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MR. BIG, EXTREME, GENESIS Guitarists To Battle It Out At Japan's GUITAR WARS
Former MR. BIG/current RACER X guitarist Paul Gilbert will be teaming up with Nuno Bettencourt (ex-EXTREME) and Steve Hackett (ex-GENESIS) for a couple of shows in Japan under the banner "Guitar Wars". However, despite the event's billing, "there will be no actual fighting, only music," Gilbert writ...August 7, 2003
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Guests On NEAL MORSE Solo CD
DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy is the featured drummer on the forthcoming solo CD, entitled "Testimony", from former SPOCK'S BEARD frontman and Portnoy's TRANSLATLANTIC bandmate Neal Morse, due on September 23 through Radiant Records. "I guess now that the cat is out of the bag, it is safe for me to r...August 3, 2003
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Joins ICED EARTH!
Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens has officially joined ICED EARTH. Owens, whose split with PRIEST was said to have been amicable, has already finished laying down vocals to the group's new album, "The Glorious Burden", tentatively due this fall through SPV/Steamhammer Records. "The al...August 1, 2003
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FATES WARNING Cancel Dates
FATES WARNING have been forced to cancel their appearances with DREAM THEATER and QUEENSRŸCHE in Spokane, Washington Wednesday night (July 30) and Boise, Idaho Thursday (July 31). "We are all bummed to announce this (especially as I was to be playing their set with them tonight in Spokane),but it i...July 31, 2003
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DREAM THEATER Drummer To Perform With LED ZEPPELIN Tribute Band
After the great success of his BEATLES tribute band YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has been asked to assemble another special one-off tribute project for his appearance at the Montreal Drum Fest in November. Portnoy's LED ZEPPELIN tribute band HAMMER OF THE GODS will once...July 24, 2003
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NAPALM DEATH Finalize Track Listing For 'Leaders Not Followers 2'
British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH have finalized the track listing for their upcoming collection of covers, entitled "Leaders Not Followers 2". The album, due before the end of the year through the band's own Feto label, will include the following cuts: 01. CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER – "Lowlife" 02. OF...July 23, 2003
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FATES WARNING Bassist Checks In From DREAM THEATER Tour
FATES WARNING/ARMORED SAINT bassist Joey Vera has posted the following message to his official web site: "[The FATES WARNING] tour [with DREAM THEATER and QUEENSRŸCHE] is still going great. Detroit, Cleveland, Baltimore and Wilmington all killer. Wilmington was poised to being one of our best shows...July 21, 2003
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SEPULTURA's GREEN Explains ROADRUNNER Departure
Australia's Beat magazine spoke with Derrick Green of SEPULTURA about their new album, "Roorback", the group's first since leaving Roadrunner Records to move to SPV/Steamhammer. "The contract with Roadrunner was pretty much up," Green said. "We had an option to do one more album, and we decided that...July 9, 2003
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SOULFLY Cancel Russian Tour
SOULFLY have been forced to postpone their previously announced tour of Russia due to last weekend's suicide bombing at a rock concert in Moscow that resulted in the deaths of 14 people. A letter from the Russian police to the tour's organizers requesting the cancellation of the dates reads as follo...July 8, 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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SOULFLY's MAX CAVALERA Says He's Not Afraid Of Musical Experimentation
Former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera recently spoke to the Phoenix New Times about his determination to incorporate as many non-traditional influences into SOULFLY's brutal brand of heavy metal. "Being from another culture and living in America for 10 years has taught me a lot,...June 3, 2003
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SOULFLY's CAVALERA: Video Interview Posted Online
A video interview with SOULFLY mainman Max Cavalera (ex-SEPULTURA) has been posted online at this location. In the interview, which was shot on March 17 in Tilburg, Holland, Max talks about the lyrics from SOULFLY's most recent album, "3", spirituality, writing new music at the kitchen table, religi...June 2, 2003
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PROBOT Debut To Be Released Through SOUTHERN LORD RECORDS
PROBOT, the much-anticipated metal side project of former NIRVANA drummer and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, will issue their long-awaited debut album in late summer/early fall through Southern Lord Records. The CD, which has been in the works for much of the past three years, will includ...May 30, 2003
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Launches Official 'Bootleg' Store
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has launched the official DREAM THEATER "bootleg" store online at this location. Says Portnoy, "Finally! After years of talking about it, the DREAM THEATER official bootlegs are now available to the public! I have dug into my extensive archives to offer you, the de...May 27, 2003
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Announces Montreal In-Store
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy will make an in-store appearance at Steve's Music in Montreal, Quebec on July 5. The details are as follows: July 5 – 2:00 p.m. Steve's Music 51 St. Antoine St. West Montreal, QU H2Z 1G9 514-878-2216 ...May 23, 2003
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