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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...February 14, 2004
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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...February 11, 2004
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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 ...January 29, 2004
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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...January 23, 2004
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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...January 13, 2004
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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...January 7, 2004
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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...December 15, 2003
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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...December 12, 2003
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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...December 8, 2003
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Update: DANZIG Sign European Deal With REGAIN RECORDS
Sweden's Regain Records (web site) has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to inform us that the label's previously announced deal with DANZIG (which was reported here yesterday) includes the rights for the entire European continent — not just Scandinavia. According to a company spokesperson, "DANZIG is stil...November 27, 2003
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DANZIG Sign With REGAIN RECORDS
According to the daily Swedish music industry newsletter Musikindustin.nu (web site),DANZIG have signed a deal with Sweden's Regain Records for the release of the band's eighth studio album, tentatively due in April 2004. It is not presently clear if DANZIG's deal with Regain will cover only the Sc...November 26, 2003
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NEW JERSEY METAL AND HARDCORE FEST: Schedule, Set Times Announced
The complete schedule and set times have been announced for the New Jersey Metal And Hardcore Fest, a two-day event set to be held at Asbury Park's Convention Hall complex on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15. The final lineup of acts scheduled to perform at the festival looks as follows...November 8, 2003
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ZYKLON: K-FEST Cancelled
ZYKLON's previously announced K-Fest show has been cancelled, according to the group's official web site. ZYKLON will still play in London on November 22 as part of "The Blackest of the Black" package, with DANZIG as headliner. Also set to appear at the event are MARDUK, ORANGE GOBLIN and MELDRUM. U...November 5, 2003
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DANZIG/MURDERDOLLS Halloween Show Cancelled
The DANZIG/MURDERDOLLS show that was to take place at The Orange Pavilion in San Bernardino, California this Halloween (Oct. 31) has been cancelled due to the California wildfires. MURDERDOLLS guitarist Joey Jordison (better known as the drummer in SLIPKNOT) recently spoke to RoadrunnerRecords.com a...October 31, 2003
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Former ROB ZOMBIE Bassist To Release New CD
THE DEATH RAYS, the new group featuring former ROB ZOMBIE bassist Rob Blasko (who has also played with DANZIG, PRONG, and CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER),are the latest signing to Antidote Records' ever-growing roster of horror-themed rock bands. The group's debut CD is scheduled for release in early 2004. For...October 29, 2003