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DAMAGEPLAN's Bodyguard 'MAYHEM' Mourned
Jeff Mosier of The Dallas Morning News reports: As "Mayhem MacGregor," Jeff Thompson was a fictional Scottish protector of the king and queen each spring at the Scarborough Faire Renaissance festival. As just plain Mayhem, the 40-year-old Deep Ellum fixture was more recently the bodyguard for heavy...December 12, 2004
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NEWSWEEK Magazine Covers DARRELL's Murder: DIMEBAG's Last Waltz
Kevin Peraino of Newsweek reports: Darrell (Dimebag) Abbott was known around the heavy-metal world for his scary stage persona. The burly lead guitarist for a group called DAMAGEPLAN adorned his body with leather and tattoos, and wore a scraggly goatee he often dyed red. He spoke his own language, w...December 12, 2004
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BILLY MILANO On DIMEBAG's Death: 'My Heart Bleeds'
Former S.O.D. and current M.O.D. frontman Billy Milano has posted the following message on his official web site: "I can't express in words the sorrow I feel inside, not just for me but also for Vinnie, Rita, Darrel's parents his bandmates and friends. "What I can express is how wonderful a person h...December 11, 2004
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ZAKK WYLDE, DAVE MUSTAINE, JONATHAN DAVIS Remember DIMEBAG DARRELL
Dimebag Darrell Abbott's friends and peers talked to Rolling Stone magazine about the thrash metal legend that was tragically murdered at a Columbus, Ohio nightclub Wednesday night (Dec. 8). Scott Ian of ANTHRAX: "He was larger than life. He used to call me 'the action figure' because of how I move...December 10, 2004
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ROB ZOMBIE: 'No One Can Replace A Giant Talent Like DARRELL'
ROB ZOMBIE has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "I don't know exactly what to write concerning the death of Darrell. This is beyond shocking and horrible. I still can't believe it is true. I got the call from my manager Andy Gould...December 9, 2004
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UPDATED: Tributes From Metal Musicians Pour In For DIMEBAG DARRELL
A number of heavy metal musicians have paid tribute to Dimebag Darrell (DAMAGEPLAN, ex-PANTERA) who was tragically murdered last night. ------------------------------------------------- Ozzy Osbourne: "Dimebag was a dear friend of mine. I'm absolutely beside myself with grief. I can't for the life o...December 9, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN Shooting Update: VINNIE PAUL Uninjured; Metal Musicians Mourn DIMEBAG's Passing
Scoop of the Columbus, Ohio radio station The Blitz 99.7 FM has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that DAMAGEPLAN drummer Vinnie Paul was uninjured in the shooting incident at a Columbus nightclub which resulted in the death of Paul's brother, Dimebag Darrell. According to Scoop, who attended the concer...December 9, 2004
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Guitarist PAUL GILBERT Begins Recording New Solo Album
RACER X/ex-MR. BIG guitarist Paul Gilbert has commenced the recording sessions for his new solo album. "Marco Minnemann is playing drums, Linus of Hollywood is playing bass, and I'm playing guitar and singing," Paul writes on his web site. "We rented out a giant studio in Hollywood, set up our gear...December 1, 2004
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Strike Up Marketing Deal With KERRANG! Magazine
MÖTLEY CRÜE will mark their return to the fold with a major marketing deal with the legendary British rock magazine Kerrang!, according to Media Week. The deal has been touted as a significant breakthrough for the Kerrang! stable at publishing giant Emap and will include activity across the magazine...November 30, 2004
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TOMMY LEE Reveals When He First Realized He Had A Huge Rod
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee was interviewed in the December 2004 issue of Blender magazine as part of the "Dear Superstar" regular feature (where readers get to ask rock stars inane ane invasive questions). Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: When did you first realize you had a...November 26, 2004
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KISS: Solo Album Murals Erected At KissWorld Store
Four giant murals of the four KISS solo albums were erected on the face of the official KISS store, KissWorld, in Melbourne, Australia on Monday (Nov. 22). The murals are said to be almost 12' x 12' each. Photos will be posted on the group's official web site soon. As previously reported, the openin...November 23, 2004
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Former THY MAJESTIE Singer Bounces Back With Solo Project
PLATENS (Haramaic word for "cosmic equilibrium"),the Italian melodic rock brainchild of ex-THY MAJESTIE singer Dario Grillo, will release its debut album, "Between Two Horizons", on December 6 via Frontiers Records. Dario recorded two albums ("The Lasting Power" and "Hastings 1066") and one EP ("Ec...November 23, 2004
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ROSTRUM To Open For SATYRICON In Montreal
Pat Tremblay, graphic artist for such bands as NECROPHAGIA, WURDULAK, GHOULUNATICS, has just redesigned his web site to accommodate his other creations (music, videos, films). Currently, pics from the vids he directed for the black metal band ROSTRUM have been uploaded in the video section. These vi...November 19, 2004
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KISS: Official Store Opening Delayed
According to AussyAce, the opening of the official KISS store, KissWorld, in Melbourne, Australia now looks set to take place in January 2005 after a severe delay, which should have seen the store open this month. The building is currently semi-open for a KISS clearance sale of some KISS merchandise...November 10, 2004
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OVERLORDE: New Album Due In December
Sonic Age Records has set a December 17, 2004 release date for the new album from American power metallers OVERLORDE, entitled "Return of the Snow Giant". The CD was recorded and mixed at Trax East studios in South River, NJ by Eric Kvortek and Eric Rachel, respectively. "Return of the Snow Giant" (...November 2, 2004
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