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PAPA WHEELIE Bassist Forms Metal Band
PAPA WHEELIE bassist Joe Ledesma (a.k.a. Joefus) has formed a new metal band called KRUCIBLE. The group — who are completed by Satawn (vocals),Jason Lonich (guitar),and Eric Berry (drums) — will be performing live at Bourbon Street Bar & Grill in Concord, California on Saturday, April 12. Tent...April 7, 2003
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METALLICA's HETFIELD: New Album Contains 'Two Years Of Condensed Emotion'
METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about a number of pertinent topics, including the group's upcoming album, "St. Anger", the Summer Sanitarium tour with LIMP BIZKIT and LINKIN PARK, and the band's personal growth in the two years since the departure of...April 7, 2003
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HALFORD Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement
HALFORD have officially parted ways with bassist Ray Riendeau and have replaced him with former LIZZY BORDEN four-stringer Mike Davis. Davis, 38, was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and had reportedly played in OZZY OSBOURNE's band for a week until he "got booted due to politics and othe...April 6, 2003
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VOIVOD: TARRAT Set List Revealed
VOIVOD performed the following set during their "secret" show at Bourbon Street Bar And Grill in Concord, California on Friday (April 4): 01. Voivod 02. Rebel Robot 03. Gasmask Revival 04. The Prow 05. Blame Us 06. Les Cigares Volants 07. Astronomy Domine 08. We Carry On The band, who appeared under...April 6, 2003
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VOIVOD To Play 'Secret' Club Gig In San Francisco
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will make his live debut with VOIVOD tonight (April 4) at a "secret" show at Bourbon Street Bar And Grill in Concord, California. The band will appear under the name TARRAT and will run through a full set in preparation for their upcoming co-headlining tour wit...April 4, 2003
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SEPULTURA Manager Says Band Have Yet To Sign U.S. Deal
SEPULTURA's manager, Jim Lewis, stated today that heated, ongoing negotiations between the band and numerous labels continue, and that no deal has been reached (yet) with No Name/Elektra Records. SEPULTURA are currently on a 14-date sold-out tour of European capital cities. Following their headlinin...April 3, 2003
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METALLICA Re-Sign With MERCURY RECORDS!
METALLICA have signed a new agreement with Mercury Records for territories outside the United States and Japan. The new deal includes the band's multi-Grammy-winning back catalogue and comes ahead of the release in June of the band's eighth studio album, "St Anger". Mercury has been the home for MET...March 31, 2003
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Late THIN LIZZY Frontman To be Honored With Statue
Following many years of petitioning and a lot of difficult negotiations, the Roisín Dubh Trust has been informed by Dublin City Council that agreement in principal for a prime Dublin site to erect a statue of the father of Irish Rock, late THIN LIZZY frontman Philip Lynott, has been approved. This n...March 28, 2003
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LYNCH MOB To Release Live DVD
Former DOKKEN and current LYNCH MOB/LP guitarist George Lynch has posted the following message to his official web site, www.georgelynch.com: "I'm sorry it's been so long since the last update, but we [LYNCH MOB] have all been really busy rehearsing and getting the show on the road. We just finished...March 27, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED: 'I Want To Play Some Old SABBATH Tunes With OZZY'
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted is making no bones about the fact that he is extremely excited to be performing with OZZY OSBOURNE on his upcoming Canadian and Ozzfest tours. Newsted, who was replaced in METALLICA by former OZZY bassist Robert Trujillo, is particularly psyched to have the opp...March 26, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE Talks To WRIF: Audio Available
Ozzy Osbourne recently spoke with Arthur P of WRIF in Detroit about the Ozzfest music festival, Jason Newsted's addition to his touring band, and wife Sharon Osbourne's battle with colon cancer. Regarding this year's Ozzfest, Ozzy said, "I'm looking forward to going on this Ozzfest this year, becaus...March 26, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED: 'LARS ULRICH Can Kiss My Ass'
Ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has hit out at Lars Ulrich for stating in a recent radio interview that Newsted seemed "lost" by accepting the job as OZZY OSBOURNE's new four-stringer. "If Lars was good enough he would have joined OZZY, too," Jason told Greek magazine Rock On. "Lars can kiss my a...March 20, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE Drummer: NEWSTED's Addition To The Band Is 'Exciting'
OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Mike Bordin says that he is excited about working with his band's newest member, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted. "It's exciting to me, I mean, I've known [Jason] for 15 years," he said. "I've known him since he replaced my friend [Cliff Burton]. That was my friend in ME...March 20, 2003
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SLAVES ON DOPE: New MP3 Posted Online
A brand new SLAVES ON DOPE track, titled "Go", has been posted online at this location. "Go" comes off the group's sophomore effort, "Metafour", due on May 6 through Bieler Bros./ MCA Records. The follow-up to 2000's "Inches From The Mainline" was recorded in Boca Raton, Florida with producer Jason...March 18, 2003
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OZZY On JASON NEWSTED: I'm 'Fucking Thrilled' He's Joining The Band
OZZY OSBOURNE unveiled his new lineup with a special media showcase/press conference Monday (March 17) at the group's North Hollywood, California rehearsal space. New bassist Jason Newsted (formerly of METALLICA) joined Osbourne, guitarist Zakk Wylde, and drummer Mike Bordin for a blinding four-song...March 18, 2003
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