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RIVERRED Recruit Former TAD Guitarist For Upcoming Gig
Aaron Slip (ex-TAD, RORSCHACH TEST) will be joining Seattle's RIVERRED as second guitarist at the November 8 Seattle show supporting THE ACCÜSED at Studio 7. This is a logical "fill-in/guest spot" as Tom Niemeyer (GRUNTRUCK, THE ACCÜSED),who recently handled the second guitar slot on the RIVERRED W...October 23, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Says Jamming With The Group Has Been An 'Amazing' Experience
MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel (ex-VIO-LENCE/TECHNOCRACY),who officially joined the group in April, has posted the following message to the band's forum: "I've been an 'official' member of the band for a few months now, so I thought I'd give an update. "First off, playing with [MACHINE HEAD bas...May 28, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD's FLYNN: 'JAMES HETFIELD Is All Class'
MACHINE HEAD frontman Robert Flynn says that one of the downsides of being in the public eye is the fact that he can't hang out and relax with friends at concerts without being perceived as arrogant by those who don't know him well enough to know differently. "Make no mistake about it, there have be...May 20, 2003
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'OVERKILL Were All About Money': Former Guitarist GUSTAFSON
Ex-OVERKILL guitarist Bobby Gustafson, who is currently living in Florida and playing in a new death/thrash metal group called RESPONSE NEGATIVE, recently gave a lengthy interview to Metal-Rules.com in which he explained his side of the circumstances that led to his departure from OVERKILL and offer...May 11, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD To Work With COLIN RICHARDSON On New Album
MACHINE HEAD's as-yet-untitled fifth album will be produced by Colin Richardson, the man largely responsible for the crushingly thick sound on the band's first two offerings, 1994's "Burn My Eyes" and 1997's "The More Things Change…" Richardson, who has previously worked with FEAR FACTORY, NAPALM DE...May 6, 2003
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VIO-LENCE: 420 MUSIK CONSPIRACY Festival Photos Posted Online
Several photos taken during VIO-LENCE's final gig with current MACHINE HEAD guitarist Phil Demmel as the headliners of the 420 Musik Conspiracy festival in San Francisco on Saturday, April 19 have been posted online at this location. Also appearing during this very special performance was MACHINE HE...April 24, 2003
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Former VIO-LENCE Guitarist Explains Decision To Join MACHINE HEAD
Former VIO-LENCE/TECHNOCRACY guitarist Phil Demmel has issued a statement addressing his recent decision to join MACHINE HEAD as a replacement for Ahrue Luster. As previously reported, Luster had amicably left the group last May due to "creative differences." Demmel's statement reads as follows: "To...April 23, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD Officially Recruit PHIL DEMMEL As Second Guitarist
MACHINE HEAD have officially recruited ex-VIO-LENCE/TECHNOCRACY axeman Phil Demmel as their new full-time guitarist. Phil joins the band as a replacement for Ahrue Luster, who amicably left the group last May due to "creative differences." The San Francisco Bay Area band are thrilled to welcome Demm...April 12, 2003
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SKINLAB, VIO-LENCE, PISSING RAZORS Confirmed For 420 MUSIK CONSPIRACY Festival
SKINLAB, VIO-LENCE, PISSING RAZORS, 40 GRIT and SPIKE 1000 are among the bands confirmed to appear at 420 Musik Conspiracy, a three-day festival set to take place April 18-20 at the Pound in San Francisco, California. No time slots are confirmed except for that of the headlining acts on each date —...April 2, 2003
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RIVER RED's Full-Length Debut To Feature Former GRUNTRUCK Members
Seattle's RIVER RED have commenced the recording process for their debut album with producer Chris Hanson (THE SERVANTS, TECHNOCRACY, VIO-LENCE, MACHINE HEAD). The self-titled effort is tentatively due in June. "All the drums are done, and half the guitars are done. We're heading down to San Francis...March 15, 2003
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HALFORD, TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL Confirmed For San Francisco's BAY AREA THRASH FESTIVAL
HALFORD, TESTAMENT and DEATH ANGEL are among the artists confirmed for the Bay Area Thrash Festival at the Avalon Ballroom (inside The Regency Center) in San Francisco, California on Saturday, March 29. The complete lineup for the event will be as follows: HALFORD TESTAMENT DEATH ANGEL VIO-LENCE EXH...February 14, 2003
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HALFORD Gets Work Visa, Makes Last-Minute Flight To U.S.
According to Rob Halford's personal manager, John Baxter, Rob has finally received the required paperwork needed in order to enable him to re-enter the country from his native U.K. "Well, the news we've been waiting for has arrived," Baxter wrote on the band's official message board. "Rob was issued...January 31, 2003
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DEATH ANGEL Added To HALFORD Hollywood Gig
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have been added to the HALFORD-headlined lineup of bands performing at House Of Blues in West Hollywood, California on Sunday, Feb. 2. Also set to appear at the show are TESTAMENT (direct support),VIO-LENCE and EXHUMED. ...January 9, 2003
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HALFORD: Rescheduled West Coast Dates Announced
HALFORD have announced the following West Coast dates in early February: Feb. 01 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues Feb. 02 – West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues Feb. 07 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues All three shows were originally set to take place in late December/early January, but were ...January 8, 2003
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ROB ZOMBIE Drummer To Play With TESTAMENT On West Coast Tour
ROB ZOMBIE drummer Johnny Tempesta has been tapped by TESTAMENT to fill in for the group's upcoming West Coast mini-tour after regular drummer Jon Allen (SADUS) was forced to bow out of the trek due to an undisclosed "family emergency." Tempesta will reportedly begin rehearsing with the group on Mon...December 12, 2002