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FATES WARNING Enlist SPOCK'S BEARD Drummer For Upcoming Tour
FATES WARNING have enlisted SPOCK'S BEARD drummer Nick D'Virgilio to join them on their upcoming summer tour with DREAM THEATER and QUEENSRŸCHE after regular FATES drummer Mark Zonder was forced to bow out of the trek due to "personal commitments," according to FW guitarist Jim Matheos. "Ray, Joey,...May 2, 2003
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SILENCER Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
Colorado's SILENCER have parted ways with drummer Nick Seelinger and have replaced him with ex-TRENCHMOUTH skinsman Ryan Ramirez. Ramirez will make his live debut with the group on May 2 in Greeley, Colorado. "Ryan's strong enthusiasm and blazing speed are very much welcomed to the SILENCER thrash m...April 28, 2003
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TURBONEGRO Frontman Addresses New York Bottle Incident
TURBONEGRO frontman Hank Von Helvete has issued a statement addressing the March 30 incident in New York when he was bottled off stage, leaving him hospitalized. Von Helvete's statement reads as follows: "Dear Fans, Friends and Turbojugends. "As you surely know, the US tour is now over, and I'm back...April 15, 2003
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE Have New Album Ready
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE have finished writing songs for their follow-up album to last year's "Songs For The Deaf". Frontman Josh Homme revealed that he and bass player Nick Oliveri have already written enough songs to fill a double album. Homme said: "We've got 20 songs. They're all written and the...April 5, 2003
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COMES WITH THE FALL: Spring Tour Dates Announced
Los Angeles-based COMES WITH THE FALL, which consists of members of JERRY CANTRELL's touring band, will embark on a spring tour in support of their recently released "Live 2002" CD and the soon-to-be-issued "Live 2002" DVD. Confirmed shows so far are as follows: May 23 - The Pound SF - San Francisco...April 2, 2003
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MONDO GENERATOR To Release Sophomore CD In The Summer
MONDO GENERATOR, the side project of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's Nick Oliveri and Josh Homme, have set "A Drug Problem That Never Existed" as the title for their sophomore album, due in June/July through Ipecac Records. Upcoming MONDO GENERATOR tour dates w/ TOMAHAWK, THE MELVINS: Apr. 28 - San Diego,...April 2, 2003
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KATAKLYSM Announce New Drummer
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have announced the addition of drummer Martin Maurais to the group's ranks. Maurais replaces longtime sticksman Max Duhamel, who left the band in January and has since retired from the music business. "We just finished jamming with Martin and all we can say is, 'Ho...March 30, 2003
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IN FLAMES Confirmed For Sweden's STORSJÖYRAN Festival
IN FLAMES have been confirmed for the annual Storsjöyran (The Great Lake) festival, set to take place July 31 – August 2 near the city of Östersund, Sweden. Other artists scheduled to perform at the event include ED HARCOURT, NICK LOWE, ROBYN and THE SOUNDS. ...March 22, 2003
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POISON Frontman To Release First Enhanced Solo CD And Video
Singer/songwriter Bret Michaels will be releasing his first full-length enhanced solo CD, "Songs Of Life", on April 22 on his own Poor Boy Records. Written and produced by Michaels, all 14 tracks on "Songs Of Life" are exactly that, songs inspired by events in his life. The music tells a strong stor...February 19, 2003
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Former HOLE/SMASHING PUMPKINS Bassist Lands Solo Deal, Plans Late Summer Release
Former HOLE/SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist Melissa Auf der Maur has reportedly inked a deal with Capitol Records for the release of her solo album, tentatively titled "Auf Der Maur". The CD, which is being produced by MASTERS OF REALITY mainman Chris Goss at Stratosphere studios in New York City (owned b...February 17, 2003
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PRIMATE: New Demo Available For Download
San Francisco Bay Area's PRIMATE, who feature in their ranks former SKINLAB guitarist Mike Roberts and ex-SYSTEMATIC bassist Nick St. Denis (on second guitar),have posted their new three-song demo via their official web site at this location. The songs available for download are as follows: 01. Cle...February 15, 2003
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PRIMATE Complete Work On New Demo
San Francisco Bay Area's PRIMATE, who feature in their ranks former SKINLAB guitarist Mike Roberts and ex-SYSTEMATIC bassist Nick St. Denis (on second guitar),are finishing up work on a three-song demo with engineer Chris Hanson (MACHINE HEAD, TECHNOCRACY). The songs set to be included on the demo...February 12, 2003
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OLD MAN'S CHILD Enter Norwegian Chart At #34!
Norway's OLD MAN'S CHILD, featuring DIMMU BORGIR members Galder (guitars) and Nick Barker (drums, also in LOCKUP),have entered the national Norwegian Albums chart at position #34 with latest CD, "In Defiance Of Existence". "In Defiance Of Existence" is OLD MAN'S CHILD's first release since founder...January 31, 2003
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MICHAEL WILTON: QUEENSRŸCHE's Days Of Playing Hard Music Are Dwindling
In an exclusive interview with Music Insight conducted last October, QUEENSRŸCHE guitarist Michael Wilton alluded to a possible rift with vocalist Geoff Tate over the musical direction of the group's forthcoming CD, tentatively due in April via Sanctuary Records. Wilton, a fan of modern heavy music...January 13, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Pays Tribute To JASON BECKER
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has issued the following statement regarding his recent tribute to ex-DAVE LEE ROTH axeman Jason Becker via a performance of Becker's "End Of The Beginning" concerto with the San Francisco Community Center Orchestra And Chorus: "Thanks to everyone who showed...January 7, 2003
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