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UNHOLY GHOST Offer Reward For Stolen Guitar
A reward is currently being offered for information leading to the safe return of the black Jackson Warrior guitar (photo) stolen from UNHOLY GHOST guitarist Jerry Mortellaro earlier this week. This is the guitar that Jerry used to record the band's debut album, "Torrential Reign", as well as his ma...June 24, 2004
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Ex-ICED EARTH Drummer RICHARD CHRISTY Tries To Get Job On 'The Howard Stern Show'
Renowned heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) is trying out for Stuttering John's job on "The Howard Stern" radio show all this week. Richard, who is the final contestant, was on the show Monday (June 21) for his first daily tryout and was, by all a...June 21, 2004
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MELISSA AUF DER MAUR To Perform On 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'
Former HOLE/SMASHING PUMPKINS bassist Melissa Auf Der Maur will be the musical guest on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on July 6. As previously reported, she will also be appearing on NBC's "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" on June 18 at 12:35 a.m. ET. Melissa will be promoting her Capitol sol...June 18, 2004
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TESTAMENT: Guitarist STEVE SMYTH To Rejoin Band For European Tour
TESTAMENT manager Phil Arnold of Thrill Entertainment has issued the following statement regarding guitarist Eric Peterson's recent accident: "We are still sorting out the details of this tragedy. Eric lost his footing on the stairs at the venue in Martin, Slovakia, at the Kozel Pub Club, and fell....June 15, 2004
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MURDERDOLLS Bassist Records CINDERELLA Cover
MURDERDOLLS bassist Eric Griffin has teamed up with THE NAPOLEON BLOWNAPARTS frontman Ajax Garcia to record a cover of the '80s power ballad "Nobody's Fool". The song, originally recorded by the CINDERELLA, is to be released as part of a tribute to '80s power ballads. Ajax has confirmed that the son...June 15, 2004
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TESTAMENT Guitarist Fractures Leg
TESTAMENT guitarist Eric Peterson took a bad fall down a flight of stairs and fractured one of his legs in two places Sunday (June 13) at a club in Slovakia where the band were performing as part of their European tour. Peterson, who is said to be "okay and in good spirits," may require surgery. ...June 15, 2004
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SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY Guitarist: MARTINA AXEN Has Reshaped The Way I Am Writing Music
SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY guitarist Eric Hendrikx has confirmed the departure of singer Tobey Torres and addition of former DRAIN STH drummer/SUPERFIX vocalist Martina Axen to the group's ranks. "Tobey Torres has parted ways with SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY," Eric wrote in a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.N...June 15, 2004
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MESHUGGAH: Mind-Bending Aural Assault Scheduled For July
Fractured Transmitter Records, the label formed by MUSHROOMHEAD vocalist Jason Mann, has confirmed a July 13 U.S. release date for the new EP from Swedish experimental extreme metallers MESHUGGAH. Titled "I", the one-song CD is being described as a 21-minute "mind-bending aural assault … [that] is s...June 12, 2004
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SEA OF GREEN Is Dead, SIN DEALER Is Born
After a lengthy and still on going legal battle with their label, The Music Cartel, SEA OF GREEN frontman Eric Kuthe has decided to finally pull the plug on the band. He states: "We haven't seen a royalty statement in over two years and these fuckin' lawyers are getting too damn expensive so we've c...June 7, 2004
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Ep. 2: In Search of The Little Prince
After the star-studded AYREON project overseen by Dutchman Arjen Lucassen, rock operas now seem to becoming de rigueur in the metal marketplace — and god only knows how, because they must be an absolute nightmare to assemble. In Daniele Liverani's case, he might only be a minor leaguer in his regula...June 6, 2004
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Journalist: Heavy Metal Fans Didn't Get The Joke
Eric Heyl of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review has penned a follow-up article to last week's "Did Heavy Metal Turn Calif. Kid Into Terrorist?" column which caused the readers of BLABBERMOUTH.NET to jam his inbox with death threats and other not-so-subtle expressions of disapproval. He writes: "Hell hath no...June 4, 2004
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY On PETER CRISS' Absence: 'It Wasn't Working Anymore'
KISS frontman Paul Stanley has spoken to the San Antonio Express-News about the group's upcoming "Rock The Nation" North American tour with POISON, which kicks off June 10 in Selma, Texas. "People know when they pay to see KISS they're going to get something to see," said Stanley. "When KISS first c...June 3, 2004
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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH Name New CD
PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, the new group featuring former VOIVOD/current E-FORCE bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, Kevin 131 (GARDEN OF SHADOWS, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, BRAVE, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT) and Tim Gutierrez (instruments),have set "The Conjoined" as the tentative title of their second full-length CD, du...June 3, 2004
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Ex-MEGADETH Members, WATCHTOWER Guitarist To Perform At WORLD GUITAR CONGRESS
SPASTIC INK/WATCHTOWER guitarist Ron Jarzombek is once again hooking up with fellow guitarist Marty Friedman (ex-MEGADETH, CACOPHONY) following last year's "Guitarevolution" tour. The MARTY FRIEDMAN solo band, also featuring bassist/vocalist Chris Catero (RAZER, ex-WARDOG) and drummer Jimmy DeGrasso...June 2, 2004
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AVENGER OF BLOOD Sign With JCM RECORDS
Las Vegas thrashers AVENGER OF BLOOD have signed a deal with JCM Records. The band, who are said to have been "making quite a name for themselves playing Germanic-styled thrash that many people have grown to miss," plan to enter the studio later in the year to record their debut album, "Complete Ann...June 2, 2004
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