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SHADOWS FALL Drummer Reports From DIMEBAG's Funeral

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following report from the funeral services and public memorial for slain DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which were held on Tuesday (Dec. 14) in Arlington, Texas: "I have just gotten to my computer today after returning home...

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DIMEBAG DARRELL: Last-Ever Photo Posted Online?

Jennifer Wray of Columbus, Ohio's Suburban News Publications reports: Guitarist Darrell "Dimebag" Abbott told Kevin McMeans that a photograph of the two of them taken last Wednesday afternoon (Dec. 8) "would be a classic." McMeans said Abbott, who normally dressed casually, was referring to his outf...

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Woman Threatened In Connection With DIMEBAG Shooting

Marysville Journal-Tribune is reporting that a Marysville, Ohio resident with the misfortune of having the same last name as Alrosa Villa gunman Nathan Gale reported that she has received threats on her life. According to reports from the Marysville Police Department, the woman, who lives in the 600...

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Why Did NATHAN GALE Kill Former PANTERA Guitarist DIMEBAG DARRELL?

Ryan Horns of Marysville Journal-Tribune reports: A phone rang unanswered all day Thursday in the empty Marysville apartment of the man who shot and killed four people at the Alrosa Villa music venue in Columbus. People across the world are wondering who Nathan Gale is. Gale, 25, of Marysville force...

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Photos From ROCK 4 X-MAS 2004 Christmas Charity Concert Posted Online

Jason Frost of A Frosty J Production has posted a number of photos from the eighth annual Rock 4 X-Mas 2004 Christmas charity event at this location. The concert, which took place on Saturday, December 4 at the Wildwood Bowl in Riverhead, Long Island, NY, featured performances by Ron Keel (KEEL, STE...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Pays Tribute To DIMEBAG DARRELL

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "This is unbelievable. To sit here and talk about Darrell in the past tense seems so wrong, so unfair, so unjust, I don't even know what to say. My heart goes out...

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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL

A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...

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Bassist MARTY O'BRIEN Lays Down Tracks For New TOMMY LEE CD, Watches MÖTLEY CRÜE Rehearse

Bassist Marty O'Brien (TOMMY LEE, 3 FACED, ex-KILGORE) has posted the following message on his web site: "The KELLY CLARKSON CD that I played on, called 'Breakaway', was released this week. One of the songs I played on, 'Because of You', is going to be the next single at radio. The songs were co-wri...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Before They Were Rock Stars: Photos Available

Ever wondered what some of your favorite rock stars looked like when they were little kids? A Brazilian web site, Rock N Beauty, is currently hosting a number of childhood pictures of famous rock musicians, including the following: Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH) Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN) Lars Ulr...

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DROWNING POOL: Starting All Over

DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce recently spoke to Carolyn Lamberson of The Register-Guard about rebuilding the band following the death of lead singer Dave Williams in August 2002 due to an undiagnosed heart condition. Regarding Williams' replacement, Jason "Gong" Jones, Pierce said, "He's a sup...

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ATOMIZER's HEALEY Co-Writes Song With PUNGENT STENCH

ATOMIZER bassist/vocalist Jason Healey has co-written a song with PUNGENT STENCH for an "ATOMIZER vs PUNGENT STENCH" seven-inch single that should emerge sometime next year. "It's not a typical ATOMIZER or PUNGENT track," Healey writes on ATOMIZER's web site. "[It's] very 'traditional' '80s black-th...

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SHADOWS FALL's JASON BITTNER Featured In MODERN DRUMMER Magazine

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner is featured in the January 2005 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. The issue hits the newsstands on December 2 but you can get a sneak preview of the article at this location. An excerpt from the interview follows: MD: Do you feel comfortable with the technique you'...

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SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY: New Live Video Clip Posted Online

SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY have posted a live video clip of a new song, entitled "Methlehem", at this location. "Methlehem" is expected to be included on SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY's long-awaited sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2005 through an as-yet-undisclosed label. The follow-up to 2000's "Son...

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IRON MAIDEN: All-Star Tribute Album To Feature Members Of MOTÖRHEAD, DIO, ANTHRAX

Legendary rock producer and musician Bob Kulick (KISS, MEATLOAF) has finished producing an all-star tribute to IRON MAIDEN in honor of their 25th anniversary. Culling from his extensive contacts in the musician world, Kulick has assembled major hard rock and metal players to come together and put th...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says NICK MENZA Wasn't Prepared To Tour With The Band

In a brand new interview with Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about the departure of drummer Nick Menza shortly prior to the start of the band's current "Blackmail the Universe" tour. "I had Nick Menza come in and play drums [during the rehearsals for the tour], and he...