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STATUS QUO Guitarist Is Cancer-Free

BBC News is reporting that STATUS QUO's Rick Parfitt does not have cancer, doctors have confirmed after testing growths found on his larynx. Parfitt, 57, described the news as "the best Christmas present that I could possibly have". The band was forced to cancel its U.K. tour earlier this month when...

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NEGATIVA: Former GORGUTS Members To Record New Demo In March

NEGATIVA, the new Quebec, Canada-based metal band featuring former GORGUTS members Steeve Hurdle (guitar, vocals; also ex-PURULENCE) and Luc Lemay (guitar, vocals),along with Dominic Lapointe (QUO VADIS, AUGURY, ATHERETIC) on bass and Etienne Gallo (AUGURY) on drums, have issued the following updat...

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THE DARKNESS To Descend On Ireland's METEOR AWARDS

According to the Irish Examiner, THE DARKNESS will perform at the sixth annual Meteor Music Awards in Dublin, it was confirmed today. The spandex-clad band, which scooped the Meteor Award for Best International Group in 2004, will take to the stage in Dublin's Point Theatre on February 2, 2006. The...

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DAVE NAVARRO Teams Up With LIVE365 To Launch SPREAD RADIO

Live365, the world's largest community of Internet radio stations has teamed up with rock icon Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) to launch Spread Radio using Live365's turn-key Internet radio services. Navarro will be personally hosting a live broadcast Tuesday and Thursday n...

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QUO VADIS: 'Defiant Indoctrination' DVD Samples Posted Online

Canadian technical metallers QUO VADIS have uploaded two video samples from their brand-new triple-DVD, "Defiant Indoctrination", at their official web site. Check out the songs "Dead Man's Diary" (Windows Media) and "To the Bitter End" (Windows Media). "Defiant Indoctrination" was filmed on May 7,...

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OPETH Drummer Talks About Touring, Current Status Of WITCHERY

Drummerszone.com recently conducted an interview with OPETH drummer Martin Axenrot (NIFELHEIM, SATANIC SLAUGHTER, WITCHERY). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Drummerszone.com: In 2004 you joined the all-star line-up of BLOODBATH, replacing Dan Swanö who switched to guitar. And now you're o...

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Cancer Fears For STATUS QUO Guitarist

Beth Hardie of icNorthLondonOnline has issued the following report: STATUS QUO's Rick Parfitt needs urgent surgery on his throat amid fears he has cancer. The 57-year-old rocker had been struggling with his voice while on tour with the band. During a check-up doctors found a tumour on his right voca...

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SPAWN OF POSSESSION: Songwriting Is Going 'Surprisingly Well'

Swedish technical death metal outfit SPAWN OF POSSESSION have signed a multi-album deal with Neurotic Records. The band will enter Pama Studios in Kristianopel, Sweden in January/February with producer Magnus Sedenberg to record their as-yet-untitled new album, tentatively due next spting/summer. Th...

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DAMAGE CONTROL Featuring PETE WAY, ROBIN GEORGE: New Audio Samples Available

DAMAGE CONTROL, the new band featuring UFO/WAYSTED bassist Pete Way and Robin George, have posted three new mixes from their forthcoming CD. Check out the songs "Damage Control", "RAW" and "Freedom" at this location. As previously reported, UFO bassist Pete Way's official web site has been updated w...

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PETE WAY, ROBIN GEORGE Talk About DAMAGE CONTROL Project: Audio Available

UFO bassist Pete Way's official web site has been updated with audio interviews with Pete and Robin George about their brand new project DAMAGE CONTROL. Way also talks about the current status of UFO and WAYSTED, bringing drummer Andy Parker back into UFO, the new UFO CD/DVD release "Showtime" and t...

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Former PANTERA Manager: PHILIP ANSELMO 'Was Beyond Anybody's Control'

In the February 2006 issue of Revolver magazine (web site),several of PANTERA's former business associates recount the band's amazing rise to the status of the biggest extreme metal act in the world and the circumstances that led to their eventual break-up. Though it would be unfair to blame PANTER...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist To Present Weekly Radio Show On U.K .Classic Rock Station

According to Iommi.com, BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi will be presenting a weekly radio show on the U.K.'s classic rock radio station Planet Rock. Beginning on December 18 at 7:00 p.m., the two-hour program's launch coincides with Tony's induction into the UK Music Hall of Fame, confirming his...

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GLENN HUGHES Says He Is 'Totally Up' For Touring With TONY IOMMI

Legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH) was asked by Greg Prato of Billboard.com about the status of the rumored Hughes/Tony Iommi tour, to support Iommi's recently released solo album, "Fused" (to which Hughes contributed vocal melodies and lyrics). "We really want to d...

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ACCEPT Guitarist Says American Metal Scene Is 'Dead', Sees No Hope Of Revival

MetalEater.com recently conducted an interview with ACCEPT guitarist Wolf Hoffmann. A few excerpts from the chat follow: MetalEater.com: Unfortunately, the U.S./Canadian Metal scene is not as good as the European scene — not even close. Wolf Hoffmann: "No, man. It's just dead." MetalEater.com: I thi...

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Black Wings of Destiny

With TESTAMENT plagued by periods of frustrating dormancy, founding guitarist Eric Peterson resurrects his DRAGONLORD black metal side project, last seen on record racks with a respectable debut ("Rapture") in 2001. It's surprising that "Black Wings of Destiny" has been such a relatively low-profile...