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METALLICA: 'Some Kind Of Monster' To Air On VH1
The METALLICA documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" will premiere on VH1 on April 9 with a commercial-free prime time airing. Variety reports that the network payed a rumored half a million dollars for the exclusive four-year rights to the film. As previously reported, "Some Kind of Monster"...February 28, 2005
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STATIC-X Part Ways With Guitarist TRIPP EISEN
STATIC-X have split with guitarist Tripp Eisen following reports that Eisen was arrested by authorities in two states on charges that include kidnapping, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The charges stem from two separate incidents involving sexual relations with minors. The gr...February 28, 2005
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L.A. GUNS: New Demo Song Available For Download
L.A. GUNS have posted a rough demo of a new track called "Vampire Song" at their official web site. Download the song at this location (.ZIP file). Upcoming L.A. GUNS tour dates: Mar. 05 - West Hollywood, CA @ Whisky A-GO-GO Mar. 17 - Long Beach, CA @ Vault 350 Mar. 24 - ...February 28, 2005
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Former KORN Guitarist's Appearance Draws Crowd Of Nearly 10,000
Misty Williams of the Bakersfield Californian is reporting that hundreds of KORN fans mingled in with thousands of regular church members and curious visitors at the Valley Bible Fellowship in east Bakersfield, California Sunday morning (Feb. 27) to hear their rock star idol, guitarist Brian "Head"...February 28, 2005
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STATIC-X Guitarist Is Believed To Have Met Teenage Victim Via Online Singles Community
STATIC-X guitarist Tripp Eisen (real name Tod Rex Salvador) is believed to have met the 14-year-old Sayreville, New Jersey girl he is accused of sexually assaulting in January on the web site FetischMusic.com (via their "Find-a-Freek" online singles community),where he used the screen name "grovery...February 28, 2005
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METALLICA's 'Some Kind Of Monster' Named Best Documentary At INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS
METALLICA's acclaimed film "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" won the Best Documentary prize at the 2005 IFP Independent Spirit Awards, held earlier today (Feb. 26) in a beachfront tent in Santa Monica, California. The Independent Spirit Awards honor films whose funding comes at least in part from so...February 26, 2005
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STATIC-X: TRIPP EISEN's California Arrest Log Posted Online
An Orange County Sheriff's Department arrest log dated February 10 confirms that STATIC-X guitarist Tod Rex Salvador, who goes by the stage name Tripp Eisen, was arrested in California on charges of "crimes against children." The log lists Salvador's date of birth as June 29, 1965 and gives his heig...February 26, 2005
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STATIC-X Guitarist Busted On Sex Assault, Kidnapping Charges
Ken Serrano and Chris Jordan of New Jersey's Asbury Park Press have issued the following report: He told the 14-year-old Sayreville girl he was "T-Rex" and he liked to impersonate the guitarist for the heavy metal band they both liked, STATIC-X, authorities said. But the 39-year-old man accused of m...February 26, 2005
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SAXON To Play U.S. In May?
According to the San Francisco Bay Area rock station 107.7 The Bone (web site) and the official web site of the Avalon nightclub in Santa Clara, CA, SAXON are scheduled to play the Avalon on May 11. This show isn't listed on SAXON's web site, but the radio station ...February 25, 2005
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MICHAEL SCHENKER: More 'Unplugged' Tour Dates Announced
Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker (UFO, SCORPIONS) will be embarking on the "Unplugged California Tour" with keyboardist Wayne Findlay and vocalist Kelly Keeling between March 23 and March 27. Confirmed dates are as follows: Mar. 23 - Malibu, CA @ Malibu Inn Mar. 24 - San Juan Capastrano, CA @ Co...February 25, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Set To Launch Headlining 'Electric Wonderland Show' Tour
Coming off their Grammy Award for "Best Hard Rock Performance" ("Slither"),VELVET REVOLVER are set to launch their headlining North American "Electric Wonderland Show" arena tour March 22 in Montreal. Special guests HOOBASTANK will open the West Coast leg of the tour. This trek will follow the expl...February 23, 2005
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THE ESOTERIC Lose $20,000 Worth Of Equipment In Fire
The members of the Lawrence, Kansas-based band THE ESOTERIC spoke to Richard Gintowt of the Lawrence Journal-World about the early morning house fire Tuesday (Feb. 22) that left burnt remains of guitars and amps floating in the basement that had been their practice space and recording studio. "We're...February 23, 2005
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RESISTANCE Sign With LION MUSIC
Los Angeles power/thrash metallers RESISTANCE have inked an exclusive deal with Finland's Lion Music (SUN CAGED, CHRIS POLAND, TONY MACALPINE). RESISTANCE, whose sound is being described as "early Bay Area thrash mixed with a Euro power metal vibe," have independently released their first album, "Li...February 22, 2005
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Former MARDUK Members Launch 'Dark, Heavy Rock Band' REBELANGELS
Former MARDUK members Legion (a.k.a. Erik Hagsted, vocals) and B.War (bass) have launched a brand new California-based project called REBELANGELS. In a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET, the duo write, "Since we (Legion & B.War) left MARDUK, we chose not to comment on the matter. But as we now...February 17, 2005
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DEVILDRIVER Working On Artwork For New Album
DEVILDRIVER, the Santa Barbara, California-based band featuring former COAL CHAMBER singer Dez Fafara, have posted the following message on their official web site: "Our bass player Miller is flying in tomorrow from Boston, and Monday morning (Feb. 21) we are all going down to L.A. to shoot pics for...February 17, 2005
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