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Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE Axeman Announces Upcoming Gigs
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick has lined up the following live appearances during the coming weeks: JOE DENINZON AND STRATOSPHEERIUS Feb. 14 – New York, NY @ Tobacco Road Feb. 21 – Washington, D.C. @ Bohemian Caverns Feb. 22 – Baltimore, MD @ Café Tatoo ROB EVAN w/ALEX SKOLNICK TR...February 13, 2002
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VACANT STARE Prepare Debut CD, Headlining Tour
Britain's VACANT STARE will release their debut album, entitled Vindication, through Copro Records in the UK on March 18th and in the rest of Europe during April. Recorded and mixed over a two-month period at Philia and Backstage studios, the album was recorded by Martin Barbour (i.e. CAPDOWN, MEDUL...February 9, 2002
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JUDAS PRIEST In Talks To Headline South American Edition Of Thrash Of The Titans
A South American installment of the successful Thrash Of The Titans festival concert is currently being planned for April 13th in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and initial reports indicate that most of the acts that took part in the original gig (which served as a benefit for TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy) wi...February 7, 2002
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TESTAMENT Pay Tribute To Fallen Inspiration
Several current and former members of TESTAMENT have offered their tributes and messages of condolences on the recent passing of EXODUS frontman Paul Baloff. The following are their words: Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT vocalist) “I would like to say that I will miss Paul Baloff and think of him always as a...February 6, 2002
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DRAGONLORD Line Up Sacramento Gig
San Francisco Bay Area black metallers DRAGONLORD, featuring members of TESTAMENT, will be performing at The Road House in Sacramento on February 22nd. ...February 5, 2002
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Pays Respects To Late EXODUS Frontman
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian expressed his sadness over the recent passing of EXODUS vocalist Paul Baloff via the latest entry in his Tour Diary, as posted at www.metal-sludge.com: We received some bad news before the [Tampa show at Jannus Landing]. Our friend Paul Baloff from EXODUS died. We've know...February 4, 2002
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EXODUS Frontman To Be Taken Off Life Support After Suffering Massive Stroke
41-year-old EXODUS frontman Paul Baloff (birth date: April 25th, 1960),whose unique personality and distinctive vocal style have endeared him to thousands of metal fans the world over, will reportedly be taken off life support at midnight tonight, Saturday, February 2nd, after suffering a massive s...February 2, 2002
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WES BORLAND Exposes His Metal Roots
Former LIMP BIZKIT guitarist Wes Borland on his early musical influences: DAVID BOWIE and EDIE BRICKELL were like a couple of the first groups I really got into. Then I went into, you know, MISFITS, CIRCLE JERKS, and SUBHUMANS, and then got into METALLICA and then TESTAMENT and MEGADETH and then mov...February 1, 2002
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TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD Guitarist Forms New Side Project
TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD guitarist Steve Smyth and his longtime friend, Steven Hoffman (ex-ARIAH/SWEET LEAF bassist) are currently collaborating on an instrumental side project called THE ESSENESS PROJECT. Described as “progressive” and “covering a wide spectrum of moods”, some of the material being wor...February 1, 2002
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ANDY "Undie" SNEAP Shoots From The Hip!
It's been quite some time since we last got an official update from former SABBAT guitarist and acclaimed producer Andy Undie Sneap, so in the interest of making up for lost time, we will let this English fool fill us in what he's been up to. And while at it, we'll even let him have ...January 29, 2002
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DRAGONLORD, DREAMS OF DAMNATION Team Up For San Francisco Concert
DRAGONLORD (featuring members of TESTAMENT),DREAMS OF DAMNATION (featuring former DARK ANGEL/current HIRAX guitarist Jim Durkin) and IMAGIKA will team up for a show at the Covered Wagon Saloon in San Francisco, California on Saturday, February 16th. You can view a flyer for the concert at this loca...January 26, 2002
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TESTAMENT Axeman To Guest At SKITZO Gig
TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD guitarist Steve Smyth will make a guest appearance at the SKITZO show this Saturday, January 26th, at the Raven Theater in Healdsburg, California (corner of Healdsburg Avenue and North Street). Also appearing at the show are S.F.B., OUTRAGE, and THE KUSTODIANS. ...January 24, 2002
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TESTAMENT's Billy To Work On Side Project, Follow-Up To "The Gathering"
TESTAMENT have posted the following update on vocalist Chuck Billy's condition and the group's upcoming activities via their official web site at www.testamentlegions.com: “Last week, Chuck's doctors had some great news. The tumors in Chuck's upper body are shrinking, his blood count is looking good...January 17, 2002
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CHUCK SCHULDINER Video Made Available To Offset Medical Expenses
Jane Schuldiner, the mother of late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED frontman Chuck Schuldiner, is making available a professionally-edited video of her son at various points of his life to anyone that is interested in obtaining a copy. Here is Ms. Schuldiner's official statement on the matter: Dear Fans, There...January 16, 2002
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Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE Axeman Gets Jazzy
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick will appear with THE ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO and Broadway star Rob Evan (of Jekyll & Hyde and Les Miserables fame) at Arci's Place in New York City on January 21st and January 28th. They will perform “modern jazz interpretations of Broadway, rock, and...January 16, 2002