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SPEEDEALER To Tour West Coast, Canada In August
The reformed SPEEDEALER, now featuring bassist Casey Orr (GWAR, RIGOR MORTIS, X-COPS, THE HELLIONS, THE BURDEN BROTHERS),will launch a tour of the West coast and Western Canada beginning August 13. Support at all dates will come from BAD WIZARD and BOULDER. Exact cities and dates will be announced...July 2, 2003
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SLIPKNOT, ILL NINO, SEPULTURA To Be Featured On 'Freddy Vs. Jason' Soundtrack
New and previously unreleased tunes from SLIPKNOT and ILL NINO, and a collaboration between Mike Patton and SEPULTURA will be featured on the soundtrack to "Freddy Vs. Jason", due on August 5 through Roadrunner Records. SLIPKNOT's "Snap" was originally recorded during the sessions for the group's ep...June 30, 2003
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer's Past Haunts Daughter
Jason Ferguson of Orlando Weekly spoke with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate who shared a funny story about the band's "glam" days. "That's one thing I've gone through a lot of: different and interesting haircuts," laughs Tate. "One section of the [Experience Music Project, Paul Allen's rock museum i...June 29, 2003
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Former DOKKEN Guitarist Teams Up With SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY Mainman
Former DOKKEN and current LYNCH MOB/LP guitarist George Lynch has reportedly teamed up with SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY mainman Jason Slater in a brand new project called MICRODUST. The band, who are in the process of recording their debut album, were originally set to include ex-ORGY/SNAKE RIVER CONSPIR...June 28, 2003
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SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY Split With BOBBY HEWITT, Announce Replacement
SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY have parted ways with Bobby Hewitt (ex-ORGY) and have replaced him with their original drummer Neil Taylor. "Bobby has been out of the band for months," SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY mainman Jason Slater wrote on the band's official web site. "I just didn't really want all the ORGY f...June 27, 2003
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Second SCUMGRIEFEST To Combine CD Release Party And Anti-METALLICA Demonstration
Indianapolis-based metal band SCUMGRIEF will headline their annual metal festival, Scumgriefest, at the Knights of Columbus, 2100 E. 71st in Indianapolis, on Saturday, July 5. The event starts at 5:00 p.m. and admission is $8. This is an all-ages event, though alcoholic beverages will be available f...June 26, 2003
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WARRIOR SOUL Confirmed For Spain's SERIE Z FESTIVAL
The reunited WARRIOR SOUL have been confirmed to appear at this year's Serie Z Festival in Cadiz, Spain, according to the event's official web site. The festival, which is set to take place Aug. 28-30 at Jerez de la Frontera, will feature the following lineup of performers: Thursday, August 28: HOOD...June 26, 2003
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VOIVOD's JASON NEWSTED: 'I'm Having The Time Of My Life!'
VOIVOD bassist Jasonic (a.k.a. Jason Newsted, formerly of METALLICA) has posted the following update to the band's official web site, www.voivod.com: "It has been three months already since we started our trek across the country...I'm going to do my best to bring y'all up to speed with VOIVOD happen...June 26, 2003
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GODHEAD Officially Joined By Former STATIC-X Drummer
GODHEAD guitarist/vocalist Jason C. Miller has confirmed via the group's official newsletter the departure of drummer Tom Z. and the recent addition to the band's ranks of former STATIC-X sticksman Ken Jay. The following is the Miller's statement on the matter: "Hey guys, it's true. Tom QUIT GODHEAD...June 24, 2003
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Former MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Joins ILL NINO!
Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Ahrue Luster has officially joined ILL NINO as the replacement for recently departed axeman guitarist Marc Rizzo. Also newly appointed in the ILL NINO camp is percussionist Danny Couto (ex-POINT4HOPE/GOD IS I),who replaces Roger Vasquez. ILL NINO are currently mixing t...June 23, 2003
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METALLICA's HAMMETT Reveals Why MANSON, NIN, JANE'S Bassists Didn't Make The Cut
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has revealed to Sweden's Fuzz magazine that the group's decision to tap ex-OZZY OSBOURNE/SUICIDAL TENDENCIES bassist Robert Trujillo to replace Jason Newsted was based partly on the fact that he played the instrument with his fingers — a technique that wasn't shared...June 18, 2003
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ZAKK WYLDE Says There Will Be 'No Gay-Ass Songs' On Next OZZY OSBOURNE CD
Guitarist Zakk Wylde spoke to Guitar World magazine recently about the songwriting process for OZZY OSBOURNE's next studio album, tentatively due in 2004. "I'm telling you right now, there ain't gonna be no faggot-ass songwriters comin' in writing gay-ass fuckin' songs for the old man," he said. "No...June 18, 2003
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LAMB OF GOD Film Video For 'Eleventh Hour'
LAMB OF GOD have finished shooting a video for the track "Eleventh Hour" with director Jason Joseph (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DIRTY POWER). The video was shot on May 24 at a unique, remote, and apparently illegal location in the band's hometown of Richmond, Virginia. LAMB OF GOD's summer touring pla...June 18, 2003
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MOTHRA Change Name, Announce Los Angeles Gig
MOTHRA, the new project featuring guitarist Mikey Doling (ex-SNOT, SOULFLY),bassist Jon "Tumor" Fahnestock (ex-SNOT, AMEN),drummer Roy Mayorga (SOULFLY),guitarist Levon Sultanian (ONESIDEZERO),and vocalist Jason Radford (ONESIDEZERO),have officially changed their name to ABLOOM, according to a...June 16, 2003
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METALLICA's ULRICH: 'There Is Nothing Left To Prove'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently told USA Today that he is realistic about "St. Anger"'s chances of being a multi-platinum success. "If nothing else, whether this (album) sells seven copies or 7 million, we proved it's possible to make a fast, aggressive, angry, dynamic album fueled on nothing...June 14, 2003
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