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Report: MACHINE HEAD, HATEBREED, LIFE OF AGONY Drummers Jammed With METALLICA

According to Metal Hammer, MACHINE HEAD's Dave McClain, HATEBREED's Matt Byrne and LIFE OF AGONY's Sal Abruscato all jammed with James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo and and Kirk Hammett before the METALLICA trio settled on the drum line-up of Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT),Dave Lombardo (SLAYER) and Flemming...

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THE DARKNESS: No Plans To Work With Producer 'MUTT' LANGE

Contrary to published reports, THE DARKNESS will NOT be utilizing the services of legendary producer Robert "Mutt" Lange (AC/DC, DEF LEPPARD, BRYAN ADAMS, FOREIGNER) on their upcoming sophomore album. Some Internet sources have gone as far as to quote the members of the band as saying that the follo...

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RUSH Guitarist Talks About 30th Anniversary Tour, Upcoming EP

RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson has spoken to the Cleveland Plain Dealer about the group's 30th anniversary tour and upcoming covers EP "Feedback". "This being the anniversary and everything, we thought we'd get back out and do something special with this," Lifeson, 50, said of the current trek. "I mean...

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VISCERAL BLEEDING Part Ways With Singer, Announce Replacement

Vocalist Dennis Röndum has reportedly left Swedish death metallers VISCERAL BLEEDING in order to commit himself fully to his other band, SPAWN OF POSSESSION, in which he plays the drums. A replacement singer by the name of Tommy has already been found. The band wish to point out that Dennis' decisio...

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LED ZEPPELIN: Unauthorized DVD Documentary Due Next Month

A LED ZEPPELIN DVD documentary, "A to Zeppelin: The Story of Led Zeppelin" (view cover here),will be released on June 8 through Koch Entertainment. Although the disc is not endorsed or authorized by the band and it does not contain any LED ZEPPELIN music, "it is fairly well produced and features re...

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MUDVAYNE Complete Songwriting Session

MUDVAYNE have finished writing 12 songs for their as-yet-untitled third studio album, tentatively due in the fall. Chad Gray (vocals),Ryan Martinie (bass),Greg Tribbett (guitar) and Matt McDonough (drums) have left the ranch in Corralitos, CA and are on their way back to their respective homes in...

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CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL: 'Metal Clinic' Scrapped

The previously announced "Metal Clinic" at this year's Crossroads Guitar Festival, featuring Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY),Jerry Cantrell (ex-ALICE IN CHAINS) and George Lynch (ex-DOKKEN),has been scrapped due to scheduling conflicts. George will instead join Nuno Bettencourt (ex...

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HORNA Complete Work On New Album

Finnish black metallers HORNA have finished recording their new album, "Envaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne", and are currently waiting to have it mastered. The follow-up to 2001's "Sudentaival" (Woodcut Records) is due later in the year. Meanwhile, a test pressing of the BEHEXEN/HORNA split LP has be...

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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN: Touring Plans Announced

Relapse Records recording artists THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have announced forthcoming tour dates in support of their highly anticipated new album, "Miss Machine". "Miss Machine" will be released on July, 20 in the U.S. and August 2 in Europe. THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will kick off a five-week Euro...

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VICIOUS ART: Ex-DARK FUNERAL Members Sign With THREEMAN RECORDINGS

VICIOUS ART, the new Swedish death/thrash band featuring former DARK FUNERAL members Matias Mäkelä and Robert Lundin, have inked a deal with ENTOMBED's Threeman Recordings. The band, who were recently joined by Jörgen Sandström (THE PROJECT HATE, ex-ENTOMBED, GRAVE) on bass, are currently working on...

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JIMMY PAGE/ROBERT PLANT: 'Unledded' Enhanced DVD In The Works

An enhanced DVD edition of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page's "No Quarter – Unledded" video (cover),featuring an improved audio mix (especially the guitar) and additional footage, is currently being produced, according to Led-Zeppelin.com. There is no release date yet. The video, which was originally re...

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Cop Accused In GUNS N' ROSES Riot Says He Used Fist, Not His Baton

CBC is reporting that a Vancouver police officer accused of using excessive force during the GUNS N' ROSES riot in November 2002 has taken the stand at the police complaints commission inquiry. Const. Reg Forster is one of two officers who were videotaped (Real Media) striking people with their bato...

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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Fights Premature Birth

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has been named the Grand Marshall and Chairperson of the March of Dimes ride, which is scheduled to take place Sunday, May 23 in Westbury, New York. Over 1,000 motorcycle enthusiasts will join Dee Snider to help the March of Dimes raise money to pursue its mission...

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METALLICA Bassist To Guest Host On Cleveland's WMMS

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo will be guest hosting the morning show on local Cleveland radio station 100.7 WMMS this Thursday morning (May 20). The show runs from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and is broadcast online at wmms.com. In other news, METALLICA have made all 34 of their recent North America...

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METALLICA Honored At ASCAP's POP MUSIC AWARDS

METALLICA were honored at performing rights groups ASCAP's annual Pop Music Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday (May 18),according to Reuters. ASCAP bestowed its Creative Voice Award on "Lars Ulrich and METALLICA," according to the citation, for the group's "artistic career achievem...