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EXODUS Confirm Guitarist RICK HUNOLT's Departure
As BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively reported on June 13, long-running San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS have now officially confirmed the departure of guitarist Rick Hunolt. Guitarist Gary Holt's statement on the matter — as posted on the group's official forum — reads as follows: "First, let me a...August 4, 2005
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THINE EYES BLEED Drop Off MORTICIAN Tour
Canadian thrash/metalcore act THINE EYES BLEED, featuring former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist John Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya),have dropped off the upcoming MORTICIAN tour that was scheduled to kick off August 12. Earlier this week, the other act on the tour, Oakl...August 3, 2005
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THINE EYES BLEED Added To INTERNATIONAL EXTREME MUSIC FESTIVAL Tour
Canadian thrash/metalcore act THINE EYES BLEED, featuring former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist John Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya),have been added to the 2005 installment of the International Extreme Music Festival. The tour – which features such diverse acts as GOD D...August 2, 2005
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Is Heavy Metal Becoming More Gay-Friendly?
Joshua Rotter of AfterElton.com, a web site dedicated to "reviews and commentary on gay and bisexual men in entertainment and the media," has issued the following report: MÖTLEY CRÜE's current "Carnival of Sin" reunion tour might seem as exciting to most gay men as the NBA finals, a point that was r...July 31, 2005
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DISSECTION: New Songs Available For Download
Reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION have uploaded rough-mix versions of two new songs from their forthcoming CD on their official web site. Check them out: "Xeper-I-Set" (mp3, lyrics),"Starless Aeon" (mp3, lyrics). DISSECTION entered the studio on February 2 to begin recording their long...July 29, 2005
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CHEVELLE: Firing Bassist Was 'The Hardest Decision We Ever Had To Make'
CHEVELLE drummer Sam Loeffler and singer/guitarist Pete Loeffler recently spoke to RollingStone.com about the departure of brother Joe Loeffler (bass) after a recent blowout in Kansas City. "I love Joe — I'll always love my brother — and I'll do anything I can for him. But he hated to tour," Sam tol...July 28, 2005
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SOIL Bassist: DROWNING POOL 'Lied To Our Faces'
SOIL bassist Tim King has explained his decision to publicly slam the group's former singer, Ryan McCombs, for joining DROWNING POOL after McCombs allegedly deemed the songs on the first DROWNING POOL album "average." As previously reported, DROWNING POOL are believed to be have recruited McCombs to...July 27, 2005
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SKINLESS To Release New Studio Album In Early 2006
SKINLESS guitarist Noah Carpenter has issued the following update: "SKINLESS would like to say thanks to DEICIDE, IMMOLATION, DESPISED ICON, WITH PASSION and their crews for a great tour, and probably the best tour SKINLESS has ever been a part of. Also a huge thanks to all of our fans who came out...July 26, 2005
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British Rock Singer Killed In Stage-Diving Stunt
Stephen White of the U.K.'s Mirror.co.uk has issued the following report: A rock band's lead singer has died after a stage dive went wrong. Patrick Sherry, 29, frontman of BAD BEAT REVUE and a married father-of-two, jumped up to grab a lighting rig during a gig but fell head-first on to the venue's...July 25, 2005
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY Is A Closet Country Fan
John Gerome of The Associated Press recently conducted a question-and-answer session with AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry. Read on: AP: I hear you listen to quite a bit of country music. Joe Perry: There are guys in country music who are wizards on the guitar. If you're a country fan, you're used to i...July 21, 2005
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SEVENDUST: 'Ugly' Single Available Online
SEVENDUST's new single, entitled "Ugly", has been posted online at this location. "Ugly" is the first single off SEVENDUST's upcoming fifth album, "Next", due on October 11 via 7Bros./WineDark Records. The song, which is scheduled to go for radio adds on August 8, was described by drummer Morgan Ros...July 19, 2005
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SAMMY HAGAR: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Wants To Be A Miserable Human Being'
Sammy Hagar spoke to Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM earlier this month about the current status of VAN HALEN and his upcoming solo album, tentatively due in early 2006. When asked to comment on the rumors that VAN HALEN may once again have been shelved following reports of internal disagreem...July 18, 2005
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The Essential Iron Maiden
Another greatest hits review, another chance for us all to squabble endlessly over inclusions and deletions, the need for yet another collection (I seem to recall reviewing "Edward the Great" less than two years ago),or where in the metal hierarchy IRON MAIDEN sits in relation to PRIEST, SABBATH, a...July 17, 2005
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SEVENDUST: 'Ugly' Audio Sample Posted Online
A 38-second audio sample of the new SEVENDUST single, entitled "Ugly", has been posted online at this location (Real Media). "Ugly" is the first single off SEVENDUST's upcoming fifth album, "Next", due on October 11 via 7Bros./WineDark Records. The song, which is scheduled to go for radio adds on Au...July 16, 2005
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CHEVELLE Drummer Says Bassist JOE LOEFFLER Didn't Like Touring
Launch Radio Networks reports: CHEVELLE drummer Sam Loeffler called Launch from the road to set the record straight on why he and singer/guitarist Pete Loeffler parted ways with their brother, bassist Joe Loeffler, two weeks ago. "Joe didn't like to be in a touring band," Sam said. "It's not a secre...July 15, 2005
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