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METALLICA, JUDAS PRIEST, MEGADETH Members Pay Tribute To ANTHRAX

Metal musicians congratulate ANTHRAX on their 20th anniversary: MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine: "ANTHRAX is a band that I have always respected, that has always mattered and was very important to the American metal scene. As part of the 'big four' they were responsible for an enormous amount of the credit...

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ALICE COOPER: Drummer ERIC SINGER Rejoins The Fold

According to a post at SickthingsUK, drummer Eric Singer (KISS) has rejoined ALICE COOPER for the recording of his new album and upcoming tour. This now places ALICE's current band personnel at Ryan Roxie and Damon Johnson on guitar, Chuck Garric on bass and the returning Singer on drums. COOPER's n...

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TROUBLE: New CD Is 'Damn Heavy'

Legendary Chicago doomsters TROUBLE have posted the following message on their official web site: "The good news: TROUBLE has finally begun recording the new full-length CD and it's damn heavy. This thing sounds like they mean business. The guitars are bigger and badder than ever, the drums are huge...

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Transylvania 90210

In a stunted little cul-de-sac of the music world, occupied exclusively by zaftig, Myspace-addicted Goth chicks, overly-pierced zombie greasers and cowboy-hat-wearing ex-glammers gone horror punk, people like WEDNESDAY 13 reign supreme. This is a scene where third-string footnotes to history like BI...

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TESTAMENT: 'Reunion' Tour Dates Announced

TESTAMENT lead vocalist Chuck Billy and founding guitarist Eric Peterson will be joined by original guitar player Alex Skolnick and original bassist Greg Christian (HAVOCHATE) for a 10-date European run in May. Handling the drums on the upcoming trek will be either previous TESTAMENT drummer Johnny...

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TESTAMENT Guitarist: 'If We Do Another Record I'd Rather Have The Original Lineup'

TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson recently spoke to RockConfidential.com about the new DRAGONLORD CD and TESTAMENT's upcoming reunion tour with guitarist Alex Skolnick, bassist Greg Christian and drummer Louie Clemente. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: RockConfidential.com: There's ju...

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ERIC SINGER PROJECT: Debut Album To Be Re-Released With Bonus Tracks

According to KissAsylum.com, ERIC SINGER PROJECT (ESP),the band featuring Eric Singer (KISS) , Bruce Kulick (GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, ex-KISS),John Corabi (ex-SCREAM, MÖTLEY CRÜE) and Chuck Garric (ALICE COOPER, DIO),will have their debut album repackaged and re-released during the summer. The CD wil...

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Rock Critic Could Have Role In MÖTLEY CRÜE Flick

Ross Raihala of the St. Paul Pioneer Press is reporting that an unexpected character may pop up in the impending big-screen version of MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2001 tell-all book, "The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". That character? Rock critic and "Fargo Rock City" author Chuck Klo...

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ALICE COOPER To Rock Dilkon

Kathy Helms of the Gallup Independent is reporting that ALICE COOPER, staff and board members of Solid Rock Foundation will take to the gym floor Saturday at the Navajo Christian Foundation's Gym/Recreation Center in Dilkon, Arizona in a scrimmage basketball game against Navajo Christian Foundation'...

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QUIET RIOT Bassist: 'We Are Like A Band Of Brothers'

Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with QUIET RIOT bassist Chuck Wright. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you become reunited with QUIET RIOT? Chuck Wright: "It all started with a couple one off shows I did with Kevin [DuBrow, vocals] and Frankie [Banali, d...

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Trial Date Set For RUSH Guitarist ALEX LIFESON

MediaGab.com is reporting that a trial date has been set for the lead guitarist of the internationally known rock group RUSH, who is facing felony charges for an altercation with Collier County (FL.) deputies at the Ritz-Carlton on New Year's Eve 2004. Alex Zivojinovich, who is accused of pushing a...

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DEEP PURPLE, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT To Play Free Concert In Michigan

Classic rock greats DEEP PURPLE and BLUE ÖYSTER CULT have been confirmed for the 2005 Fox Fest at the Ionia Free Fairground in Ionia, MI on Friday, June 17. They will be joined by up-and-coming artists KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD and Grand Rapids rock band BROKEN SUNDAY. Rich Berry, sales manager for WBCT...

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More ERIC SINGER PROJECT European Dates Announced

KISS drummer Eric Singer and former KISS lead guitarist Bruce Kulick, along with former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi and ALICE COOPER bassist Chuck Garrick, will be several European dates as ESP (ERIC SINGER PROJECT) in late April/early May. While Singer is on a tour break with KISS, and Kulick is...

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Classic TESTAMENT And LAAZ ROCKIT Band Lineups Confirmed For Holland's DYNAMO OPEN AIR Festival

Following ANTHRAX's example, both TESTAMENT and LAAZ ROCKIT have confirmed appearances at this year's Dynamo Open Air festival in their classic '80s lineups. TESTAMENT lead vocalist Chuck Billy and founding guitarist Eric Peterson will be joined by original guitar player Alex Skolnick and original b...

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TESTAMENT: 25 Copies Of 'Tilburg' DVD To Include CHUCK BILLY Autograph

25 copies of the new TESTAMENT official "bootleg" DVD, "Live in Tilburg, The Netherlands – End of the No Mercy Festival", will be autographed by singer Chuck Billy and will be randomly mailed out to 25 of the first 100 people who order it. So if you order it now, you will have a 1-in-4 ...