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JASON NEWSTED Slapped With Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Over ECHOBRAIN Name
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, his post-METALLICA band ECHOBRAIN, and Newsted's Chophouse Records have been slapped with a trademark infringement lawsuit by Dallas-based ECHO DRAIN over the similar band name, according to Allstar. The suit, which was filed on June 11th in U.S. District Cour...June 13, 2002
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METALLICA Go Online To Chat About New Material, RAMONES Tribute And Bassist Situation
METALLICA's James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett made an unannounced appearance in the Metallica Club chat room yesterday, where they spent over an hour fielding questions from about 20 members present. Amongst the info gathered was that the new song played at the SPUN show the night before...June 6, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: METALLICA Will Crush Everybody's Head Again
Despite METALLICA's widely-publicized recent setbacks—which include the departure of bassist Jason Newsted and frontman James Hetfield's battle with alcoholism—the band are far from over and should not be counted out, according to Newsted. "Losing hope or doubting METALLICA, stuff like that? I don't...May 28, 2002
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Shuts Down Label Imprint, Denies Bassist Rumors
The Music Company, the record label imprint headed by METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich through an arrangement with parent company Elektra Records, has officially ceased to exist, Ulrich confirmed during an online chat last week. "I folded my label. [I] loved working with the bands, [but I] could not de...May 23, 2002
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Former VOIVOD Bassist Speaks Out On Reunion With SNAKE
Ex-VOIVOD bassist Jean-Yves Thériault (a.k.a. Blacky),who left the band back in 1991 under acrimonious circumstances, recently took time out to answer several questions for BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the group's recently-launched reunion with original vocalist Denis "Snake" Belanger (which Jean-Yve...May 22, 2002
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METALLICA Confirm RAMONES Tribute Participation
According to Inter Sandman, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett stopped by The METALLICA Club chat room yesterday. Amongst the things mentioned by the pair were the following: * It was confirmed the band is jamming on some RAMONES material for inclusion on the upcoming RAMONES t...May 18, 2002
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PAPA WHEELIE Set Release Date For "Unipsycho"
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, will issue their debut CD, entitled Unipsycho, on May 26th through Newsted's own Chophouse...May 15, 2002
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VOIVOD: New Album Progress Report
VOIVOD have reportedly completed the music and lyrics for three new songs and have rough skeletons of another two for the band's long-awaited comeback CD, which is tentatively due to be recorded in late 2002 for an early 2003 release. Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will play bass on the CD a...May 6, 2002
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PAPA WHEELIE Sample Available Online
A sample of the track "The Real Me", taken from PAPA WHEELIE's forthcoming Unipsycho debut CD, can now be heard via the Chophouse Records web site at this location. PAPA WHEELIE is a self-proclaimed stoner punk metal crew consisting of former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted (a.k.a. Jaylor) on guitar...April 27, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED's PAPA WHEELIE: Full Track Listing Unveiled
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, will shortly be issuing their debut CD, entitled Unipsycho, through Newsted's own Chophouse...April 24, 2002
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ECHOBRAIN To Appear On "Rockline"
ECHOBRAIN, featuring former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, will be appearing on the syndicated radio show Rockline on Monday, April 22nd. Also guesting on the same show will be GRAVITY KILLS. For more info, click here. ...April 20, 2002
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KID ROCK Joins GOV'T MULE, NEWSTED For SABBATH Covers
KID ROCK joined GOV'T MULE onstage at the latter's Wednesday, April 17th performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for renditions of BLACK SABBATH's "Sweet Leaf" and "War Pigs", as well as MARSHALL TUCKER BAND's "Can't You See". According to Allstar, KID ROCK left midway through "War Pigs"...April 19, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: JAMES HETFIELD Is A Changed Man
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted stopped by the New York City headquarters of Hard Attack, the nation's first 24-hour metal radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio, yesterday (Tuesday, April 16th) and spoke at length on topics ranging from his recent dinner meeting with METALLICA frontman Jame...April 17, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED To Sing, Play Guitar On PAPA WHEELIE's Debut
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted will follow up his touring activities with ECHOBRAIN with the release of the debut CD from PAPA WHEELIE, entitled Unipsycho, through Newsted's own Chophouse Records. Featuring Jason on guitar/lead vocals, Steven Wiig on drums and Joe Ledesma on bass, PAPA WHEEL...April 15, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED Goes "Unipsycho" On PAPA WHEELIE's CD Debut
The next release from former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted's record company Chophouse Records will be the debut album from Newsted's "punk/stoner" band PAPA WHEELIE (in which he reportedly plays guitar and sings),entitled Unipsycho. Among the tracks tentatively set to appear on the effort are the...April 11, 2002
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