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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...

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NASHVILLE PUSSY: European Tour Dates Announced

NASHVILLE PUSSY have lined up the following European dates during March/April: Mar. 28 – UK @ TBA Mar. 29 – Glasgow, UK - Cathouse Mar. 30 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Mar. 31 - Leicester, UK - Charlotte Apr. 01 - London, UK - Garage Apr. 02 - Kontich, BEL - Lintfabriek Apr. 03 ...

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VOIVOD Drummer Performs With AUT'CHOSE On Quebec TV

VOIVOD/AUT'CHOSE drummer Michel "Away" Langevin and AUT'CHOSE poet/singer Lucien Francoeur performed two songs on the French-Canadian TV show "Belle et Bum". The program, which was first shown last night (Feb. 25) on the Tele-Quebec station in Quebec, Canada, will re-air Friday, March 3 at 10:00 p.m...

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VOIVOD New Album Title Revealed

Canada's pioneering metal band VOIVOD have set "Katorz" as the title of their forthcoming album, due out late spring on The End Records in North America and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. "Katorz" has been the working title for the new CD since at least the spring of 2005, according to previously...

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VOIVOD Finish Mixing New Album

Legendary Canadian experimental metallers VOIVOD have finished mixing their much-anticipated new album with producer Glen Robinson (VOIVOD's "Nothingface", TEA PARTY, GWAR) at Multisons studio in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Drummer Michael "Away' Langevin has checked in with the following update: "We...

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NOMINON: 'Remnants Of A Diabolical History' To Receive Vinyl Release

Swedish death metallers NOMINON have signed a deal with Poland's Agonia Records to release a vinyl version of their collection of unreleased or hard-to-get tracks, entitled "Remnants of a Diabolical History". The LP will be released in a limited edition of 500 copies in April. "Remnants of a Diaboli...

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RUSH Guitarist, VOIVOD Drummer To Guest On JOHN KASTNER's Solo Debut

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson and VOIVOD drummer Michel "Away" Langevin are among the impressive cast of musicians contributing to the solo debut from John Kastner (ASEXUALS, DOUGHBOYS, ALL SYSTEMS GO!),entitled "Have You Seen Lucky". The album, scheduled to be released in late spring, boasts additio...