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COFFIN TEXTS Rejoined By Drummer MARCE CASTRO
Los Angeles-based death metallers COFFIN TEXTS have been rejoined by drummer Marce Castro. "The [first] rehearsal [with Marce back in the group] went very well and takes me back to the day we first started, fired up for deathgrind," commented vocalist Robert Cardenas. "We want to thank Ariel Alvarad...June 15, 2004
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VAN HALEN: Tour Kick-Off Photos Posted Online
The VAN HALEN reunion tour got underway Friday night (June 11) at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was their first gig with Sammy Hagar on vocals since October 1995, and their first one since 1998, when Gary Cherone was the lead singer. Check out pictures from Wire Image. .....June 15, 2004
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VAN HALEN: Reunion Tour Opening Night Set List Revealed
The VAN HALEN reunion tour got underway last night (June 11) at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was their first gig with Sammy Hagar on vocals since October 1995, and their first one since 1998, when Gary Cherone was the lead singer. The complete set list for the show was a...June 12, 2004
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POISON Frontman To Perform At COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION Festival
Bret Michaels of POISON fame and occasional country crooner, will perform at CMA Music Festival/Fan Fair Sunday night (June 13) at The Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee with Capitol Nashville artist Chris Cagle. "This is what CMA Music Festival is all about," said CMA Executive Director Ed Benson. "E...June 9, 2004
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GARY HOLT: There Is No Beef Between EXODUS And TESTAMENT
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has dismissed speculation regarding a possible falling out between EXODUS and TESTAMENT stemming from a recent online posting by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. Writing to MEGADETH's official forum this past weekend, Mustaine confirmed reports that he was interested in tou...June 9, 2004
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VAN HALEN: Reunion Boosts Back Catalogue Sales
According to Undercover News, five of VAN HALEN's albums earned an extra platinum award in May — possibly as a result of an increased interest in the band following the announcement of the group's upcoming reunion tour. Albums that are said to have benefited from the renewed interest in the group in...June 7, 2004
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EXODUS' Tour Bus Catches Fire!
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has posted the following message on the band's web site: "Well, as some of you might of already heard yes our bus caught on fire somewhere between Rome and Bergamo Italy. I awoke to our driver shouting, 'Everybody off the bus, the bus is on fire!' and I ran like a ...June 4, 2004
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Ex-VAN HALEN Singer GARY CHERONE To Perform At Toronto's WHITE RIBBON Concert
Former VAN HALEN/EXTREME frontman Gary Cherone has been added to the already illustrious line-up for this year's White Ribbon Concert at Toronto's Phoenix Concert Theatre on June 8, according to Chart Attack. The charity concert, now in its seventh year, is spearheaded by THE TEA PARTY's Jeff Martin...June 1, 2004
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PLANET X Announce New Bassist
Progressive instrumentalists PLANET X have announced the addition of bassist Rufus Philpot into the band. Rufus has played with many great musicians such as Al DiMeola, Gary Husband and Adam Nussbaum. More information is available at his web site, RufusBass.com. As previously reported, PLANET X rece...May 30, 2004
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SHADOW GALLERY Finish Recording Drums For New CD
Progressive metallers SHADOW GALLERY have finished tracking the drums and have now moved on to recording the guitars for their fifth album, tentatively due later in the year. SHADOW GALLERY's last studio album, "Legacy", was released in April 2001. As previously reported, SHADOW GALLERY guitarist Ga...May 27, 2004
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EXODUS Guitarist: 'Religion Is The True Evil In The World'
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt spoke to Metal-Exiles.com about the lyrical inspiration for the group's new album, "Tempo of the Damned". Asked what the influence was for the album opener, "Scar Spangled Banner", Gary replied, "Just my general hatred for our government leaders and our foreign policy. I h...May 22, 2004
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DRUG PIG: EXODUS Side Project To Record Debut Album
DRUG PIG, the San Francisco Bay Area-based project featuring EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt and current EXODUS manager/former EXODUS guitar tech Steve Warner, have launched their official web site at DrugPig.net. "Gary and I plan to start recording the DRUG PIG [debut] album after we get back from [EXOD...May 19, 2004
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FEAR FACTORY Guitarist: 'Everyone Had Control Of The Band Except The Band'
FEAR FACTORY guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers recently spoke to Planet-Loud.com about the songwriting process for the group's new album, "Archetype". "I just wrote some songs thinking what I would want to hear if I was in the pit," he said. "A song like 'Cyberwaste' is like slam pit all the way. I w...May 18, 2004
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SOTO/SCHON/CASTRONOVO/MENDOZA Supergroup Gets A Name
The new "supergroup" formed by singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, AXEL RUDI PELL, TAKARA, HUMAN CLAY),guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo (both of JOURNEY) and bassist Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, TED NUGENT) has been christened SOUL SIRKUS. Eleven tracks are...May 16, 2004
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COFFIN TEXTS Confirmed For L.A’s GATHERING OF THE BESTIAL LEGION Festival
Los Angeles-based death metallers COFFIN TEXTS are the latest band confirmed for this year's Gathering of the Bestial Legion festival, set to take place June 26, 2004 at the Knitting Factory in N. Hollywood, CA. The complete list of bands currently scheduled to perform at the festival is as follows:...May 13, 2004
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