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Former STEREOMUD, STUCK MOJO Members Reunite For Benefit Concert; Video Available
Former STUCK MOJO/STEREOMUD and current DARK NEW DAY bassist Corey Lowery joined LOVE SAID NO the band featuring Erik Rogers (vocals; ex-STEREOMUD) and Frank "Bud" Fontsere (drums; ex-STUCK MOJO) at a benefit concert in Atlanta Sunday night (June 22) to play the STEREOMUD song "Pain". This is the fi...June 24, 2008
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HATEBREED Bassist Checks In From The Road
HATEBREED bassist Chris Beattie has posted another update to his official tour blog from the band's Jgermeister Music Tour with TYPE O NEGATIVE and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD. Read it at HardTimes.ca. An excerpt follows. "We've been grinding it hard across the USA. Today will be the 18th show we've played in...June 23, 2008
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GLENN HUGHES To Perform With Unique Kiwi Band In New Zealand
Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) will perform with a unique, Kiwi-based band when he plays the G-TARanaki International Guitar Festival on July 19 at the New Plymouth TSB Stadium in New Zealand. Although the erstwhile DEEP PURPLE star will be utilizing his regular...June 20, 2008
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BENEDICTION: Back Catalog To Be Reissued
Long-running UK extreme metallers BENEDICTION have issued the following update: "Our label, Nuclear Blast, will be re-releasing our album back catalogue this summer. The better news is that it will be two albums in one package on the three releases: 'Subconscious Terror' [1990] / 'The Grand Leveller...June 18, 2008
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MODERN CRIMES: Debut Album Pushed Back To July
MODERN CRIMES, the new "straight-edge thrash/punk" band featuring former A PERFECT MURDER guitarist Carl Bouchard and drummer Yan Chausse along with bassist Luc Verville, singer Frank Pellerin and guitarist Kevin Lemire, will release its self-titled debut album on July 15 via Misfortune Records. The...June 17, 2008
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SOULFLY's BOBBY BURNS Says He Was 'Fired' From LOVE SAID NO
Bassist Bobby Burns (SOULFLY, PRIMER 55) has apparently been "fired" from LOVE SAID NO, the band he formed with Erik Rogers (vocals; STEREOMUD),Frank "Bud" Fontsere (drums; STUCK MOJO) and Billy Grey (guitar; SOUNDEVICE, FOZZY). Burns, who claims to be the legal owner of the LOVE SAID NO name, has...June 16, 2008
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WARBRINGER Completes Inaugural European Tour; Prepares For Hectic Summer Touring Schedule
Having just finished up their first European tour with legends NAPALM DEATH and SUFFOCATION, Los Angeles thrashers WARBRINGER are now bringing "Systematic Genocide" to the UK via headlining shows with GAMA BOMB before returning to the States to play a few West Coast shows and prep for their first-ev...June 11, 2008
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BENEDICTION: New Album Artwork Unveiled
Long-running UK extreme metallers BENEDICTION have unveiled the cover artwork for their new album, "Killing Music", due on August 22 via Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Organized Chaos" was produced by ANAAL NATHRAKH mastermind Mike Kenney and features several guest musicians, includ...June 9, 2008
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TESLA Bassist Talks About TOMMY SKEOCH, DAVE RUDE; Audio Available
An audio clip of TESLA bassist Brian Wheat talking to the nationally syndicated rock radio show "The Tour Bus" about the group's former guitarist Tommy Skeoch and how TESLA found Skeoch's replacement, Dave Rude, on MySpace is available at this location. TESLA's third DVD, "Comin' Atcha Live! 2008",...June 5, 2008
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SEBASTIAN BACH Bassist ROB DE LUCA: AXL ROSE 'Is A Sweetheart Of A Guy'
During a recent interview with Japan's Metal Moment podcast, bassist Rob De Luca (SEBASTIAN BACH, UFO, SPREAD EAGLE) had the following to say about the long-awaited GUNS N' ROSES album "Chinese Democracy": "I have heard a lot of the record at the after-parties [during the GUNS N' ROSES/SEBASTIAN BAC...June 4, 2008
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MEGADETH Bassist: 'I'm Still Working On My Metal Side'
Confront magazine recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH bassist James Lomenzo. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Confront: How did you get to play with this band? James: Three points of reference. First there was this club I used to hang out at in Brooklyn that was late '70s, early...June 2, 2008
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Issues PROGRESSIVE NATION Tour Recap
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has issued the following recap of the Progressive Nation 2008 Tour, which also featured OPETH, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and 3: "Well, I guess all good things must come to an end... "I am happy to report that the inaugural run of Progressive Nation has indeed been...June 2, 2008
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Former STRATOVARIUS Members Reportedly Decide Against Carrying On Without TOLKKI
Former STRATOVARIUS and current REVOLUTION RENASISSANCE mainman/guitarist Timo Tolkki has issued the following update: "Just thought you might want to hear this and end the speculations. "Today I made an interview with a biggest heavy metal magazine Rock Hard in Germany with a longtime journalist fr...May 30, 2008
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STEPHEN PEARCY: Release Date Announced For New Solo Album
RATT singer Stephen Pearcy will release his third solo album, "Under my Skin", on July 22 via Airline Records. The CD finds Pearcy returning to the early RATT roots, featuring material that is positive and aggressive when needed. Pearcy plays almost all the guitars and solos. Erik Ferentinos (RAT BA...May 27, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER, AEROSMITH Members To 'Save The Planet'
According to MyrtleBeachOnline.com, VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan; Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer of AEROSMITH; Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen of CHEAP TRICK; Frank Beard of ZZ TOP; and Andrew WK are among the musicians who are expected to participate in the inaugural Save the Planet Invitationa...May 25, 2008
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