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It's Official: Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist STEVE SMYTH Joins NEVERMORE

Former TESTAMENT guitarist Steve Smyth has officially joined NEVERMORE as the group's second guitarist. Smyth, whose departure from TESTAMENT was exclusively reported here last weekend, took part in the filming of NEVERMORE's video for the track "I, Voyager", off their most recent album, "Enemies Of...

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MOONSPELL Hard At Work On New Material, DVD

Portugal's MOONSPELL are busy working on new songs at their home studio, according to a posting on their web site. "Even on a very early stage we can feel a strongly EPIC pulse on the newborn songs," the band write. "Also we are in the process of compiling and selecting the materials for the MOONSPE...

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PAUL STANLEY: 'KISS Is A Reality'

KISS guitarist Paul Stanley has spoken to The West Australian about the group's decision to continue touring without lead guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss (replaced by longtime KISS associate Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer, respectively). "Things do change and if there are some diehard fa...

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EVAN SEINFELD's Reality TV Project Being Shopped Around To Networks

According to a posting on the official web site of porn star Tera Patrick, a "screener" for the reality TV project "Rockstar Pornstar", featuring Patrick and husband Evan Seinfeld (BIOHAZARD),is currently being "shopped around to all the networks." The proposed TV series, which is being produced in...

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PAIN On Verge Of Signing New Record Deal, New CD Details Revealed

PAIN mainman Peter Tägtgren (HYPOCRISY) has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hello everybody, "Putting in a short note to say Yes, I'm alive... "Just got back to reality, I've been on the road, touring since September 'til last week with HYPOCRISY. We've spent 20 out o...

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SKINLAB Part Ways With Drummer And Guitarist, Seek Replacements

SKINLAB bassist/vocalist Steev Esquivel has issued the following update on the band's activities: "Hey there everyone. Sorry it's been awhile since the last official update. Even though we've been laying low since the completion of the Jagermusic tour with SLAYER, HATEBREED and our labelmates ARCH E...

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THRASH OF THE TITANS: Classic REALITY CHECK TV Coverage Posted Online

Reality Check TV's coverage of the legendary August 2001 "Thrash of The Titans" benefit concert for Chuck Billy of TESTAMENT has been made available for free streaming via Netbroadcaster.com. Watch the first part of the report (Episode #243) at this location (28 minutes, Windows Media player require...

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NEVERMORE: Photos From 'I, Voyager' Video Shoot Posted Online

Photos from NEVERMORE's video shoot for the track "I, Voyager" have been uploaded to the Launch web site at this location (photos by Stephanie Cabral). "I, Voyager" comes off NEVERMORE's fifth full-length album, "Enemies Of Reality", which entered Billboard's "Top Independent Albums" chart at No. 19...

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'Monsters of Metal Vol. 2': The Ultimate Metal DVD Compilation Returns With Second Installment

Nuclear Blast Records Europe has just released "Monsters of Metal Vol. 2" (view cover here),the second installment of what it calls "the ultimate metal DVD compilation," featuring both Nuclear Blast artists and bands signed to other labels. The complete track listing for the two-disc set is as foll...

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MORBID ANGEL's 'Enshrined By Grace' Video To Receive MTV2 Premiere This Weekend

MORBID ANGEL's brand new video, "Enshrined By Grace", will premiere this Saturday, April 10 on MTV2's "Headbanger's Ball". Helmed by U.K. director Pete Bridgewater (DEICIDE, DECEMBER),the "Enshrined By Grace" clip finds MORBID ANGEL performing in "an infernal ring of fire whilst the unenlightened m...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Bassist: OZZY And SHARON Didn't Care About RANDY RHOADS' Happiness

Bassist Kelly Garni, one of the founding members of QUIET RIOT, has slammed Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne over their treatment of Randy Rhoads prior to the guitar legend's death, alleging that they "didn't care about [Randy's] happiness" and claiming that Ozzy "punched" Randy when Rhoads said he wanted t...

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MOB RULES: New Album To Include Bonus CD Of Rare Material

German melodic metallers MOB RULES will release their fourth album, "Among the Gods", as a digipack featuring rare and previously unreleased audio and video material. The complete track listing for the bonus CD is as follows: Audio: 01. Battlefield Control (unreleased outtake 2002) 02. All That I Bl...

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TWISTED SISTER Singer Speaks Out: Audio Available

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has posted another "audio" installment of his regular online update, "Dee Speaks", at this location. In related news, TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French has addressed recent fan questions regarding the possibility of the band ever embarking on a full-fledged U...

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Former BLACK SABBATH Roadie Talks About Working For OZZY OSBOURNE

The News & Star has interviewed Dave Tangye, one of the authors of "How Black Was Our Sabbath", which looks at the band's exploits during their Seventies' heyday. Tangye, 53, worked with SABBATH for three years and was later Ozzy Osbourne's personal assistant. "How Black Was Our Sabbath" was co-...

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KROKUS: New Studio, Live Albums To See U.S. Release This Summer

Veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS will celebrate their 25-year anniversary this summer with the U.S. release of two new albums. The first CD, "Fire and Gasoline", is a collection of the band's greatest hits recorded live on their last European tour. Classic KROKUS songs like "Screaming In the Night"...