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RATT Guitarist Joins DIO!
RATT guitarist Warren DeMartini has officially joined DIO as the band's new touring guitarist. Warren replaces Doug Aldrich, who has spent the past few months touring with the reunited WHITESNAKE. DeMartini's first appearance with DIO will take place as part of the group's upcoming North American to...April 30, 2003
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STATUS QUO 'Forced' Into Re-Recording Old Classics
STATUS QUO were reportedly forced by their record label to re-record their old classics and lay down several covers as part of a "new" album collection dubbed "Rocking All Over The Riffs". "It is something we got talked into," lead singer Francis Rossi told Undercover News. "If it means they'll let...April 29, 2003
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Krux
The memories of a rotund Swede charging around stages in a monk's cassock will forever go down as one of the most enduring and amusing images in metal. Indeed, it's fair to say that exuberant frontman Messiah Marcolin was significantly instrumental in attaining legendary status for doom overlords CA...April 27, 2003
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GOD FORBID Deny Singer Departure, Prepare To Record New Album
New Jersey-based quintet GOD FORBID have finally broken their silence regarding the status of their singer, Byron Davis. Davis was previously rumored to have left the group just as they were preparing to enter the studio to begin work on the follow-up to their critically acclaimed Century Media debu...April 14, 2003
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CRYPTOPSY Guitarist To Play With QUO VADIS
CRYPTOPSY's Alex Auburn will fill in on guitar for two QUO VADIS shows late this month. QUO VADIS, who will be the support act for ANONYMUS on March 21 at Metropolis in Montreal and March 22 at Kashmir in Quebec City, are currently working on their new album, which they have been recording during va...March 17, 2003
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DOUG ALDRICH Says He's 'Not Sure' About His Future With DIO
During an AOL chat conducted last night (Feb. 17),WHITESNAKE/DIO guitarist Doug Aldrich alluded to a possible scheduling conflict between his upcoming WHITESNAKE touring activities and the songwriting sessions for the next DIO album, potentially jeopardizing his status in the latter band. "Ronnie [...February 18, 2003
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ANGEL WITCH Members Embroiled In War Of Words Over Band's Current Status
A war of words has erupted between former members of the legendary NWOBHM band ANGEL WITCH and the group's founder, Kevin Heybourne, who recently announced plans to carry on in an all-new version of the band. In a brief message posted on the official web site for the group's previous incarnation, ww...February 16, 2003
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DAVE ELLEFSON Speaks Out On Life After MEGADETH
Former MEGADETH bassist Dave Ellefson recently spoke to Guitar.com about his past accomplishments, his instruments of choice, and his decision to take a full-time day-gig in Artist Relations with Peavey. The following are some of the highlights from that interview: On MEGADETH's current status: "Wel...February 15, 2003
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HALFORD Suspend Bassist Search
HALFORD have suspended their bassist search pending the outcome of current four-stringer Ray Riendeau's ongoing discussions with the band's management regarding his status in the group. Says HALFORD manager John Baxter: "Ray and I have had numerous conversations since late December 2002 regarding hi...February 11, 2003
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MARCH METAL MELTDOWN 5 Expands To Three Days
For the first time in its five years, March Metal Meltdown will expand to three days of metal mayhem, as the festival takes over the Cricket Club Complex in Irvington, N.J., the weekend of March 7-9. "We wanted to get closer to the Big Apple," said promoter Jack Koshick. "As soon as we heard Convent...February 10, 2003
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MEDICATION's BLUNT Speaks Out On Tour Cancellation, Future Plans
MEDICATION guitarist Blunt (ex-ADAYINTHELIFE) has addressed the reasons for the cancellation of the group's European tour and the band's current status in the following message posted on the group's official web site: "Hello everyone, "I feel I should say something about what is going on. I must say...February 7, 2003
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METALLICA And LIMP BIZKIT Speak Out On Vacancies, Upcoming Tour
MTV.com has posted a report from yesterday's press conference in Los Angeles at which members of METALLICA, LIMP BIZKIT and LINKIN PARK announced their upcoming tour, dubbed Summer Sanitarium. The following are some of the more interesting statements made at the conference: On who will play guitar f...February 6, 2003
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MEDICATION's MADER Speaks Out On Tour Cancellation, Future Plans
MEDICATION guitarist Logan Mader (formerly of MACHINE HEAD/SOULFLY) has addressed the reasons for the cancellation of the group's European tour and the band's current status in the following message posted on the semi-official Logan Mader web site www.loganmader.com: "Hi Everyone, "I wanted to take...February 3, 2003
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ROB HALFORD: More Visa Delays Put This Weekend's Shows In Jeopardy
With only a couple of days to go before the first of the rescheduled HALFORD West Coast dates is due to take place, former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has yet to receive the required paperwork needed in order to enable him to re-enter the country from his native U.K., where he has been since ....January 29, 2003
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KROKUS Debut At Swiss #1!
Veteran hard rockers KROKUS have debuted at #1 on the Swiss album chart with their latest effort, "Rock The Block". The CD, which was recorded at Soundlake Studio in Lausanne, Switzerland, is the group's first since being rejoined by vocalist Marc Storace. KROKUS still stand as the only Swiss rock b...January 28, 2003
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