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JASON NEWSTED Says He's Not 'Selling Out' By Appearing On 'Rock Star' Program

Former METALLICA/current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted has rejected accusations that he is "selling out" by associating himself with the the "Rock Star" talent-search TV program to find a lead singer for SUPERNOVA, the new band he is forming with ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke and MÖTLEY CRÜ...

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JASON NEWSTED, GILBY CLARKE: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Former METALLICA/current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke joined hosts Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT) on the "Camp Freddy Radio" show on Indie 103.1 FM on Saturday (April 1). Download the 67-minute po...

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NAVARRO On 'Rock Star' Tryouts: 'Nobody Got The Memo On Who They Were Auditioning For'

Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro, who will return as one of the hosts of CBS's "Rock Star" program, has issued an update on the auditioning process for the program, which will be used by the all-star band SUPERNOVA as the competition to determine their new lead si...

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JASON NEWSTED Talks About New VOIVOD Album, PIGGY's Passing

"Metal Machine Video" (web site),the self-described "only heavy metal/hard rock daily video show on the net," recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted. A few excerpts from the chat follow; Metal Machine: What went into making the [new VOIVOD] al...

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TOMMY LEE DJs In Miami Beach: Photos Available

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee DJ'd at Rokbar in Miami Beach, Florida on Monday (March 20). Check out pictures from Wire Image. Lee's next DJing appearance will take place on March 29 at the Myth nightclub in St Paul, Minnesota. As previously reported, Lee, along with bassist Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, e...

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JASON NEWSTED On SUPERNOVA Singer: 'I Already Know What I'm Looking For'

The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that hundreds of hopefuls began lining up outside the Rockit Room nightclub in San Francisco on Tuesday (March 21) — some eight hours before the 10 a.m. casting call — in order to compete for the singer slot in SUPERNOVA, the new supergroup featuring MÖTLEY C...

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VOIVOD Frontman Slams BLABBERMOUTH.NET 'Dickheads'

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Belanger has slammed the "dickheads" on BLABBERMOUTH.NET who have reacted negatively to the online preview of the group's new track "The X-Stream". The song, which is available now for streaming at MP3.com, comes off the Canadian pioneering metal band's upcoming album,...

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CONFESSOR Frontman Makes First-Round Taping For 'Rock Star' Talent Search

Scott Jeffreys, the lead singer of the reunited Raleigh, North Carolina-based band CONFESSOR, has made the first-round taping in his region of the new CBS "Rock Star" series. "Rock Star" (working title) is to select a lead singer for SUPERNOVA — the new supergroup featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy...

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DAVE NAVARRO Says JASON NEWSTED's Involvement In 'Rock Star' Is 'The Really Amazing Part'

Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro, who will return as one of the hosts of CBS's "Rock Star" program, has commented on the all-star band SUPERNOVA which will be using the show as the competition to determine their new lead singer. SUPERNOVA will feature drummer MÖTL...

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AFTER ALL To Support ARMORED SAINT In Holland

Belgium's AFTER ALL will support ARMORED SAINT during an exclusive club show at Willemeen in Arnhem, Holland on June 23. As previously reported, AFTER ALL have been confirmed as the support act for KING DIAMOND on two Dutch dates in early June. A complete listing of upcoming AFTER ALL shows can be f...

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TOMMY LEE, JASON NEWSTED And GILBY CLARKE Could Run Into Legal Trouble Over SUPERNOVA Name

MTV.com is reporting that SUPERNOVA — the new supergroup featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, former METALLICA bassist and current VOIVOD member Jason Newsted, and onetime GUNS N' ROSES axeman Gilby Clarke — could end up running into some legal trouble down the line over their name. Back in the...

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TOMMY LEE, JASON NEWSTED, GILBY CLARKE Form SUPERNOVA; Take Part In 'Rock Star' Singer Search

According to Variety.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee, along with bassist Jason Newsted (VOIVOD, ex-METALLICA) and Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES),are forming a new band called SUPERNOVA and will use the "Rock Star" TV program to search for a lead singer. In addition, "Rock Star" has signed songw...

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New VOIVOD, THE GATHERING Music To Be Made Available For Streaming Next Week

The End Records will make a new compilation CD available for the first time at its SXSW showcase on March 16. The collection, entitled "Alternate Endings: A Diverse Sound Collective Featuring A Distinguished Ensemble", features songs from The End's upcoming releases. Many of the tracks contained on...

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VOIVOD Drummer Says New Album Is 'Mind-Blowing'

Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that VOIVOD are scheduled to release their new album, "Katorz", in June via The End Records. It will be the group's first CD since the passing of co-founding guitarist Denis D'Amour (a.k.a. Piggy),who died last August after a battle with colon cancer. "It c...

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VOIVOD Drummer's Artwork Displayed At Montreal Gallery

Rupert Bottenberg of MontrealMirror.com has published a report on the split gallery show of the artworks of VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin and Montreal's Eric Braün, which is being held in Montreal, Quebec at SubV (5666 Sherbrooke W.) until March 31. Check out the article (which includes phot...