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'A Film About Jimi Hendrix': Two Disc Special Edition Remastered DVD Coming In January
As news comes of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix being inducted into the much coveted UK Music Hall of Fame in London on November 16, Warner Home Video (UK) has announced the two-disc special edition DVD release "A Film About Jimi Hendrix", due January 30, 2006. If any artist deserved a biography, it's H...November 8, 2005
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VOIVOD Manager's Personal Tribute To DENIS 'PIGGY' D'AMOUR
VOIVOD manager James MacLean has issued the following statement regarding the passing of VOIVOD guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour: "The death of Denis D'Amour was a tragedy. Piggy truly lived for his music. He was easy-going yet focused, never complained and never wanted to be a burden on anyone, he j...November 6, 2005
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VOIVOD: New CDs, DVDs, Books On The Way
According to MTV.com, VOIVOD — whose guitarist Denis "Piggy" D'Amour died in August from complications of advanced colon cancer — will release four new albums that feature Piggy, confirms the band's label, The End Records. The first disc will feature the songs VOIVOD were working on at the time of P...November 4, 2005
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GOD FORBID: 'The End Of The World' Video To Debut On 'Headbanger's Ball' This Weekend
GOD FORBID just wrapped up a highly-successful run on the Decibel magazine-sponsored Fury of The Fall tour with MESHUGGAH, THE HAUNTED and MNEMIC, which will lead them into a four-date headlining stint with AGENTS OF MAN on the East Coast. The group will immediately head over to Europe for a massive...November 3, 2005
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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER Confirm Split With Drummer, Bassist
Detroit, Michigan-based melodic death metallers THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have confirmed the departures of drummer Zach Gibson and bassist David Lock. "Both are gone cause they couldn't actually play our material," the band write in an online posting. "It was sad to have to make such a decision with D...November 3, 2005
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GOD FORBID: Extras Needed For Video Shoot
GOD FORBID are looking for extras to be in their new video for the epic track "To the Fallen Hero", which will be shot by acclaimed director Shane Drake (FALL OUT BOY, HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS) this Saturday, Nov. 5. The shoot will take place at Westlake High School (100 North Lakeview Canyon Road) in West...November 2, 2005
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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist's 'Tao Of M' Movie To Resume Production
According to a posting on the LILLIAN AXE web site, the crew for the upcoming horror movie "Tao of M" — which is being shot by Velvet Life Productions, the production company formed by LILLIAN AXE/NEAR LIFE EXPERIENCE guitarist Steve Blaze, Eric Morris and director James L. Bills, in a joint venture...November 2, 2005
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VOIVOD To Finish Recording New Album In December
Bassist Jason "Jasonic" Newsted (ex-METALLICA) has finished laying down tracks for the upcoming studio album from Canadian metal legends VOIVOD. Vocalist Denis "Snake" Belanger and drummer Michel "Away" Lanegvin are expected to enter the studio in December with producer Glen Robinson (ANNIHILATOR, N...November 1, 2005
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KISS: Official ERIC CARR Bobblehead Figures Now Available
This month, it’s 14 years ago that KISS drummer Eric "The Fox" Carr passed away after losing his battle with cancer. Carr joined KISS back in 1980, after KISS had parted ways with original drummer Peter Criss. Carr recorded a number albums with KISS, including the very successful "Animalize" (1984),...November 1, 2005
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BEYOND FEAR Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album
BEYOND FEAR members Tim "Ripper" Owens (vocals; ICED EARTH, ex-JUDAS PRIEST) and John Comprix (guitar; SPAWN, 13 FACES) will be traveling to Florida next week to put the finishing touches on the band's debut album, tentatively due in early 2006 via SPV Records. The final recording and mixing session...October 30, 2005
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Former KISS Manager Offered Plea Deal
Ex-KISS manager Jesse Hilsen, a former Upper East Side shrink who has been described as New York City's "worst deadbeat dad," has been offered a plea deal by the feds that could allow him to walk free and keep his psychiatry license, The New York Post reports. Hilsen could get time served after spen...October 28, 2005
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TESTAMENT: 'Live In London' CD Samples Posted Online
Three complete tracks from TESTAMENT's upcoming live CD, "Live in London" — "Into the Pit", "Practice What You Preach" and "Over the Wall" — have been posted online at EagleRockEnt.com. Due on November 1 via Eagle Rock Entertainment, "Live in London" is the documentation of a dream that long-time di...October 27, 2005
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: 'Live In Japan' DVD Due In February
Crash Music, Inc. has set a February 21, 2006 release date for the new FLOTSAM AND JETSAM DVD, entitled "Live In Japan". The disc was filmed over three shows in Japan in January of this year. Songs set to appear on the set include "No Place for Disgrace", "Doomsday for the Deceiver", "Hard On You",...October 26, 2005
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CELTIC FROST Mainman Resumes Work On Solo Album
CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "I worked on music for my solo album for the first time in many months this week. I had neither been in the frame of mind to write such material nor was there any chance to find the time to ...October 25, 2005
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Former DAMAGEPLAN Frontman Performs With JERRY CANTRELL In Houston
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell was joined onstage by former DAMAGEPLAN frontman Patrick Lachman and drummer Bevan Davies — who mans the kit in Lachman's new band, THE MERCY CLINIC in addition to playing with COMES WITH THE FALL — for five songs at the Tavern on Gray in Houston Satur...October 25, 2005