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FUSE Network To Air DIMEBAG's Last Performance And Interview
On Friday, December 10, 2004, Fuse will air "Uranium Dimebag Tribute" at 8 p.m., EST in honor of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, guitarist for the Grammy-nominated PANTERA and most recently DAMAGEPLAN, who was shot to death as he took the stage Wednesday at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio. "H...December 9, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH's Son To Cover IRON MAIDEN's 'Number Of The Beast' Album In Its Entirety
SEVERED HAND, the New Jersey-based band featuring drummer Paris Bierk (son of former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach),will perform at Stockton College in Pomona, NJ on Thursday, December 9. SEVERED HAND are said to "play a style of classic death metal with some IRON MAIDEN and early METALLICA influe...December 1, 2004
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Heavy Metal Musicians Before They Were Rock Stars: Photos Available
Ever wondered what some of your favorite rock stars looked like when they were little kids? A Brazilian web site, Rock N Beauty, is currently hosting a number of childhood pictures of famous rock musicians, including the following: Ozzy Osbourne (BLACK SABBATH) Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN) Lars Ulr...November 30, 2004
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KYLÄHULLUT: CHILDREN OF BODOM Side Project To Release Album In January
According to a posting at Scythes-Of-Bodom.com, KYLÄHULLUT, the Finnish project featuring Alexi Laiho (CHILDREN OF BODOM),Vesku Jokinen (KLAMYDIA) and Tonmi Lillman (ex-TO/DIE/FOR, SINERGY),have completed work on their full-length album, "Turpa Täynnä" (Hammered),tentatively due in January 2005....November 28, 2004
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RAM To Support SEBASTIAN BACH In Spain
RAM, the Swedish "traditional" heavy metal band featuring Leif Larsson (bass, ex-FROZEN EYES) and Morgan Pettersson (drums, ex-B-THONG),have been confirmed as the support act for the Spanish leg of SEBASTIAN BACH's (ex-SKID ROW) upcoming European tour. RAM supporting SEBASTIAN BACH: Dec. 10 – Madri...November 21, 2004
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Ex-WAYSTED Guitarist Explains His Recording Approach
Ex-WAYSTED guitarist Paul Chapman has fired back at his former bandmates over their claim that Chapman's slow way of working in the studio would have prevented the group's new album, "Back From the Dead", from ever coming out. Writing to his official web site, Chapman said, "After reading [new WAYST...November 20, 2004
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ZAKK WYLDE Collectible Figure Due In March
KnuckleBonz, Inc. announced today their plans to create the Zakk Wylde sculpture for the Guitar Hero limited edition collectible figure series. The Guitar Hero series focuses on capturing the image of legendary musical icons of both past and present in detailed limited edition sculptures. The sculpt...November 19, 2004
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Killer Who Cited METALLICA Song Spared Death
For a second time this year, a San Antonio man who chanted the chorus to METALLICA's "No Remorse" after fatally shooting a man in the head in Corpus Christi and robbing him of $13 twenty years ago avoided the Texas death chamber when the U.S. Supreme Court stopped his scheduled execution the same da...November 18, 2004
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JAMES HETFIELD Talks About METALLICA's Stage Setup
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently spoke to San Antonio radio station 99.5 Kiss regarding the current tour and the "in-the-round" stage setup: Said James: "The main thing is intimacy, trying to get as close as possible and eye contact is pretty important. The closer you are, the more you can...November 18, 2004
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Producer MICHAEL WAGENER Talks About Working With OZZY, SKID ROW, RAVEN
Legendary hard rock/heavy metal producer Michael Wagener (OZZY OSBOURNE, ACCEPT, WARRANT, SKID ROW) was recently interviewed by RockConfidential.com about his impressive resume and his current activities. Asked which artist was the most fun to work with, Wagener responded, "SKID ROW. Well, there's a...November 16, 2004
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Houston's KLOL Goes Off The Air: Another Classic Rock/Metal Radio Station Bites The Dust
Radio behemoth Clear Channel Communications has yanked legendary Houston-area rock station KLOL-FM (101.1) off the air and replaced it with a format that radio insiders call "Spanglish Top 40," according to the Houston Chronicle. The switch took place Friday morning (Nov. 12) when the new station —...November 15, 2004
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SONATA ARCTICA Explain Show Cancellations
Finnish melodic metallers SONATA ARCTICA have been forced to cancel their previously announced shows in Madrid (Spain) and Montpellier (France) after singer Tony Kakko came down with a fever and infected throat. The band's official statement on the matter reads as follows: "On November 2nd, we had a...November 7, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH Featured In JEFF BUCKLEY Documentary
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach is featured in a new documentary about late singer Jeff Buckley, "Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley", which premiered in New York City last month. Directed by first-time filmmakers Nyla Bialek Adams and Laurie Trombley, the film features interview and performance fo...November 6, 2004
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Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO Joins SEBASTIAN BACH
Bassist extraordinaire Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SADUS, ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH) has officially joined former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach's touring band. "Yes it's true," Sebastian writes on his web site. "I am now finalizing the heaviest lineup I have ever played with on a stage at any time in my...November 5, 2004
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IN FLAMES Top Swedish Video Chart For Second Week In A Row
Sweden's metal machine IN FLAMES have topped the Pepsi Live charts on the Swedish music channel ZTV for the second week in a row with their latest video, "Touch of Red". View the whole chart at this location. The "Touch of Red" clip was shot in Los Angeles during late August/early September with ...November 5, 2004