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EXCALION Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement

Finnish melodic power metallers EXCALION have parted ways with guitarist Kimmo Hänninen. "Kimmo's music taste is a bit different so it was slowly killing the motivation," the band write on their web site. "Now he has more time for his own projects and study. "Kimmo will join us for the gigs we play...

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VINCE NEIL On His Makeover: 'I Was About 15 Pounds Over What I Wanted To Be'

MÖTLEY CRÜE lead singer Vince Neil recently spoke to Hugh Hart of the Philadelphia Inquirer about having his face and body get worked over big time by a team of consultants on "Remaking", a "reality" series of 90-minute specials premiering Saturday (Jan. 1) at 9 p.m. on VH1. About 20 years ago, Neil...

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DIMMU BORGIR, MACHINE HEAD, FEAR FACTORY Among Bands Featured On 'Alone In The Dark' Soundtrack

Nuclear Blast Records has announced the release of "Alone In The Dark", the original motion picture soundtrack inspired and from the movie. "Alone In The Dark" is based on the best-selling Atari video game series of the same name. The soundtrack will feature some of today's best metal bands such as...

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MASTERS OF REALITY Mainman Suffering From 'Severe Internal Infection'

According to a posting at the MASTERS OF REALITY web site, the group's mainman Chris Goss is "suffering from a severe internal infection, but he is receiving the best of care at Eisenhower Hospital in Rancho Mirage, CA. As of [Thursday] night he's stable and resting comfortably. We have every reason...

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MASTERS OF REALITY Mainman Falls Ill, Is Hospitalized In 'Critical' Condition

MASTERS OF REALITY mainman/producer Chris Goss has fallen ill and is in critical condition in Palm Desert, CA, according to a posting on the QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE web site. Gifts and well wishes would be much appreciated. Send to: Eisenhower Memorial Hospital 39000 Bob Hope Dr. Rancho Mirage, CA 9...

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Norwegian Stage Sex Couple To Star In Reality TV Show

A couple who sparked outrage by having sex on stage in front of thousands of stunned rock concert goers in Norway (see previous BLABBERMOUTH.NET stories: Story#1, Story#2, Story#3, Story#4, Story#5) is now wanted for a reality show, according to Nettavisen. Tommy Hol Ellingsen and Petra ...

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DIMEBAG's Murder: Conspiracy Theories Examined

The Etemenanki web site, which examines hidden history/reality of Earth, mythology, symbology, prophecies, ancient/esoteric traditions, Atlantis, Mars, secret societies, and grand conspiracies, has offered an interesting theory about the murder of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Ab...

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Stolen BLACK SABBATH Gold Discs Returned

Scotsman.com is reporting that stolen gold and silver discs won by Ozzy Osbourne's band BLACK SABBATH have been returned after thieves had an apparent attack of Christmas spirit. The discs were reported missing last week following a burglary at the home of Ozzy's former manager Patrick Meehan in Ede...

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DIMEBAG Murderer's Mother Speaks Again: My Son's Killer Is A Hero

Chad Williamson of Marysville Journal-Tribune has issued the following report: On the wall of Mary Clark's apartment in Marysville is a wooden picture frame containing odd-shaped pictures of her three boys' typical pictures of smiling children that a mother would cherish. Carved above the pictures i...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist: DIMEBAG Was An Original Through And Through

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site (as part of his regular online column, dubbed "Alpha Mail"): "Comrades, "Hey Baldini, get your boy over here a double!' "That's a line I must have heard a thousand times from Dimebag over the years. 'Baldini...

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STRYPER Explain Mexican Cancellation

Reunited Christian hard rockers STRYPER have issued the following press release regarding the cancellation of their previously announced concert in Mexico City: On November 20, 2004, STRYPER was contracted to play Mexico City at the Palacio de los Deportes. Unfortunately STRYPER was forced to cancel...

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BLACK SABBATH Gold Discs Stolen

BBC News is reporting that a 12-string Fender guitar and gold and silver BLACK SABBATH discs have been stolen in a burglary at the home of Ozzy Osbourne's manager Patrick Meehan. They were taken in a break-in at outbuildings in Troy Lane, Edenbridge, Kent, Kent Police have revealed. A gold and a sil...

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SLAYER Guitarist KERRY KING: 'I'll Never Forget You, DIME'

SLAYER guitarist Kerry King has issued the following statement in memory of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: "First of all, I want to thank everyone for the e-mails, gifts and overall well-wishing in the aftermath of this tragedy. It's unimaginable how this could ever happen...

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NEWSWEEK Magazine Covers DARRELL's Murder: DIMEBAG's Last Waltz

Kevin Peraino of Newsweek reports: Darrell (Dimebag) Abbott was known around the heavy-metal world for his scary stage persona. The burly lead guitarist for a group called DAMAGEPLAN adorned his body with leather and tattoos, and wore a scraggly goatee he often dyed red. He spoke his own language, w...

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EXODUS Guitarist: I Am Mourning The Loss Of One Of My Personal Guitar Heroes

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has issued the following statement regarding the death of DAMAGEPLAN/ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell: "I am, for the first time in my life, at a loss for words. The terrible reality of last night's tragedy is starting to sink in, and I am in a deep state of mourning o...