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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...January 23, 2004
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Australia's DIABOLIX Reform
Matt B., co-founding member of the acclaimed Australian thrash metal band DIABOLIX has resurrected the group after the band originally called it quits in 2001. The thrash metal quartet is now a solo project of founder Matt B. with a massive new direction: 'Toward the end of DIABOLIX in 2001 I was be...January 23, 2004
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ICED EARTH Sell 9,000 Copies In First Week, Land At No. 145 On BILLBOARD Chart
ICED EARTH's latest album, "The Glorious Burden", has shifted 8,626 copies in its first week of release in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan, to land at position No. 145 on The Billboard 200 chart. The group, who were recently joined by former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim Owens, have sold 45,683...January 21, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Set First Single, Schedule Promotional Appearances
VELVET REVOLVER, the much buzzed-about rock group featuring ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS vocalist Scott Weiland, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner from Dave Navarro's (JANE'S ADDICTION) band, have selected "Slither" as the first singl...January 20, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: Bringing Chaos Back Into The Rock World
VELVET REVOLVER's official biography, written by David Wild and provided by the group's record label, RCA/BMG Records, includes additional information about the band's formation and their forthcoming debut CD, "Contraband", due on May 11 (postponed from the previously announced April 27 date). Here...January 15, 2004
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DREAMS OF DAMNATION Enter Studio To Record New EP
DREAMS OF DAMNATION, the Los Angeles thrash band featuring former DARK ANGEL guitarist Jim Durkin, have entered Shiva Industries in Santa Ana, California to record an EP, titled "Vengeance: Chapter One", for Black Cherry Music. "We've been on the road so much this past year, it's exciting to focus o...January 14, 2004
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VENOM Singer Comments On PROBOT Project: 'This Was Heavy Shit!'
VENOM frontman Conrad "Cronos" Lant recently spoke to Germany's Visions magazine about his involvement with the PROBOT project, the one-off metal album put together by ex-NIRVANA drummer/current FOO FIGHTERS guitarist/vocalist Dave Grohl. "It was very, very strange," Cronos recalled about the first...January 14, 2004
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Ex-DOPE Drummer To Hits Skins At SOCIETY 1's L.A. Freak-Show
Drummer Preston Nash has confirmed he will hit the skins for SOCIETY 1 at their show at LA's Key Club, March 11. Nash, who has sat in on drums with SOCIETY 1 in the past, has made his name as drummer for DOPE and PRIMER 55. The March 11 show at the Key Club — ...January 12, 2004
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DAVE GROHL Explains TOM ARAYA's Absence From PROBOT CD
FOO FIGHTERS frontman/ex-NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about his "metal" side-project PROBOT project and the reason SLAYER vocalist Tom Araya ended up not contributing to the final CD. "I tried to get Tom on the record — he was the last piece of the puzzle," Grohl...January 11, 2004
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MISERY INDEX To Film New Video
MISERY INDEX, the Baltimore, Maryland-based band featuring Jason Netherton (bass/vocals, ex-DYING FETUS),Sparky Voyles (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, M.O.D.),Matt Byers (drums) and Bruce Greig (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, NEXT STEP UP),will be filming a video for the track "The Great Depression" on January...January 11, 2004
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OBSESSION: On The Verge Of Signing New Record Deal
Reunited classic early '80s metal band OBSESSION are currently in negotiations with several European labels about securing a new record deal, according to a post on the group's web site. "While the band doesn't want to name any labels for fear of jinxing any progress, these labels that are being neg...January 9, 2004
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SAVATAGE Founder JON OLIVA: Solo Tracks Posted Online
Jon Oliva, founding member and mastermind of SAVATAGE, has posted MP3 clips of three tracks intended for his upcoming solo project, dubbed simply THE JON OLIVA PROJECT, at his newly launched official web site, www.jonoliva.net. Check them out: 01. Father, Son and Holy Ghost (mp3) 02. I'll Fly Away (January 8, 2004
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PUNCHYOURFACE: Live Songs Posted Online
PUNCHYOURFACE, the new band featuring INTERNAL BLEEDING members Frank Buffalino (guitar),Jerry Lowe (vocals) and Matt Ferrara (guitar, ex-REPUDILATION, GFY, 420),have posted two live songs, recorded at CBGB in New York City on November 30, 2003, at this location. According to the band, "'Famous' i...January 8, 2004
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SOCIETY 1: Live Suspension Show Scheduled For March
Before entering the studio to record their second album for Earache Records, SOCIETY 1 will give one final performance in support of their Earache debut, "Exit Through Fear"...and this won't be any ordinary show! Thursday, March 11, at The Key Club in West Hollywood, California... Not only will SOCI...January 7, 2004
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SOCIETY 1 Part Ways With Drummer
SOCIETY 1, the Californian band led by former porn director Matt Zane, have parted ways with drummer Dagon. The following is Dagon's official statement on the matter: "My involvement with SOCIETY 1 was an enlightening experience that has allowed me to grow as a visionary and an artist. The energy of...January 5, 2004
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