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ALICE IN CHAINS Frontman Passes Away At Age 34
The following article was posted at Seattletimes.com: A body was removed last night from the University District residence of Layne Staley, lead singer and guitarist for the Seattle grunge band ALICE IN CHAINS. KOMO-TV, citing an unidentified source, said the body was that of Staley, 34. A King Coun...April 20, 2002
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BOB DAISLEY & LEE KERSLAKE: OZZY Robbed The Record-Buying Public
Former OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake have issued a statement responding to the press release from the OSBOURNE camp “explaining” the reasons for the removal of the duo's recorded performances from the Blizzard of Ozz and Diary Of A Madman “reissues” and accusing the pair...April 15, 2002
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AFTER FOREVER Part With Guitarist, Replacement Announced
Dutch gothic/atmospheric doom metal act AFTER FOREVER have parted ways with guitarist and founding member Mark Jansen due to “musical differences”. “Mark was one of the founders and forces behind AFTER FOREVER,” reads the group's official statement on the split. “We thank him for his important contr...April 4, 2002
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Enlist Ex-BLACK FLOOD DIESEL Guitarist
AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE noise unit operator Aaron Zilch has confirmed via a posting on the group's official message board at www.headcharge.com that the group have acquired ex-BLACK FLOOD DIESEL guitarist Bryan Ottoson to replace the recently departed Wayne Kile. According to Zilch, [Bryan] is an aweso...April 2, 2002
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Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE Axeman Mixes Metal And Jazz On Freshly-Issued CD
New York's ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, have just released their debut album, entitled Goodbye To Romance: Standards For A New Generation, consisting of classic hard rock tunes from the '70s and '80s rearranged with rich harmonies and pulsating groove...March 15, 2002
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PILSON/LYNCH Prepare To Enter Studio To Record Debut CD
According to former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson, things are progressing amazingly well with his new project featuring ex-DOKKEN guitarist George Lynch (reportedly dubbed PYNCH) and the songs are all written, just a few details here and there to work out. Wait 'till you hear the finished songs. I thin...March 11, 2002
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ANTHRAX's JOHN BUSH: The New Album Will Be Explosive And Energetic
ANTHRAX frontman John Bush recently had the following to say about the musical direction on the group's upcoming, as-yet-untitled studio album (tentatively due in Europe on June 24th via Nuclear Blast Records) during an interview with The Metal Gospel: “I think that it is just a progression really....March 2, 2002
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VARG VIKERNES Issues New Booklet
BURZUM frontman Varg Vikernes (aka Count Grishnackh),currently serving a 21-year prison sentence for the August 1993 murder of MAYHEM leader Euronymous (aka Oeystein Aarseth),has issued a 16-page booklet entitled Irminsul via Sweden's Cymophane Publishing. Priced at $/ 9, SEK NOK DKK 60, the bookl...March 1, 2002
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Becomes NARAS Voting Member
Swedish axe hero YNGWIE MALMSTEEN has officially become a voting member of NARAS (National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences),which is the body of peers that vote on the Grammy Awards. He was presented with a huge membership form and announced as a member by Robyn Hass of the Florida Chapt...March 1, 2002
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Offers Post-Rehab Update
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has posted the following update on his recovery process from alcoholism and other addictions via the the group's Fan Club magazine So What: "James here!! ALIVE...and getting well...Recovery is the most difficult and challenging thing I've ever attempted (along with...February 21, 2002
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PANTERA's ANSELMO: "Enough Is Enough"
PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo has sensationally hinted to the Dutch Aardschok magazine that he may quit the Texas metal act before another studio album is recorded. In the March 2002 issue of the publication, Anselmo states that “PANTERA was my home for many, many years. I don't have a problem wit...February 16, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: The Exclusive Interview!!
During a candid January 28th interview with journalist Martin Carlsson, portions of which appeared in the Swedish newspaper Expressen, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed interesting facts about his departure from METALLICA, James Hetfield's battle with addictions, the infamous Playboy f...February 9, 2002
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EXODUS Guitarist Issues Statement Following Baloff's Passing
EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt has issued the following statement following the untimely passing of vocalist Paul Baloff earlier today: “In My Words..... by Gary Holt “Words cannot describe the pain I am feeling, was feeling, at the sudden and oh so premature loss of Paul. As I sit here at the waters en...February 2, 2002
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"Queen Of The Damned" Track Listing Announced
The Queen Of The Damned soundtrack, which features material co-written by KORN frontman Jonathan Davis and former OINGO BOINGO keyboardist Richard Gibbs and is due to be issued through Warner Bros. Records on February 19th, will contain the following track listing: 01. Wayne Static of STATIC-X - "No...January 24, 2002
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: Former Singer Lande "Is A Fool"
Swedish axe legend Yngwie Malmsteen recently gave an interview to Japan's Burrn magazine for their February 2002 cover story (full interview can be found at this location) in which he proceeded to slam former singer Jorn Lande (i.e. MASTERPLAN, ARK) and the current line-up of DEEP PURPLE, among othe...January 23, 2002
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