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DAVE NAVARRO To Guest On TOMMY LEE's New Solo Album

Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro will reportedly be recording a guest appearance on the new Tommy Lee (MÖTLEY CRÜE) solo album in December. Lee has also confirmed that two songs — one heavy, one mellow — that he originally wrote for BACKSTREET BOYS singer Nick Car...

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PARADISE LOST: New Single Due In January, Album to Follow In February

PARADISE LOST are tentatively scheduled to release the first single from their new album in late January, with the full-length CD to follow in February. The group's world tour in support of the album is expected to kick off in April. "Paradise Lost" — named in celebration of the group's 10th studio...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE To Appear At 2004 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS Next Month

Billboard.com is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE are among the artists confirmed to appear at the 2004 Billboard Music Awards Dec. 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The event will be broadcast live on Fox. Other acts scheduled to appear are Alicia Keys, DURAN DURAN, Ashlee Simpson, Fantasia,...

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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says NICK MENZA Wasn't Prepared To Tour With The Band

In a brand new interview with Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about the departure of drummer Nick Menza shortly prior to the start of the band's current "Blackmail the Universe" tour. "I had Nick Menza come in and play drums [during the rehearsals for the tour], and he...

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STATIC-X: More Details About New Album Revealed

STATIC-X entered the studio in Los Angeles last month to begin recording their fourth full-length album with producer Ulrich Wild. The band are "excited to be working, for the first time, in the studio with new drummer Nick Oshiro," according to a posting on their web site. In addition, former membe...

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New BLAZE Guitarist Explains Why He Improvised Guitar Solos

New BLAZE guitarist Oliver "Oli" Palotai (DORO) has posted the following message to the fans on the Planetblaze.com forums: "For the first time in months I had a break from touring and could use my spare time to read through the different sections of the forum. Quite some interesting stuff! Reading...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Frontman Denies He Hit DWARVES Singer With Bottle

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE frontman Josh Homme has rejected a Rolling Stone article alleging that Homme struck DWARVES singer Blag Dahlia over the head with a beer bottle at Los Angeles' Dragonfly club Wednesday night. According to the Rolling Stone report, which was posted on the magazine's web site o...

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GENE SIMMONS: 'Biography' To Air On A&E In Early December

The A&E "Biography" episode on KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is set to premiere on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at 10:00 p.m. ET. About the episode: Simmons is the co-founder of KISS, one of the biggest and most successful rock 'n' roll bands in American history. "Biography: Gene Simmons" re...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Name New Album

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have set "Lullabies to Paralyze" as the title of their new album, tentatively due on March 22, 2005 via Interscope. "I know March may seem far off (to me anyway),but when the creative engine is chugging at full steam, it's hard to stop," guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen writes on...

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ANATHEMA Guitarist Completes Work On NICK DRAKE Tribute

ANATHEMA guitarist Danny Cavanagh has finally finished his tribute to Nick Drake and it is available for order from Strangelight Records (web site). Strictly limited to 1,000 copies, this is a little personal tribute to one of Danny's favourite songwriters, who, due to illness and untimely death, ne...

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MEGADETH's Tour Manager Says NICK MENZA Could Not Handle Band's Live Show

MEGADETH's tour manager Claude "Cowboy" Spencer has posted the following message regarding the departure of drummer Nick Menza prior to the start of the group's U.S. tour: "To All Droogies everywhere, I was there, and I was involved in the decision making process with Nick and Dave [Mustaine] of rep...

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TOMMY LEE Confirms Recording Session With NIKKI SIXX

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has spoken to MTV.com about the reports that a CRÜE reunion tour is currently being planned and is scheduled to kick off in early 2005. "I did get together with Nikki [Sixx, CRÜE bassist] and record a couple of tracks," Lee said. "But as far as all four of ...

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY: 'Live And Acoustic' EP Available For Paid Download

Prior to Ozzfest last year, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's Zakk Wylde and Nick Catanese laid down a "smokin' hot" acoustic set that was featured for download on iTunes on March 16, 2004. For the first time, the tracks are available at ZakkWylde.com for download from iTunes for $.99/track. The featured songs...

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TOOL Singer: PRESIDENT BUSH Has Made The World More Dangerous

Launch Radio Networks is reporting that Maynard James Keenan of TOOL and A PERFECT CIRCLE appears on two politically oriented Election Day albums tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 2) — APC's "eMOTIVe", and as one of the performers on the "Axis Of Justice Concert Series Volume 1". Keenan said he feels the worl...

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TOMMY LEE Says His New Reality TV Show Is 'Bananas'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about his tell-all autobiography "Tommyland" and his upcoming solo album, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Rolling Stone: I hear you're spending time in college now, in Nebraska. Is there anything you...