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DROWNING POOL Death Photo A Hoax: Former Tour Manager
A former tour manager for DROWNING POOL has dismissed as a hoax a recently-circulated photo purported to have been taken of late DP frontman Dave Williams' lifeless corpse in a body bag shortly after he was found dead on the band's tour bus on August 14th. Writing on DROWING POOL's official message...September 19, 2002
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MORTICIAN Complete Work On 'Darkest Day Of Horror'
New York-based death metallers MORTICIAN have completed work on their new CD, entitled Darkest Day Of Horror, for an early 2003 release through Relapse Records. "[Bassist/vocalist] Will [Rahmer] and I wrote this album during the beginning of this year and finished the mastering about two weeks ago,"...September 17, 2002
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DON DOKKEN Denies Altercation With Drummer, Blames Promoter For L.A. Cancellation
DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken has denied the reports that an altercation between him and drummer Mick Brown led to the drummer's premature exit from the Rock Fest 2002 trek and the cancellation of the September 14th Los Angeles stop on the tour. "Its all bullshit," Dokken wrote regarding the widespread...September 17, 2002
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COAL CHAMBER Frontman Creates 'New Sound' With Side Project
California's DEATHRIDE, the new project featuring COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara, are set to begin performing showcase gigs beginning in early October with a view towards signing a record deal and issuing a CD in early 2003. The band, which is based in a small town three hours north of Los Angeles...September 14, 2002
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CHRIS CORNELL/RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Select New Name, Launch Web Site
After months of rumors, it appears that AUDIOSLAVE has been officially selected as the name of the new project featuring ex-SOUNDGARDEN frontman Chris Cornell and former RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE members Tim Commerford (bass),Brad Wilk (drums),and Tom Morello (guitar). A web site residing on the So...September 9, 2002
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COAL CHAMBER Frontman Denies Breakup Rumors, Reveals Side Project Details
COAL CHAMBER frontman Dez Fafara has denied the rumors of the group's imminent break-up and has addressed the reasons for launching DEATHRIDE, his recently-formed side project that is tentatively preparing to release its debut album in 2003. In a letter to the fans posted at COAL CHAMBER's official...September 9, 2002
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ASESINO Drummer Not Member Of BRUJERIA: DINO CAZARES
Despite rumors to the contrary, BRUJERIA have NOT recruited SADISTIC INTENT/ASESINO drummer Emilio Marquez as the replacement for former FEAR FACTORY skinsman Raymond Herrera, BRUJERIA/ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares has informed BLABBEMOUTH.NET. Although Herrera was previously quoted as sayi...September 9, 2002
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ANTHRAX's Record Label Seeks Distribution Home
Despite rumors to the contrary, ANTHRAX's U.S. record label, Beyond Records, is not in talks with ADA for distribution following the breakdown of negotiations to sell the company to IRON MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood's Sanctuary Music Group, according to Hits Daily Double. No further information is a...September 5, 2002
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NECROPHAGIA Mainman Speaks Out On PHILIP ANSELMO, Upcoming Projects
Despite rumors to the contrary, there is no bad blood between NECROPHAGIA mainman Killjoy (whose real name is believed to be Frank Pucci) and PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo over the demise of their joint label venture, Housecore/Baphomet Records, Killjoy revealed in an interview conducted with Kore...September 5, 2002
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SAMMY HAGAR, DAVID LEE ROTH Deny Rift On Tour
Former VAN HALEN vocalists Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth may not be the best of friends, but they were cordial to each other on the road — despite rumors to the contrary. Backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards, Roth and Hagar talked about the state of their relationship. When asked if things were...September 4, 2002
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CLUTCH To Support NICKELBACK
CLUTCH will be supporting NICKELBACK at the following dates: Sep. 25 - Greenville, SC @ Timmons Arena Sep. 26 - Knoxville, TN @ Knoxville Civic Auditorium In other news, despite recent rumors that CLUTCH are no longer with Atlantic Records, the band remains very much signed to the label, according t...September 4, 2002
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GUNS N' ROSES To Kick Off North American Tour In October
GUNS N' ROSES will kick off a 40-plus date North American arena tour in late October in the Northeastern U.S., according to Billboard Bulletin. So far, no dates have yet been announced, although rumors suggest that an October 22nd date at Chicago's Allstate Arena is in the works. Reports that the ba...September 3, 2002
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AEROSMITH Two-Hour 'Behind The Music' Special To Premiere On Sunday
AEROSMITH will be profiled in a special, first-ever two-hour episode of VH1's Behind The Music that marks the series' fifth anniversary, premiering Sunday, September 1st at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Behind The Music: AEROSMITH features footage from a trove of several thousand hours of original and archived...August 30, 2002
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BILLY MORRISON: 'I Am Not In JANE'S ADDICTION'
Former THE CULT bassist Billy Morrison has denied rumors that he has joined JANE'S ADDICTION as the group's new touring bassist and has vowed to focus all his time and energy on launching a brand new project with PITCHSHIFTER frontman J.S. Clayden, tentatively dubbed DOHENY. The rumors of Morrison j...August 29, 2002
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Former FROM ZERO Bassist Denies Leaving Over Softer New Direction
Former FROM ZERO bassist Rob Ruccia has rejected Internet rumors that he left the group because of the increasingly softer nature of the band's songwriting. In a posting via the group's official web site, Ruccia stated that "I didn't leave because the music got softer. I left to pursue producing and...August 29, 2002
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