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GWAR: Bassist CASEY ORR Returns To The Fold

GWAR guitarist Balsac the Jaws of Death has issued the following update: "I know that most of you have heard the new that Todd Evans [bass] has decided to quit GWAR, and many of you have being asking, 'Does this mean the end for GWAR?' Of course not, you silly little minxes. Beefcake is larger ...

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MEGADETH Bassist On New Bands: 'Once You Stop Learning, You Might As Well Stay Home'

Simon McCormack of Alibi.com recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. An excerpt from the chat follows: Alibi.com: Let's talk about the tour. Do you try to take some of the younger bands you're traveling with under your wing? Lomenzo: "Dave (Mustaine) and I do quite a lot...

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RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, FILTER, JANE'S ADDICTION Members Rock Fundraiser

The Pulse of Radio reports that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE guitarist Tom Morello hosted an intimate fundraiser at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles last Wednesday night (April 9),where he was joined by ex-JANE'S ADDICTION leader Perry Farrell, FILTER frontman Richard Patrick and singer Ben Harper, along...

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MEGADETH Mainman Says ROADRUNNER RECORDS Picked Up Option For Next Album

Mitchell Peters of Billboard.biz recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Billboard.biz: Have you ever dealt with younger bands that want too much money to play [Gigantour]? Mustaine: There were a couple bands we talked to last y...

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CHRIS CAFFERY: New Solo CD 'Is Shaping Up Well'

Guitarist Chris Caffery (SAVATAGE, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA) is scheduled to enter the studio at the end of the month to begin recording his new solo album for an October release. According to Chris, the material for the "new CD is shaping up well. I should be close to or right on schedule to start...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: Audio Samples Available

STRATOVARIUS guitarist Timo Tolkki's new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE will release its debut album, "New Era", on June 6 via Frontiers Records. According to a press release, the CD "is a masterpiece of melodic power metal, taking the listener straight back to the 'Visions'-era STRATOVARIUS. In fac...

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TIMO TOLKKI Asks For Some Compassion And Understanding

Guitarist Timo Tolkki who announced on April 2 that STRATOVARIUS was no more has issued the following update: "First of all, many thanks for your mails and messages. They have been very supportive. I have also received some messages that are not so nice. "Please do not make this a war because it is...

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THE CULT Frontman Explains LED ZEPPELIN Remark

THE CULT frontman Ian Astbury has told Canada's Sun Media his band won't be hitting the road with LED ZEPPELIN if and when the legendary group should decide to spin a full-blown tour out of its recent one-off reunion show. Astbury who supposedly dropped some not-so-subtle hints to that effect late l...

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TIMO TOLKKI's REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE: More Details Revealed

Former STRATOVARIUS mastermind Timo Tolkki's new project REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE will release its debut album, "New Era", on June 6 via Frontiers Records. According to a press release, the CD "is a masterpiece of melodic power metal, taking the listener straight back to the 'Visions'-era STRATOVARIUS...

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MAX CAVALERA: 'If It Was All Up To Me, We Would Be Doing A SEPULTURA Reunion Right Now'

Peter Atkinson of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with SOULFLY/CAVALERA CONSPIRACY frontman Max Cavalera. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: KNAC.COM: How's the initial response been to [CAVALERA CONSPIRACY]? Max: So far the response has been very good, very positive. People really...

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STRATOVARIUS Mainman Launches REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE

In the latest issue of Finland's Soundi magazine, STRATOVARIUS mainman Timo Tolkki reveals that he has formed a new band called REVOLUTION RENAISSANCE, which is believed to have been the working title of the now apparently aborted new STRATOVARIUS album. The group's debut CD which will feature guest...

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HATEBREED Frontman Issues Update

Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED, KINGDOM OF SORROW) has issued the following update: "A lot of people have been writing me asking me about my solo dates and upcoming shows with both of my bands HATEBREED and KINGDOM OF SORROW. I've been getting a lot of questions and inquiries about booking. First, I'd like...

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USURPER: Autographed Copies Of 'Threshold Of The Usurper' Up For Grabs

Guitarist/founder Rick Scythe of Chicago's now-defunct band USURPER has issued the following update: "Due to popular demand, we just posted two new songs (actually old songs but 'new' in the sense that we've never posted them online before... and in all actually, not really due to popular demand, si...

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Guitarist PATRICK UTERWIJK To Tour With Resurrected PESTILENCE

Dutch guitarist/vocalist Patrick Mameli has released the following statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET regarding the upcoming album and tour from his resurrected late '80s/early '90s death metal outfit PESTILENCE: "Although previous statements about a PESTILENCE reunion with original members (which I thin...

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SONIC SYNDICATE To Enter Studio Tomorrow

Swedish metallers SONIC SYNDICATE will enter Black Lounge Studios in Avesta, Sweden tomorrow (Sunday, March 16) to begin recording their as-yet-untitled new album for a fall release via Nuclear Blast Records. Commented bassist Karin Axelsson: "We can't wait to get started. It's been an amazing year...