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ANGEL WITCH Members Embroiled In War Of Words Over Band's Current Status
A war of words has erupted between former members of the legendary NWOBHM band ANGEL WITCH and the group's founder, Kevin Heybourne, who recently announced plans to carry on in an all-new version of the band. In a brief message posted on the official web site for the group's previous incarnation, ww...February 16, 2003
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EXODUS Reunite With ZETRO SOUZA, Prepare To Record New Album
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have been rejoined by vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza and are preparing to enter the studio with producer Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, STUCK MOJO, SKINLAB) to record their first studio album in 11 years. "[Zetro and the rest of the band] had some great talks...February 13, 2003
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EXODUS: We Are Still Searching For A Singer!
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS are still seeking a permanent replacement for Steve "Zetro" Souza following several promising jam sessions with John Miller, a local Bay Area singer who had previously spent time with EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt and drummer Tom Hunting in the mid-'90s...February 3, 2003
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EXODUS: PAUL BALOFF Memorial Shirt For Sale
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have made available for sale a T-shirt honoring late frontman Paul Baloff, who passed away in February 2002 after suffering a massive stroke. The shirt, which can be viewed by clicking here, is adorned with the pentagram and Russian hammer & sickl...January 29, 2003
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Producer ANDY SNEAP Offers Update On Upcoming Activities
Acclaimed British metal producer Andy Sneap has posted the following update via his official web site (www.andysneap.co.uk): "Just finished mixing BLAZE live album which we tracked at Dudley JB's in December. I'm very happy with the end results, in some ways happier than the studio albums, which may...January 27, 2003
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METAL BABIES: Metal Merchandise For The Little Ones
Mark DeVito, a die-hard heavy-metal buff and graphic artist, has launched Metal Babies, a new line of baby garb that parodies the concert T-shirts of the giants in metal including AC/DC, METALLICA, and even BLACK SABBATH. The clothes range from $12-$18, and are available online at www.metalbabies.co...January 20, 2003
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EXODUS' GARY HOLT: Nothing Will Stop Us
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS are forging ahead despite the departure this week of frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza. The band, who completed a short European tour in December, made a decision to fire Souza when it became apparent that he had no intention of touring extensively with the...January 18, 2003
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EXODUS Split With Singer, Seek Replacement
Veteran San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have parted ways with frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza. The group, who were most recently in the process of completing the songwriting sessions for their first studio album since 1992's "Force Of Habit", are said to have split with Souza over the singer's...January 17, 2003
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ANGEL WITCH Reunite (Again)
NWOBHM legends ANGEL WITCH have reformed with yet another lineup — this time featuring a couple of very special surprise "guests". Joining mainman Kevin Heybourne in the band's latest incarnation are San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans Tom Hunting (drums — EXODUS),Lee Altus (guitar — HEATHEN, DIE...January 17, 2003
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Revolusongs
Ever since METALLICA popularized the concept of recording other artists' songs for use as either single B-sides or bonus tracks, cover songs in metal have been as commonplace as the CDs themselves — much to the dismay of the record-buying public, who have been subjected to some hideous attempts at o...January 5, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED On Split With METALLICA: 'I Didn't Feel Like The Respect Was Shown'
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has told MTV.com that it was primarily the band's tight control over his outside projects that caused him to leave the group in January 2001 "They have to recognize the four beings that make up this one great entity, and it wasn't like that," he said. "I didn't...December 31, 2002
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SUM 41 Offered IRON MAIDEN World Tour
Pop punkers SUM 41 have been offered the opening slot on the upcoming IRON MAIDEN world tour. "IRON MAIDEN have contacted us and they want us on their world tour next year," SUM 41 bassist Cone "Jay" McCaslin told Sweden's Close-Up magazine. "It turns out that they're big SUM 41 fans." "We fell off...December 16, 2002
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ROB ZOMBIE Drummer To Play With TESTAMENT On West Coast Tour
ROB ZOMBIE drummer Johnny Tempesta has been tapped by TESTAMENT to fill in for the group's upcoming West Coast mini-tour after regular drummer Jon Allen (SADUS) was forced to bow out of the trek due to an undisclosed "family emergency." Tempesta will reportedly begin rehearsing with the group on Mon...December 12, 2002
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EXODUS: Recording Plans Delayed Until Early 2003
Reunited Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have delayed the recording of their new studio album until early next year. The as-yet-untitled effort — the group's first studio CD since 1992's "Force of Habit" — was originally scheduled to be recorded during November at Sonic Ranch studios (formerly Village Pro...December 9, 2002
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VIO-LENCE To Record New Album In February
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area thrashers VIO-LENCE are tentatively due to enter the studio in February to begin recording their new album for a late spring/early summer release. The as-yet-untitled effort will likely surface through a new label entity formed by former EXODUS manager Toni Isabella a...November 22, 2002