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EXODUS Bassist Joins VILE

EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson has joined Californian brutal death metallers VILE. Commented VILE guitarist Colin Davis: "Jack has agreed to be the bass player on the upcoming VILE release, 'The New Age of Chaos'. He will also do some touring with us as long as it does not interfere with his schedule wi...

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RIOT To Utilize Session Singer For Spanish Festival Appearance

RIOT singer Mike DiMeo will be unable to accompany the band to the 2005 edition of Spain's Atarfe Vega Rock festival in late February due to his commitment with THE LIZARDS (featuring drummer Bobby Rondinelli of BLUE ÖYSTER CULT/BLACK SABBATH/RAINBOW fame). As a result, RIOT guitarist Mark Reale has...

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DIECAST Embark On Co-Headlining Tour; Shoot New Video

Fresh off a highly successful U.S. tour with HATEBREED and AGNOSTIC FRONT, the dynamic Boston-based quintet DIECAST have embarked on a cross-country co-headlining trek with THE HOODS. The band also just shot a new video for "Rise and Oppose" with acclaimed director Kevin Leonard (HIMSA, TERROR, WALL...

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MEGADETH Frontman Completes 'Peace Sells' Song For 'Rock School' Soundtrack

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the group's official web site: "Well, [Wednesday, Jan. 12] was very interesting indeed. I was approached to sing over a cover version of 'Peace Sells' for a movie/soundtrack. This version was done by young kid...

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NEW YORK DOLLS Tribute Album Due Later This Month

FastLane Records will release "Jetboys of Babylon", a tribute to the NEW YORK DOLLS on January 25. Pre-orders can be taken at [email protected] . The long-awaited tribute will feature David Johansen (NEW YORK DOLLS),Steve Jones (SEX PISTOLS),THE ALARM and many more. Digital downloads and...

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ORIGIN: New Album Cover Artwork Posted Online

The cover artwork for ORIGIN's upcoming third album, "Echoes of Decomation", has been posted online at Relapse.com. The Topeka, Kansas-based death metallers third full-length CD, "Echoes of Decomation" is scheduled for release on March 15 via Relapse Records. The band's last album, "Informis Infinit...

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SEVEN WITCHES To Film Allentown Show For Upcoming DVD

SEVEN WITCHES, the band featuring former SAVATAGE guitarist Jack Frost and HELSTAR singer James Rivera, will be filming their February 12 show in Allentown, PA on for an upcoming DVD, "Year of the Witch", tentatively due later in the year. The band are expected to perform material from all five of t...

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JIMI HENDRIX, ANGUS YOUNG Have Some Of Best 'Guitar Faces' In Rock

The Associated Press is reporting that Jimi Hendrix not only had the skills to become a rock legend — he apparently had the right look as well. A recent poll found that Hendrix had the best "guitar face" — the look guitarists get when trying to nail a high note or power chord. Hendrix received ...

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Producer: COURTNEY LOVE Prevented Early KURT COBAIN Recordings From Appearing On Box Set

According to a posting at The Internet Nirvana Fan Club, legendary NIRVANA producer Jack Endino talks in his latest newsletter about working on the NIRVANA "With the Lights Out" box set and explains why the fabled FECAL MATTER (Kurt Cobain's pre-NIRVANA outfit) demo was not included (you guessed it...

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AT VANCE: Studio Drummer Announced

German metal act AT VANCE have announced that the drum tracks on their new album are being laid down by Franco Zuccaroli (JACK BRUCE, ULI JOHN ROTH, DON AIREY). The drummer slot is still open for the group's upcoming tour with BRAINSTORM, which is scheduled to kick off in mid-April. Interested parti...

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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist Inks Endorsement Deal With BC RICH

New York metal guitar workhorse Jack Frost (SEVEN WITCHES, ex-SAVATAGE),who has appeared on more than twenty albums since he burst on to the metal scene in 1994 with his band FROSTBITE, has inked an endorsement deal with BC Rich. The list of musicians that Jack has had the pleasure to call fellow b...

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ALICE COOPER, DAMN YANKEES Perform At CHRISTMAS PUDDING Show: Photos Available

DAMN YANKEES members Tommy Shaw and Ted Nugent (both guitar),Jack Blades (bass),and Michael Cartellone (drums) reunited for a special performance at the fourth annual Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding show on Saturday (Dec. 18) at the Dodge Theatre in Phoenix. Also performing at the event were CHEA...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Reveal Their Favorites From The Early Days Of Rock 'N' Roll

Paul Di'Anno (IRON MAIDEN),Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD, VIO-LENCE),Thomas Youngblood (KAMELOT) and Zak Stevens (CIRCLE II CIRCLE, SAVATAGE) are among the musicians that were recently asked by Imhotep Zine to name their favorite artists from the early days of rock 'n' roll. The obvious choices were T...

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TYGERS OF PAN TANG Welcome New Singer

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have announced the addition of Italian vocalist Jacopo Meille (MANTRA) to the groups ranks. Commented guitarist Robb Weir: "We are over the moon to have found such a great vocalist. This is something we should have done three years...

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Ex-KITTIE Guitarist Mourns 'The Senseless Killing Of A Guitar God'

Former KITTIE guitarist Fallon Bowman has issued the following statement in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "I'm sure most of you have heard about the senseless killing of a guitar god. "I would like to extend my condolences to the Abbott family at this difficult...