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'THE DIME SHIRT' Continues To Thrive
"The Dime Shirt" creator Dan McDougall, erstwhile merchandise printer and vocalist for Melbourne, Australia-based act BLOCK, has created a monster. Since last week's announcement on BLABBERMOUTH.NET that The Dime Shirt — a tribute to slain PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott — was...March 15, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE: Waiting For AXL ROSE To Release 'Chinese Democracy'
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde recently spoke to Blistering.com about his new solo album, "Mafia", and his extremely busy recording and touring schedule over the past 10 years. Commenting on the fact that he's released a staggering six studio albums in the last seven years wh...March 14, 2005
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OZZY And SHARON To Host 'Controversial' Talk Show
According to Ireland On-line, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will host a new controversial British talk show — and they hope to secure exclusive and frank interviews with a host of celebrities including pal Elton John. BLACK SABBATH frontman Ozzy and his outspoken wife are set to front the new television...March 14, 2005
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SOILWORK Singer Explains Lack Of Solos On New Album
SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "First of all, thank you so much for all the positive reactions on the new album! It also feels great that SOILWORK is giving a lot of inspiration to the people out there both in a musical and a...March 9, 2005
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Says He Wants To Begin Getting New Songs Out Of His Head
In three brand new postings on MEGADETH's official web site, the group's mainman Dave Mustaine revealed plans to record brand new material, and has commented on the band's upcoming U.S. tour plans and the recently released "Of Mice and Men" promotional video. Read on: "Yesterday [March 7] I chatted...March 8, 2005
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CRISIS: 'Waking The Dead' To Receive 'Headbanger's Ball' Premiere
According to the CRISIS fan site FiresOfSorrow, CRISIS' video for the track "Waking the Dead" is slated to premiere on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball" on Saturday, March 12. As previously reported, the video was filmed at the site of an abandoned women's hospital in the boiler and patient rooms late in J...March 4, 2005
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Queen Elizabeth Doesn't Recognize Famous Guitarists
The Associated Press is reporting that Queen Elizabeth II met four of Britain's most famous guitarists Tuesday (March 1),asking them: "And what do you do?" QUEEN's Brian May, Jimmy Page of LED ZEPPELIN, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were all guests at a Buckingham Palace party to honor the British mus...March 1, 2005
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PHILIP ANSELMO Working On BODY IN BLOOD Project
In an interview with SMNnews.com conducted last Thursday (Feb. 24),CROWBAR frontman Kirk Windstein was asked about the current whereabouts of his DOWN bandmate and SUPERJOINT RITUAL/ex-PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo following the recent death of ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. An ex...February 28, 2005
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Former MUSHROOMHEAD Singer Explains His Departure
Former MUSHROOMHEAD frontman J. Mann (a.k.a. Jason Popson) recently spoke to DomainCleveland.com about his departure from the group, about his Fractured Transmitter record label and his other projects. Several excerpts from the interview follow: DomainCleveland.com: I'll just cut right to the chase,...February 26, 2005
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Report: SONY Shuts Down Band BEATALLICA, Web Site
Gemma Tarlach of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has issued the following report: If you needed another reason to rail against the big bad record industry and how it stomps on the little guy, how about this: Local METALLICA-BEATLES parody act BEATALLICA was forced to shut down its Web site after rece...February 26, 2005
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Drummer JÖRG MICHAEL Talks About SAXON And STRATOVARIUS
SAXON/STRATOVARIUS drummer Jörg Michael has posted the following message on his official web site: "Probably you guys have heard about the tragic accident of last weekend when Biff's [Byford, SAXON singer] house burnt down in the north of France. It´s very hard to cope with a tragedy like this but o...February 25, 2005
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DIMEBAG's Estate To Be Split Evenly Between Brother And Father
Anthony Spangler of the Star-Telegram has issued the following report: The estate of slain metal guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott should be split evenly between his brother and father, according to court documents filed by the family Thursday in Tarrant County. Abbott, 38, former guitarist of PANT...February 25, 2005
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KORN: No Plans To Replace Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH
According to a posting on the KORN fan site KornTV.co.uk, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis "was on the KoRn KoRner [chat room] again the other night speaking to the fans where obviously [Brian 'Head' Welch's departure] was the main subject along with the forthcoming album. "Jonathan has been very open a...February 24, 2005
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Tampa Residents Want Festivals Like OZZFEST To Turn Volume Down
Jay Cridlin of TampaBay.com has issued the following report: John Snelling is no stranger to hard rock. He sings and plays guitar for a Tampa band, MOBIUS LOOP. He's attended more than 400 concerts in his lifetime, including plenty by heavy metal stalwarts KORN. It's tough, then, for Snelling to adm...February 23, 2005
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Classic HADES Albums To Be Reissued In May
On Tuesday, May 10, 2005, Rock Ridge Music will reissue two albums from the '80s heavy metal band HADES. The two recordings, "Resisting Success" and "If At First You Don't Succeed", each include a newly-recorded, previously unreleased track. HADES was formed by guitarist Dan Lorenzo back in 1978, pl...February 23, 2005
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