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COAL CHAMBER's DEZ FAFARA: Things Got "Intense" Between MEEGS And Me

COAL CHAMBER performed their first show on Tuesday, May 7th since an onstage altercation between singer Dez Fafara and guitarist Miguel "Meegs" Rascon caused the group to cancel the remaining dates on their US tour. The band played in front of a sold-out crowd of 650 at Hollywood's Key Club and were...

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DIO To Participate In America Online Chat

DIO mainman Ronnie James Dio will participate in a live chat hosted by America Online on Wednesday, May 22nd at 9:00 PM EST. Dio will be answering fans' questions about his May 21st release of Killing The Dragon on Spitfire Records as well as his upcoming tour with DEEP PURPLE and THE SCORPIONS. Tho...

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METALLICA's ULRICH And HAMMETT Join SAMMY HAGAR Onstage At San Francisco Gig

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett joined SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABORITAS for live renditions of four MONTROSE songs (Hagar's old band) at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California last night, May 7th. Here is the full report, as posted at METALLICA's official web site at www.m...

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Killing The Dragon

In all honesty, it has been many years since I last felt excited about a DIO album, fact rooted more in mainman and namesake's inability to maintain the standard achieved on his first two solo albums than a general disinterest in the singer's sound. Ronnie's latest offering is no different in that r...

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INFERNAL MAJESTY: The Canadian Metal Veterans Return To Action

The current line-up of the classic Canadian metal act INFERNAL MAJESTYguitarist Steve Terror, vocalist Chris Bailey, guitarist Kenny Hallman, bassist Kiel Wilson, and drummer Kris DeBoerwill be performing tonight (May 4th) at Studebakers Cabaret in Vancouver, British Columbia. Also appearing on the...

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SLIPKNOT's Videos Pulled From Germany's Biggest Music TV Channel Following School Massacre

Germany's biggest music television channels, Viva and sister channel Viva Plus, have taken SLIPKNOT's videos out of rotation after it was learned that Robert Steinhaeuser, the 19-year old who went on a shooting spree in Erfurt (killing 18 people),had been a big fan of the group. Neither the band's...

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Former FEAR FACTORY Members Plan Next Move

Former FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell is reportedly collaborating with ex-FEAR FACTORY keyboardist John Bechdel (i.e. PRONG, KILLING JOKE, REVOLTING COCKS, MURDER INC.) on an “alternative/stoner rock” project at Bechdel's home studio in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, former FEAR FACTORY drummer Raym...

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DIO "Killing The Dragon" Preview Online

Two tracks from the forthcoming DIO album, Killing The Dragon, can be heard in streaming Real Audio at these locations: 01. Scream 02. Along Comes A Spider ...

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DAVE MUSTAINE Leaves MEGADETH, Group Disbands After 20 Years Together

A statement from Dave Mustaine: During the first week of January 2002, while MEGADETH was on hiatus, in Texas, I suffered an injury that caused severe nerve damage to my left arm and hand. It was diagnosed as Radial Neuropathy - specifically, a "compressed radial nerve." My doctors tell me it will t...

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UNION UNDERGROUND To Issue Live EP

UNION UNDERGROUND will issue a live EP through Columbia Records on June 11th. The full track listing for the CD is as follows: 01. ...An Education In Rebellion* 02. South Texas Death Ride* 03. Turn Me On (Mr. Deadman) * 04. Killing the Fly** 05. Revolution Man** 06. Bitter*** *recorded live at Sunke...

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MORDRED End Reunion Bid, Vow To Carry On Under New Name

The reunited San Francisco Bay Area funk-metallers MORDRED, featuring vocalist Scott Holderby, bassist Art Libbon, guitarist James Sanguinetti, DJ/keboardist Aaron Pause Vaughn, and drummer Gannon Hall, will change their name and pursue a style of music that bears little resemblance to their past ef...

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RANDY CASTILLO: December 18, 1950 March 26th, 2002

Former OZZY OSBOURNE/MOTLEY CRUE drummer Randy Castillo reportedly passed away yesterday due to complications stemming from his long-running battle with cancer. Castillo was 51 years old. MOTLEY CRUE bassist Nikki Sixx posted the following message at www.motley.com following Randy's death: You used...

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EXHORDER Frontman Pays Tribute To BLACK SABBATH In New Orleans Live Appearance

New Orleans' BLACK EARTHa BLACK SABBATH tribute band featuring EXHORDER/FLOODGATE vocalist Kyle Thomas, FLOODGATE/SOUL IGNITION bassist Kevin Thomas and LILLIAN AXE/NEAR LIFE EXPERIENCE guitarist Steve Blazewill be playing at Zeppelin's in Metairie, Louisiana on Saturday, March 23rd. Support will co...

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SILVERCHAIR Pull Out Of GONE SOUTH Festival

Australia's SILVERCHAIR have withdrawn from the Gone South festival as a result of a medical condition suffered by the group's frontman, Daniel Johns. Daniel and the band are extremely disappointed that they are not going to be able to play at Gone South, said the group's manager, John Watson, in a...

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DIO Finalize Track Listing For "Killing The Dragon"

DIO are tentatively due to issue their latest studio effort, entitled Killing The Dragon, in May through Spitfire Records. The group's first release with new guitarist Doug Aldrich (ex-HURRICANE/LION),Killing The Dragon will include the following track listing: 01. Killing The Dragon 02. Along Came...