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Former AMEN Guitarist Accuses CASEY CHAOS Of 'Embezzling' Funds From Bandmembers

Former AMEN guitarist Rich Jones has posted a lengthy statement explaining his decision to leave the group and offering behind-the-scenes information about the band's decision to ask AMEN frontman Casey Chaos to sign a contract barring him from causing, or threatening to cause, any physical harm to...

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AMEN Frontman Says Former Bandmembers Joined, And Left, For Purely Monetary Reasons

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I've been keeping quiet whilst watching former AMEN members slate both AMEN and myself. AMEN existed before the last line-up, and AMEN will continue to exist as long as I see fit. As to who wanted what from...

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JERRY CANTRELL, VELVET REVOLVER Members Attend CHROME HEARTS Opening: Photos Available

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, VELVET REVOLVER's Slash, Duff McKagan and Scott Weiland, former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, and the SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones were on hand for the grand opening of Chrome Hearts accessories store at the Body English nightclub on T...

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GRAVEL: JUDAS PRIEST Bassist's Son Makes Waves With New Hard Rock Band

GRAVEL are a new band making waves on the U.K. hard rock scene. Based in Birmingham, the band is soaked in classic rock heritage with vocalist Damien "Dame" Walsh's Plant-esque style and bassist Alex Hill obviously having inherited some rocking genes (both leather and biological) from his father — J...

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OZZY And SHARON Attend 'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason' Premiere In London: Photos Available

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne attended the "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" premiere in London on Tuesday (Nov. 9). Check out pictures from Wire Image (Outside Arrivals, Inside Arrivals),Film Magic, LFI. When asked by a reporter what he thought about Renee Zellweger, the film's star, Ozzy ...

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Former LED ZEPPELIN Bassist Begins Recording New Solo Album

Former LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones has posted the following message on his official web site: "I have now started to write and record for the new album. I'm sort of doing both things at the same time, a new approach that I am hoping will make for a more organic process. "I took ...

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New REPULSION, DISSECTION Live Photos Posted Online

France's Noiseweb webzine has posted a bunch of photos from last weekend's Tatoo The Mind Festival in Seichamps and Amnéville. Check out pictures of REPULSION making their first European appearance since 1985 (now featuring guitarist Matt Harvey from EXHUMED and the drummer Col Jones from CRETIN/EXH...

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TWISTED SISTER Singer To Visit USS NIMITZ

The New York Post is reporting that TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will visit the USS Nimitz this Thursday (Nov. 4) in the Pacific to tape crewmembers' requests for VH1 Classic's "All Request Video Hour" and video dedications to their families back home. The requests will air throughout Thanksgi...

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DANKO JONES To Release First Spoken-Word Album

Canadian rocker Danko Jones will release his first spoken-word album, "The Magical World Of Rock", on November 22 via Bad Taste Records. The album was recorded in Norway and Sweden in August 2004 during Jones' first spoken-word tour. In other news, Danko Jones has lined up more spoken-word dates dur...

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RAGE Guitarist's Testicle Explodes On Stage

In a recent interview with Rockdetector.com's David Borgioli-Jones, RAGE maniman Peavy Wagner described exactly what happened to guitarist Victor Smolski earlier this year that caused the band to cancel several European shows. An excerpt from the interview follows: Rockdetector.com: How is Victor no...

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EXHUMED Preparing Double DVD, Album Of Cover Songs

Californian gore-metallers EXHUMED have posted the following update on their official web site: "Well, in the spirit of all things EXHUMED, the band's optimism has outstripped their productivity. The EXHUMED boys are still in the middle of the process of compiling archival footage for the DVD. The g...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Release 'Alien' In March

Maniacal Canadian extremists STRAPPING YOUNG LAD have set "Alien" as the title of their upcoming album, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can reveal. The follow-up to 2003's "SYL" is tentatively scheduled for release in March 2005 via Century Media Records. It took drummer Gene Hoglan (DARK ANGEL, ex-DEATH) only thr...

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THE WILDHEARTS To Release U.K. Live Album

THE WILDHEARTS will be releasing their first official U.K. live album, entitled "The Wildhearts Strike Back", on October 25. The two-disc set features "blistering versions" of established live favorites and more obscure b-sides recorded from several shows during the band's recent U.K. tour. The comp...

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REPULSION Part Ways With Guitarist, Announce Replacement

Guitarist Aaron Freeman has left death metal/grindcore pioneers REPULSION "due to other commitments," according to a posting on the group's web site. "Unfortunately this is a permanent decision. He will be sorely missed. "Taking over guitar duties will be EXHUMED's Matt Harvey. We are very excited t...

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Report: KISS' Atlanta Concert Was Less Than 25 Percent Full

Hits Daily Double reports: "How bad was this summer’s touring season? At an Aug. 4 at an Atlanta amphitheatre that seats 18,389, veteran rockers KISS — used to doing big business — sold only 4,345 tickets, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of what observers are calling 'one of the slowest...