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VINNIE PAUL Calls DIMEBAG's Murder 'The Ultimate Low I've Ever Been Through'
Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has posted a 10-minute audio interview with Vinnie Paul (ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) where he talks about his new project REBEL MEETS REBEL (also featuring Vinnie's brother — slain PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — along with contribution...May 5, 2006
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ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ Says DIMEBAG Copied His Solos On 'Stomp 442'
Marko Syrjälä of Metal-Rules.com recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Metal-Rules.com: [Did you fire] Joey [Belladonna, vocas] [in 1992] or did he [leave] by himself? Spitz: "We had just signed to Elektra, which was huge for us. Final...May 4, 2006
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VAN HALEN Bassist ANTHONY Promises A Few Surprises On THE OTHER HALF Tour
VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has uploaded a "mini photo gallery" from the rehearsal sessions of his THE OTHER HALF project as they rehearse for their upcoming summer tour. The band's lineup is completed by Sammy Hagar, Vic Johnson (guitar) and David Lauser (drums). Check out the pictures here....May 4, 2006
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PAPA ROACH Confirmed For Wisconsin's ROCK FEST
PAPA ROACH have been confirmed have been confirmed for Rock Fest 2006, set to take place July 20-23 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The festival lineup is now shaping up as follows: Thursday, July 20: JOHN WAITE GRAND FUNK RAILROAD KANSAS SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABOS (w/ VAN HALEN's Michael Anthony) Friday, Ju...May 3, 2006
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THE GATHERING: Rescheduled European Tour Dates Announced
Dutch rock band THE GATHERING have announced the rescheduled European tour dates that were cancelled due to an illness. Singer Anneke van Giersbergen was said to be suffering from an obstinate bronchial and sinus infection, which had taken a turn for the worse in early April. Because of the severity...May 3, 2006
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VAN HALEN Bassist Joins SAMMY HAGAR For Surprise Pre-Tour Shows
VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Michael hopped a plane to Cabo San Lucas uannounced earlier this week to join Sammy Hagar at the Cabo Wabo for a couple of pre-tour shows! "On Thursday, April 27th, Mike, Sammy and the Cabo Wabo house...May 1, 2006
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Invaders
A few years after someone, somewhere, thought stoner rock was gonna be the next big thing, a younger and hipper-looking contingent came along and decided trucker caps, three-quarter-sleeve baseball jersey shirts, and velvet blacklight posters were pretty cool after all. Some old-schoolers got caught...May 1, 2006
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REDEMPTION: New Album Update
REDEMPTION's primary songwriter and guitarist/keyboardist Nicolas van Dyk has issued the following update on the progress of the recording sessions for the band's new album, entitled "The Origins of Ruin": "We can see the light at the end of the tunnel and we're just about finished tracking, with on...April 29, 2006
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Drummer HOGLAN: The Genius That Is DEVIN TOWNSEND
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following report from the recording sessions for their new album, "The New Black", due in July via Century Media Records: "After those last few punishing rehearsals, where, I swear to god, I broke something (My back? My cloaca? My ass?),we pack...April 28, 2006
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GOD DETHRONED To Replace KATAKLYSM On Remainder of BOLT THROWER European Tour
According to a posting on the official web site of the Dutch death metal band GOD DETHRONED, Canadian extreme metallers KATAKLYSM are leaving the BOLT THROWER European tour and GOD DETHRONED are stepping in for the remaining dates on the "Those Still Loyal" trek. The affected shows are as follows: A...April 24, 2006
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ZAKK WYLDE Hopes To Get New OZZY OSBOURNE Album Done In Time For OZZFEST
Guitar Player magazine (web site) recently conducted an exclusive interview with OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde for the cover story of its June 2006 issue. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Guitar Player: Now that Dime is gone, you're kind of "the guy." Zakk: "Ther...April 22, 2006
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DAVID LEE ROTH: 'I Was Booted, Tossed, And It's Going To Cost Somebody'
The Associated Press is reporting that rocker-turned-radio host David Lee Roth, who accepted the no-win task of replacing ratings king Howard Stern in January, was bounced from the airwaves Friday (April 21) after barely three months on the air in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and four other market...April 21, 2006
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Lebanese Metallers OATH TO VANQUISH Sign With GRINDETHIC RECORDS
U.K.-based label Grindethic Records has announced the signing of Lebanese extreme metallers OATH TO VANQUISH. The group's debut album, "Applied Schizophrenic Science", was mastered by Colin Davis (VILE) at Imperial Mastering and is tentatively set for a June release. According to a press release, OA...April 18, 2006
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SAMMY HAGAR: 'EDDIE VAN HALEN Will Never See Me Again Unless He Gets Some Help'
Sammy Hagar recently spoke to Billboard.com about his upcoming "Livin' it Up" tour, which will include an appearance by THE OTHER HALF, also featuring VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony. "We're really having fun with stuff and after the last VAN HALEN reunion, it doesn't feel much like that may ever...April 18, 2006
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SUN CAGED Announce New Bassist
Dutch progressive metallers SUN CAGED have announced the addition of bassist Roel Vink to the group's ranks. "He is a young bass player with a lot of good musical ambitions, and we will start to work hard on learning him all the songs," the band write on their web site. "Rob Van Der Loo [previous .....April 18, 2006
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