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VOIVOD's JASON NEWSTED: New Album Sounds Like Mixture Of METALLICA And VOIVOD
The forthcoming VOIVOD CD, "The Multiverse", sounds "exactly like METALLICA meets VOIVOD," according to former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted, who has just finished mixing the album for a tentative Mar. 4, 2003 release. "I have retained the distortion, the constant bass distortio...December 2, 2002
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GN'R, BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, AUDIOSLAVE, VOIVOD, KREATOR Endorse INFERNAL COMBUSTION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Members of many top hard rock and heavy metal bands have united to endorse heavy metal parody webzine Infernal Combustion, sources revealed today. "When you're tired of reading every burp and fart from our studio diary, IC is a fun diversion," comments VOIVOD bassist "Jasonic"...November 30, 2002
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DEVIN TOWNSEND Offers Update On STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, Other Projects
Canadian madman DEVIN TOWNSEND has posted the following update via his official web site: "First to the news that everyone is looking for — the recordings. Both the STRAPPING YOUNG LAD (SYL) and DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND (DTB) records began mixing on October 25 to be completely finished by November 12. Wh...November 27, 2002
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VOIVOD: Three Days Away From Completing 'The Multiverse'
VOIVOD — vocalist Snake (a.k.a. Denis Belanger),guitarist Piggy (a.k.a. Denis D'Amour),drummer Away (a.k.a. Michel Langevin),and Jasonic (a.k.a. ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted) — are three days away from having completed the mixing process for the group's new album, "The Multiverse", at Sausa...November 25, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: I Have Always Aspired To Play Bass In VOIVOD
Former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted has admitted that he has harbored a secret desire to join the latter group for several years — long before his much-publicized split with Hetfield and co. in January 2001. "I guess, over the years at different times, it was always a secret, t...November 19, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: 'I Would Have Rejoined METALLICA'
Former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted would have rejoined the San Franciscan metal superstars "in a fucking heartbeat" had frontman James Hetfield invited him to contribute to METALLICA's eighth studio album. "James and I had a really good sit-down back in February this year," Ne...November 18, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED To Record Bass Solo For New VOIVOD CD
VOIVOD's forthcoming album, "The Multiverse", will feature a bass solo by the group's newest addition, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted (a.k.a. Jasonic). The following is Newsted's latest "VOIVOD Studio Diary" entry as it appears on the Chophouse Records web site: "Big day for me today. Lots o...November 9, 2002
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MACHINE HEAD's FLYNN On New Songs: 'Wall Of Guitars Is Back!'
MACHINE HEAD are continuing to write material for their fifth studio album, which is not expected to surface until late 2003 at the earliest. About 14 songs have been finished musically, with the band having recently demoed 12 of them in rough form. "People keep asking, what's the new stuff like? Is...October 29, 2002
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VOIVOD's JASONIC, PIGGY To Appear On '107.7 THE BONE'
VOIVOD bassist Jasonic (a.k.a. former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted) and guitarist Piggy will be making a live appearance on 107.7 The Bone's "Metal Zone" show with host Billy Steel on Friday, on Friday, October 25 from 9:00 p.m. PST to 11:00 p.m. PST. The show is webcast live on the Internet from...October 25, 2002
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Booking Agent Slams VOIVOD Over NILE Tour Cancellation
The booking agent in charge of the forthcoming NILE tour of North America has slammed VOIVOD over the group's decision to cancel their participation in the upcoming month-long trek. VOIVOD were originally set to perform on the five-band bill alongside NILE, NAPALM DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and THE...October 23, 2002
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VOIVOD Issue Official Statement Regarding NILE Tour Cancellation
As first reported here two weeks ago, VOIVOD have now officially confirmed their non-participation in the upcoming North American tour headlined by NILE. "VOIVOD will not be part of package tour in January," begins a statement on the group's official web site. "They will tour sometime after the rele...October 19, 2002
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VOIVOD: The Warriors of Ice Have Awakened
VOIVOD have posted a brief video clip documenting the first day of the recording sessions for the group's forthcoming "The Multiverse" CD via the Chophouse Records web site at this location. The band, who currently include former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, are presently tracking "The Multivers...October 18, 2002
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PAPA WHEELIE To Issue Sophomore Release
PAPA WHEELIE, the "stoner punk metal" crew consisting of former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted (a.k.a. Jaylor) on guitar/vocals, Steven Wiig (a.k.a. Swiiglor) on drums and Joe Ledesma (a.k.a. Joefus) on bass, are preparing to unleash the follow-up release to their debut album, Unipsycho, just in ti...October 17, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: I Will Tour With VOIVOD
Former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted has confirmed plans to tour with the latter outfit following the release of the band's next album, The Multiverse, tentatively due in early March. "We plan to tour together... the original members and myself," Newsted wrote in an Oct. 11 post...October 14, 2002
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VOIVOD To Issue 'The Multiverse' In March
VOIVOD have set The Multiverse as the title of their 13th studio album, which is scheduled to be recorded and mixed at The Plant in Sausalito, CA from October 13 through November 13, 2002. Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has officially confirmed his role as the group's latest addition alongsi...October 8, 2002
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