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Former TESTAMENT Duo Rejoin Forces In PUSHED
Former TESTAMENT/SLAYER drummer Jon Dette and ex-TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian have rejoined forces in PUSHED, a Southern California-based five-piece whose current two-song demo CD is an aggressive-yet-melodic affair that showcases the group's excellent musicianship without relying on speed to ge...February 23, 2002
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TESTAMENT/SADUS Bassist Confirms Brazilian THRASH OF THE TITANS Appearance
TESTAMENT/SADUS bassist Steve DiGiorgio has confirmed the two bands' involvement in the upcoming South American installment of the Thrash Of The Titans festival, which is presently scheduled to take place on April 20th in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to DiGiorgio, we just signed the performance agre...February 22, 2002
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DAVE LEE ROTH Switches Guitarists (Again)
DAVE LEE ROTH has been rejoined by guitarist Bart Walsh two weeks after the guitarist quit the group for undisclosed reasons. It is not presently clear what the future plans of Bart's replacement, Toshi Hiketa, are. ROTH has been reportedly been shopping his latest project to prospective labels, but...February 20, 2002
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BILLY, DIGIORGIO, TRAVIS To Begin Tracking Debut CD Shortly For Fall Release
The new as-yet-unnamed project featuring TESTAMENT/SADUS bassist Steve DiGiorgio, SADUS frontman Darren Travis and TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy are still in the songwriting stage and expect to enter the studio in the next couple of months to begin laying down their debut album for a fall release t...February 16, 2002
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NILE To Enter Studio In Early March, July Release Expected
Acclaimed death metallers NILE will enter Soundlab Studios in Columbia, South Carolina on March 4th to record their third full-length CD, tentatively titled In Their Darkened Shrines. Eight tracks have been written so far for the album, which is set to feature nearly an hour's worth of music. Among...February 13, 2002
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Former LOVE/HATE Frontman Makes Rarities Available Online
Former LOVE/HATE and current RATT frontman Jizzy Pearl has made available for download via his official web site LOVE/HATE's entire fourth album, I'm Not Happy, as well as a host of LOVE/HATE demos recorded at various points during the band's career. According to Pearl, “I have included the fourth L...February 12, 2002
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ICED EARTH Busted "Smuggling" Merchandise Into Hungary, Cancel Budapest Gig
ICED EARTH were forced to cancel their planned appearance in Budapest, Hungary on Friday, February 8th after the band were caught “smuggling” merchandise and pyrotechnic material into Hungary by the border officials, who held the entire group in custody for a 36-hour period before letting them proce...February 11, 2002
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MASTERPLAN Continue Work On Debut CD
MASTERPLAN, the new project formed by former HELLOWEEN guitarist Roland Grapow and drummer Uli Kusch, are preparing to return to the studio on February 25th to complete the vocals and solo parts for their upcoming debut CD, which is tentatively scheduled to be released in early summer. The group are...February 9, 2002
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DAVID LEE ROTH Announces New Guitarist
Japanese guitarist Toshinori Toshi Hiketa is the new guitarist for DAVID LEE ROTH, according to an official statement by DAVID LEE ROTH drummer Ray Luzier. Toshi and I have been bros and have played together in various projects for a few years now, Luzier commented. He was asked to join last year as...February 7, 2002
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VAN HALEN: "Weighing All Options" Following Split With Warner Bros.
VAN HALEN are "currently weighing all the options and seeing what the future brings, [but] it's still premature to say where the band will go [following their split with longtime label Warner Bros. Records]," the group's attorney, Alan Mintz, told Billboard magazine. According to Mintz, VAN HALEN wi...February 2, 2002
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HELLOWEEN Announce Compilation Details
HELLOWEEN have confirmed that their upcoming Best Of double-CD set will be called Treasure Chest and it will have a lot of special packaging, making it a nice collector's item for any HELLOWEEN fan new or old. All of the songs have been remixed and remastered to modern standards. The full track list...January 30, 2002
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Ex-SKUNK ANANSIE Drummer Rumored To Have Joined FEEDER
Former SKUNK ANANSIE drummer Mark Richardson is strongly rumored to have joined FEEDER as a replacement for the late Jon Lee, who tragically committed suicide earlier this month. No official announcement has yet been made on the matter. ...January 30, 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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SHIHAD Get To Keep Their Name (For Now)
New Zealand's SHIHAD have decided to keep their name despite previous reports indicating that the group would be altering their moniker due to the similarities to the Islam word for Holy War jihad. According to Australia's Undercover web magazine, SHIHAD were ready to announce the new name REMOTE bu...January 29, 2002
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VAN HALEN Drop Label, Manager Amid Reunion Talks
VAN HALEN have parted ways with Warner Bros. Records after a 14-year run that stretches back to the group's 1978 debut, acording to Hits Daily Double. The band have also changed attorneys, hiring Alan Mintz to take over for Don Engel, who was with them for 15 years. VAN HALEN, who are presently with...January 24, 2002
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