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THE GATHERING Guitarist Selling Guitars, Amps On EBAY

THE GATHERING's founding member/guitarist René Rutten is selling some of his equipment on eBay this month. The guitarist recently bought new guitars and explains why he chose to sell some of his older gear on eBay: "Yes! We are doing a clean-up! So we can start next year tour with fresh new gear! Th...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: 'I'm Not As Crazy As Everybody Thinks'

U.K.'s The Independent recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On flying from Los Angeles to London: "We were going to charter a private jet [from the U.S.]. We usually do. But it's a lot of money just so you can smoke. I ...

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Shots Fired At POISON Singer BRET MICHAELS

The Associated Press is reporting that POISON singer Bret Michaels escaped serious injury after shots were fired at his tour bus last night (Nov. 21) in Chicopee, Massachusetts, his publicist confirmed. Michaels was in town to perform a rare, invitation-only acoustic show, when, prior to the show, s...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD's HOGLAN: Drums Have Taken Over As The 'Featured Instrumentalist' In Thrash

STRAPPING YOUNG LAD drummer Gene Hoglan has posted the following tour update on the group's official web site: "So, last night, we're at the Norva, in Norfolk, Va. It's one of the nicer clubs in North America, with real friendly people, a HUGE greenroom with loads of cool amenities, and a JACUZZI in...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY: Going 'Round World, Screwing Chicks Of All Colors & Religious Persuasions

Scott Kara of The New Zealand Herald recently conducted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On the band's 30th Anniversary World Tour: "It's a great job. I like it. You find me a better job than going 'round the world, screwing chicks of a...

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New PRONG Drummer: TOMMY VICTOR 'Has A Heart Of Gold'

Current PRONG drummer Aaron Rossi has sent the following message to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "I never played drums for MEDICATION, damn it!! I auditioned for them, and that's about it. After the audition, I ended up recording a demo with Logan Mader [ex-MEDICATION, MACHINE HEAD, SOULFLY]. That was years ag...

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ANNIHILATOR Leader Recalls Hanging With Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist DUFF MCKAGAN

ANNIHILATOR mainman/guitarist Jeff Waters has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "A cool story. In the summer of 2002, I was asked by Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE guitarist) if I would join up with him and SAVATAGE for a short summer festival run in Europe. Of course this was a...

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Ex-NIGHTWISH Singer Says She Will Keep Some Elements Of Heavy Metal In Solo Career

A 90-minute video of former NIGHTWISH frontwoman Tarja Turunen's press conference — held in Helsinki, Finland earlier today (November 11) — to discuss her split from the group and her future plans, has been posted online at this location (NOTE: The press conference was conducted in Finnish). A NIGHT...

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Drummer SHAWN DROVER Pens More MEGADETH Riffs

MEGADETH/EIDOLON drummer Shawn Drover has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of MEGADETH's official web site: "Next Thursday, I will be flying up to Toronto for several reasons — one of them being our appearance at the Toronto Music Expo. Glen [Drover, MEGADETH/EIDOLON guitarist] a...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Looking For Merchandise Ideas

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I am very curious as to what intrigues y'all when flying colors for your favorite bands and what are some of the best merchandise ideas that you have even seen. This includes clo...

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SOILWORK Frontman Offers Post-European Tour Update

SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We came home from the European tour three days ago… I tell you, we had such a blast on the road with our friends in HATESPHERE and CONSTRUCDEAD. All the shows had a really great vibe and almost e...

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VIRGIN STEELE Frontman Discusses Upcoming Album, DVD: Audio Available

Greece's Metalzone.gr recently conducted an interview with VIRGIN STEELE frontman David DeFeis. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metalzone: [It has been two years since] "Hymn to Victory" and "The Book of Burning" [were released]. Tell us what are you up to these days? Are you going to rel...

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ARCH ENEMY: Back Home For Two Days

ARCH ENEMY guitarist Michael Amott has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Back home for two days in Sweden, re-packing my bags for the next wo months on the road… Some of the guys opted for a couple of days off in Copenhagen, Denmark. The European tour we just did was .....

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Discusses Drugs, Argentina, Politics And METALLICA

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke to the Argentina's national newspaper Clarin last week in Buenos Aires. Several excerpts from the chat follow: On drugs: "I don't use drugs anymore, but I'm not like those Hollywood nuts who become fundamentalist of a healthy lifestyle. I still like to have a dri...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer TOMMY LEE Burned At Concert In Wyoming

The Associated Press is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was burned when a pyrotechnics stunt went wrong at a concert in Casper, Wyo., police said. Lee played one more song after he was injured toward the end of Wednesday night's show, said Sgt. Doug Beran of the Casper Police Department...