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METALLICA's HAMMETT Reveals Why MANSON, NIN, JANE'S Bassists Didn't Make The Cut

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has revealed to Sweden's Fuzz magazine that the group's decision to tap ex-OZZY OSBOURNE/SUICIDAL TENDENCIES bassist Robert Trujillo to replace Jason Newsted was based partly on the fact that he played the instrument with his fingers — a technique that wasn't shared...
June 18, 2003
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SLIPKNOT Bassist To Tour With UNIDA

SLIPKNOT's Paul Gray will be playing bass for UNIDA on their upcoming West Coast tour. "[Paul] is a very good friend of the band and we thank him very much for coming out and jamming with us so we can make this tour happen," the group said in an official statement. UNIDA tour dates: Jun. ...
June 12, 2003
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MONDO GENERATOR To Release 'A Drug Problem That Never Existed' In July

MONDO GENERATOR, the side project of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's Nick Oliveri and Josh Homme, have finalized the track listing for their new album, "A Drug Problem That Never Existed", due on July 1 through Ipecac Records. "A Drug Problem That Never Existed" features former KYUSS member Brandt Bjork,...
June 6, 2003
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BACKYARD BABIES Officially Select Producer For New CD

As first predicted here two weeks ago, Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES have now officially selected Joe Barresi (LIMP BIZKIT, BUCKCHERRY, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, MONSTER MAGNET, KYUSS) to produce their as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2001's "Making Enemies Is Good". The band are expected to enter Stockholm's...
May 25, 2003
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BACKYARD BABIES Select Producer For New CD

Sweden's BACKYARD BABIES have reportedly selected Joe Barresi (PENNYWISE, BUCKCHERRY, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, SKUNK ANANSIE, KYUSS) to produce their as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2001's "Making Enemies Is Good". The band are expected to enter Stockholm's Polar Studios during the coming weeks to begi...
May 13, 2003
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UNIDA Announce California Date

UNIDA, the band featuring former KYUSS vocalist John Garcia, will perform a headlining show at Flaherty's Bar And Grill in Palm Springs, California on Saturday, May 10. Also appearing on the bill will be SONS OF SERRO and STUMBLE JUNKIES. As previously reported, UNIDA have yet to secure a release fo...
May 3, 2003
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SCOTT REEDER Confirms METALLICA Audition, Explains UNIDA Departure

Former KYUSS bassist Scott Reeder has denied that his recently-announced departure from UNIDA had anything to do with his failed bid to land the bassist position in METALLICA. In a posting to the StonerRock.com message board, Reeder writes, "[I] wasn't gonna say anything, but people are getting' som...
March 21, 2003
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SCOTT REEDER Quits UNIDA

Former KYUSS bassist Scott Reeder has officially left UNIDA, according to www.stonerrock.com. Reeder's replacement, presently known only as "Jerry", made his live debut with the group this past Saturday, March 15 at the P'Nut Gallery in Palm Springs, California. UNIDA have yet to secure a release fo...
March 18, 2003
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UNIDA To Play Special Gig In Palm Springs

California's UNIDA, the band featuring former KYUSS vocalist John Garcia and bassist Scott Reeder, will perform live this Saturday, March 15 at the P'Nut Gallery located at 123 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, California. This will reportedly be a very special show with a "huge" surprise to be...
March 13, 2003
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METALLICA's HETFIELD: Why PEPPER KEENAN Didn't Make It Into The Band

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has confirmed reports that C.O.C. guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan was one of the musicians to have auditioned for the bassist slot in the group following the departure of Jason Newsted. "[Pepper]'s a good player and a solid guy," Hetfield told Kerrang! magazine. "I...
March 10, 2003
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Former HOLE/SMASHING PUMPKINS Bassist Lands Solo Deal, Plans Late Summer Release

Former HOLE/SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist Melissa Auf der Maur has reportedly inked a deal with Capitol Records for the release of her solo album, tentatively titled "Auf Der Maur". The CD, which is being produced by MASTERS OF REALITY mainman Chris Goss at Stratosphere studios in New York City (owned b...
February 17, 2003
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SEPULTURA Finish Recording, Plan European Trek

SEPULTURA have completed the recordings for their new full-length album and are presently talking to several producers — including Joe Barresi (PENNYWISE, BUCKCHERRY, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, SKUNK ANANSIE, KYUSS) — about mixing the effort for a tentative late May release. In other news, SEPULTURA a...
February 11, 2003
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METALLICA Bassist Search: Rumors Abound

Former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and current OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Robert Trujillo is rumored to have made three trips to METALLICA's Bay Area headquarters in the recent weeks to audition for the vacant bassist slot in the group. Also said to have tried out for the band is former MARILYN MANSON bassist Tw...
January 16, 2003
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Former SOUNDGARDEN Guitarist, Ex-KYUSS Drummer Join Forces In New Band

Former SOUNDGARDEN guitarist Kim Thayil has reportedly joined forces with ex-KYUSS drummer Alfredo Hernandez in a brand new project. Details are sketchy at the moment, but it appears that former NIRVANA bassist Krist Novoselic was briefly involved with the group prior to focusing all his attention o...
September 10, 2002
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Songs For The Deaf

Formed out of the ashes of stoner rock demigods KYUSS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE has been branded with the "stoner" tag themselves over the course of their two previous albums, even though the band's work features far more diversity and atmosphere than the usual smoked-out sludge that most stoner rock...
August 15, 2002