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JASON NEWSTED: 25 New VOIVOD Songs And Counting

Greg Prato of Billboard.com recently spoke to former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted about his current musical projects, which include the veteran Canadian group VOIVOD, the bluesy/psychedelic outfit HEARD OF ELEMENTS, and PAPA WHEELIE. Regarding the upcoming VOIVOD studio album — the group's first...

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OTEP Frontwoman To Guest On HBO's 'Def Poetry Jam' This Friday

OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya will appear on HBO's "Def Poetry Jam" this Friday, August 5. To view the teaser trailer for this episode, click here. Best described as a performance poetry event, "Def Poetry Jam" features poets who blend hip-hop — poetry's musical cousin — with the written and spoken w...

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ADEMA Pull Out Of DAYS OF RECKONING FESTIVAL

ADEMA have cancelled their appearance at the Days of Reckoning Festival, a predominantly death- and black-metal festival which is scheduled to be held July 30-31 at The Saint in Asbury Park, NJ. A statement posted by the festival organizers at www.myspace.com/dorfest reads, "We regret to inform you...

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Former CRIMSON GLORY Singer WADE BLACK Joins LEATHERWOLF

Legendary Southern California metal stalwarts LEATHERWOLF have announced the addition of vocalist Wade Black (ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES) to the group's ranks. Black is set to make his debut on the group's forthcoming studio album, currently in production and due out in 2006. Black joins core m...

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Former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR Guitarist Joins Ohio's H.A.T.E.

Former NEVERMORE/ANNIHILATOR guitarist Curran Murphy has teamed up with SHATTER MESSIAH lead singer Greg Wagner's band H.A.T.E. in Northeast Ohio. A classic, old-school style heavy metal act, H.A.T.E. is a resurrection of Wagner's original regionally popular band by the same name. Curran will be app...

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TESTAMENT: Tacoma Photos Posted Online

TESTAMENT's original lineup — Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterson (guitar),Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass),and Louie Clemente (drums) — performed at the Old Shipwreck in Tacoma, WA on July 8. Check out pictures from AbrasiveRock.com. TESTAMENT recently completed a two-week European t...

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BLIND MELON Revisited On Hits/Live Sets

Greg Prato of Billboard.com is reporting that BLIND MELON will be the subject of a "Best of" CD and a live DVD this fall via Capitol/EMI Music Catalog Marketing, and will also issue a previously unreleased concert recording to digital download services. The projects will be available Sept. 27, less...

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SYBREED Part Ways With Guitarist, Begin Work On New Material

Guitarist Thomas (a.k.a. Drop) of the Swiss metallers SYBREED has issued the following update: "Due to personal reasons, we have parted ways with guitarist Greg, who had been hired for stage performance. We are back now to our previous line-up and I'll handle the guitars on my own like before. "On t...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Documentary Film Due In October

According to the Hollywood Reporter, first-time filmmaker Greg Whiteley's documentary feature "New York Doll", centering on a June 2004 NEW YORK DOLLS reunion that turned out to be a valedictory for the group's bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane, is scheduled for release in October via First Independent P...

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TIGERTAILZ Confirmed For Italy's VENICE ROCK FESTIVAL

TIGERTAILZ, the Welsh band that would prove to be Britain's only real serious contenders in the '80s glam rock stakes, have been confirmed for the Venice Rock Festival, set to take place August 8 in Marghera (Venice),Italy. The concert will be a part of the Cheyenne Nights program. As previously re...

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Former ANTHRAX/WHITE LION Drummer Joins ANTIPRODUCT

After spending the last few years as a successful producer in Los Angeles, former ANTHRAX/ZAKK WYLDE/WHITE LION drummer Greg D'Angelo (or "GD3", as he's now known) has joined ANTIPRODUCT as permanent replacement for ailing drummer Simon the Gonk. ANTIPRODUCT are continuing work on recordings at Albe...

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TESTAMENT: More 'Reunion' Tour Dates Announced

TESTAMENT's original lineup — Chuck Billy (vocals),Eric Peterson (guitar),Alex Skolnick (guitar),Greg Christian (bass),and Louie Clemente (drums) — have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Jul. 02 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre (w/ JUDAS PRIEST) Jul. 08 - Tacoma,...

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OTEP: Kentucky Show Shut Down By Fire Marshall

OTEP's June 26 performance at the Bulldog Cafe in Louisville, KY was reportedly shut down by the fire marshall and police due to overcrowding. The following is OTEP frontwoman Otep Shamaya's posting on the band's official web site regarding the incident: "Even though this show only lasted 12 minutes...

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LIFE OF AGONY Singer: Making New Album Was 'A Joy'

LIFE OF AGONY recently spoke to ChartAttack.com about the group's brand-new album, "Broken Valley", out now on Epic Records. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: On how the deal with Epic Records came together: Keith Caputo (vocals): "I bought tickets to a VELVET REVOLVER concert for Joey...

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Original TESTAMENT Lineup To Open FOR JUDAS PRIEST In California

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT have been added to 107.7 The Bone's "Bone Bash VI" concert on Saturday, July 2 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. They will share the main stage with JUDAS PRIEST, QUEENSRŸCHE and CARBOARD VAMPYRES (featuring former ALICE IN CHAINS...