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DOWN Guitarist Dismisses Rumors Of PHILIP ANSELMO's Departure From The Group
DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein has dismissed persistent rumors of vocalist Philip Anselmo's departure from the group, saying in an online posting, "If [Phil] is done with DOWN, I know nothing of it. I've known Phil for about 20 years now and I think he focuses on the task at hand. He's always been th...May 27, 2003
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PHILIP ANSELMO Speaks Out On The Future Of PANTERA, DOWN And Collaboration With TONY IOMMI
PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo stopped by the studios of Sirius Radio in New York City on Tuesday, May 20 and spoke to "Hard Attack" host Don Kaye about the current status of all of his musical projects, including PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL and his much-rumored collaboration with BLACK SABBAT...May 27, 2003
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LEADFOOT Announce Tour Dates
LEADFOOT, the North Carolina-based group featuring former C.O.C. vocalist Karl Agell and bassist Phil Swisher, have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: May 23 - The Cavern - Greenville, NC May 25 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC Jun. 24 - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC Jul. 02 - Jocco's...May 20, 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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MONSTER MAGNET Announce New Bassist, Name Upcoming CD
MONSTER MAGNET have recruited LORD STERLING bassist Jim Baglino to replace Joe Calandra, who was unceremoniously booted from the band last month along with drummer Jon Kleiman. The group, who recently signed a European record deal with SPV/Steamhammer Records, are still looking for a new skinsman an...May 19, 2003
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PHILIP ANSELMO: Done With PANTERA, Sticking With SUPERJOINT RITUAL
Vocalist Phil Anselmo says that he is done with PANTERA and he intends to focus all his time and energy on SUPERJOINT RITUAL. "There was a lot of business with Warner Bros. and this and that DOWN and PANTERA and this and that, and etc. etc." Anselmo was quoted as saying by MetalIndex.com. "Whatever....May 14, 2003
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TESTAMENT Manager Attempts To 'Shed Light' On METAL GODS TOUR Cancellation
TESTAMENT manager Phil Arnold of Thrill Entertainment has issued a rambling statement in response to fan speculation over the cause of the cancellation of the band's The 2003 Metal Gods North American Tour. As previously reported, the multi-band package trek featuring HALFORD, co-headliners TESTAMEN...May 7, 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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LEADFOOT Recall Defective Discs
The 1,400 copies that make up the initial pressing of LEADFOOT's third album, "We Drink For Free" (released on April 22 through Abstract Sounds Records),reportedly contain multiple digital errors which are causing the CD to skip and pause on several songs. All persons that purchased the disc are ad...May 6, 2003
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DOWN Guitarist: 'PHILIP ANSELMO Is Hung Like An Elephant!'
A METALLICA cover story in the current issue of Revolver magazine seems to have struck a chord with Philip Anselmo fans...and it wasn't because of anything members of METALLICA said. Rather, it appears that the PANTERA/DOWN singer's fans were irked by the author's description of a scene from METALLI...May 5, 2003
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BLAZE Officially Confirm Bassist's Departure
BLAZE, the British band led by former IRON MAIDEN/WOLFSBANE singer Blaze Bayley, have finally officially confirmed the departure of bassist Rob Naylor (as first reported here on April 4). According to the group's official web site, "Rob informed the band he wanted to leave shortly after returning fr...April 28, 2003
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Men Beaten During GUNS N' ROSES Riot To Sue Vancouver Police
Vancouver police are being sued for beating two men outside the cancelled Nov. 7 GUNS N' ROSES concert, according to Canada.com. Lawyer Phil Rankin was planning to file a writ in B.C. Supreme Court Friday (April 25) on behalf of Robert Parent, 40, and Detlef Schroeder, 52. In November, both men file...April 26, 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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SKID ROW To Release Long-Awaited Studio CD And Documentary DVD
SKID ROW's long-awaited new CD, "Thickskin", will be released independently in the United States on Skid Row Records this summer in either July or August. Exact details are still being finalized. A European release is expected around the same time through SPV/Steamhammer Records. "We're very excited...April 18, 2003
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