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VICTORY FLAG To Open For GRAVES In Cleveland

VICTORY FLAG will be winding down their Magical Misery Tour in support of their latest release, The Soundtrack To Your Miserable Life, with an opening gig for GRAVES, featuring ex-MISFITS members Michael Graves and Dr. Chud, on June 13th at The Hi-Fi Club in Cleveland, Ohio (a club owned by WARRANT...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY To Make Guest Appearance At SOILWORK Gig

TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy will be joining Sweden's SOILWORK ("one of my favorite bands," according to Billy) onstage to sing one track during the latter's performance at the Cactus Club in San Jose on June 6th. Also appearing on the bill will be HYPOCRISY and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE. In related news,...

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TECHNOCRACY, [SIFT] To Appear On 107.7 THE BONE

TECHNOCRACY, featuring VIO-LENCE guitarist (and rumored MACHINE HEAD touring axeman) Phil Demmel, will join [S1FT] at the studios of KSAN 107.7 The Bone this Friday night from 9:00 PM until 11:00 PM for an appearance on The Billy Steel Show. To tune in and listen live, click here. ...

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S.O.D.'s BILLY MILANO: "CHARLIE BENANTE And SCOTT IAN Are Fired!"

S.O.D. frontman Billy Milano has issued a follow-up statement in response to the growing criticism over his decision to seek out replacements for guitarist Scott Ian and drummer Charlie Benante, both of whom are widely viewed as integral members of the group. "First off, as far as [former FEAR FACTO...

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RAYMOND HERRERA: Without CHARLIE BENANTE And SCOTT IAN There Is No S.O.D.

Former FEAR FACTORY drummer Raymond Herrera has commented to BLABBERMOUTH.NET on the prospect of replacing ANTHRAX sticksman Charlie Benante in a revamped version of S.O.D.—an offer extended to him by S.O.D. frontman Billy Milano last month (as reported here a few days ago),but ultimately turned do...

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DEREK SHERINIAN's Upcoming Solo Effort To Feature Host Of Name Musicians

Yngwie Malmsteen, Billy Sheehan, Tony Franklin (ex-BLUE MURDER/THE FIRM),Al DiMeola, Zakk Wydle, Brian Tichy (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE) and Simon Philips are among the artists scheduled to make guest appearances on the forthcoming solo album from former DREAM THEATER and current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN keyboardis...

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TESTAMENT: Next Album Will Be Brutal

TESTAMENT have posted the following update via their official web site: "[Vocalist] Chuck [Billy] recently went in for a follow-up with his thoracic oncologist and was given a clean bill of health! Though there are few remaining pieces of tumor in his system, blood tests show low numbers in which th...

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SUPERMASSIV MP3 Samples Posted Online

SUPERMASSIV, the new band formed by ex-TYPE O NEGATIVE/LIFE OF AGONY drummer Sal Abruscato, guitarist Rob Hudson, and former URANIUM 235 members Matt Brown (guitar) and Billy Kelly (vocals),have posted MP3 samples of all six tracks from their current Resurrection EP at this location. The songs feat...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Sells Art, Gets Unpleasant

On Tuesday, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich auctioned five paintings from his collection, acquired over a decade between METALLICA tours and recording sessions, according to Encyclopedia Metallica. Fourteen more will be sold in London in June. Basquiat's monumental 1982 painting easily eclipsed the ol...

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S.O.D. Frontman Confirms Approaching FEAR FACTORY Duo

S.O.D. frontman Billy Milano has confirmed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET that he has spoken to former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares and drummer Raymond Herrera about the possibility of having them replace Scott Ian and Charlie Benante (both of ANTHRAX),respectively, in the current S.O.D. line-up. "I ap...

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THE CULT Bassist Shoots Down Reports Of Collaboration With Ex-TAKE THAT Singer

THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison has shot down the rumors of a collaboration between him, THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy and ex-TAKE THAT frontman Robbie Williams (who's got a hugely successful solo career in Europe) on a rock project. "Never believe what the papers say," Morrison stated. "My...

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Former FEAR FACTORY Duo Approached To Join S.O.D.

Former FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares and drummer Raymond Herrera have been contacted by S.O.D. frontman Billy Milano about the possibility of replacing Scott Ian and Charlie Benante (both of ANTHRAX),respectively, in the current S.O.D. line-up, Herrera has revealed to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Althou...

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MR. BIG Issue Farewell Message Following Split

MR. BIG have posted a farewell message via their official web site explaining the reasons for their decision to disband and go their separate ways. Here is the message in its entirety: "MR. BIG has had 12 great years of making music all over the world. We thank all of our friends and fans everywhere...

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THE RAMONES Tribute CD: One Big "Happy Family"

We're A Happy Family is the title of the forthcoming THE RAMONES tribute CD which is currently being produced by Rob Zombie and RAMONES guitarist Johnny Ramone for an August release through DV8/Columbia Records. Among the tracks completed for the album so far are the following: MARILYN MANSON - "The...

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Former ALIEN Singer Bounces Back With Solo Release

Former ALIEN singer Jim Jidhed, one of the greatest voices of AOR, is coming back with his first solo album in 12 years. Containing material written largely by Jidhed himself, the singer's first solo album since 1990 is being produced by Tommy Denander and will also include songs penned by Steve Per...