs" Rascon, have posted a demo track, entitled "Uninspired", in MP3 format on their official web site at this location. The six-piece group, whose lineup is completed by Odyssey (vocals),Matt (guitar),Brian (drums),...June 30, 2003
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DEATHRIDE Change Name To DEVILDRIVER
Santa Barbara, California's DEATHRIDE, the new project featuring COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, have officially changed their name to DEVILDRIVER. The band, whose sound is being described as "much heavier than [that of] COAL CHAMBER" and featuring "more technical" musicianship than that found in...June 23, 2003
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Former MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Names New Project
Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Ahrue Luster has chosen the name SUPERNAUT for his new Sacramento-based project in which he is joined by three former members of the local band JUGGERNAUT. The group (Luster, vocalist Patrick Schmidt, bassist Rob Marshall, and drummer Marty Bechtel),which has been in e...June 4, 2003
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SUPERJOINT RITUAL, DEATHRIDE Confirmed For BLACKEST OF THE BLACK Tour
SUPERJOINT RITUAL and DEATHRIDE have reportedly been confirmed for the Fall 2003 installment of the "Blackest Of The Black" tour. The trek, which will be headlined by DANZIG, is tentatively set to kick off in October/November. "I'd like to personally thank Glen Danzig [for the chance to be on this t...May 30, 2003
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Former THE ALMIGHTY Singer Records New Material
Former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick has completed work on two brand new extra tracks for the forthcoming release of his solo effort "Tattoos & Alibis". They are "Can't Live With Maybe" (described as "a real rocker" and one which Ricky has been playing live) and "Minor Miracles". Unfortuna...May 19, 2003
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MOTOGRATER Debut Delayed
Santa Barbara, California-based quintet MOTOGRATER have pushed back the projected release date for their self-titled debut to June 24 through No Name/Elektra Records. The album, which was mixed by producer James "Jimbo" Barton (METALLICA, RUSH, MARILYN MANSON, STONE SOUR) at Track Records studio in...May 10, 2003
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