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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE, HIRAX Interviewed For 'Get Thrashed' Documentary

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine and HIRAX have been added to the list of bands interviewed for "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene. "Get Thrashed" is currently being edited for a late 2004 release. A four-mi...

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ANTHRAX Give The Power To The People On 'The Greater of Two Evils'

ANTHRAX's upcoming collection of Joey Belladonna/Neil Turbin-era songs performed by the band's current lineup, entitled "The Greater of Two Evils", is scheduled for release in the U.S. on November 23 via Sanctuary. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Deathrider 02. Metal Thr...

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DOOGIE WHITE's WHITE NOISE To Support URIAH HEEP In The U.K.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, MANFRED MANN will not be appearing on the U.K. tour with URIAH HEEP, according to a posting at MelodicRock.com. The replacement support band is WHITE NOISE, the new project fronted by former RAINBOW and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White. Keeping up the R...

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THE CULT Stage Impromptu Reunion Concert At Fashion Show After-Party?

The New York Post's "Page Six" column reports: "Catwalking rock scions sexed up the Buddhist Punk fashion show the other night at the Maritime Hotel. Keith Richards' daughters Theodora and Alexandra joined Mick Jagger's daughter Lizzy on the runway, along with Christina Amphlett from the DIVINYLS, w...

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ANTHRAX Change Title Of Upcoming CD

ANTHRAX have changed the title of their upcoming collection of Joey Belladonna/Neil Turbin-era songs performed by the band's current lineup to "The Greater of Two Evils" from the previously announced "Metallum Maximum Aeturnum". "What, no one speaks Latin any more?" ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian joked...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Comments On Passing Of RAMONES Legend

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has commented on the passing of Johnny Ramone, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal punk band THE RAMONES. Writing to the ANTHRAX's official web site, Ian said, "The world is a lesser place with the passing of Johnny Ramone. My heart goes out to his wife Linda and to a...

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NICK CATANESE Talks About Landing BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Gig, Meeting OZZY

Zakk Wylde's official fan site, www.SDMFworldwide.com, has published an interview with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese conducted during Ozzfest 2004. Several excerpts from the interview follow: SDMFworldwide.com: How did you and Zakk meet? Nick: "E-mail. I saw his e-mail address in Metal...

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DEF LEPPARD Singer Gets Married

DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott married fiancée Kristine at Kinnitty Castle in County Offaly, Ireland on September 1, according to a posting on the group's official web site. "The two-day event (which was described by Joe as 'the mother of all parties') was attended mostly by family and close frien...

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BLACK SABBATH: 'The Complete Recording History' Book Due Next Year

Rockdetector.com executive editor Garry Sharpe-Young has been working on a leviathan account of BLACK SABBATH's complete recording history, from the earliest demos through to the "Reunion" album and, possibly, beyond. Already having two highly praised SABBATH-related titles under his belt, "The Stor...

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MOTÖRHEAD Cancel U.S. Tour Due To Injury Suffered By LEMMY

MOTÖRHEAD have been forced to cancel their previously announced U.S. tour scheduled for September/October due to a foot injury suffered by vocalist/bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister. Lemmy injured his foot on stage about month ago while touring in Europe. Kilmister, ignoring the pain and against his Eur...

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Canadian Singer TODD KERNS Misses The VELVET REVOLVER Boat

Canadian vocalist Todd Kerns (ex-AGE OF ELECTRIC) recently spoke to Chart Attack about his audition for VELVET REVOLVER, the new band formed by former members of GUNS N' ROSES and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. In early 2003, Kerns got a call from an L.A. friend who told him to audition for this new band with...

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Heavy Metal Musicians Speak Out On Rising Anti-American Sentiment Around The World

Norway's Imhotep 'zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following question regarding the current political situation in the world: What's your opinion on the rising tide of the anti-American sentiment around the world and to what would you attribute this?...

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DEEP PURPLE: U.K. Tour Openers Announced

DEEP PURPLE will be supported by THUNDER and PETER FRAMPTON on their upcoming U.K. tour. Former GILLAN guitarist Dean Howard will also be on the bill for all shows except Plymouth, while BLUE ON BLACK will be added to the bill in Plymouth only. DEEP PURPLE U.K. tour dates: Nov. 06 - M.E.N. - Manches...

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DEEP PURPLE To Enter Studio In February

According to DEEP PURPLE fan site The Highway Star, DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice revealed during a recent Canadian drum clinic that the band will be returning to the studio in February 2005 to begin recording their new CD, tentatively due before the end of 2005. DEEP PURPLE's most recent album, "Ba...

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Former QUIET RIOT Drummer FRANKIE BANALI Featured In New LUDWIG Ad

Former QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali is included in a new Ludwig ad which was published in the latest issue of Modern Drummer magazine. Check out the ad at this location. Commented Banali: "I am very proud to have been included in the latest Ludwig Drums advertisement which made its debut in the...