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GLENN HUGHES Unveils Signature Bass At NAMM: Photos Available

Legendary bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) unveiled his new signature bass at the Manne Guitars booth on Saturday (Jan. 22) at the NAMM 2005 convention in Anaheim, California. Joining Glenn to celebrate the occasion were some of his close friends such as Alex Ligertwood, Ha...

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Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO Looks Back At A Very Productive Year And A Half

Bassist extraordinaire Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SEBASTIAN BACH, SADUS) has posted the following message on his web site: "Here's what I've been up to for the last year and half and a few upcoming things… "I know the updates have been few and far between. So I'm attempting to fix that for 2005 and...

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Former JUDAS PRIEST Singer Launches Web Site, Completes Work On Solo Demo

Former JUDAS PRIEST/current ICED EARTH vocalist Tim "Ripper" Owens has launched his official web site at TimRipperOwens.com. Owens has just completed work on his first solo demo recording with a view towards landing a record deal. "In the meantime I've got a few more killer tracks that aren't on the...

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ICED EARTH Drummer Completes Recordings For New DEMONS & WIZARDS Album

Drummer extraordinaire Bobby Jarzombek (ICED EARTH, HALFORD) has posted the following message on his web site: "Hey all, we're already two weeks into the New Year — high time to fill you in on what's been cooking and what's in store for the immediate future. "Last month I flew out to Tampa, Florida...

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It's Official: SPOCK'S BEARD Drummer To Join FATES WARNING On European Tour

As widely expected, legendary progressive metallers FATES WARNING have officially recruited SPOCK'S BEARD drummer Nick D'Virgilio to replace Mark Zonder on their upcoming European tour. Nick is a first-class drummer and toured with such artists as TEARS FOR FEARS, MIKE KENEALLY, JONATHAN BROOKE, ERI...

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PENTAGRAM Frontman Hospitalized Following Aborted D.C. Concert

PENTAGRAM frontman Bobby Liebling was reportedly hospitalized Saturday night (Jan. 15) after failing to perform as scheduled at the band's show at the Black Cat club in Washington D.C. Also appearing on the bill were ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY and THE HIDDEN HAND. One person who attended the show, "supern...

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OVERKILL Singer Discusses New Album 'ReliXIV'

Eagle Rock/Spitfire Records has set a March 22 North American release date for the new OVERKILL album, "ReliXIV". With 2005 marking the 20-year anniversary of their first record-deal signing, and 14 full-length studio albums under their belt, OVERKILL continue to present high-quality, no-frills, sol...

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Former RATT Bassist Says He Never Quit The Band

Former RATT bassist Juan Croucier was recently asked by a fan on his message board how long it was before he and RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer decided to call it a day with the group after original singer Stephen Pearcy and guitarist Warren DiMartini left the band in 1992. "OK, I'm going to ...

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STEPHEN PEARCY: Guitarist WARREN DEMARTINI Nixed RATT Reunion

Ex-RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy recently spoke to FoundryMusic.com about his new solo album, "Fueler", and his split with his former bandmates, among other topics. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: FoundryMusic.com: Your former bassist Juan Croucier recently posted the following on his...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Pick Their Favorite Albums Of 2004

A number of hard rock and heavy metal musicians have revealed their favorite albums of 2004 to Shoutweb.com. A sample of the choices follows below: Dave Pybus (CRADLE OF FILTH) 01. GENOCIDE SUPERSTARS – "Hail The New Storm" 02. HANZEL UND GRETYL - "Scheiss Messiah" 03. ZEKE - "'Til The Living End" 0...

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Metal For Life

HALFORD/TESTAMENT guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak has always been very vocal about his love for '80s/early '90s metal, and the traditional heavy metal influences shine through clearly on his latest release, the first to be issued under the PAINMUSEUM banner. Musically, this is exactly the kind of s...

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SHADOWS FALL Drummer Reports From DIMEBAG's Funeral

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner has issued the following report from the funeral services and public memorial for slain DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, which were held on Tuesday (Dec. 14) in Arlington, Texas: "I have just gotten to my computer today after returning home...

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CINDERELLA, RATT, QUIET RIOT, FIREHOUSE To Team Up For U.S. Tour

CINDERELLA, RATT, QUIET RIOT and FIREHOUSE will be teaming up for the 2005 Rock Never Stops tour. Between 50 and 65 U.S. shows are planned, with a "good chance" that this tour will go outside of the U.S for some dates in Mexico as well, according to RATT drummer Bobby Blotzer. Exact cities and dates...

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Report: Fans Mourn Slain Ex-PANTERA Guitarist At Memorial Service

Bobby Ross Jr. of The Associated Press has issued the following report: Clad in concert T-shirts and puffing on cigarettes, fans of slain heavy metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott faced tight security Tuesday night as they lined up to attend a public memorial service. Security guards screened g...

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PAINMUSEUM: 'Bloody Wings' Available For Download

PAINMUSEUM, the new band formed by the HALFORD duo of "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (guitar, also in TESTAMENT) and Bobby Jarzombek (drums, also in ICED EARTH),have posted a free MP3 download of the song "Bloody Wings", off the group's new album, "Metal For Life". It can be found at Painmuseum.com in high...