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OZZY OSBOURNE Drummer: NEWSTED's Addition To The Band Is 'Exciting'
OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Mike Bordin says that he is excited about working with his band's newest member, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted. "It's exciting to me, I mean, I've known [Jason] for 15 years," he said. "I've known him since he replaced my friend [Cliff Burton]. That was my friend in ME...March 20, 2003
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APARTMENT 26 Land New Record Deal, Complete Work On Sophomore CD
APARTMENT 26 — the group fronted by Biff Butler, son of BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler — have set "Music For The Massive" as the title for their sophomore CD, due late summer through Atlantic Records. The CD, which was produced by Tchad Blake and APARTMENT 26 at Real World Studios, Peter Gabrie...March 5, 2003
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FEAR FACTORY Frontman Checks In, Offers Another MP3 Download
THE WATCHERS, the new project featuring FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell and longtime FEAR FACTORY collaborator/keyboardist John Bechdel, have updated their official web site with another personal message from Bell and another full-length MP3 from their recently completed "Iconoclast" six-song d...February 28, 2003
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MOTÖRHEAD Announce U.K. Dates
MOTÖRHEAD will embark on a U.K. tour in October. Confirmed dates are as follows: Oct. 05 – Norwich, UK @ Uea Oct. 06 - Folkstone, UK @ Leas Cliff Hall Oct. 08 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City Oct. 09 - Newcastle, UK @ City Hall Oct. 10 - Glasgow, UK @ Barrowlands Oct. 12 ...February 20, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD's FLYNN: 'The Guitars Are Fucking Back'
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn has posted the following message via the band's official web site, www.machinehead1.com: "All that I will tell you about the new MACHINE HEAD demo is that: "THE GUITARS ARE FUCKIIIIIIIING BACK!!!!!! "We're talking B-I-G, fat, meaty, slicing fuckin' guitars. The typ...January 26, 2003
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Former FEAR FACTORY Guitarist Joins Forces With DEVOLVED, Ex-LIQUID GANG Members
Former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares has teamed up with ex-LIQUID GANG singer Jose Maldonado and DEVOLVED drummer John Sankey in a brand new, as-yet-unnamed band. The group, who are based in Los Angeles, recently finished work on a three-song demo, which they've submitted to Roadrunner Records...January 23, 2003
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AC/DC: No New Music Until Late 2003
Contrary to previously published reports, AC/DC's next studio effort will not surface in March. The band, who last album, "Stiff Upper Lip", was released in 2000, will meet in New York in March for the first time since the end of the "Stiff Upper Lip" tour to talk about the upcoming CD, vocalist Bri...January 20, 2003
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FEAR FACTORY Frontman Completes Work On 'Solo' Demo
THE WATCHERS, the new project featuring FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell and longtime FEAR FACTORY collaborator/keyboardist John Bechdel, have completed work on a six-song demo, titled "Iconoclast". The tracks featured on the CD are as follows: 01. Evading 02. Moonshine 03. Residual Presence 04....December 27, 2002
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SINERGY Perform Special 'Covers' Gig In Helsinki
Finland's SINERGY performed a special "party gig" in Helsinki at On The Rocks on Dec. 18 featuring a variety covers from some of heavy metal's finest old-school bands. The group's complete set list for the evening was as follows: 01. W.A.S.P. - Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) 02. GUNS N' ROSES - My Miche...December 21, 2002
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METALLICA Launch Bassist Search: 'The Vibe Is The Most Important Thing'
METALLICA's search to replace bassist Jason Newsted officially got underway last week, the group have announced via their web site (www.metallica.com). The band, who split with Newsted in January 2001 following disagreements over Jason's then-side project ECHOBRAIN, had previously maintained that th...December 4, 2002
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FEAR FACTORY Frontman: THE WATCHERS Is My Main Focus Right Now
Despite the fact that the reformed FEAR FACTORY have completed at least four new tracks in demo form for the band's next studio album, frontman Burton C. Bell appears less than certain that a full-fledged reunion will carry forward beyond the pre-production stage. "The FEAR FACTORY thing is a gamble...November 13, 2002
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FEAR FACTORY's BURTON C. BELL: I Have Been Reinvented!
THE WATCHERS, the new project featuring FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell and longtime FEAR FACTORY collaborator/keyboardist John Bechdel, have updated their official web site with several studio photos and a personal message from Bell outlining his plans for the group. "As of now, John Bechdel a...November 1, 2002
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FEAR FACTORY Frontman Launches THE WATCHERS
FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell has teamed up with longtime FEAR FACTORY collaborator/keyboardist John Bechdel in a new project called THE WATCHERS. Featuring a sound described by Bell as "painfully moody and eerily hypnotic at the same time," THE WATCHERS have launched their official web site...October 30, 2002
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FEAR FACTORY: New MP3 Samples Posted Online!
The reformed FEAR FACTORY — now consisting of Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar/bass),Raymond Herrera (drums),and Burton C. Bell (vocals) — have posted for download 45-second samples of three cuts from their recently-recorded demo. The songs available for preview are as follows: 01. Slave Labor 02. C...October 21, 2002
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AC/DC Bassist To Tour Eastern Europe
AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams will accompany Bosnian-American act EMIR AND THE FROZEN CAMELS on a mini-tour of Eastern Europe. The following dates have been confirmed thus far: Nov. 28 – Ljubljana, SLO @ TBA Nov. 29 – Zagreb, CRO @ TBA Nov. 30 – Zenica, BIH @ TBA Dec. 01 – Sarajevo, BIH @ TBA ...October 20, 2002
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