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EXCLUSIVE: DINO CAZARES Speaks Out On FEAR FACTORY Split

Since FEAR FACTORY officially called it quits in early March, very little has been heard from the band themselves, with the four members of the group choosing to each deal with the break-up of this long-running group by immersing themselves in new projects rather than speaking out publicly on what w...

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TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD Guitarist Gets Ripped Off

TESTAMENT/DRAGONLORD guitarist Steve Smyth had several pieces of equipment stolen from a secure South of Market Street, San Francisco underground parking lot, on early May 6th, AM (possibly May 5th?). The missing items are as follows: 1) B.C. Rich Bich Guitar: Transparent Blood Red, Widow headstock,...

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ANDY SNEAP Offers Technical Opinion On SICK SPEED Vs. DK Entertainment Fiasco

Acclaimed metal producer Andy Sneap — whose list of clients includes MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT, STUCK MOJO, SKINLAB, BLAZE, NEVERMORE and ARCH ENEMY, among others — has jumped to the defense of SICK SPEED axeman Rich Ward (ex-STUCK MOJO) over the latter's criticism of the impending release of SICK SPE...

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SICK SPEED's CD Debut To Receive European Release

Despite a previously-reported falling out between Atlanta's SICK SPEED and their European label DK Entertainment, DK will go ahead and release the group's debut album—much to the dismay of guitarist Rich Ward (ex-STUCK MOJO). “It will sound terrible because it's a third generation CD copy that he to...

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FOZZY/SICK SPEED Update Courtesy Of Guitarist RICH WARD

A FOZZY/SICK SPEED update courtesy of guitarist Rich Ward (ex-STUCK MOJO): We started recording the new FOZZY CD on Jan. 9th and I didn't finish until March 29. We had a couple of days off here and there, but I used those days to work on the new SICK SPEED material. We worked from 2 ...

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SICK SPEED: New Music Posted Online

Atlanta's SICK SPEED, featuring ex-STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward and drummer Bud Fontsere, have posted clips of three brand new compositions on the group's official web site at www.sickspeed.net. The songs featured are: 01. Wither 02. Here I Stand 03. Summer ...

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PRONG Recruit MADONNA Guitarist, Prepare To Record Live Album

The latest incarnation of PRONG have recruited former MADONNA touring guitarist Monte Pittman to fill in for DIESEL MACHINE's Rich Gonzales during the group's current US tour after Gonzales was forced to pull out of the trek due to unspecified scheduling conflicts. Pittman is no stranger to the PRON...

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KARMA TO BURN Split Up, Bassist Joins SPEEDEALER

Acclaimed West Virginia instrumental heavy rockers KARMA TO BURN have split up, according to www.stonerrock.com. Bassist Rich Mullinses has reportedly joined Texas aggro-rockers SPEEDEALER, while guitarist Will Mecums and drummer Rob Oswalds are said to be planning a new project, the details of whic...

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British Doomsters SOLSTICE Split Up!

British doom metal veterans SOLSTICE have officially split up. Here is a statement on the matter from band mainman/guitarist Rich Walker: “After 12 years of the band we decided to call it quits last week, the reason being myself and [bassist] Chaz both felt we had become restricted by the bands 'doo...

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FEAR FACTORY: "Concrete" Details Unveiled

FEAR FACTORY's first posthumous release, the previously-unreleased 1991 album, entitled Concrete, is tentatively scheduled to be issued through Roadrunner Records on July 30th. The full track listing for the Ross Robinson-produced effort is as follows: 01. Big God/Raped Souls* 02. Arise Above Oppres...

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THE BLOOD BROTHERS Prepare To Commence Tracking New CD

Seattle's THE BLOOD BROTHERS will begin recording their debut CD for I Am/ARTISTdirect Records with producer Ross Robinson (i.e. SLIPKNOT, AMEN) on April 4th, according to the web site of Robinson's management company, Freeze Management. A late summer release is expected. Reportedly discovered by AM...

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MACHINE HEAD, TYPE O NEGATIVE, FEAR FACTORY Tentative Release Dates Announced

The official web site of the UK branch of Roadrunner Records has posted September 16th as the tentative release date for MACHINE HEAD's forthcoming live CD, entitled MACHINE HEAD: Live At Brixton, October 28th as the tentative release date for TYPE O NEGATIVE's long-awaited and as-yet-untitled new s...

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ECHOBRAIN: Full US Tour Announced

ECHOBRAIN, featuring former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, guitarist/vocalist Dylan Donkin, and drummer Brian Sagrafena, kicked off their 2002 Keep Me Alive tour in Petaluma, California on Wednesday, March 20th to a packed house. Although primarily a local crowd, the audience consisted of several...

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Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE Axeman Mixes Metal And Jazz On Freshly-Issued CD

New York's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, have just released their debut album, entitled Goodbye To Romance: Standards For A New Generation, consisting of classic hard rock tunes from the '70s and '80s rearranged with rich harmonies and pulsating groove...

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FOZZY Complete Work On Happenstance

FOZZY, who include in their ranks WWF wrestler Chris Jericho (aka Moongoose McQueen),ex-STUCK MOJO/currentSICK SPEED guitarist Rich Ward (aka Duke Larue),ex-STUCK MOJO/current SICK SPEED drummer Bud Fontsere (aka KK Laflame),and acclaimed British metal producer Andy Sneap (aka Lord Bayden Powell)...