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Ex-RATT Members STEPHEN PEARCY, JUAN CROUCIER To Tour Together This Summer
Original RATT singer Stephen Pearcy and RATT bassist Juan Croucier have announced plans to tour together starting in late August. "There is no 'lack of communication' between these two rodents as Stephen and Juan will hit the road with their own bands and then take the stage together to perform some...July 4, 2006
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MEGADETH Drummer Auctioning Equipment Used To Record New Album
MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover is auctioning the following items via the band's official eBay store: * The last of three Remo drumheads used to record new album * Pair of drumsticks used to record "song #7" on the upcoming CD * An all-access pass from the band's October 6, 2005 show in Santiago, Chil...July 3, 2006
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The Hard and the Furious, Vol. 1
So is "Metal's Dark Side: The Hard and the Furious, Vol. 1" worth checking out? Only if you are one of two things: A diehard Jasmin St. Claire fan or you obtain it free of charge. And before you porn hounds get overly excited about the prospect of seeing Ms. St. Claire nude, it will ...July 2, 2006
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Ex-RATT Frontman STEPHEN PEARCY: 'You Have To Be A Little Egotistical To Be In Music'
Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with former RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy. An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: How much different is it to play smaller gigs though once you've seen the top of the mountain though? Was there some kind of Zen moment of clarity that you had...July 2, 2006
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VINCE NEIL, JOHN CORABI Share Lead Vocals On 'Live Wire' In Tampa: Video Available
A video clip of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil sharing lead vocal duties with ex-CRÜE singer John Corabi on the early CRÜE classic "Live Wire" during Vince's headlining appearance Friday night (June 30) at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida has been posted online at YouTube.com. As previous...July 2, 2006
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VINCE NEIL Delivers 'Smashing' Performance In Tampa
A BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor by the name of Ken Heavenridge has submitted the following review of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil's solo performance in Tampa, Florida Friday night (June 30): "Vince Neil 'performed' last night (June 30th) at the St. Pete Times Forum with RATT as the opener. A friend of...July 1, 2006
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SLAYER's KING Says RICK RUBIN's Collaboration With METALLICA Was 'Slap In The Face'
Richard Bienstock of Guitar World magazine (web site) recently conducted an interview with SLAYER members Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Guitar World: Rick Rubin is credited as executive producer on the [new SLAYER] record ["Christ Illusion"] — why not have him pr...July 1, 2006
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EXILIA: 'Kill Me' Video Posted Online
EXILIA's video for their new single, "Kill Me", has been posted online at this location (Real Media). The clip, which was shot June 22 in Berlin, Germany, "deals with the violation of human rights and about pictures we come across daily on the news and which nearly made us indifferent towards what i...June 30, 2006
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE 'In Full Vocal Mode'
MEGADETH guitarist Glen Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I thought I would let you all know that I just arrived home from the recording sessions in L.A. and all went very very well! Working with Jeff Balding and Dave [Mustaine] was gre...June 29, 2006
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LED ZEPPELIN's JIMMY PAGE Pulls Out Of MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL Tribute Concert
LED ZEPPELIN legend Jimmy Page has been forced to cancel his participation in the June 30 concert in honor of Atlantic Records at this year's Montreux Jazz Festival due to medical reasons (a "surgery", according to a press release). On June 30 — the opening night of the festival — the Montreux Jazz...June 29, 2006
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DAVE LOMBARDO On Playing With SLAYER Again: 'I Haven't Heard A Single Complaint Yet'
Johnson Cummins of the Montreal Mirror recently conducted an interview with SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo. An excerpt from the chat follows: Montreal Mirror: You left the band for almost 10 years. How did you get back in? Lombardo: "There were some problems with Paul [Bostaph, SLAYER's second drummer...June 29, 2006
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MEGADETH: 1984 Live Video Featuring KERRY KING Unearthed
A rare MEGADETH live video from 1984, filmed at the band's debut live performance in Berkeley, California with Kerry King of SLAYER guesting on guitar, has been posted online at YouTube.com. In a recent interview with Decibel magazine (web site),Kerry King and fellow SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman...June 29, 2006
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PAUL GILBERT: New Instrumental CD To Receive U.S. Release In August
Guitar shredder Paul Gilbert (RACER X, ex-MR.BIG) will release his new all-guitar instrumental CD, "Get Out Of My Yard" in Japan on July 26 via WHD Entertainment. The album will be released in America on August 29, while the European release is slated for September 14. Commented Gilbert: "There is m...June 29, 2006
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KING'S X Frontman To Resume Work On PEARL JAM Project
KING'S X frontman Doug Pinnick has posted the following message on the band's official MySpace profile: "I am home from the last KING'S X tour. It was awesome to play for and meet many of you people at the shows. "In this time that I have off from touring, I plan on writing a few ...June 26, 2006
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SLAYER Recount VENOM 'Pissing' Incident
Decibel magazine (web site) has published an exclusive "oral history" of SLAYER, featuring interviews with all four original members, former drummers Paul Bostaph and John Dette, and various other associates, including label personnel and members of other bands. A few excerpts from the feature follo...June 25, 2006