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It's Official: Guitarist WES BORLAND Is Back In LIMP BIZKIT

Following several months of rumors and speculations, LIMP BIZKIT have confirmed that they have reunited with guitarist Wes Borland. Pictures of Borland rehearsing with the band in the studio have been posted online at the group's official web site (click on each photo to see more pictures). Borland...

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DON DOKKEN: 'GEORGE LYNCH Thought He Was God, And I Disagreed'

In a recent interview with the Las Vegas Mercury, Don Dokken spoke about the disintegration of his working relationship with ex-DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch. Nowadays, Jon Levin — the band's attorney for 10 years — is playing guitar for the group, but Dokken still runs into Lynch from time to time...

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Former GORGASM Members Launch New Band

Former GORGASM members Tom Tangalos (guitar) and Russ Powell (bass) have teamed up with ex-FLESHGRIND/GORGASM drummer Derek Hoffman in a brand new band called DEPTHS OF AGONY. The group have written seven songs and are in the process of scheduling studio time to record their debut CD. DEPTHS OF AGON...

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KISS Collector Pays $5,000 For 1977 Tour Jacket

The 2004 Classic Rock Auction featuring items from legendary producer Eddie Kramer was officially closed on August 1. "We were overwhelmed with the huge response we received right from the opening minutes," explained Backstage Auctions co-owner Kelli Van Gool. "Out of more than 2200 items condensed...

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EVERGREY To Film Live DVD

Swedish progressive dark metallers EVERGREY will be filming a hometown show in Gothenburg, Sweden on October 9 for an upcoming DVD. "We will for sure make this is a night to remember," says bassist Michael Håkansson in a posting on the group's web site. "It will be the most glorious thing in EVERGRE...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO To Open For TYKETTO

Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN/current TALISMAN/SOUL SIRKUS singer Jeff Scott Soto and his solo band will be opening for TYKETTO on November 5 at the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton, England and November 6 at The Empire in Belfast, Ireland. As previously reported, Soto has just issued a solo EP, entitled "Be...

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Former ALICE IN CHAINS Guitarist Jams With HEART In L.A.

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell made a surprise appearance at the HEART concert at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (August 1). He joined in the encore on the HEART classic "Barracuda" and LED ZEPPELIN's "Misty Mountain Top". In other news, the ALICE IN CHAINS classic "Man...

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AUDIOSLAVE To Sound Less Like RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE And SOUNDGARDEN On Upcoming CD

AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello has told MTV.com that the group's next record will sound less like a combination of the bandmembers' previous bands, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and SOUNDGARDEN, than was the case with their 2002 self-titled debut. "The thing that feels different [about the upcoming sec...

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TOM ARAYA: New Album Will Be 'Very SLAYER'

SLAYER frontman Tom Araya recently spoke to the Tucson Citizen about the group's July 11 show in Augusta, Maine which was recorded for an upcoming live DVD. The band, who played the 1986 album "Reign In Blood" from start to finish at the gig, were focused on just the final minute of "Raining ...

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CINDERELLA Frontman Welcomes Addition To Family

CINDERELLA frontman Tom Keifer and fiancée Savannah Snow have formally announced the birth of their son, Jaidan, born February 10, 2004. Keifer is currently putting the finishing touches on a solo release, which he expects to complete by the fall. A web site, TomKeifer.com, will soon be launched, fe...

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BALLISTIC: In Writing Mode

BALLISTIC mainman Tom Gattis (ex-DEUCE, TENSION, WARDOG) has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Well, we're in writing mode big time, got a song called 'Sonic Massacre' that will hit harder and faster than Blaze Bailey's well deserved black eye. The children are turning o...

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PRIMUS, SHOTGUN MESSIAH Members Guest On New TOM WAITS CD

PRIMUS' Les Claypool (bass) and Brian "Brain" Mantia (drums) and SHOTGUN MESSIAH's Harry Cody (guitar, banjo) are among the guest musicians appearing on the new TOM WAITS studio album, "Real Gone", due October 5 through Epitaph's Anti- Records label, according to Billboard.com. "Real Gone" will be t...

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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA Says Recording Plans Have Been Put On Hold

SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya has told the Tacoma News Tribune that nine to 10 polished instrumental tracks have been finished for the band's next studio album, with another two that still need work. "The lyrical parts haven't been completed yet. Those might change the attitude or the mood of th...

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SLAYER Frontman TOM ARAYA: 'Live Peacefully And Love One Another'

SLAYER frontman Tom Araya recently spoke to the Denver Westword about his band, his voice, prison letters, child rearing, God, world music and exploiting Satan for fun and profit. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Westword: Do you still get letters from incarcerated people? Tom Araya: "Yea...

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SLAYER's HANNEMAN Talks About METALLICA, DAVE MUSTAINE And Upcoming CD

SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman recently spoke to the Rock N Roll Experience web site about the group's upcoming CD, METALLICA, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and his past drug use. The following are some of the highlights of the interview: Rock N Roll Experience: What did you think of METALLICA's pr...