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MEGADETH Bassist LOMENZO: 'DAVE MUSTAINE Is Not Dissimilar From DAVID LEE ROTH'

Charlie Steffens of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with new MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo (ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, WHITE LION). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How was your first MEGADETH gig in Dubai? Lomenzo: "It was great, man. It was obscenely great, from beginnin...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION Singer To Perform With AFTER FOREVER

WITHIN TEMPTATION frontwoman Sharon den Adel will join AFTER FOREVER on stage to sing "Beyond Me" as a duet with AFTER FOREVER vocalist Floor Jansen during the two bands' joint appearance at the Bekefeesten in Bathmen, Holland on May 26. This will mark the second time den Adel has performed the trac...

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GOD DETHRONED Begin Recording New Album

Dutch death metallers GOD DETHRONED have entered Soundlodge Studios in Germany to begin recoring their new album, tentatively due before the end of the year. "Drums and rhythm guitars are already recorded and we're very pleased with the result so far," guitarist Isaac Delahaye writes on the band's w...

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ROSE HILL DRIVE Sign With MEGAFORCE RECORDS

Boulder, Colorado's ROSE HILL DRIVE have inked a deal with Megaforce Records. The band will release their first self-titled EP on June 6 Megaforce/Sci Fidelity, to be followed by a full-length studio album on August 22. ROSE HILL DRIVE's accomplishments in the music world are as stellar and intense...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, SHADOWS FALL: 'WWE: Wreckless Intent' Media Player Available

A media player containing samples of all the tracks from the upcoming "WWE: Wreckless Intent" compilation has been made available at this location. Due on May 23 via Columbia Records, the songs on "WWE: Wreckless Intent" are the massively powerful wrestlers' themes heard during the WWE's enormously...

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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman KEITH CAPUTO: New Solo Album Samples Available

Audio samples from LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo's second solo album, "Heart's Blood on Your Dawn", have been posted online at this location. An MP3 of the song "Livin' the Blues" can be downloaded here. As previously reported, Caputo released "Heart's Blood on Your Dawn" on May 1 via his ...

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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...

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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...

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...