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It's Official: Drummer NICK MENZA Rejoins MEGADETH
Drummer Nick Menza has officially rejoined MEGADETH, according to Nick's posting on the MEGADETH web site. "Yes, it's time to rock the globe once again," he writes. "After getting my head on straight and mending things up with the General [Mustaine], I'm very happy and excited to be back! I 'm very...July 5, 2004
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Former VOIVOD Frontman Says It Was A Privilege To Be Part Of The Band
Former VOIVOD and current E-FORCE frontman Eric Forrest recently gave a lengthy interview to the official VOIVOD web site, Voivod.net. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: Which VOIVOD album are you most proud of, "Negatron" or "Phobos"? Eric Forrest: "I am proud of all of the albums. As w...June 30, 2004
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DREAM THEATER Drummer: 'BOB ROCK Ruined METALLICA'
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy recently spoke to The Man Room about a variety of topics, including the group's upcoming North American tour with YES, the band's soon-to-be-released live DVD, and the role of producers during the making of a new studio album. Several excerpts from the interview fo...June 29, 2004
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CELTIC FROST's TOM FISCHER To Release Solo Album
CELTIC FROST mainman Tom G. Fischer has announced plans to release a solo album sometime in 2005. The following is Fischer's official statement on the matter: "Yes, I am working on a solo album, and I am aiming at releasing it next year. This will in no way negatively affect or delay work on the ...June 29, 2004
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Former CELTIC FROST Guitarist Signs With SONIC WAVE INTERNATIONAL
SUBSONIC, the solo project of former CELTIC FROST guitarist Ron Marks, will be issuing its sophomore album, "No Such Soul", this fall through Sonic Wave America. The follow-up to 2002's "Super-Vel" (Outlaw Entertainment) will be available worldwide at such stores as Best Buy, Tower, Borders, Whereho...June 25, 2004
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SECOND SKY: DAN SWANÖ's New Project Signs With THE END RECORDS
SECOND SKY, the new project featuring multi-talented Swedish musician/producer Dan Swanö (NIGHTINGALE, UNICORN, EDGE OF SANITY, INFESTDEAD, ODYSSEY, PAN-THY-MONIUM),has a inked a deal with The End Records. The group's debut album will be recorded in a little cottage on the countryside just outside...June 25, 2004
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DREAM THEATER/YES: More Tour Dates Announced
DREAM THEATER and YES will be teaming up for a North American summer tour throughout August and September 2004. Here are the tour dates that have been confirmed so far: Aug. 17 - Quebec City, QUE @ Agora Aug. 18 - Montreal, QUE @ Bell Centre Aug. 20 - Atlantic City, NJ @ Borgata Events ...June 24, 2004
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A Former KISS Army Soldier Compiles List Of Worst Moments In 'KISStory'
The Pitch writer Geoff Harkness, a self-proclaimed reformed KISS fan, has compiled a list of his ten worst moments in KISStory. Harkness, who, by his own admission, hasn't been able to stomach the self-proclaimed "hottest band in the world" for years, writes: "Today, KISS has become the worst possib...June 23, 2004
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JUDAS PRIEST: Live DVD In The Works, Album Scheduled For Nov. 9
Garry Sharpe-Young, editor of www.rockdetector.com — the world's biggest rock and metal database (with more than 25,000 bands covered) — spoke to JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford upfront of the band's Barcelona gig. JUDAS PRIEST has ranked No. 1 on the Rockdetector user charts for a straight seven mo...June 23, 2004
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HEARSE Drummer Says ARCH ENEMY's AMOTT Helped Them With Guitar Sounds On New CD
In an interview with Metal-Inside.de, HEARSE drummer Max Thornell (ex-FURBOWL) revealed that ex-ARCH ENEMY/current HEARSE shouter Johan Liiva is once again on good terms with his former ARCH ENEMY bandmate Michael Amott. After ARCH ENEMY parted ways with Liiva, he and Amott publicly blamed each othe...June 21, 2004
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TESLA Play Fans' Living Room To Benefit Charity: Video Available
Sacramento's News10.net reports: TESLA recently played for a very small crowd at the home of Paul and Julianne Clem of Sacramento. The band interrupted a nationwide tour to play for the Clems, who are, by their own admission, huge fans. The Clems were the high bidders in a contest on Sacramento radi...June 19, 2004
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Contraband
It must have looked great on paper: three musicians from one of the best hard rock bands of the last twenty years joining forces with one of the most electrifying frontmen of the past decade. The talents of former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Matt Sorum could hard...June 18, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH: New Keyboardist Revealed
Joe Siegler of the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com reports: "Tonight I was poking around looking to see if I could find any information out about who is playing keyboards for BLACK SABBATH on the Ozzfest 2004 tour. There's been no official statement about this on the Ozzfest site, and my qu...June 12, 2004
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DREAM THEATER: New Live CD/DVD Set Due In October
DREAM THEATER's three-CD/two-DVD document of the band's April 26 show at Tokyo's Budokan Hall is scheduled for an October release, drummer Mike Portnoy has told Billboard.com. In the meantime, two previously released video collections will be packaged as a double-DVD and arrive in stores July 13 via...June 11, 2004
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GARY HOLT: There Is No Beef Between EXODUS And TESTAMENT
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has dismissed speculation regarding a possible falling out between EXODUS and TESTAMENT stemming from a recent online posting by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. Writing to MEGADETH's official forum this past weekend, Mustaine confirmed reports that he was interested in tou...June 9, 2004
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