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STONE SOUR Part Ways With Drummer

STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, have officially parted ways with drummer Joel Ekman. "This is something that we all discussed and feel is best for the five of us and for the future of STONE SOUR," the group write in a statement. "This has been the...

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SLIPKNOT Singer Says New STONE SOUR Album Will Be 'Miles Above The First One'

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor recently spoke to Revolver magazine (web site) about the progress of the recording sessions for the sophomore album from his STONE SOUR project, which also features in its ranks Taylor's SLIPKNOT bandmate Jim Root (guitar). The follow-up the group's 2002 self-titled de...

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STONE SOUR: Studio Update

STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, are continuing work on their sophomore album with producer Nick Rasculinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER). "We now have 13 guitar tracks, 12 bass tracks, and 8 vocal tracks done of the 17 songs that we plan to reco...

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Metal Musicians On 'Headbanger's Ball': Then And Now

To celebrate the release of the third installment of the "MTV Headbanger's Ball" compilations, entitled "MTV Headbanger's Ball - The Revenge" (due on April 11 via Roadrunner Records),some of the participants have got together to answer questions on their relationship with the MTV series and compila...

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BLACK SABBATH: Four New Biographies To Be Published In 2006?

According to a posting on the Black Sabbath Live Project web site, there are no less than four authors offering their takes on the BLACK SABBATH story in the coming year. The books slated for release during the coming months are as follows: * "Rat Salad - Black Sabbath: The Classic Years 1969-1975"...

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AC/DC: BON SCOTT Memorabilia Auction Photos Posted Online

According to a posting on the AC/DC fan site Highway to Hell, the Leonard Joel Australian auction house has updated its web site with information and photos of the Bon Scott memorabilia to be auctioned off by Bon's former wife Irene Thornton, who was married to the late AC/DC singer in 1972, separat...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: New Song Preview Available?

A 37-second audio sample of what appears to be a new KILLSWITCH ENGAGE song can be heard as part of a video preview of WWE wrestler Randy Orton's new entrance theme. Check it out at WWE.com. A low-quality version of the song was used by Orton last week on "Friday Night Smackdown!", and ...

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STONE SOUR: Studio Update; Photos Available

STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, are still hard at work on their sophomore album with producer Nick Rasculinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER). The drum tracks by session drummer Roy Mayorga (ex-SOULFLY, currently a touring member of SEPULTURA) are...

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TOMMY LEE Selects 'Hello Again' As Next Solo Single

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has selected the song "Hello Again" as the next single from his "Tommyland: The Ride" solo album. A video for the track, which features a guest appearance by Andrew McMahon of SOMETHING CORPORATE, will be shot in the near future. Tommy's first solo album since 2002's "N...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Perform 'Secret' Show In Massachusetts

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE played a "secret" show Sunday night (Feb. 19) at Cabot Street in Chicopee, Massachusetts at the record-release party for ONCE BELOVED, who were the opening act for the KILLSWITCH ENGAGE DVD shoot in July 2005. ONCE BELOVED also features KILLSWITCH guitarist Joel Stroetzel's younger...

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Former MISFITS Frontman, NIHILISTICS Added To BOBBY STEELE Benefit at CBGB

Former MISFITS singer Michale Graves, legendary New York punks the NIHILISTICS and shock rockers HYMEN HOLOCAUST have been added to the bill for the benefit show for former MISFITS/current THE UNDEAD guitarist Bobby Steele's Legal Defense Fund, to be held March 17 at CBGB in New York City. Graves is...

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STONE SOUR: Ex-SOULFLY Drummer MAYORGA To Play On New Album

STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, are hard at work on their sophomore album with producer Nick Rasculinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER). Guitarist Josh Rand has filed the following candid report from inside the studio: "As we roll into week four o...

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AC/DC: BON SCOTT's Love Letters To Be Sold

Australia's Melbourne Herald Sun has issued the following report: Love letters from AC/DC's legendary singer Bon Scott to his former wife are to be auctioned. Irene Thornton, Scott's wife from 1972-74, will sell the intimate writings of rock's quintessential wild man in April. The letters, written f...

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DARKTHRONE, DEICIDE Members Featured In Article On Death/Black Metal Guitar Technique

U.K. journalist Joel McIver (web site) has interviewed members of DARKTHRONE, AKERCOCKE, GOAT OF MENDES, DESECRATION, KATATONIA, DEICIDE, ENTHRONED, BIOMECHANICAL and KULT OV AZAZEL for a forthcoming extreme metal feature in Total Guitar magazine's (web site) March issue. The interviews cover guitar...

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COREY TAYLOR Says SLIPKNOT Were Offfered Headlining Slot At This Year's OZZFEST

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor spoke to MTV.com about the upcoming sophomore effort from his STONE SOUR project, which also features SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root. He'll be flying out to FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl's Los Angeles studio on January 22 to begin recording the as-yet-untitled follow-u...