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MOONSKIN Bassist Releases New Solo Album
Maor Appelbaum, bassist of the Israeli "dark metal" band MOONSKIN, has released another solo album of his "dark avant-garde musical trip to the abyss of one's mind and soul." Released under the VECTORSCOPE banner, the CD, entitled "Monitoring the Blind", is said to be "an unlimited and groundbreakin...April 7, 2005
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AEROSMITH Frontman To Help Auction Motorcycles For Charity
The Associated Press is reporting that AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler will help auction two custom-made motorcycles, with proceeds going to the families of troops who have been seriously wounded or killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The auction will be conducted by Guernsey's auction house May 6 at th...April 5, 2005
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Former JANE'S ADDICTION Guitarist NAVARRO To Participate In MUSICEXPO 2005 Discussion
ABC ePrep is reporting that former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro will participate in the keynote panel discussion at MusicExpo 2005, a music and media forum that will run from May 1 through May 4 in Los Angeles. Larry King will host the discussion, which will take pla...April 5, 2005
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DEMONS & WIZARDS: New Album Details Revealed
DEMONS & WIZARDS, the project featuring Jon Schaffer of ICED EARTH and Hansi Kürsch of BLIND GUARDIAN, have set "Touched by the Crimson King" as the title of their sophomore album, due June 27 via SPV Records. The follow-up to the group's 2001 self-titled CD, "Touched by the Crimson King" will f...April 5, 2005
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Former BLIND GUARDIAN Drummer Explains His Departure
Former BLIND GUARDIAN drummer Thomen Stauch has issued another statement explaining in greater detail the circumstances that led to his departure from the group. Stauch's statement reads as follows: "Hi friends, "I hope this news doesn’t shock you too much, but from this point on I am no longer BLIN...April 5, 2005
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BLIND GUARDIAN Part Ways With Drummer
German power metallers BLIND GUARDIAN have parted ways with longtime drummer Thomen Stauch. Frontman Hansi Kürsch's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "No news is good news. This obviously is bad news. After walking along the same musical paths for about 20 years and after several lo...April 3, 2005
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ANTHRAX Press Conference To Feature Host Of 'Non-Musical' Speakers
In a move that combines political activism with a long-awaited musical reunion, the heavy metal band ANTHRAX will hold a press conference on Friday, April 1, at 2 p.m. Eastern at the Sirius broadcast center in New York City. The press conference will be broadcast live over Hard Attack/27, Sirius' ex...March 31, 2005
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More OZZFEST Speculation: OZZY OSBOURNE Solo To Replace IRON MAIDEN On Last Seven Shows?
A Clear Channel event detail page for the August 27 stop on the Ozzfest 2005 tour is listing OZZY OSBOURNE separately from BLACK SABBATH as one of the artists performing at the show, leading to speculation that OZZY may be replacing IRON MAIDEN on the last seven dates of the trek. Although Ozzfest's...March 31, 2005
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SAMAEL, AMON AMARTH, EVERGREY To Perform At HARD ROCK MAG TROPHIES Awards
SAMAEL, AMON AMARTH, EVERGREY, ANATHEMA, ETHS, FREAK KITCHEN, LOUDBLAST, MISANTHROPE, ZUUL FX and THE OLD DEAD TREE are among the confirmed performers at the Hard Rock Mag Trophies 2005 awards, set to take place May 1 at La Locomotive in Paris, France. Scheduled guests include Rudolf Schenker (SCORP...March 31, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Frontman: 'STEVEN ADLER Is Brain-Dead'
QUIET RIOT frontman Kevin DuBrow recently spoke to Maximum Metal about the new QR lineup, reasons for their prior breakup, the new live CD, Randy Rhoads material, "Bad Boys of Metal" tour, the Blackie Lawless/Frankie Banali issue and reality shows. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the...March 30, 2005
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ANTHRAX Says 'No More!' To Spreading The Disease
Slave to the Metal Foundation is a portal for heavy metal music fans and the music industry to raise awareness and provide funds to those organizations and individuals that fight against the misuse of heavy metals (i.e. depleted uranium, mercury and lead) and who are rising in outrage over other mis...March 29, 2005
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Discuses Groupies, Rehab And Frontman Envy
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke to the U.K.'s Times Online about groupies, rehab and frontman envy, among other topics. Several interview excerpts follow: On groupies: "You would meet somebody. Then you would sleep with them and then you would decide like whether you liked them or not,...March 29, 2005
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Is GENE SIMMONS The Next SPONGEBOB?
David E. Williams of CNN.com has issued the following report: Gene Simmons, the fire-breathing, blood-spitting KISS star, just might be the next Spongebob, thanks to his latest project: "My Dad the Rock Star". The show recently started airing in the United States on the cable channel Nickelodeon, al...March 24, 2005
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BLINDSIDE Sign With DRT ENTERTAINMENT
Sweden's BLINDSIDE have inked a deal with DRT Entertainment. The band is currently in the studio working on their as-yet-untitled new album, expected out this summer. Lasse "Lars" Marten, who produced the band's debut, is back on board and working with the band at Decibel Studios in Stockholm. BLIND...March 23, 2005
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VASSLINE Win 'Best Rock' Prize At KOREAN MUSIC AWARDS
Korea's metalcore act VASSLINE won the "Best Rock" prize at this year's Korean Music Awards (the Korean Grammy equivalent) for their 2004 release "Blood of Immortality". VASSLINE were the only metal act to be nominated at this year's event, which was held Tuesday (March 22) at the GeonGuk University...March 23, 2005
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