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DREAM THEATER Drummer Says There Are 'No Hard Feelings' Between Him And QUEENSRŸCHE Singer

DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has commented on the current status of his feud with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate over Tate's alleged "bashing" of DREAM THEATER following the two bands' co-headlining tour in the summer of 2003. (See previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET stories: Story#1, Story#2, Story#3....

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FOZZY Guitarist Offers 'Real Story' Behind DELICIOUS ROX FESTIVAL Incident

FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward has posted a message on his official web site offering the "real story" behind his band's abbreviated appearance at the Delicious Rox Festival this past weekend. According to The Sedalia Democrat, the Delicious Rox Festival 2006, which boasted a bill 19 bands deep and was s...

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Concert Injury Forces DROWNING POOL, FEAR FACTORY Cancellation

Dennis Rich of The Sedalia Democrat reports that The Delicious Rox Festival 2006, which brought 19 heavy metal bands to the Dodge Arena at the Missouri State Fairgrounds Saturday (Sept. 30) was cut short after a female in the crowd was injured. Warrensburg-based Andaro Entertainment and Media, Budwi...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK And ERIC Talk About CLIFF BURTON's Death: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a 45-second video clip featuring Eric Peterson and Chuck Billy from TESTAMENT discussing getting signed, aud...

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FEAR FACTORY Confirmed For Missouri's DELICIOUS ROX FESTIVAL

FEAR FACTORY has replaced SALIVA on the billing of Missouri's Delicious Rox Festival, set to take palce September 30 at the Dodge Arena/Fairgrounds in Sedalia. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: FEAR FACTORY DROWNING POOL FOZZY MOTOGRATER (one-time reunion) AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE FIVE FING...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary To Premiere At London's RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

"Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, will world premiere at the 2006 Raindance Film Festival in London. The documentary will screen on October 3 at 9:15 p.m. at the CineWo...

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Label Founder Talks About EXODUS' Singer-Less Gig In New York

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a one-and-a-half-minute video clip featuring Todd Gordon — who earned his rightful place in the annals of thrash metal's history by sig...

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FOZZY Frontman CHRIS JERICHO Eliminated From 'Celebrity Duets'

According to ProWrestling.com, FOZZY singer and former WWE wrestling champion Chris Jericho's venture into the mainstream was short-lived; he was the first celebrity contestant eliminated from FOX's "Celebrity Duets" — an unscripted series that pairs singing stars with celebrities outside the music...

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STUCK MOJO Guitarist: 'There's Music That's 'The Sh*t' And There's Just Plain Old Sh*t'

STUCK MOJO guitarist and main songwriter Rich Ward was recently asked by a fan on the band's official forum if MOJO will ever write a "really heavy" record again. "I have no idea," Ward responded. "When I started writing the new MOJO record ['Southern Born Killers'], my goal was to write a really he...

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FOZZY Frontman To Sing On FOX's 'Celebrity Duets'

FOZZY frontman and former WWE star Chris Jericho will be taking part in "Celebrity Duets" — an unscripted series that pairs singing stars with celebrities outside the music industry to make "beautiful music" together. The show will follow the professional singers as they instruct their partners, cho...

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Former VIO-LENCE Frontman Talks About Pit Violence: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a one-minute video clip featuring former VIO-LENCE frontman Sean Killian talking about violence in the pit at one of the band's shows b...

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STUCK MOJO Guitarist: BONZ' Actions While On Drugs Put And End To Our Working Relationship

STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has rejected as "dishonest and absurd" ex-STUCK MOJO frontman Bonz' claim that Ward is "maiming my character and going all out to justify his actions." In a statement released last Wednesday (July 19),Ward said that Bonz' refusal to enter a drug and alcohol rehabilita...

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Ex-STUCK MOJO Frontman BONZ: 'I Am Dealing With My Issues And That Is My Personal Struggle'

Former STUCK MOJO frontman Bonz has dismissed as "far from accurate" the claim made by the group's guitarist/songwriter Rich Ward that Bonz' substance-abuse issues "continue to affect [Bonz's live] performance," in the process "transform[ing] a guy we loved into someone that no one in the band wante...

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STUCK MOJO Contemplates Future Without Frontman BONZ

STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has issued the following update on the band's current status: "Well, it's been a while since I've sat down to give everyone the latest goings on in the world of MOJO. It's been non-stop since the first of the year, with the writing and recording of a new record, tours...

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DAVID ELLEFSON Talks About Early Days Of MEGADETH Featuring SLAYER's KING: Video Available

The makers of "Get Thrashed", the much-anticipated documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a 93-second video clip featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson talking about the early days of MEGADETH when SLAYER guitarist...