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ROSE TATTOO Guitarist Remembered As Loyal Mate At Sydney Funeral
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that musicians Angry Anderson, Jimmy Barnes and Jon Stevens were among the 150 friends and family who farewelled ROSE TATTOO guitarist Pete Wells at his Sydney funeral on Friday (March 31) Guests gathered at St Brendan's Church at Annandale, in Sydney's inner-w...March 31, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Frontman On Tomorrow's Gig At Royal Albert Hall: 'It's Just Incredible'
Garry Sharpe-Young of Rockdetector.com spoke to JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford this week about the group's appearance tomorrow (March 31) at the Royal Albert Hall in central London for a benefit gig in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. A few excerpts from the chat follow: Rockdetector.com: I can r...March 30, 2006
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ROSE TATTOO Guitarist's Funeral To Be Held On Friday
ROSE TATTOO guitarist Pete Wells' funeral will be held on Friday, March 31 in Annandale in Sydney, Australia. Services are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Wells passed away in Sydney on Monday (March 27) after a long fight with cancer. A close friend, ROSE TATTOO singer Angry Anderson said Wells's...March 29, 2006
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SPIRALARMS: Right Kind Of Heavy
Former FORBIDDEN/MANMADEGOD and current SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero has issued the following update: "For the last few months some pretty big changes have taken place in the SPIRAL. New bass player (Chris Lombardo),drummer Chris Kontos [ex-MACHINE HEAD, TESTAMENT] and the addition of a VERY...March 28, 2006
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Producer KEVIN SHIRLEY: ROSE TATTOO Guitarist PETE WELLS Was 'The Gentlest Soul'
Producer Kevin Shirley, who is currently in the studio in England working on the new IRON MAIDEN album, has issued a statement regarding the passing of ROSE TATTOO guitarist Pete Wells. As previously reported, Wells passed away in Sydney, Australia on Monday (March 27) after a long battle with prost...March 28, 2006
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ROSE TATTOO Frontman: PETE WELLS Was An 'Amazingly Innovative Player'
ROSE TATTOO singer Angry Anderson has commented on the death of the band's guitarist Pete Wells, who passed away in Sydney on Monday (March 27) after a long fight with cancer. A close friend, Anderson said Wells's health had deteriorated dramatically in the past few weeks, according to News.com.au....March 28, 2006
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ROSE TATTOO: 2005 Audio Interview With PETE WELLS Available Online
Former EXODUS and current AMERICAN HEARTBREAK bassist Michael Butler, who hosts "The Rock and Roll Geek Show", has re-posted an interview he conducted a year ago with ROSE TATTOO guitarist Pete Wells. Listen to the chat — which may very well be one of Wells' last-known interviews in existence — at t...March 27, 2006
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ROSE TATTOO Guitarist PETE WELLS Loses Battle With Cancer
ROSE TATTOO guitarist Pete Wells passed away today after a long battle with prostate cancer. The 58-year-old guitarist, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2002, had been undergoing treatment, which had caused him to stand aside from touring with ROSE TATTOO. A posting on the ROSE TATTOO official web s...March 27, 2006
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JASON NEWSTED Talks About New VOIVOD Album, PIGGY's Passing
"Metal Machine Video" (web site),the self-described "only heavy metal/hard rock daily video show on the net," recently conducted an interview with former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted. A few excerpts from the chat follow; Metal Machine: What went into making the [new VOIVOD] al...March 26, 2006
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STONE SOUR Part Ways With Drummer
STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, have officially parted ways with drummer Joel Ekman. "This is something that we all discussed and feel is best for the five of us and for the future of STONE SOUR," the group write in a statement. "This has been the...March 24, 2006
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SLIPKNOT Singer Says New STONE SOUR Album Will Be 'Miles Above The First One'
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor recently spoke to Revolver magazine (web site) about the progress of the recording sessions for the sophomore album from his STONE SOUR project, which also features in its ranks Taylor's SLIPKNOT bandmate Jim Root (guitar). The follow-up the group's 2002 self-titled de...March 23, 2006
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JUDAS PRIEST Rock On For TOMMY VANCE
Emma Midgley of ictheWharf.co.uk is reporting that JUDAS PRIEST's tribute gig for former Virginia Quay resident Tommy Vance on March 31 will raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust, the Cabot Square bank's official charity. The gig will be held at the Royal Albert Hall next Friday and will play tri...March 23, 2006
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VOIVOD Frontman Slams BLABBERMOUTH.NET 'Dickheads'
VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Belanger has slammed the "dickheads" on BLABBERMOUTH.NET who have reacted negatively to the online preview of the group's new track "The X-Stream". The song, which is available now for streaming at MP3.com, comes off the Canadian pioneering metal band's upcoming album,...March 22, 2006
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STONE SOUR: Studio Update
STONE SOUR, the band featuring SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, are continuing work on their sophomore album with producer Nick Rasculinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER). "We now have 13 guitar tracks, 12 bass tracks, and 8 vocal tracks done of the 17 songs that we plan to reco...March 22, 2006
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GURD Seek Photo Submissions For New Album Cover
Switzerland's GURD, the band formed out of the ashes of the power-thrash metal legends POLTERGEIST, have completed work on their eighth album, "Bang!", at the Little Creek studio for a late spring release. The band have launched a contest via their official web site whereby fans can submit a photo t...March 19, 2006
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