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KRUNK To Perform At Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival?
According to a posting on bassist Rev Jones' (MSG) official web site, KRUNK — the long-running side project of Eighties drum legend James Kottak (SCORPIONS, ex-KINGDOM COME) and his wife Athena Lee (sister of MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee) — will be performing at this year's Wacken Open Air festival on Au...March 21, 2006
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CONFESSOR Frontman Makes First-Round Taping For 'Rock Star' Talent Search
Scott Jeffreys, the lead singer of the reunited Raleigh, North Carolina-based band CONFESSOR, has made the first-round taping in his region of the new CBS "Rock Star" series. "Rock Star" (working title) is to select a lead singer for SUPERNOVA — the new supergroup featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy...March 21, 2006
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250 Seattleites Try Their Luck At SUPERNOVA Singer Gig
Athima Chansanchai of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer is reporting that 250 Seattleites who tried their luck at the weekend's worth of casting calls for the second season of CBS's "Rock Star" — a show that found a replacement for INXS' frontman last year. This year's group is SUPERNOVA, a new band of...March 21, 2006
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Former DIO Guitarist Working With New 'Epic Hard Rock' Band
Former DIO/WWIII guitarist Tracy G has been working with a new band called EPIC which he describes as "hard rock with a heavy blues edge." The group are currently rehearsing and recording demos in preparation for live shows. No further information is available at this time. In other news, Tracy has...March 20, 2006
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SOIL: Photos From 'Give It Up' Video Shoot Available
A few exclusive photos from the video shoot for SOIL's "Give It Up" have been posted online at the RockConcertFotos.com web site (photos courtesy of Chad Lee): Photo#1 Photo#2 Photo#3 Photo#4 The video was shot on Saturday (March 18) by director Noah Shulman in the band's hometown ...March 20, 2006
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Drummer MIKE HISSAM Quits AXEMASTER
Drummer Mike Hissam, who has most recently played with the power/thrash metal band AXEMASTER, has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "My name was mentioned in a feature that I had just seen a little awhile ago about the band AXEMASTER and there needs to be a few corrections made to it....March 18, 2006
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LINKIN PARK Singer Is New Father
The Associated Press is reporting that Chester Bennington of the Grammy-winning music group LINKIN PARK is a new father. Bennington's wife, Talinda, gave birth in Los Angeles on Thursday to a 9-pound, 3-ounce boy named Tyler Lee, according to a statement from their publicist. Other details were not...March 17, 2006
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DAVE NAVARRO Says JASON NEWSTED's Involvement In 'Rock Star' Is 'The Really Amazing Part'
Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro, who will return as one of the hosts of CBS's "Rock Star" program, has commented on the all-star band SUPERNOVA which will be using the show as the competition to determine their new lead singer. SUPERNOVA will feature drummer MÖTL...March 17, 2006
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THIN LIZZY Guitarist Loves Ireland
Launch Radio Networks reports: Today (Friday, March 17) is St. Patrick's Day, and it's also the 55th birthday of THIN LIZZY guitarist Scott Gorham. Gorham was born and raised in California, but he rose to fame after joining the Irish band in 1974. So it's appropriate on this "day o' the green" that...March 17, 2006
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AXEMASTER Reform, Plan New CD Release
The power/thrash metal band AXEMASTER, who found success in the '80s and '90s with two albums released by Azra International and two CDs issued via Unisound Records, are currently being reformed by original lead guitarist and main songwriter Joe Sims, drummer Mike Hissam (formerly of BELLADONA and O...March 17, 2006
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MICHAEL ANTHONY Speaks Candidly About VAN HALEN's Past And Future
Published in Japan, Burrn! magazine is famous for their worldwide exclusive interviews. VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony was interviewed in February 2006 for the April issue, which is out now. Anthony was interviewed by the magazine's U.S. correspondent John "Shooter" Harrell for their exclusive st...March 17, 2006
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TOMMY LEE, JASON NEWSTED And GILBY CLARKE Could Run Into Legal Trouble Over SUPERNOVA Name
MTV.com is reporting that SUPERNOVA — the new supergroup featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, former METALLICA bassist and current VOIVOD member Jason Newsted, and onetime GUNS N' ROSES axeman Gilby Clarke — could end up running into some legal trouble down the line over their name. Back in the...March 16, 2006
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TOMMY LEE, JASON NEWSTED, GILBY CLARKE Form SUPERNOVA; Take Part In 'Rock Star' Singer Search
According to Variety.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, along with bassist Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA) and Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),are forming a new band called SUPERNOVA and will use the "Rock Star" TV program to search for a lead singer. In addition, "Rock Star" has signed songw...March 16, 2006
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ROB ZOMBIE: Audio Samples Of Entire 'Educated Horses' Album Available
30-second audio samples of all 11 tracks that are set to appear on ROB ZOMBIE's upcoming album, "Educated Horses", have been posted online at SamGoody.com. "Educated Horses" is scheduled for release on March 28 via Geffen Records. The follow-up to 2001's "The Sinister Urge" was recorded at Los Angel...March 16, 2006
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EXODUS Guitarist Issues Tour Report
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has checked in with the following tour report: "Just thought I'd give everybody a little bit of info about our recent trip. "Let's start with Japan. As always, it was amazing. To share the stage with our old friends THE HAUNTED and our new friends NILE was a total pleasure...March 15, 2006
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