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Former STRYPER Drummer Gets BLISSED
Former STRYPER drummer Robert Sweet has teamed up with David Pearson and Trevor Barr from the group STATIC (not to be confused with STATIC-X) to form a brand new project called BLISSED. According to Sweet, it's been quite a while since I've felt this good about a group effort musically, and this fee...April 24, 2002
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ALICE IN CHAINS Members Issue Joint Statement
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Inez, and drummer Sean Kinney have jointly issued the following statement in regards to the death of vocalist Layne Staley, whose body was discovered in Seattle this past Friday: On April 19, 2002, our friend Layne Staley was found dead i...April 22, 2002
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SATURNUS Enlist METALLICA Producer For Compilation Cut
Denmark's SATURNUS spent time last week at Copenhagen's Sweet Silence studio with producer Flemming Rasmussen (METALLICA, MORBID ANGEL, SORT SOL, etc.) recording a new track called "Murky Waters" for a compilation CD, entitled First Blood Denmark Vol. 1. A late 2002 release is expected. ...April 19, 2002
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DRAGONLORD Recruit Former TESTAMENT Bassist, Announce Upcoming Gigs
San Francisco Bay Area black metallers DRAGONLORD, featuring members of TESTAMENT, have officially announced the addition of bassist Derrick Ramirez (ex-TESTAMENT) to the group's ranks. DRAGONLORD will be performing at the Bourbon Street Bar and Grill in Concord, California on April 27th. Also appea...April 19, 2002
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KID ROCK Joins GOV'T MULE, NEWSTED For SABBATH Covers
KID ROCK joined GOV'T MULE onstage at the latter's Wednesday, April 17th performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for renditions of BLACK SABBATH's "Sweet Leaf" and "War Pigs", as well as MARSHALL TUCKER BAND's "Can't You See". According to Allstar, KID ROCK left midway through "War Pigs"...April 19, 2002
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The SLIPKNOT/STATIC-X Collaboration: "We Didn't Break Up"
SLIPKNOT's Joey Jordison and STATIC-X guitarist Tripp Eisen, who recently decided to drop the band name THE REJECTS for their long-running side project, have issued the following statements explaining their decision to part ways with singer Dizzy and recruit vocalist Wednesday 13 of THE FRANKENSTEIN...April 18, 2002
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TESTAMENT Drummer To Sit In At OZZY/SABBATH Tribute Gig
TESTAMENT/SADUS drummer Jon Allen will sitting behind the kit for SWEET LEAF's tribute set to OZZY/BLACK SABBATH this Friday, April 5th at Time Out Sports Bar in Concord, California. SWEET LEAF features in its ranks guitarist Steve Smyth (TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD) and Lance Ozanix (SKITZO). ...April 3, 2002
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GUNS N' ROSES Tribute CD Track Listing Finalized
The upcoming GUNS N' ROSES tribute album, due from Cleopatra Records on April 30th, will include the following track listing: 01. You're Crazy (feat. Stevie Rachelle) 02. It's So Easy (feat. Fred Coury) 03. Welcome To The Jungle (feat. Kevin DuBrow) 04. My Michelle (feat. Phil Lewis) 05. Sweet Child...March 29, 2002
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H.I.M. To Enter Studio In Late Summer, Early 2003 Release Expected
Finland's H.I.M. will enter an as-yet-undetermined studio in August or September to begin recording their fourth full-length CD. "We have about five new songs at the moment,” mainman Ville Valo told www.soneraplaza.fi. “The new material be more in the spirit of BLACK SABBATH once again. We have no c...March 20, 2002
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RUSH To Release "Vapor Trails" In May, North American Tour To Follow
Veteran Canadian rockers RUSH will release their much-anticipated new album, entitled Vapor Trails, on May 14th through Atlantic Records. The group's 17th studio recording, Vapor Trails marks the band's first all-new release since 1996, and comes as the follow-up to their RIAA gold-certified Test Fo...March 16, 2002
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CELTIC FROST's TOM G. FISCHER Speaks Out On PROBOT Project
CELTIC FROST/APOLLYON SUN mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer recently commented on his contribution to the upcoming PROBOT project, led by former NIRVANA and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl, in the form of a track called "Big Sky", the final recordings for which were delivered over a year ago. Acc...March 8, 2002
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NEVERMORE Drummer Forms Side Project, Main Band Remains Involved In Label Dispute
NEVERMORE drummer Van Williams has formed a side project called PURE SWEET HELL, a two-man metal band with “different influences” that also features in its ranks Christ Eichhorn, who plays guitar, bass and keyboards on the group's most recent six-song demo/CD (with Van handling the drums and vocals)...February 22, 2002
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MICK TUCKER: July 17, 1947 — February 14, 2002
Former SWEET drummer Mick Tucker passed away around noon today (February 14th) from complications brought on by the leukemia he survived five years ago. Tucker had become unwell last Friday and had informed friends he was going to see the doctor, but was then admitted to the hospital on Saturday, Fe...February 14, 2002
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Former SKID ROW Frontman To Host Detroit's Ritz Reunion Bash
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will be the hosting the WRIF-presented Ritz Reunion Bash at the Emerald Theater in Detroit, Michigan on Thursday, February 14th (Valentine's Day). Bach will reportedly not be doing any singing himself, but will be hosting this event featuring live performances...February 13, 2002
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TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD Guitarist Forms New Side Project
TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD guitarist Steve Smyth and his longtime friend, Steven Hoffman (ex-ARIAH/SWEET LEAF bassist) are currently collaborating on an instrumental side project called THE ESSENESS PROJECT. Described as “progressive” and “covering a wide spectrum of moods”, some of the material being wor...February 1, 2002
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