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SOULFLY: MAX CAVALERA Video Interview Posted Online

A 13-minute video interview with SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera has been posted online at this location. The conversation reportedly touches upon the group's recently-completed European tour, and includes tales of "punch-ups, run-ins with transvestites, and brushes with the law." Says Max: "It's a tra...
April 2, 2003
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KATAKLYSM Announce New Drummer

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have announced the addition of drummer Martin Maurais to the group's ranks. Maurais replaces longtime sticksman Max Duhamel, who left the band in January and has since retired from the music business. "We just finished jamming with Martin and all we can say is, 'Ho...
March 30, 2003
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Toxic Smoke Suspected In Deaths Of GREAT WHITE Concert Fire Victims

Death certificates issued for some of the victims of the GREAT WHITE concert fire are leading lawyers to focus on whether the toxic fumes rendered the nightclub's patrons incapable of escaping the fast-moving blaze, according to The Providence Journal. The death certificates show that some of the vi...
March 29, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE, DREAM THEATER To Team Up For North American Tour

QUEENSRŸCHE and DREAM THEATER will team up for a 50/50 co-headlining tour of North America beginning in June, according to a posting on www.queensryche.com. "And if you think the pairing up of these two bands was good enough, just wait till you find out who they're to get to open up," continues the...
March 27, 2003
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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY Announces Drum Clinics

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has announced the following drum clinics during May: Monday, May 19, 7pm Daddy's Junky Music, Inc. 2413 Brewerton Rd. Mattydale, NY (Syracuse) 315-454-9625 Tuesday, May 20, 7pm Daddy's Junky Music, Inc. 1770 Central Ave. Colonie, NY (Albany) 518-452-9431 Wednesday,...
March 25, 2003
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SOULFLY's CAVALERA Appreciates U.S. Troops' Efforts In Iraq

SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera, currently on the road in Europe to promote the band's "3" CD, has seen Europe's reaction to the world's events, and has also run into some of America's armed forces along the way. "We saw many things like the Militar...Presence de Militar (military) in places like the...
March 21, 2003
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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY: We Have To Get Rid Of SADDAM

Unlike many of his music industry peers, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy does not believe that a war with Iraq is avoidable. "I don't know if there's such a thing as pro-war, but if there is, that's me," Portnoy told Blistering.com. "I mean, nobody wants to go to war, nobody wants to see ...
March 15, 2003
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Forms BEATLES Tribute Band

For his May 17 appearance at the Modern Drummer Festival, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has assembled a one-off lineup of musicians to fulfill one of his dreams of playing in a BEATLES tribute band. The project will be called YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD and will feature Mike Portnoy, Matt Bissonette...
March 10, 2003
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SKINLESS Frontman: New Album Will Contain 'Incredible Dynamics'

New York-based death metallers SKINLESS have entered Albany's Max Trax Studios with veteran producer Neil Kernon (JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE, CANNIBAL CORPSE) to record their new CD, "From Sacrifice To Survival". ORIGIN's John Longstreth will be contributing his drumming talents to the recording, whi...
March 6, 2003
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ICED EARTH To Enter Studio In April

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following update to the band's official web site, www.icedearth.com: "We will begin recording around the first week of April. I am very happy with the way things are going. I've never felt so good and excited about a record before, this will really be a...
March 3, 2003
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SKINLESS Prepare To Record 'From Sacrifice To Survival'

New York-based death metallers SKINLESS will enter Albany's Max Trax Studios on Feb. 26 with veteran producer Neil Kernon (JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE, CANNIBAL CORPSE) to record their new CD, "From Sacrifice To Survival". ORIGIN's John Longstreth will be contributing his drumming talents to the recor...
February 23, 2003
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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY To Conduct Drum Clinic

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will conduct a drum clinic on Saturday, April 5 at Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Connecticut. ...
February 19, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Names 'Coolest People' He's Ever Met

STONE SOUR/SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was recently asked by fan via the Roadrunner Records U.K. web site to name the coolest person he has ever met in his life. "I've met some really cool people, so we'll do the top 5," Taylor responded. "Hope that's alright. A. Scott Ian and the guys from ANTHR...
January 29, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE Drummer To Perform With Tribute Band

DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice will be taking a break from the songwriting sessions for the new DP album to play a couple of Italian shows in February with the DEEP PURPLE tribute band GIANLUCA TAGLIAVINI. The group, who feature in their ranks guitarist Max Magagni (Ian makes an appearance on Magagni...
January 21, 2003
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KATAKLYSM Split With Drummer, Announce Temporary Replacement

Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have parted ways with longtime drummer Max Duhamel following the completion of the band's recent European tour. According to an official press release, "Max announced to the band that he will be retiring but accepted nonetheless to do the upcoming North American to...
January 21, 2003