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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist To Tour With ALIEN CRIME SYNDICATE
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has posted the following message on his web site: "My part of THE FIGGS dates have been cancelled do to a logistical snafu, and now I'll be going out with the ALIEN CRIME SYNDICATE starting in the Northwest around the 3rd week of August. I'm aiming to stick with ....June 30, 2004
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Former CELTIC FROST Guitarist Signs With SONIC WAVE INTERNATIONAL
SUBSONIC, the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, will be issuing its sophomore album, "No Such Soul", this fall through Sonic Wave America. The follow-up to 2002's "Super-Vel" (Outlaw Entertainment) will be available worldwide at such stores as Best Buy, Tower, Borders, Whereho...June 25, 2004
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Legendary Record Label MUSIC FOR NATIONS Closes Its Doors
Legendary U.K. record label Music For Nations — current home of OPETH and ANATHEMA and past home of METALLICA, CRADLE OF FILTH, TESTAMENT and countless other metal bands — has officially closed its doors. The company's catalog — which has previously included titles from artists as varied as LOST HOR...June 10, 2004
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PAGE HAMILTON Explains Decision To Reactivate HELMET
HELMET mainman Page Hamilton has spoken to Billboard magazine about his decision to reactivate the seminal hard rock act with guitarist Chris Traynor, former WHITE ZOMBIE/TESTAMENT drummer John Tempesta and former ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello. "I never felt it was musically done," Hamilton said. "I a...June 9, 2004
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POISON Frontman To Perform At COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION Festival
Bret Michaels of POISON fame and occasional country crooner, will perform at CMA Music Festival/Fan Fair Sunday night (June 13) at The Coliseum in Nashville, Tennessee with Capitol Nashville artist Chris Cagle. "This is what CMA Music Festival is all about," said CMA Executive Director Ed Benson. "E...June 9, 2004
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HELMET: 'Size Matters' Track Listing Revealed
I Ate Your Microphone has posted the tentative track listing for the new HELMET album, "Size Matters", due on September 14 through Interscope Records. It is as follows: 01. Smart 02. Crashing Foreign Cars 03. See You Dead 04. Drug Lord 05. Enemies 06. Unwound 07. Everybody Loves You 08. Surgery 09....June 8, 2004
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Named Best Guitarist At CALIFORNIA MUSIC AWARDS
METALLICA's Kirk Hammett was honored with the "Outstanding Guitarist" award at this year's California Music Awards, which were held Sunday (June 6) at the Frank H. Ogawa Plaza in front of Oakland City Hall. The San Francisco-based heavy metal band were nominated for three awards at the event, includ...June 7, 2004
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THOR To Begin Recording New Album
Canadian heavy metal legend THOR is heading to Los Angeles in June to record his 14th studio album, titled "Thor Against The World", with producers Messiaz (a.k.a. Frank Meyer and Bruce Duff) at the helm. On "Thor Against The World", THOR will be backed by Los Angeles three-piece SWEET JUSTICE, whic...June 6, 2004
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ANTHRAX Drummer: 'I Always Hated The Idea Of BUSH Being President'
ANTHRAX's official German web site, www.anthraxband.de, has posted an interview with ANTHRAX members Charlie Benante (drums),Scott Ian (guitar) and temporary bassist Joey Vera. What follows are a few excerpts from that interview: Anthrax.de: I promised you sometime ago that I will not ask you anyth...June 6, 2004
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HELMET To Release 'Size Matters' In September
According to a posting at I Ate Your Microphone, HELMET have reportedly set "Size Matters" as the title of their new album, tentatively due on September 14 through Interscope Records. The CD was recorded by Ryan Boesch, Chris Holmes, and former NINE INCH NAILS keyboardist Charlie Clouser at Cello st...June 2, 2004
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JEFF KOLLMAN And VIRGIL DONATI To Team Up For Special Performance
Guitarist Jeff Kollman (GLENN HUGHES, $IGN OF 4) will make an appearance at the Baked Potato, 3878 Cahuenga Blvd W., in North Hollywood, CA on Thursday, June 3 for a special one-night only performance with drummer extraordinaire Virgil Donati (PLANET X, STEVE VAI),celebrated German bassist Jörg "J....May 31, 2004
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German Power Metal Band Seeking Experienced Vocalist
A brand new German power metal band consisting of drummer Stefan Köllner (DOMAIN, ex-SYMPHORCE),guitarist Mat Braun (PSYCHOTRON) and bassist Frank Herold (PSYCHOTRON) is seeking an experienced metal vocalist (no beginners!) into the likes of CRIMSON GLORY, WARRIOR and VICIOUS RUMOURS. All nationali...May 27, 2004
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MOURNING BELOVETH Sign With GRAU RECORDS
Irish doom/death metal band MOURNING BELOVETH have inked a deal with Grau Records, a subsidiary of Prophecy Productions. "The deal is for four albums the first of which is to be recorded in October in the famous Studio E in Germany," the band write on their web site. "This is a very exciting step fo...May 24, 2004
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SCOTT IAN On FRANK BELLO Joining HELMET: 'I'm Stoked For Him'
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively revealed on March 3, former ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has joined the reunited HELMET, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has confirmed in the latest installment of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail". "Frankie is in HELMET and I wish him nothing but the best," I...May 19, 2004
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W.A.S.P.'s LAWLESS Says Smaller Record Labels Are Changing The Face Of Music
W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless recently spoke to AskMen.com about the trouble with labels' lack of support his band has had over the years. Asked what advice he would give someone who wants to enter the heavy metal or rock world today, Lawless replied, "That's a tough question because the industry...May 18, 2004
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