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ANGER AS ART Finish Recording New Album
ANGER AS ART, the Los Angeles-based thrash metal band featuring Steve Gaines (ABATTOIR, BLOODLUST, PAGAN WAR MACHINE, DREAMS OF DAMNATION),have finished recording the follow-up to their self-titled album. "All we gotta do now is mix!" says Gaines. "Chris Trent (producer) has done an amazing job — a...June 6, 2006
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ACE FREHLEY Attends MARC BOLAN & T.REX Tribute In New York City
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was reportedly seen chatting with fans at the Glam Rock Tribute To Marc Bolan & T.Rex at Don Hill's in New York City on Thursday, June 1. Famed DAVID BOWIE/T.REX producer Tony Visconti was also on hand to introduce Marc Bolan's son Rolan Bolan and his band. St...June 5, 2006
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Original PENTAGRAM Member Loses Battle With Cancer
Vincent McAllister, the guitarist and a founding member of seminal metal band PENTAGRAM, has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 51. McAllister played guitar in the classic '70s PENTAGRAM lineup that also included vocalist Bobby Liebling, bassist Greg Mayne and drummer Geof O'Keefe. His record...June 1, 2006
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VAN HALEN Bassist Jams With Cancer Patient
Shannon Gauthier of DailyBulletin.com has issued the following report: The pain and fear that follows the reality of cancer was forgotten for a day last week when 18-year-old Brian Mammen had a wish granted. Michael Anthony, of the band VAN HALEN, visited Mammen's San Dimas home bearing gifts, music...June 1, 2006
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MY RUIN Guitarist Loses Father To Cancer
Orange County's BLEED THE SKY have posted the following message on their official web site: "Our deepest sympathies go out to our good friend Mick Murphy of MY RUIN who lost his father to cancer [on Saturday, May 20]. We all know and respect Mick as hands down the best guitar player that we know ...May 22, 2006
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PEGAZUS: First-Ever DVD Due Late June
Guitarist Johnny Stoj of the Australian metallers PEGAZUS has posted the following update on the band's official web site: "Finally, the first-ever PEGAZUS DVD is just about to be scheduled for an official release worldwide. The title is 'Pegazus – Mythology Chapter II (2000-2006)'. All that we are...May 19, 2006
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JOEY RAMONE's Family Launching Cancer Research Foundation
Launch Radio Networks reports: It's been six years since RAMONES frontman Joey Ramone lost his battle with cancer, but his family hasn't given up the fight. In conjunction with the annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash in New York City, Joey's mother Charlotte Lesher and his brother Mickey Leigh will ann...May 18, 2006
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SKID ROW Bassist BOLAN To Perform With FRANKENSTEIN 3000
East Coast hard rock outfit FRANKENSTEIN 3000 will be joined onstage by SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan at a T.REX tribute concert scheduled for Thursday, June 1 at Don Hill's in New York City. FRANKENSTEIN 3000 will be performing a mostly original set, adding a handful of covers including "20th Centu...May 18, 2006
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New Drummer Is Sweet For STONE SOUR
Launch Radio Networks reports: STONE SOUR had to make a lineup change earlier this year and replace drummer Joel Ekman with Roy Mayorga, best known for playing with SOULFLY and also as a recent touring member of SEPULTURA. Mayorga laid down the drum tracks for the new STONE SOUR album, "Come What(Ev...May 15, 2006
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VINCE NEIL Raises Over Million Dollars For T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil presented a one-million-dollar commemorative check to the T.J. Martell Foundation at the 10th annual Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament on May 5, 2006, in Simi Valley, CA. The check represents the over one million dollars Neil has raised over the past ten years for th...May 10, 2006
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman To Appear At Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will be appearing at the Ronkonkoma post office on Long Island on Saturday, May 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for their Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser event promoting the Breast Cancer Awareness Stamp. Snider will be signing autographs with the purchase of t...May 4, 2006
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D.R.I.: SPIKE CASSIDY Cancer Relief Page Launched
Legendary punk/metal crossover band D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) have set up a page on their web site where fans can help guitarist Spike Cassidy — who was recently diagnosed with colon cancer — and his family with medical costs. You can make a tax-deductible donation and leave a short message fo...May 2, 2006
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Ex-IRON MAIDEN Singer DI'ANNO Calls BLAZE BAILEY A 'Prick', Defends His Views On Religion
Pål Johansen of the IRON MAIDEN fan site MaidenNorway.com conducted an interview with former MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno on Wednesday, April 26, several hours before the vocalist's performance at Madam Felle in Bergen, Norway. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MaidenNorway.com: Yeah you did a conc...April 27, 2006
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D.R.I. Guitarist SPIKE CASSIDY Diagnosed With Colon Cancer; Band Cancel Tour
Legendary punk/metal crossover band D.R.I. (DIRTY ROTTEN IMBECILES) have cancelled their previously announced U.S. tour. According to a statement released by the group's booking agent, D.R.I. guitarist Spike Cassidy was recently "diagnosed with colon cancer and was operated on three weeks ago. Sadly...April 25, 2006
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ZAO Finalize Track Listing For 'The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here'
Greensburg, Pennsylvania's ZAO have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here", due on June 13 via Ferret. The band recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago with the studio's famed owner, Steve Albini, at the helm. Albini approached ZAO himself and captured thei...April 23, 2006
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