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BLUEBIRD Set Release Date For "Hot Blood"
Los Angeles-based BLUEBIRD, featuring former AMEN guitarist Paul Figueroa, will issue their new album, entitled Hot Blood, on November 5th via Dim Mak Records. A Japanese release through Sparq Music and a UK/European release on Sweet Nothing is expected around the same time. In other news, BLUEBIRD...August 22, 2002
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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA Speaks Out On Drummer Switch
GODSMACK are currently in Miami, Florida completing work on the material for their as-yet-untitled third album, which they hope to begin recording by October 1st for a February/March 2003 release through Republic/Universal Records. "We took a lot of time to ourselves before we even started writing a...August 13, 2002
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AMEN Guitarist, Drummer Leave Band. Replacements Announced
Guitarist Sonny Mayo and drummer Shannon Larkin have officially left AMEN, six-stringer Rich Jones has announced via the group's official web site at www.comaamerica.com. "Basically this all boils down to money, and the fact that we have none," said Rich. Larkin, who has spent the past few months pl...August 12, 2002
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BLUEBIRD Announce West Coast Dates
Los Angeles-based BLUEBIRD, featuring former AMEN guitarist Paul Figueroa, have lined up the following dates during July/August: Jul. 14 - Phoenix, AZ @ Modified Jul. 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour (w/YOUR ENEMIES FRIENDS, THE KILLS) Jul. 18 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims (w/BLACK CAT MUSIC) Aug...July 16, 2002
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Former AMEN Guitarist Resurfaces In "Heavy" New Band
Los Angeles-based BLUEBIRD, featuring former AMEN guitarist Paul Figueroa, are currently mixing their new album, entitled Hot Blood, with Joe Barresi (i.e. JESUS LIZARD, MELVINS, QOTSA) for a late 2002 release through Dim Mak Records. "It's a multi-dimensional beast that will rip your heart out as w...July 9, 2002
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AMEN Drummer To Perform With GODSMACK, Long-Term Plans Not Solidified
AMEN drummer Shannon Larkin is assisting GODSMACK during the songwriting sessions for the group's third full-length album for a tentative 2003 release through Republic/Universal Records, a source close to the GODSMACK camp has officially confirmed. However, "a long-term relationship [between Larkin...July 4, 2002
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BLUEBIRD To Record Split 7" For UK Label
Los Angeles-based rock act BLUEBIRD, featuring former AMEN guitarist Paul Fig will shortly be recording a split seven-inch single with ERROR TYPE 11 for a new UK label called Cheatin Dice (run by Will McGonagle of HELL IS FOR HEROES). A fall release is expected. ...July 3, 2002
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY, ICE-T To Appear On WEST MEMPHIS THREE Benefit Album
MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister and ICE-T are the latest artists scheduled to contribute to an album benefiting the convicted killers known as the West Memphis Three. As previously reported, the as-yet-untitled LP is spearheaded by Henry Rollins and will feature guest vocalists singing tunes originally...July 3, 2002
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AMEN Confirmed For UK's READING, LEEDS Festivals
AMEN will play on the main stage at this year's Reading (August 23rd) and Leeds (August 25th) festivals in the UK. ...May 31, 2002
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AMEN To Support THE SEX PISTOLS At One-Off Gig?
AMEN are tentatively scheduled to support THE SEX PISTOLS at the latter's one-off show at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in the UK on July 27th. According to www.sex-pistols.net, "this will be the only SEX PISTOLS show anywhere in the world and it promises to be the biggest rock n' roll s...May 17, 2002
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Former AMEN Guitarist Sells Custom Guitar
Former AMEN and current BLUEBIRD guitarist Paul Fig is selling the custom Paul Reed Smith guitar that he used on the first AMEN tour in the US with SLIPKNOT, and MACHINE HEAD. According to Fig, “basically I got this guitar for the studio, and brought it on my first tour. It is super solid, just ...April 30, 2002
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AMEN To Support The SEX PISTOLS At Special UK Gig
AMEN will reportedly support the reunited THE SEX PISTOLS at the Crystal Palace Garden Party in London on July 27th. A low-key UK headlining tour will take place around the same time. ...April 29, 2002
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MONDO GENERATOR Joined By DAVE GROHL For L.A. Gig
Former NIRVANA drummer and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl made a quiet, unannounced appearance Wednesday night (April 24th) at the Troubadour in Los Angeles behind the drums with MONDO GENERATOR, brainchild of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE's Nick Oliveri, which also features Josh Homme, Dave Cat...April 26, 2002
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AMEN's CASEY CHAOS: We Will Get The New Album Back From Virgin
In a recent interview with Mary Anne Hobbs of BBC Radio One's Rock Show, AMEN frontman Casey Chaos elaborated on the present status of the group's recently-recorded third full-length album, which was paid for by Virgin Records before the label unceremoniously dropped the band. According to Chaos, “t...April 5, 2002
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AMEN Announce Hollywood Live Appearance
AMEN have announced a one-off show at the Troubadour in Hollywood, California on April 24th. Support will come from MONDO GENERATOR, featuring QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE bassist Nick Oliveri. ...April 4, 2002