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WHEN I WAS DEAD: Former ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN, DANZIG Members Join Forces

WHEN I WAS DEAD, the new band featuring former ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN bassist Dan Canzonieri (on guitar) and ex-DANZIG/D-GENERATION bassist Howie Pyro, are currently writing demos for their debut album. In addition, the group will soon be auditioning singers, drummers, and possibly lead guitar player...

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Bassist BLASKO Talks About Playing With OZZY, ROB ZOMBIE

Former OZZY OSBOURNE/ROB ZOMBIE bassist Rob "Blasko" Nicholson has spoken to Horror Rock Bass about his current status with both groups and his new project THE DEATH RIDERS. Asked to explain what went down with his position in Ozzy's band, Blasko said, "I auditioned back in November, and got the gig...

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DANZIG: More Songtitles Revealed, New Photos Posted Online

The official DANZIG fan site The 7th House has confirmed two more songtitles that are set to appear on the group's eighth studio album, the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2002's "777: I Luciferi". In addition to the previously released "Skin Carver", the new CD will include such cuts as "Netherbound"...

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Ashes To Embers

Before you hit "play": if you're not prepared to be in it for the long haul with a band, then an album like "Ashes To Embers" could age you one-hundred years before it tails off at fifty-three minutes or so. But if you are, there are layers and layers of cerebral melody here to be ...

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GLENN DANZIG Talks About His 'Punky, Bluesy, Heavy, Dark' New Album

Glenn Danzig recently spoke to Femme Fatales magazine about DANZIG's new album, tentatively due in late May/early June through Glenn's label Evilive. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2002's "777: I Luciferi" will be released in Europe through Sweden's Regain Records. Asked how the recording process...

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DANZIG: New Album To Surface In Late May

DANZIG have set a tentative May 25 release date through Glenn Danzig's label Evilive for their eighth studio album, the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2002's "777: I Luciferi". The CD will be released in Europe through Sweden's Regain Records. DANZIG's current lineup (click here to view photo) consist...

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Former NOTHINGFACE Members Launch New Projects

Former NOTHINGFACE guitarist Tom Maxwell and drummer Tommy Sickles have announced the formation of COLDWHITECHRIST with bassist Jerry Montano (DEADLIGHTS, DANZIG). Tom Maxwell explains, "After Ozzfest, Tommy and I decided to start a project with our longtime friends Jerry and Chad Gray (MUDVAYNE). W...

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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Part Ways With Bassist NICK OLIVERI

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have officially parted ways with bassist Nick Oliveri. According to MTV.com, Oliveri has unexpectedly left the band, breaking off a musical relationship with frontman Josh Homme that goes back to their days playing together in KYUSS in the early '90s. "A number of incidents o...

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DANZIG: New Studio Photos Posted Online

According to a posting at www.7thhouse.com, Glenn Danzig has just finished adding piano to some songs for the new DANZIG album. Check out photos from the latest DANZIG studio sessions: Photo#1, Photo#2, Photo#3, Photo#4, Photo#5. As previously reported, DANZIG recently inked a European ...

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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time

The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...

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DANZIG To Return To The Studio This Month

According to a posting at www.7thhouse.com, DANZIG will be heading back into the studio at the end of the month to continue work on the follow-up 2002's "777: I Luciferi". "As [singer] Glenn [Danzig] has continued to write, the band will record the foundations for some new songs in the upcoming stud...

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'Monsters Of Metal Vol. 1' DVD To Arrive Later This Month

Nuclear Blast Records USA will be releasing the "Monsters Of Metal Vol. 1" DVD on January 27. Described as the "ultimate metal DVD compilation," the two-disc set will contain the following track listing: DVD 1: 01. MANOWAR - "Warriors Of The World United" 02. HAMMERFALL - "Hearts On Fire" 03. HELLOW...

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Ex-ANDREW W.K. Guitarist: 'I Gave Everything Of Myself'

Former ANDREW W.K. guitarist Jimmy Coup (a.k.a. James Mecherle, formerly of Minnesota's COUP DE GRACE) has spoken to Schwegweb.com about the circumstances that led to his departure from the group halfway through their most recent U.S. tour. Acknowledging that he was "technically fired" from ANDREW W...

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Bassist BRIAN PERRY Says Being In PRONG Was A Lesson In 'How Not To Run A Business'

Former PRONG bassist Brian Perry, who left the group early this year prior to the recording of their latest CD, "Scorpio Rising", recently spoke to Metal Refuge about his time with the band and the circumstances that led to his departure. "I was with PRONG for about a year of touring in 2002," Perry...

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BEHEMOTH Extend Contract With OLYMPIC RECORDINGS

Polish black/death metallers BEHEMOTH have extended their contract with Olympic Recordings. The group have already commenced the songwriting process for their highly anticipated new album and will enter the studio in early spring with hopes for a late 2004 release. This has been a breakthrough year...