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DON DOKKEN On Paying Hell In The Industry
DOKKEN frontman Don Dokken talked candidly with Electricbasement.com's Jeff Kerby about the financial rigors of the music industry, "Do you know what a CD costs to manufacture, shrink-wrap and take out the door?" he asked. "50 cents. People in the industry want to know why fans are downloading songs...February 23, 2005
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Italian 'Black Metal' Band BEASTS OF SATAN Jailed For Slayings
The Associated Press is reporting that two members of the Italian "black metal" group BEASTS OF SATAN who confessed to taking part in three ritual Satanic slayings were sentenced to prison Tuesday, and a third defendant was acquitted, Italian media reported. Andrea Volpe, Pietro Guerrieri and Mario...February 22, 2005
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Officer Fired Over KID ROCK Autograph
Sean Seelinger of VanderbiltHustler.com is reporting that a Vanderbilt University campus officer officer was fired due to "the perception of preferential treatment" when he stopped Robert Ritchie, known as Kid Rock, in Nashville, Tennessee last Wednesday morning (Feb. 16),said Pat Cunningham, capta...February 22, 2005
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DAVE MUSTAINE Slams Former Bandmates, Defends His Current 'Boys'
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I was in the dressing room tonight and the guys told me some of you have been conducting lame polls about former members compared to my new bandmates. "Let me remind you: "Compar...February 21, 2005
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NICK OLIVERI Says He Could Have Added What Is Missing On New QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Album
Former QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/current MONDO GENERATOR bassist Nick Oliveri has posted the following message on the MONDO GENERATOR web site: "It's been a long time since I've written to the site and I'm sorry about that. The good news is it wasn't because there wasn't anything new to talk about but...February 21, 2005
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Members Of SLIPKNOT, SHADOWS FALL And LAMB OF GOD Remember DIMEBAG
In the April 2005 issue of Revolver magazine, SLIPKNOT's Paul Gray, LAMB OF GOD's Randall Blythe and SHADOWS FALL's Brian Fair discuss Dimebag's murder and the three bands' upcoming joint tour of the U.S., which is scheduled to kick off early next month. An excerpt from the interview follows: Revolv...February 19, 2005
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ANTHRAX Bassist JOEY VERA Talks About METALLICA, OZZFEST Rumors
Bassist Joey Vera (ANTHRAX, ARMORED SAINT, FATES WARNING) recently spoke to the Dio Message Board about the rumors that he was considered a possible replacement for Cliff Burton in METALLICA and reports that ANTHRAX are going to be performing at this year's Ozzfest with their "Among the Living" line...February 14, 2005
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Drummer MARK ZONDER Talks About His Current Status With FATES WARNING
FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder recently gave an interview to the group's official web site about his current status with the band, his drumming technique and his other projects, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: The Official statement regarding your involvement wi...February 14, 2005
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Endorsed by Hate
Somewhere in the neighborhood of MARTYR AD and BLEEDING THROUGH resides Germany's MAROON. The sheer weight of the former and the manic song-craft of the latter pop up at various points throughout "Endorsed by Hate". After forming in 1998, the straightedge and vegan (what's left?) quartet released th...February 13, 2005
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LAST CRACK Confirmed For Holland's HEADWAY FESTIVAL
Reunited Midwest hard rockers LAST CRACK have been confirmed for the Headway Festival, set to take place on April 3 in Amstelveen, Holland. It will be the band's first trip back to Europe since the Dynamo Festival in Eindhoven, Holland in 1994, and the "Burning Time" tours of 1991. This tour, dubbed...February 12, 2005
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Original YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Artwork Released By Artist
In early 1999, artist Ioannis (FATES WARNING, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT, KING CRIMSON, DEEP PURPLE, DREAM THEATER) completed the art for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's album "Alchemy", which is often cited as one of Yngwie's finest covers by critics and fans. A limited-edition signed print by Ioannis was produced and so...February 12, 2005
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NIKKI SIXX's Total Award In Suit Vs. VANS To Approximate $1 Million
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx has issued the following press release regarding his victory in court over the Vans shoe company for the commercial use of his likeness without his permission: MÖTLEY CRÜE co-founder Nikki Sixx struck a goal for unfairly exploited artists everywhere when a jury found i...February 11, 2005
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NASUM Talk About Missing Singer: 'It's Hard To Comprehend What Has Happened'
NASUM drummer Anders Jakobson recently spoke exclusively to Sweden's Close-Up magazine about the group's singer/guitarist Mieszko Talarczyk, who is among the more than 500 Swedes still missing in Thailand following the massive undersea earthquake measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale and resulting tsun...February 11, 2005
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MARSHALL LAW 'Making Excellent Progress' On New Album
Birmingham, England-based heavy metal band MARSHALL LAW are continuing to lay down tracks for their new album, "Axis of Power", and "are making steady and excellent progress," according to vocalist Andy Pyke. "From scrap to new equipment, new studio however we are now making powerful steps forward,"...February 9, 2005
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Bassist JOEY VERA Offers Updates On FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX
Bassist extraordinaire Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ANTHRAX) has posted the following message on his web site: "Last weekend FATES WARNING shot a video for the tune 'Simple Human' from our new CD titled 'FWX'. It's basically a live performance video with some 'acting' talents courtesy of our lead singe...February 8, 2005