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PRONG Mainman To Guest On 'The CMS Xtreme'

PRONG, the pioneering New York City underground act (since relocated to Los Angeles) that saw success in the '80s and '90s with classics like "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck" and "Whose Fist Is It Anyway?", will be featured on a special edition of "The CMS Xtreme" program. The show fill feature c...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'BOB MULDOWNEY Was One Of The Early Believers In The Cause'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the passing of influential heavy metal journalist Bob Muldowney, who died Monday, November 5 after a long battle with cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). Bob was 44 years old. Said Ulrich: "Bob was one of the ear...

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Influential Metal Journalist BOB MULDOWNEY Dies At 44

Influential heavy metal journalist Bob Muldowney died Monday, November 5 after a long battle with cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). He was 44 years old. Muldowney was best known for his fanzine/magazine Kick*Ass which helped expose, support and feature such bands as RAVEN, MOTÖRHEAD, VENOM, THE...

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AMEN Frontman Dedicates UK Tour To Fallen Bass Legend PAUL RAVEN

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has issued the following statement: "Paul Raven [legendary bassist for such bands as MINISTRY, PRONG, SOCIETY 1, KILLING JOKE, GODFLESH and MOB RESEARCH] was someone I looked up to as a child, for his music, his unique style, inspiration, and I was fortunate enough to call...

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PAUL RAVEN's Funeral Services Scheduled For Tomorrow

A service in the memory of legendary bassist Paul Raven (MINISTRY, PRONG, SOCIETY 1, KILLING JOKE, GODFLESH, MOB RESEARCH) will be held on October 31, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. in the Southeastern French city of Annecy, which lies approximately 30 kilometers from Geneva airport. A wake at L'Usine (the facto...

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DRACONIAN: New Album Title Announced

Swedish doom metal band DRACONIAN have issued the following update: "DRACONIAN's fourth album is now completed. It was born in Fascination Street studio (OPETH, KATATONIA) in Örebro, Sweden, during September. For this recording the band invited U.S. NOVEMBERS DOOM vocalist Paul Kuhr for the narrativ...

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TORCH Pulls Out Of MARIO'S METAL MEETING; RAM Steps In

Reactivated Swedish metallers TORCH have cancelled their appearance at the first edition of Mario's Metal Meeting, set to take place November 11, 2007 at 013 in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Replacing them on the bill will be fellow Swedes RAM. The lineup for the festival is now as follows: RAVEN (UK/US...

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AFTER FOREVER Guitarist To Guest On 'The Governor's Ball'

AFTER FOREVER guitarist Sander Gommans will be the featured guest on "The Governor's Ball" this Saturday, October 27 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Also scheduled to air on the program is a replay of an interview with late MINISTRY/KILLING JOKE bassist Paul Raven. Tune in at this location to hear the show. In a...

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PRO TONE PEDALS Comments On PAUL RAVEN's Passing

Dennis Mollan of Pro Tone Pedals has issued the following statement regarding the passing of legendary bassist Paul Raven (MINISTRY, PRONG, SOCIETY 1, KILLING JOKE, GODFLESH, MOB RESEARCH): "When we heard the news of Paul Raven's passing this weekend, it was as if all of us had been kicked in the gu...

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PAUL RAVEN's Brother: 'This Family's Heart Is Bleeding And It Will Never Stop'

Daniel Jon Raven has issued the following statement regarding the passing of his brother, legendary bassist Paul Raven (MINISTRY, PRONG, SOCIETY 1, KILLING JOKE, GODFLESH, MOB RESEARCH): "The expression 'one of a kind' has lost its value but my beautiful brother, Paul Vincent Raven, redefined it. He...

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SOCIETY 1 Frontman Comments On PAUL RAVEN's Passing

SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane has issued the following statement regarding the passing of legendary bassist Paul Raven (MINISTRY, PRONG, SOCIETY 1, KILLING JOKE, GODFLESH, MOB RESEARCH): "Paul Raven was the most stand-up guy I ever had the pleasure to work with. The thing about Raven is that after wo...

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EPISODE 13 To Release 'Pitch Black' In November

Raven Records will release the second album from the Turkish black metal band EPISODE 13 in November. The follow-up to 2005's "Tabula Rasa", "Pitch Black" will feature artwork by the Spanish artist Namtaru. The CD will be distributed by Infernus Rex in Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Germ...

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MINISTRY Mainman On PAUL RAVEN's Passing: 'I Am In Total Shock'

MINISTRY mainman Al Jourgensen and members of KILLING JOKE have commented on the passing of bassist Paul Raven, who was found dead yesterday (Saturday, October 20) in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border. Stated Jourgensen: "I am in total shock. The world of music is a sadder...

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Drummer TED PARSONS Comments On PAUL RAVEN's Passing

Drummer Ted Parsons (PRONG, SWANS, GODFLESH, JESU) — who has spent the past few days in a Swiss studio collaborating with French recording artists TREPONEM PAL on their new release — has released the following statement regarding legendary bassist Paul Raven's (MINISTRY, KILLING JOKE) passing: "It d...

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MINISTRY/KILLING JOKE Bassist PAUL RAVEN Dead At 46

MINISTRY bassist Paul Raven was found dead yesterday (Saturday, October 20) in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border after suffering an apparent heart attack. Raven (who is also known for his work with KILLING JOKE and PRONG) was in Geneva working with French recording artists...