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DIMEFEST 2006: Lineup, Running Order Announced

The 2006 edition of Dimefest — the annual benefit concert in remembrance of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — will take place on Saturday, August 19 at the Ridglea Theater in Fort Worth, TX. Last year's event was almost completely sold out and this year is sure to be equal...

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ALICE IN CHAINS To Headline LOCOBAZOOKA! Music Festival

3-D Entertainment announced today that legendary grunge rockers ALICE IN CHAINS will headline the Locobazooka! music festival at the Tweeter Center on Sunday, August 13, 2006. New England's largest music festival, Locobazooka! is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. For the past several years...

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ALICE IN CHAINS Joined By Former DAMAGEPLAN Singer In San Diego

Former DAMAGEPLAN and current THE MERCY CLINIC singer Patrick Lachman joined ALICE IN CHAINS on stage for renditions of "Rooster" and "Would?" at the group's May 19 concert at the House of Blues in San Diego, California. Also guesting at the gig was VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKa...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Members Launch SEVENTH VOID, Enlist VINNIE PAUL To Mix

Former PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott and longtime PANTERA producer Sterling Winfield mixed the debut recording from SEVENTH VOID, the new project from TYPE O NEGATIVE members Kenny Hickey (who plays guitar and sings in the new group) and Johnny Kelly (drums). The band, whose current...

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DIMEBAG's Girlfriend On His Murder: 'I Take Comfort In Knowing That He Didn't See It Coming'

Metal Edge magazine recently conducted an interview with Rita Haney, the longtime girlfriend of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Edge: How long have you known the Abbotts? Rita: I've known him [Darrell] since the third grade...

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PANTERA: VH1 'Behind The Music' Footage Posted Online

Several portions of the VH1 "Behind the Music" special on PANTERA, which had its premiere Thursday night (May 11),have been posted online at YouTube.com. The show includes brand new interviews with the surviving members of PANTERA — Vinnie Paul Abbott (drums),Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown...

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REBEL MEETS REBEL Frontman DAVID ALLAN COE Launches New Web Site

REBEL MEETS REBEL frontman and country music "outlaw" David Allan Coe and Miss Kim have launched a new web site. The temporary address is www.ghostnetwork.org/misskim. According to Miss Kim, "David has not recieved royalties on ANY of his albums from before 1985 and does not recieve royalties from a...

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THE MERCY CLINIC: New Live Date Announced

THE MERCY CLINIC, the new San Francisco Bay Area-based band featuring former DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman, guitarists Brian Harrah (PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC) and Josh Stinson (DRIST),bassist Steed Najera (TRIPLE SEVEN),and drummer Bevan Davies (DANZIG, COMES WITH THE FALL, JERRY CANTRELL),...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN: DIMEBAG's Legacy Won't Be Disrespected On My Watch

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has commented on the "controversy" surrounding a recently published Internet interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz in which Spitz appeared to insinuate that late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott "copied" his leads for ANTHRAX's "Stomp 442" record...

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Web Site Stands By Its Published Interview With ANTHRAX Guitarist DAN SPITZ

Metal-Rules.com has issued a statement in response to ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz's characterization of the web site's recent interview with Spitz as "tabloid-esque journalism" and "a compilation of bullshit." The chat with Spitz, which was published in a question-and-answer format, was conducted by...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SPITZ Says DIMEBAG Comments Were 'Taken Out Of Context'

ANTHRAX guitarist Dan Spitz has issued a statement refuting the quotes attributed to him during a recent interview in which he appeared to insinuate that late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott copied his leads for ANTHRAX's "Stomp 442" record and slam some of his bandmates on a n...

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VINNIE PAUL Calls DIMEBAG's Murder 'The Ultimate Low I've Ever Been Through'

Norway's Metal Express Radio (web site) has posted a 10-minute audio interview with Vinnie Paul (ex-PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN) where he talks about his new project REBEL MEETS REBEL (also featuring Vinnie's brother — slain PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — along with contribution...

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SOIL: 'Give It Up' Video Posted Online

SOIL's video for the track "Give It Up" has been posted online at Yahoo! Music. The clip, which was shot on March 18 by director Noah Shulman in the band's hometown of Chicago, with fans on hand to be in parts of the video, will receive a "Headbanger's Ball" premiere on May 13. ...

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REBEL MEETS REBEL On Track To Sell 30,000 Copies First Week Of Release

Hits Daily Double is reporting that "Rebel Meets Rebel" — an album featuring the last completed recordings by slain PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott along with contributions from his brother and drummer Vinnie Paul, PANTERA bassist Rex Brown and country singer David Allan Co...

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'Rebel Meets Rebel' Adds To DIMEBAG DARRELL's Legacy

Launch Radio Networks reports: In stores today (Tuesday, May 2) is "Rebel Meets Rebel", an album featuring the last completed recordings by slain PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. The disc was recorded over a four-year period by Abbott, his brother and drummer Vinnie Paul, P...