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DAMAGEPLAN Shooting: What Happened The Night DIMEBAG Was Murdered?

The following story by John Futty was published in the January 16, 2005 edition of The Columbus Dispatch: His high-pitched scream spoke to all of the things William Wever couldn't say. "It was like he suddenly realized, 'I've got another man's blood on me,' " said his friend Crystal Levings, 25, of...

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DIAMOND HEAD To Support MEGADETH In Europe

NWOBHM legends DIAMOND HEAD have been confirmed as the support act for MEGADETH on their upcoming European headlining tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Feb. 01 - Dublin, Ireland @ Ambassador Feb. 02 - Belfast, Ireland @ Ulster Hall Feb. 03 - Glasgow, Scotland @ Academy Feb. 04 - Birmingham, UK @...

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NILE: New Album Update

NILE guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the group's new album: "We are home now, on break for the holidays. The drums are completely finished tracking, and [drummer] George [Kollias, of NIGHTFALL/SICKENING HORROR fame] is on his way home to...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: Release Date Set For New Solo Album

Frontiers Records has set a February 21, 2005 release date for the new studio album by Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN),entitled "The Usual Suspects". Regarding the CD, Turner said in a press release, "I have been defined many times in my career and identified with many r...

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Roadies Offer Detailed Account Of DIMEBAG Shooting Incident

Karl Kuenning RFL of Roadie.net has issued the following report: "Today I was contacted by two local Columbus roadies that were both eyewitnesses to the DAMAGEPLAN shootings exactly one week ago tonight in Columbus Ohio at the Alrosa Villa club. They are members of the local stage crew in Columbus,...

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DIAMOND HEAD Perform 'Secret' U.K. Gig: Photos Available

On December 1, the new-look DIAMOND HEAD took to the stage at a low-key, invitation-only gig to show off new singer Nick Tart and rhythm guitarist Adrian Mills, and to air new material from their recently completed album. A full review of this gig can be seen at this location. DIAMOND HEAD's current...

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MORBID ANGEL: European Tour Dates Announced

MORBID ANGEL will be embarking on "The Masters of Chaos" European tour beginning in mid-March. Handling the bass/vocal duties for MORBID ANGEL during the trek will be the group's former singer David Vincent, who recently completed a South American tour with the band following the departure of Steve...

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DIMEBAG's Murder: Witnesses Describe Grisly Details Of Gunman's Attack

John Futty, Evan Goodenow and Aaron Beck of The Columbus Dispatch have issued the following report: Shortly before DAMAGEPLAN took the stage at the Alrosa Villa, a man approached the band's bus behind the North Side nightclub. He wanted to know if lead guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and his brot...

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BEHEMOTH: 'Conquer All' Video Posted Online

Polish black metallers BEHEMOTH have uploaded the video for the track "Conquer All", off their latest CD, "Demigod", at this location. The "Conquer All" clip was directed by Joanna Rechnio and "the whole filming session took us about 11 hours," BEHEMOTH frontman Nergal said in a statement. "I believ...

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JOE LYNN TURNER: 'The Usual Suspects' Track Listing Revealed

Frontiers Records has announced the details of the highly anticipated new studio album from Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE),entitled "The Usual Suspects". The album was produced by Bob Held and Joe Lynn Turner and will feature a host of well-known faces (hence the album title "The Usual S...

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BRAINSTORM: New Album Delayed

German power metallers BRAINSTORM have decided to postpone the release of their upcoming album, "Liquid Monster", to April 4, 2005 from the previously announced February 28, 2005. "We simply want to give the best possible album to our fans, and due to some changes in the time schedule of the recordi...

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LAMENT Featuring Ex-BLOOD FEAST Drummer: New Songs Available For Download

LAMENT, the new female-fronted band featuring former BLOOD FEAST drummer Kevin Kuzma, have uploaded two full-length tracks from their recently recorded EP, "Sea of Red". Check out the title cut and "Prison Cell" at this location. "Sea of Red" was recorded and mastered this fall at Studio Blicharz an...

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BOLT THROWER: Vocalist KARL WILLETTS Rejoins The Fold

British extreme metal pioneers BOLT THROWER have announced the return of original vocalist Karl Willetts as a full-time member. Willetts rejoins the group as the replacement for Dave Ingram, who left the band in August due to long-standing "health and personal problems." Commented Karl: "It's fantas...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Tour With SIGGI SCHWARZ In Germany

Guitar legend Michael Schenker will be embarking on a short German tour with guitarist Siggi Schwarz and his band in Germany in mid-December. Confirmed dates are as follows: Dec. 17 - Winterbach/Stuttgart, GER @ Turnhalle Dec. 18 – Heidenheim, GER @ Karl-Rau-Halle Dec. 19 - Dillingen/Donau, GER @ Do...

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MANOWAR Guitarist Explains The Band's Massive European Success

MANOWAR guitarist Karl Logan recently spoke to Mark Uricheck of NEPAtoday.com about his rise from a struggling musician in Northeastern Pennsylvania to a position in one of the world's most prominent heavy metal bands. Logan recalls initially hooking up with the band via an encounter with bassist Jo...