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Former OBITUARY Guitarist ALLEN WEST Released From Prison

BLABBERMOUTH.NET has learned that former OBITUARY guitarist Allen West (prison photo) was released from the Gainesville Correctional Institution in Gainesville, Florida on January 19, 2008 after serving eight months for driving under the influence (DUI). According to Headbanger's Blog, West has had...

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Ex-CIRCLE II CIRCLE Guitarist Joins JON OLIVA'S PAIN As Touring Member

DORIAN/ex-CIRCLE II CIRCLE guitarist Tom McDyne has joined JON OLIVA'S PAIN — the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva — as a touring member for the band's 2008 European headlining trek. In a recent interview with Metal Express Radio, McDyne stated about his collaboration with Oliva, "Jon O...

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WHITE WIZZARD: West Coast Dates Announced

The unsigned up-and-coming Los Angeles, California-based classic heavy metal band WHITE WIZZARD has lined up the following West Coast dates in support of its soon-to-be-released debut CD: Jan. 10 - ReTox Lounge - San Francisco, California Jan. 12 - Old Ironsides - Sacramento, California Jan. 13 - Th...

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OBITUARY Frontman Discusses ALLEN WEST's Departure

Justin Donnelly of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with OBITUARY frontman John Tardy. A few excerpts from the chat follow: "The reaction to 'Xecutioner's Return' has been awesome. From the moment the promos went out to all the press and those people, everything has been p...

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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Is 'The Closest Thing To SAVATAGE That You're Going To Get!'

Guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEICIDE, DEATH, ICED EARTH) has recorded a guest appearance on the new JON OLIVA'S PAIN album, "Global Warning", playing lead on two songs: "Adding the Cost" and "You'll Never Know". Comments JON OLIVA'S PAIN guitarist Matt LaPorte: "I am so psyched to have my...

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Heavy Metal Singer Who Had Sex With Underage Girl Banned From Public Playing

Mike Johnson of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports: The rock 'n roll life of a 21-year-old heavy-metal musician who had a sexual encounter with an underage girl he met through MySpace.com came to a crashing halt Friday after a judge ordered him not to play in public for five years. Randall Shest...

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DEICIDE's GLEN BENTON Recording Vocals For 'Till Death Do Us Part'

As the temperature drops everywhere else in the country, things are only getting hotter in Florida as the recording of DEICIDE's 2008 release, "Till Death Do Us Part", grows ever closer to completion. DEICIDE bassist/vocalist Glen Benton entered the doors of Morrisound studios in Tampa this week to...

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DROWNING POOL Bassist Rushed To Hospital, Diagnosed With Bell's Palsy

DROWNING POOL bassist Stevie Benton was rushed to the hospital early this morning suffering from paralysis. Benton began to feel ill during last night's performance at Stone's Throw in Eau Claire, WI, and after the show was rushed to the Luther Midelfort Hospital where Christian F. Peterson MD, ED P...

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KEVIN DUBROW: 'The Tour Bus' Tribute To Air This Weekend

The rock and roll community lost one of its most colorful personalities with the sudden passing of QUIET RIOT vocalist and '80s icon Kevin DuBrow. Envision Radio Networks' "The Tour Bus", a nationally syndicated radio show featuring party rock bands from the '80s, '90s and today, remembers Kevin wit...

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'The Tour Bus' Remembers QUIET RIOT Vocalist KEVIN DUBROW

The rock and roll community lost one of its most colorful personalities with the sudden passing of QUIET RIOT vocalist and '80s icon Kevin DuBrow. Envision Radio Networks' "The Tour Bus", a nationally syndicated radio show featuring party rock bands from the '80s, '90s and today, will remember Kevin...

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Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH Drummer Confirmed For CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Concert

Ex-DIMMU BORGIR/CRADLE OF FILTH drummer Nick Barker and the former drum tech for Richard Christy on DEATH's "Perseverance" tour, Jonathan Lee, have been confirmed to perform at a benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperi...

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JIMI HENDRIX: 65th Birthday Bash To Take Place Next Week

Jimi Hendrix lives! With a new CD, DVD, and an illustrated biography, it's like he never left. On November 27, 2007, Hendrix, who some have called the world's greatest guitarist, would have turned 65 years old, and to celebrate this milestone, Hendrix biographer Steven Roby will be hosting a free He...

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RALPH SANTOLLA Confirmed For CHUCK SCHULDINER Tribute Gig

Guitarist Ralph Santolla (OBITUARY, ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH, DEICIDE) has been confirmed to perform at a benefit concert to honor late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner on December 12, 2007 at the Theatre Imperial in Quebec City, QC, Canada. The concert — which will feature additional gu...

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RUSH, LED ZEPPELIN, QUEEN Songs To Be Featured On New Orchestral Jazz Covers Album

According to a posting on the RUSH fan site Power Windows, the song "Available Light" from the legendary Canadian rock trio's 1989 album "Presto" is one of four tracks which have been recorded for an all-new full orchestral jazz covers project to be released mid-to-late 2008. The as-yet-unnamed band...

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OBITUARY Guitarist Says He Wrote One Song On New SEBASTIAN BACH Album

OBITUARY guitarist Ralph Santolla (also ex-DEICIDE, ICED EARTH, SEBASTIAN BACH, DEATH) has issued the following update: "I wrote a song on the new SEBASTIAN BACH record, 'Angel Down', which is coming out soon. The song is called 'You Bring Me Down', and you can check out audio samples at Amazon.com....