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AEROSMITH Guitarist Makes Surprise Appearance With N.Y.C. HITSQUAD
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford was a surprise guest last night (Wednesday, January 19) in New York City with the N.Y.C. HITSQUAD, which includes singer-guitarist Ricky Byrd from JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, drummer Liberty Devitto and sax player Richie...January 20, 2005
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Report: DAMAGEPLAN Club Shooting Prompts Security Check
Ray Waddell of Billboard is reporting that more than a month after a shooting spree at the Alrosa Villa club in Columbus, Ohio, left five people dead, including the assailant and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, many questions remain unanswered. Still, most in the touring industry do n...January 15, 2005
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Bassist Forced To Miss Philadelphia Gig
Bassist Mike D'Antonio was forced to miss KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's performance at the Northstar Bar in Philadelphia Wednesday night (Jan. 5) due to "an illness in the family," according to a posting on the group's web site. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family, and we hope all turns out...January 6, 2005
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Former 24-7 SPYZ Drummer Remembers DIMEBAG DARRELL
Former 24-7 SPYZ drummer Joel Maitoza has issued the following statement in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "I am deeply saddened, shocked and appalled by the recent death of Dime (guitarist and founder of PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN). "I was very aware of his unique t...December 12, 2004
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Video Guitar Lesson To Be Given Away With GUITAR WORLD Magazine
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarists Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel made their way to New York City Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 5) for an interview with Guitar World magazine. The pair were videotaped for a guitar lesson that will be given away in either DVD or CD-ROM format in an upcoming issue of the maga...October 6, 2004
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ALICE COOPER Gets Cookin' For Charity
ALICE COOPER has contributed a recipe for Almond Chicken Salad to celebrity cookbook "Star Palate", which benefits the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The book, which will hit shelves in October, will also include recipes from Tori Amos, An...September 4, 2004
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Guitarist Says He Doesn't Know What Sets His Band Apart From Other Groups
In a brand-new interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Joel Stroetzel was asked to name what it is that might set the band apart from what other groups are doing. "I'm not really sure, to tell you the truth," he responded. "There are a lot of bands going on now who ha...August 19, 2004
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METALLICA: CLIFF BURTON's Last-Ever Interview To Be Published
Sweden Rock magazine (web site) will publish the last-ever interview with METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton in their July 20 issue. It is commonly believed that the last interview with Cliff was conducted by Garry Sharpe-Young when METALLICA visited the Birmingham Odeon on September 20, 1986, one week...July 8, 2004
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DAVE MUSTAINE Slams METALLICA Over 'Some Kind Of Monster' Movie
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has hit out at his former bandmates in METALLICA in a recent interview with journalist and author Joel McIver in Record Collector magazine. Read the full article in the U.K. magazine's September issue, out on August 5. A few excerpts from the interview follow (as obtai...July 6, 2004
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RONNIE JAMES DIO Sends Cease-And-Desist Letter To Pop Band DIOS
Hawthorne, California-based pop band DIOS were recently threatened by veteran heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio over the group's name, which Ronnie felt was too close to that of his own solo band. "Ronnie James Dio's lawyer sent us a cease-and-desist letter," DIOS singer-guitarist Joel Morales tol...June 25, 2004
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NOMINON: Former Guitarist/Vocalist Explains His Departure
Guitarist/vocalist Jonas Mattsson has issued the following statement regarding his departure from the Swedish death metal band NOMINON: "To part with something you have given your whole life and was ready to die for is of course never easy. I have so many memories I gladly share over a beer. But as...June 22, 2004
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NOMINON Announce New Bassist
Swedish death metallers NOMINON have announced the addition of IMMERSED IN BLOOD bassist Joel Andersson to the group's ranks. "[Guitarist] Juha [Sulasalmi] will take over the vocal duties until a suitable singer has been found," the band write on their web site. "Until then, NOMINON will continue as...June 18, 2004
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HAZEN STREET: 'Fool The World' Video Posted Online
HAZEN STREET, the new hardcore/pop-punk "supergroup" featuring David Kennedy (BOX CAR RACER) on guitar, bassist Hoya (MADBALL),drummer Mackie Jayson (CRO-MAGS, BAD BRAINS, SHELTER),and Toby Morse (H20) and Freddy Cricien (MADBALL) on vocals, have posted their video for the track "Fool the World" a...June 11, 2004
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PHANTOMBOLA To Support EDGUY In Australia
Australia's PHANTOMBOLA (PTB) have completed work on their debut full-length album, "Harvest". The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Filter 02. Die4u 03. Timing 04. Dejavu 05. Let Me Out 06. Fade Away 07. Warriors 08. Lean 09. Aunti Lenni 10. Disremember Audio samples from the CD can b...May 17, 2004
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BLOODSHED: Promo CD Samples Posted Online
Swedish death/black metallers BLOODSHED have uploaded audio samples from their recently completed three-song promotional CD, entitled "Blade Eleventh", at their official web site, www.bloodshed.info. The tracks available for download are as follows: 01. Living Palindrome (mp3, 6:36 min. 6.04 MB) 02....April 28, 2004
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