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DROWNING POOL Singer Found Dead

DROWNING POOL singer Dave Williams was found dead on the band's tour bus Wednesday afternoon (August 14th),according to a spokesperson for the group. He was 30 years old. The Dallas quartet was on tour with Ozzfest when Williams' body was discovered. Ozzfest had played the Verizon Wireless Music Ce...
August 14, 2002
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: We're Writing New Lyrics As A Group

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has revealed that, for the first time in the band's history, they are writing song lyrics as a group. "Scary thing is that it is actually working, it just takes longer," Hetfield stated. "The feeling that everyone can get behind the lyrics as a group, is addressing...
August 14, 2002
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NECROPHAGIA Announce New Drummer

NECROPHAGIA have added a new full-time drummer in the shape of DAEMONIA skinsman Titta Tani. As previously reported, NECROPHAGIA—whose line-up is completed by Killjoy (vocals),bassist Iscariah (ex-IMMORTAL, bass),Frediablo (GORELORD/WURDULAK, guitars),Fug (WURDULAK, guitars),and Mirai Kawashima...
August 7, 2002
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SKINLAB Confirmed For Oakland TATTOO THE EARTH Event

San Francisco Bay Area's SKINLAB will perform Saturday, August 10th as part of the Tattoo The Earth weekend at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. The event, sponsored by The Oakland Museum Of California will be hosted by acclaimed tattoo artist and festival brainchild, Paul Booth. The focu...
August 2, 2002
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NAPALM DEATH's BARNEY GREENWAY: New Album Is "Fast And Crazy"

NAPALM DEATH will tentatively issue their latest album, entitled Order Of The Leech, in October through Snapper Music in Europe and Spitfire Records in the US, frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway has told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "The [deal] with Dreamcatcher [Records, who released the group's Enemy Of The Mus...
August 2, 2002
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BODY COUNT's ERNIE C To Appear As Guest MC At California's NADINE'S WILD WEEKEND

Producer/guitarist Ernie C of ICE T's BODYCOUNT has signed on to appear as guest MC at Reality Check TV's Showcase during Nadine's Wild Weekend, which runs from Thursday, August 22nd through Sunday, August 25th in the San Francisco Bay Area. If time permits, Ernie may also jam with the other partici...
July 24, 2002
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BOB DAISLEY: "Would The Real OZZY OSBOURNE Please Stand Up?"

Former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley recently spoke to Australia's Undercover about his ongoing legal battle with the Osbournes over unpaid royalties and songwriting credits on OZZY's solo albums. Bob says he wrote all the lyrics, not OZZY, as it is widely believed. The following is a transcript...
July 12, 2002
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THE SCORPIONS: Attack Of The Flying Vs!

The following press release comes to us courtesy of www.gibson.com: Rudolph Schenker and Matthias Jabs, rhythm and lead guitarists for German rock band THE SCORPIONS, made an impromptu visit to Gibson USA in Nashville on Monday, June 17th. In town for a Tuesday show, Schenker and Jabs were excited t...
June 26, 2002
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Former IRON MONKEY Frontman Found Dead

MURDER ONE/ex-IRON MONKEY frontman Johnny Morrow was found dead in his apartment on Saturday morning, June 22nd, by his housemate, ex-IRON MONKEY guitarist Jim Rusby. "We don't know what's happened," former IRON MONKEY drummer Justin Greaves told Metal Hammer. "He played on Friday with MURDER ONE an...
June 24, 2002
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COUNT THE STARS Land Victory Deal

Victory Records have signed Albany, New York's COUNT THE STARS. ...
June 14, 2002
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CHUCK SCHULDINER's Mom JANE SCHULDINER: Support Music, Not Rumors

Jane Schuldiner, the mother of the late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED frontman Chuck Schuldiner, has issued a statement regarding the recent rumors that DEATH would be continued by someone else. Here is her message in its entirety: "Concerning rumors, I have to say I do not see how any body can even THINK th...
June 7, 2002
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PHILIP ANSELMO: "Sometimes It Feels Good To Be Miserable"

In the new issue of Sweden's premiere metal publication, Close-Up Magazine, journalist Martin Carlsson speaks at length with vocalist Phil Anselmo on a number of topics, including his numerous side projects, PANTERA and Anselmo's past and present drug use. The interview was conducted over the phone...
June 7, 2002
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NECROPHAGIA Part With PHILIP ANSELMO, Revamp Line-Up

NECROPHAGIA have parted ways with PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo and have revamped their line-up with the addition of Iscariah (ex-IMMORTAL, bass),Frediablo (GORELORD/WURDULAK, guitars),Fug (WURDULAK, guitars),and Mirai Kawashima (SIGH, keyboards). The band—completed by mainman Killjoy and drumm...
June 5, 2002
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JEFF PILSON Offers Update On Project With GEORGE LYNCH

Former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson has posted the following update on his much-anticipated collaboration with ex-DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch: "First off, yes, we have finally decided on naming George and my project L/P. It serves two purposes in that, for one, it could be taken to mean or be called...
June 4, 2002
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SILVERCHAIR Cancel All Concert Engagements As DANIEL JOHNS' Condition Takes Turn For Worse

SILVERCHAIR have cancelled all their concert engagements due to further deterioration in the health of lead singer and guitarist, Daniel Johns. Persons holding tickets to the band's sold out New York and London dates over the next two weeks will be offered full refunds from the point of purchase as...
June 1, 2002