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It's Official: OZZY OSBOURNE Taps JASON NEWSTED As New Bassist
Ozzy Osbourne has officially named one-time METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted as his full-time four-stringer, according to www.ozzfest.com. Photos and a full press release are on the way. ...March 17, 2003
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LARS ULRICH: 'METALLICA Have Never Sounded So Good'
The April 3, 2003 issue of Rolling Stone magazine features a short write-up on METALLICA recent bassist addition, former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES/OZZY OSBOURNE veteran Robert Trujillo, and includes a couple of quotes from drummer Lars Ulrich and Trujillo about the auditioning process that led to Robert b...March 17, 2003
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VOIVOD's AWAY: BLACKY Will Never Rejoin The Band
VOIVOD fans hoping for a reunion of the band's original — and most celebrated — lineup are unlikely to get their wish, according to drummer Michel Langevin (a.k.a. Away). "Unfortunately we don't really get along with [original bassist] Blacky," Langevin told Metal Update. "He is the one who will nev...March 15, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Unveil New Lineup At Special Event
OZZY OSBOURNE will host a special event in Hollywood Monday (March 17) to introduce his new bassist, Jason Newsted (VOIVOD/ex-METALLICA) and give a debut performance with his new band lineup, according to Rolling Stone. No further information is currently available. ...March 15, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE: JASON NEWSTED Will Play Bass On Upcoming Tour
OZZY OSBOURNE announced during last night's one-off gig at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada that former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted would be joining the group as its new touring bassist. The Hard Rock concert marked the final performance with OSBOURNE of longtime membe...March 15, 2003
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SEPULTURA/VOIVOD: First U.S. Tour Dates Announced!
The initial dates for the forthcoming North American tour featuring SEPULTURA and VOIVOD have been released. The two groups, plus as–yet-unspecified opening acts, will be hitting the following U.S. cities next month: Apr. 18 - San Francisco, CA @ Avalon Apr. 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Palace Apr. 21 – A...March 14, 2003
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MONSTROSITY: Former Vocalist Returns
MONSTROSITY have announced the return of former vocalist Jason Avery to the group's lineup. Current vocalist, Sam Molina, will not leave the band but will instead take over the second guitarist duties. The revamped lineup, which is rounded out by Tony Norman on guitars, Mike Poggione on bass, and Le...March 12, 2003
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EVANESCENCE, VOIVOD First-Week Sales Numbers Revealed
Little Rock, Arkansas-based EVANESCENCE have shifted 141,765 copies of their major label debut, "Fallen", to land at position #7 on next week's Billboard 200 Pop Album chart. Meanwhile, VOIVOD's self-titled effort — the group's first to feature former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted — sold 3,030 cop...March 12, 2003
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E-RACE To Record New Demo
Bakersfield, California-based hard rock sextet E-RACE will be entering the studio this weekend with producers Jason Miller and The Method (vocalist and bassist/programmer of GODHEAD, respectively) to record a new demo. The session is set to take place at Silvercloud Studios in Burbank, California, t...March 11, 2003
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METALLICA's ULRICH: New Album Is '70 Minutes Of Complete Aggro, Out-Of-Control Earspank'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich gave an interview to Seattle radio station 107.7 The End last week in which touched upon a number of topics, including the group's upcoming Summer Sanitarium 2003 Tour, the addition of bassist Robert Trujillo to the band's ranks, the departure of Jason Newsted, and the...March 11, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED Envisions ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Reunion With METALLICA
Former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted recently told Contra Costa Times newspaper has a "cool vision" that when METALLICA gets inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a move rock historians say is all but inevitable, he will reunite with the band to perform at the ceremony....March 11, 2003
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Voivod
Based on advance hype, one might think that the new, self-titled album from Canadian metal vets VOIVOD (their tenth studio effort) is a epoch-making metallic masterpiece that harkens back to the chaotic, thrashing, apocalyptic strains of early releases like "Killing Technology" and "Dimension: Hatro...March 10, 2003
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METALLICA's HETFIELD: Why PEPPER KEENAN Didn't Make It Into The Band
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has confirmed reports that C.O.C. guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan was one of the musicians to have auditioned for the bassist slot in the group following the departure of Jason Newsted. "[Pepper]'s a good player and a solid guy," Hetfield told Kerrang! magazine. "I...March 10, 2003
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ROBERT TRUJILLO To Play With OZZY OSBOURNE In Las Vegas
According to www.ozzyhead.com, the March 14 concert at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas will be Robert Trujillo's last show with OZZY OSBOURNE. Former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted will make his live debut with Ozzy on June 1 in Vancouver, Canada. In related news, MTV has report...March 10, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED Says He's Open To FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Reunion, Denies Calling METALLICA A Joke
Former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted says that he is "absolutely" open to doing a reunion tour with his pre-METALLICA band FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. "I think that would be cool," Newsted told Foundry Music in an interview conducted earlier this month. "I saw [the FLOTSAM AND JETSAM gu...March 9, 2003
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