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STATIC-X To Appear At NAMM Convention
STATIC-X will be appearing at this year's NAMM show at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The details are as follows: Saturday, Jan. 18: 11:00 a.m.: Tripp at the BC Rich Guitars booth 1:00 p.m.: Wayne & Tripp at the Marshall Amps booth 2:00 p.m.: Ken at the Pearl Drums booth 2:30...January 17, 2003
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Former DIABOLIC Members Launch UNHOLY GHOST
More changes have taken place in the DIABOLIC camp since our last update. It now appears that DIABOLIC founding members Aantar Lee Coates (drums),Paul Ouellette (vocals/bass),and Jerry Mortellaro (guitar) have decided to branch off and form a brand new band called UNHOLY GHOST, thereby allowing gu...January 14, 2003
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AXL ROSE's Fur Shame Precipitates Philly Meltdown
The following item appeared in today's edition of the New York Post: Did Spa nightclub's anti-fur policy contribute to the bust-up of GUNS N' ROSES? On Dec. 6 — the day that Axl Rose & Co. axed their Philly concert, prompting a riot and causing promoter Clear Channel to scotch their tour — Axl w...January 13, 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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Mexican Promoter: DARK TRANQUILLITY's Management Is To Blame For Tour Cancellaton
A Mexican promoter in charge of the recently-cancelled DARK TRANQUILLITY tour of Mexico/Colombia went on a local radio station Saturday night to explain his version of the events that led to the concerts being jettisoned less than a week prior to their scheduled kick-off date. Santiago Jimenez, head...January 13, 2003
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LIMP BIZKIT's DURST Gets Defensive Over BRITNEY Friendship
LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has posted the following message at www.limpbizkit.com: "So I have to correct something from my last news post. I meant to say 'Ian' from MTV News by the way. And all this stuff about Britney and me is everywhere. It's like WHOA!! Anybody out there who has a ...January 12, 2003
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DIABOLIC Split With Guitarist, Announce Replacement
Contrary to a recent press release issued by guitarist Brian Malone, Florida death metallers DIABOLIC have not parted ways with drummer Aantar Lee Coates and are instead pressing forward without the contributions of Malone, who is said to have been asked to leave the group shortly after the completi...January 12, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN: Brand New Studio Photos Posted Online
Several brand new photos of IRON MAIDEN, taken by producer Kevin Shirley during the first day of the recording sessions for the group's as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2000's "Brave New World", have been posted online at this location. According to the group's official web site, "[IRON MAIDEN] are now...January 11, 2003
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Manager: ROB HALFORD's Visa Approved, Singer To Re-Enter U.S.
Rob Halford's personal manager John Baxter revealed in a posting on HALFORD's official web site yesterday that the singer's O-1 Visa (U.S. Outstanding Performers Class Visa) has been approved by the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) and that Rob would re-enter the U.S. over the course of...January 10, 2003
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CREED Issue 'Apology' Over Chicago Gig: 'It's Only Rock And Roll'
CREED have issued an official "apology" to fans who were disappointed by the group's Dec. 29, 2002 concert at Chicago's Allstate Arena at which lead singer Scott Stapp was reportedly high out of his mind and could not sing, nearly falling down numerous times during the performance. The official stat...January 10, 2003
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LIMP BIZKIT's DURST: 'I Didn't Sing With BRITNEY SPEARS!'
LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has posted the following message at www.limpbizkit.com: "Well, howdy partners!!!!!!! I'm in the studio just about to wrap up the vocals!! Only four songs away!! Man, you're gonna shit!! Today, Al Jergesen [sic] from MINISTRY is in the studio with me and we're gonna te...January 10, 2003
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DAYS OF THE NEW Frontman Slams Former Business Partner, Announces 'Full-On Metal' Project
DAYS OF THE NEW frontman Travis Meeks has slammed former business partner Jonathan Hay over the latter's decision to issue a press release exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET announcing Meeks' audition for the new band formed by ex-GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum....January 8, 2003
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LACUNA COIL Tour Cancellation: The Official Statement
LACUNA COIL have officially dropped off the forthcoming North American tour with OPETH and PARADISE LOST (as first reported here last night). The following is an official statement from the group's label, Century Media Records, regarding the cancellation: "Italy's LACUNA COIL will regretfully be una...January 7, 2003
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JOHN SYKES Issues Statement Regarding Failed Z RECORDS Deal
Legendary English guitar superstar John Sykes (TYGERS OF PAN TANG, THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, BLUE MURDER, SYKES) has issued a brief statement regarding the failed attempt to secure a European deal for the release of his solo albums in Europe. "Regarding Z Records... After reviewing the situation and p...January 7, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'I Love GWAR'
Despite having previously cited GWAR as an example of a band that has lost their relevance, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor says that he "loves" the group and insists that his previous comments about the band were based on the fact that they "have not been prominent in the music scene for a long ...January 6, 2003