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SOCIETY 1: Suspension Show Confirmed For U.K.'s DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
SOCIETY 1 are preparing to make history yet again as frontman Matt "The Lord" Zane finalizes plans for his greatest suspension feat to date, to be performed live on Sunday, June 12 at the U.K.'s massive Download Festival. At 11:50 a.m. on the final day of the festival, in front of tens of thousands...May 25, 2005
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GINGER: 'The Glory Is Not In Never Failing, But In Rising Every Time You Fail'
Former THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "My life turned into shit on an aeroplane heading for the sunny Philippines at the end of 2004, a holiday my family would take every Christmas ? we'd visit family members, hang out on beaches, ea...May 23, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Drummer: No Time To Look Back
Chris Jordan of the Asbury Park Press recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum. Several excerpts follow: On the band's live show: Matt Sorum: "We're only on our first album and we're already doing much larger venues than I expected we should be doing. Once people see t...May 20, 2005
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YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD: DREAM THEATER Drummer's BEATLES Cover Band Releases Live DVD
YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD, the BEATLES cover band consisting of Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR. BIG) on guitar, Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER) on drums, Neal Morse (ex-SPOCK'S BEARD) on guitar and keyboards, and Matt Bissonette (DAVID LEE ROTH) on bass, have issued their long-awaited live DVD, entitled "One...May 20, 2005
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THROWDOWN Complete 'Burn' Video
THROWDOWN have completed the video for "Burn", the first single from the band's forthcoming album "Vendetta". The band worked once again with their close friend Christopher Sims, whose recent credits include LAMB OF GOD, AS I LAY DYING, BLEEDING THROUGH and NORMA JEAN. Sims was also responsible for...May 17, 2005
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JUDAS PRIEST's DOWNING, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Guest On VIOLENT STORM Debut
JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing and Yngwie Malmsteen are the featured guests on the upcoming debut album from VIOLENT STORM, the new band formed by YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/ex-BLACKMORE'S NIGHT bassist Mick Cervino. The CD will be released in Japan on May 25 via King Records. The Taiwanese release will...May 16, 2005
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SOILWORK Guitarist Says He May Form Side-Project With Drummer HENRY RANTA
SOILWORK guitarist Peter Wichers recently spoke to Wormwood Chronicles about the band's unstable drum situation, a possible new project involving Wichers and former SOILWORK drummer Henry Ranta and conflicts with CHIMAIRA. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Wormwood Chronicles: One othe...May 15, 2005
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COMBAT RECORDS To Relaunch
KOCH Records has announced the relaunch and resurrection of the classic Combat Records label brand, the birthing place of hard rock and hard core titans like VENOM, EXODUS, MEGADETH, POSSESSED, C.O.C., NUCLEAR ASSAULT, DEATH, DARK ANGEL and many more. The new venture will focus on developing new ban...May 13, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER DVD To Feature Live, Backstage Footage
VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum recently spoke to Launch Radio Networks about the group's upcoming DVD, which is tentatively due late summer. "We're working on it right now," he said. "We're cutting it up. Shot that down in Houston early on, and we did a lot of footage backstage and stuff, so it...May 13, 2005
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JAMES LABRIE: Video Interview Posted Online
A 20-minute video interview with DREAM THEATER frontman James LaBrie, conducted during the singer's recent European tour in support of his "Elements of Persuasion" solo album, has been posted online at this location (Windows Media). "Elements of Persuasion" is available now via InsideOut Music. Othe...May 13, 2005
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EXHUMED Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Replacement
Californian gore-metallers EXHUMED have parted ways with longtime guitarist Mike Beams. "Mike felt that he had burnt himself out on EXHUMED through all the touring and everything and just wasn't really motivated to continue on and give 110 percent the way that he had in the past," stated band founde...May 9, 2005
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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist, BUCKCHERRY Frontman To Release New Original Material
GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed and BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd have recorded new material for the soundtrack to the film "Still Life". Director Joel Miller told Sp1at.com, "Dizzy and Josh Todd are going to be doing the soundtrack. It will all be original material as well." Joel Miller also a...May 7, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Record New Song For Upcoming Soundtrack
In a recent interview with Sp1at.com, VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum (ex-GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT) was asked if VR had recorded any new material. He replied, "We actually just recorded a new song this week for an upcoming major motion picture release that you will be hearing about shortly." When...May 7, 2005
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FRAMESHIFT Project Mastermind Says SEBASTIAN BACH Was Properly Credited On New CD
Henning Pauly, the mastermind behind the FRAMESHIFT progressive rock project, has responded to former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach's accusations that Bach wasn't properly credited for his contributions to the recently issued "Frameshift — An Absence of Empathy" CD. In a May 2 posting on his offici...May 5, 2005
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MEGADETH To Play India Before End Of Year
HindustanTimes.com is reporting that MEGADETH, STEVE VAI and BILLY SHEEHAN are among the musicians that are scheduled to perform in India before the end of the year. "The artists have confirmed their tours around the end of the year and Delhi will certainly be part of the plan for some of these star...May 4, 2005
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