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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Forced To Sit Out ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA Tour

As they gear up for the November 21 release of their highly anticipated Epic debut and the New Year's Eve launch of their much-buzzed-about national tour, ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA have suffered a major setback with the loss of all-star bassist Jason Newsted. The former METALLICA member is scheduled for i...

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ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA: New Performance, Interview Available

ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, the band featuring Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA) and Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and vocalist Lukas Rossi, is the "New Now" feature at Yahoo! Music. Click here to check out video of their performance andinterview at Yahoo! ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA...

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STORM, MAGNI Fired From ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA Tour

Lee Williams of The Oregonian repors that Portland performer Storm Large — along with Icelandic rocker Magni Asgeirsson — has been effectively axed from ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA's touring roster. The two rockers, who were embraced by home-viewing audiences throughout the run of last summer's CBS reality...

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Original FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Recounts Band's History

On October 31, Metal Blade Records will re-issue one of THE classic albums of its catalogue — FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's mighty "Doomsday for the Deceiver". The album will be re-released as a three-disc-set — two CDs and one DVD. It includes the original version, a remixed version (by the album's original...

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DAVE NAVARRO to Host 'Halloween Lingerie And Costume Ball'

Former JANE'S ADDICTION and current THE PANIC CHANNEL guitarist Dave Navarro will host the Halloween Lingerie and Costume Ball on Saturday, October 28 at the Highlands in Hollywood, California. Also scheduled to appear are Club Jenna girl Jesse Capelli and adult film star Teanna Kai. Check out a fly...

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VOIVOD: Video Interview Available

A video interview with VOIVOD members Jason Newsted (bass) and Michel "Away" Langevin, conducted recently by AP Entertainment, has been posted online at this location (click on the picture of Jason and Away on the left). VOIVOD's new album "Katorz", which came out in July, will receive a vinyl relea...

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ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA To Tour Australia In March

ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, the band featuring Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA) and Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and vocalist Lukas Rossi, will play dates in Australia and New Zealand in March 2007. The new quartet, which is currently in the studio finishing off its highly a...

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ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA Singer Talks With Toronto's CHUM FM: Audio Available

Meg Tucker of CHUM FM in Toronto conducted an interview with ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA singer Lukas Rossi last month. Download and listen to the chat at this location. ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA — the band featuring Rossi alongside Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA) and Gilby Clarke (e...

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ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA To Film 'It's All Love' Video Next Week

ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, the band featuring Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA) and Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) and now vocalist Lukas Rossi, will shoot a video for the song "It's All Love" on October 4 in Los Angeles. As previously reported, a court order barring the "Rock...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM Drummer Explains European Tour Cancellation

As BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported yesterday, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM has now officially cancelled its previously announced European tour which was set to take place in November. Here is the statement from drummer Craig Nielsen: "Just checking in to explain the European tour cancellation, as the agents w...

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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: European Tour Cancelled?

According to a posting on the web site of the Burgerweeshuis venue in Deventer, Holland, FLOTSAM AND JETSAM's previously announced European tour, which was scheduled to take place in November, has been cancelled. There is currently no word if the trek — which was slated to include a Nov. 3 date in D...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer Featured In JACK'S MANNEQUIN Video

According to MTV.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee makes a cameo in JACK'S MANNEQUIN's video for "Dark Blue", directed by Brett Simon (THE KILLERS, NEW FOUND GLORY). The 1950s-set clip is inspired by the dance-contest movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" Lee played drums on the album, the side pr...

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VOIVOD Frontman: JASON NEWSTED Is 'All About Challenge And Fun'

Patrick Rennick of MetalReview.com recently conducted an interview with Michel "Away" Langevin and Denis "Snake" Belanger of VOIVOD. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MetalReview.com: What were your initial reactions when you heard the material that [late guitarist] Piggy had recorded for [the ne...

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SUPERNOVA Is Officially Renamed ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA

MTV.com reports that a court order barring the "Rock Star: Supernova" band (featuring Tommy Lee, Jason Newsted, Gilby Clarke and now vocalist Lukas Rossi) from using the moniker SUPERNOVA has forced the act to amend its name to, er, ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA, in deference to a California band that already...

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TOMMY LEE On 'Rock Star' Winner LUKAS ROSSI: 'He's Sexy, And He Sings Like Hell'

Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA),and Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) told Shelley Fralic of the CanWest News Service that they selected Canadian singer Lukas Rossi to front their new band — which is now going by the name ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA — because he looks the part,...