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VOIVOD To Kick Off Tour In Early April
Canadian metallers VOIVOD, now featuring in their ranks former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, are set to kick off a North American tour in support of their self-titled new album on April 10, according to Newsted's latest online posting. "Voivod" is due on March 4 through Jason's Chophouse Records...February 7, 2003
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JAMES HETFIELD: 'The Door Is NOT Open' For JASON To Rejoin METALLICA
METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield has finally put an end to the speculation that former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted may one day rejoin the group, saying that the "the door is not open" for a reunion with Newsted and insisting the remaining three members of the group "have grown to such...February 7, 2003
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AC/DC Road Movie: Casting Has Begun
The Herald Sun reports that casting has begun for the AC/DC road movie "Thunderstruck". The most prominent actor to be cast is Stephen Curry ("The Castle"). Newcomer Jason Gann, star of the short film "Wilfred", has also won a part. The film is about five friends who make a pact during AC/DC's Austr...February 6, 2003
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AKERCOCKE Complete Recordings For 'Choronzon'
The U.K. Satanic black/death metal band AKERCOCKE have finalized the track listing for their third album, "Choronzon", tentatively due in late spring. The band completed the recordings for the CD in late December and currently are in discussions with "numerous producers" about mixing the effort, whi...February 6, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST Axeman Checks Out Former Bandmate At HALFORD's Vegas Gig
In what is bound to fuel the JUDAS PRIEST/Rob Halford reunion rumors even further, PRIEST axeman Glenn Tipton was reportedly in attendance with his son at the opening-night gig of HALFORD's current mini-tour at House Of Blues in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night (Feb. 1). The following was HALFORD...February 3, 2003
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SLAVES ON DOPE Set Release Date For 'Metafour'
Montreal's SLAVES ON DOPE have set a May 6 release date through Bieler Bros./ MCA Records for their sophomore album, "Metafour". The follow-up to 2000's "Inches From The Mainline" was recorded in Boca Raton, Florida with producer Jason Slater (SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY, EARSHOT). ...January 31, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED And METALLICA Settle Legal Issues
Despite the fact that it's already been two years since bassist Jason Newsted announced he was leaving METALLICA, the legal aspects of the separation have just now been fully resolved. "We're just now actually coming to a resolution on all of our agreements for our business things and stuff," Newste...January 30, 2003
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VOIVOD Shoot Video On Location In San Francisco
VOIVOD are hard at work producing the first music video for their new self-titled album, due on March 4 through Chophouse Records in partnership with Surfdog Records. Filming for the video for the album's first single, "We Carry On", was shot on location in San Francisco January 24-25 by directors K...January 30, 2003
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JONES'S LOUNGE Announce New Orleans Date
Louisiana-based JONES'S LOUNGE, featuring Kyle Thomas (EXHORDER, FLOODGATE),Dax Thieler (GREEN LEAF CULT),Jason Portera (PITS VS. PREPS),and Tommy Buckley (SOILENT GREEN),have announced a show at The Howlin' Wolf in New Orleans on Saturday, Feb. 8. Also set to appear on the bill are 4 MAG NITROU...January 30, 2003
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DEADSETT Announce Upcoming Dates
DEADSETT, the new band featuring former PISSING RAZORS frontman Jason Bragg, have announced the following dates during the coming weeks: Feb. 27 – Downey, CA @ The Stardust Mar. 06 – Hollywood, CA @ Coconut Teaszer ...January 29, 2003
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VOIVOD Work With GEORGE LUCAS Team On New Video
VOIVOD shot their parts for the "We Carry On" video in the San Francisco Bay Area last weekend, and have since handed the footage over to the workers at George Lucas's Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) for editing and post-production. ILM, who are said to be longtime VOIVOD fans and have also worke...January 28, 2003
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SLAVES ON DOPE Name New CD
Montreal's SLAVES ON DOPE have set "Metafour" as the title for their sophomore CD, due in late April early May through Bieler Bros/MCA Records. The follow-up to 2000's "Inches From The Mainline" was recorded in Boca Raton, Florida with producer Jason Slater (SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY, EARSHOT). "Finish...January 23, 2003
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MISERY INDEX Outline Recording Plans
Baltimore, Maryland-based MISERY INDEX — featuring Jason Netherton (bass/vocals, ex-DYING FETUS),Bruce Greig (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, TOGETHER WE FALL, NEXT STEP UP),Sparky Voyles (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, M.O.D.) and Matt Byers (drums) — will enter Wild Studio in St-Zenon, Quebec with producer Jea...January 23, 2003
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VOIVOD Scrap Album Title, Prepare To Film Video
Montreal metallers VOIVOD have scrapped "The Multiverse" as the title for their forthcoming studio effort and have now opted to make the CD a self-titled affair, according to a spokesperson for the band's label, Chophouse Records. The group, who feature in their ranks former METALLICA bassist Jason...January 22, 2003
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LED ZEPPELIN 'As Close As Ever' To Reuniting: JEFF PILSON
LED ZEPPELIN are "as close as they have ever been" to reuniting, according to former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson, a close friend of Jason Bonham — son of late ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham — who jammed with Jason briefly in an early incarnation of Jeff's current group L/P (also featuring ex-DOKKEN gui...January 22, 2003
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