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TOMMY LEE: VINCE NEIL Has Sunk To An All-Time Low By Appearing In Reality Series

Tommy Lee has slammed former MÖTLEY CRÜE bandmate Vince Neil over the latter's stint in the WB reality show "The Surreal Life", saying that the singer has sunk to "an all-time low" by doing the series and blaming him for "dragging what's left of a once-great band." "I usually don't even reply to thi...

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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Speaks Out On New Songs, Future Plans

STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has posted the following update via his official web site (www.michaelsweet.com): "I always feel the need to apologize to all of you when I'm not able to keep up with the site as often as planned. My sincere apologies. If I could I would write e new newsletter every da...

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KURT COBAIN's Guitar To Be Auctioned Off

The guitar played by Kurt Cobain during NIRVANA's breakthrough "Nevermind" tour is to be auctioned, according to NME.com. The black Stratocaster was used throughout the band's now legendary 1991 world tour, and is expected to go for around £15,000 (approximately $24,000) when it goes under the hamme...

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THE ALTER BOYS Hard At Work On Debut Album

THE ALTER BOYS, the project featuring members MUSHROOMHEAD, DOG FASHION DISCO, UNIFIED CULTURE and the ORIGINAL PRANKSTA, have spent most of December at Ohio's Mars Recording Studio recording their debut full-length album, tentatively due in mid-summer through Cleveland's SMDC Records. A demo record...

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DEFECATION: 'Intention Surpassed' Details Unveiled

DEFECATION, the legendary extreme act founded by NAPALM DEATH/ex-RIGHTEOUS PIGS guitarist Mitch Harris and ex-NAPALM DEATH drummer Mick Harris, will release their comeback effort, "Intention Surpassed", through Nuclear Blast Records in January. The follow-up to 1989's "Purity Dilution", which appare...

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THE CLASH's JOE STRUMMER: 1952-2002

Joe Strummer (real name John Graham Mellor),one of the key members of the seminal British punk rock band THE CLASH, died died on Sunday at his farmhouse in Somerset, southwestern England at the age of 50. The cause of his death was not announced. A message dated Dec. 23 on strummersite.com confirme...

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IRON MAIDEN Among Guests At Former LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist's Charity Party

Former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page and other music and film celebrities came out to celebrate UK charity Task Brasil's 10 years of commitment to improving the plight of street children in Brazil. Gibson Guitar and Baldwin Piano sponsored the Christmas Samba Party together with Task Brasil and...

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MOTÖRHEAD's MIKKEY DEE: 'HAMMERFALL Can Suck My Cock'

MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee has slammed fellow Swedes HAMMERFALL for "acting like rock stars" and "completely ripping off" bands like HELLOWEEN, IRON MAIDEN and KING DIAMOND in order to attain their current level of success. Speaking to Metal Rules, Dee stated, "Look at a band like HAMMERFALL and s...

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L/P Ink Deal With SPITFIRE RECORDS

L/P, the new group featuring former DOKKEN members George Lynch (guitar) and Jeff Pilson (bass/vocals),are about to sign a domestic deal with Spitfire Records and "we're over-the-top excited about it," Pilson wrote on his official web site. "A final release date has yet to be named, but my guess is...

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Announces Florida Dates

YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's current touring lineup — Malmsteen (guitar),Doogie White (vocals),Mick Cervino (bass),Patrik Johansson (drums),and Joakim Svalberg (keyboards) — have announced two warm-up shows in Florida prior to the start of the band's Asian tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 27 - F...

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Brother Of SEVENDUST Frontman Shot To Death, Band Postpone Dates

SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon's 21-year-old brother was shot to death in Nashville, Tennessee Saturday night (Nov. 9),according to informed sources. Details are sketchy at the moment, but it appears that Lajon received the news of his brother's passing during SEVENDUST's performance in St. J...

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Ex-DOKKEN Bassist Speaks Out On Decision To Sue Former Bandmates

Former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson has issued a statement regarding his decision to file a lawsuit against two of his ex-bandmates, singer/guitarist Don Dokken and drummer Mick Brown, to dissolve their musical and financial partnership. "Unfortunately, I felt it was necessary to file the lawsuit," Pi...

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NAPALM DEATH Guitarist Resurrects DEFECATION

NAPALM DEATH/ex-RIGHTEOUS PIGS guitarist Mitch Harris has resurrected DEFECATION, the legendary extreme act he founded with ex-NAPALM DEATH drummer Mick Harris. The group, whose current lineup apparently doesn't include Mick, are presently working on the follow-up to 1989's "Purity Dilution", titled...

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DOKKEN Band Members Sued By Former Bassist

Former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson has filed suit against two of his ex-bandmates, singer-guitarist Don Dokken and drummer Mick Brown, to dissolve their musical and financial partnership. The lawsuit, filed Monday (Nov. 4) in California Superior Court in Los Angeles, claims Don Dokken wrongfully hire...

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THE POWER OF METAL 1 Festival Gets Scaled Down

Florida's The Power of Metal 1 festival, previously set to take place on Nov. 18 at Tabu Nightclub in Orlando, has been rescheduled for Nov. 20 at The Social. Susan Elder, The Power of Metal 1 festival promoter stated: "The show is going to be a lot more intimate. We lost our big sponsor, Mars, ...