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JEFF KOLLMAN Joins UFO On U.S. Tour, Lands Role In HANK GARLAND Biopic 'Crazy'

Guitarist/producer Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, JKB, GLENN HUGHES) has been tapped by U.K. hard rock legends UFO to fill in for bassist Pete Way for the duration of the band's upcoming coast-to-coast U.S. tour. Kollman, who has previously played bass with the MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP on the 1998 European...

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FU MANCHU To Support CORROSION OF CONFORMITY In July

FU MANCHU will be supporting CORROSION OF CONORMITY on a two-week tour beginning on July 7 in Santa Ana, California. Also appearing on the bill will be ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY and DANKO JONES. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jul. 07 - Santa Ana CA @ Galaxy Concert Theater Jul. 08 - West Hollywoo...

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ATOMKRAFT Mainman Disputes Former Guitarist's Claims: 'This Is All So Sad'

ATOMKRAFT mainman Tony Dolan has responded to his former bandmate/guitarist Rob Matthew's claim that Rob wrote "half of the songs" in the group's early days — a fact that Matthew say he has never received proper credit for. In an e-mail sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET earlier today, Matthew stated, "It see...

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ASESINO To Support STATIC-X, AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE

ASESINO, the death metal/grindcore project featuring ex-FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares and STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos (on bass/vocals),will be playing the following dates with STATIC-X, AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE and BLOODSIMPLE: Jun. 08 - House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV Jun. 09 - Sunshine Theater...

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AOR HEAVEN Inks European Deal With RIVEL RECORDS

AOR Heaven/Metal Heaven have struck up a deal with the Swedish label Rivel Records to handle all of Rivel's upcoming releases for the European territory. First up will be new editions of the spring's best-sellers AUDIOVISION and DIVINEFIRE, both of which are expected on July 18. AUDIOVISION are a me...

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D.R.I. On Video Game Soundtracks

Legendary hardcore/metal band D.R.I. have posted the following update on their official web site: "In case ya didnt see or hear, D.R.I. has a song on the new 'Backyard Wrestling 2' video game from Eidos Entertainment. Very kool game! And probably the best wrestling game and soundtrack ever. There's...

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BLACK SABBATH's IOMMI, BUTLER Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance

BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi (guitar) and Geezer Butler (bass) will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Wednesday, July 20. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 3...

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TONY MARTIN Says There Is 'No Fuckin' Chance' He Would Sing For BLACK SABBATH Again

The Dio Message Board recently conducted an interview with former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin. A few excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: With Glenn Hughes doing work on Tony Iommi's next solo project, I was wondering if there'd be any chance of you working with Iommi agai...

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GOD DETHRONED Drummer Lays Down Tracks For DELAIN CD

According to a post at Slagwerkwereld.com, GOD DETHRONED's Ariën van Weesenbeek has recorded the drum tracks for the debut album of DELAIN, the new project featuring former WITHIN TEMPTATION member Martijn Westerholt. The recordings took place between May 11 and May 13 at the Spacelab Studios in Kem...

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MARILYN MANSON: ASIA ARGENTO's 'The Heart Is Deceitful' Film To Receive Fall/Winter Release

According to a post at indieWIRE, Palm Pictures has has acquired North American and Caribbean rights to Asia Argento's film "The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things", features an appearance by a make-up-free Marilyn Manson. Argento's film, which played in Cannes last year, was written by JT Leroy, b...

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STATETROOPER Announce New Bassist

STATETROOPER, the reunited British hard rock outfit fronted by former MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) singer Gary Barden, have posted the following message on their official web site: "STATETROOPER are pleased to welcome new bass player Gavin Cooper to the band. Gavin has replaced our great mate Tony O...

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BLACK SABBATH's GEEZER BUTLER Says He Was Going To Record Jazz Album

BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about his new solo album, "Ohmwork", "The Osbournes" and the numerous lineup changes in SABBATH over the years, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Rumor had it that your...

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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY To Shoot Fashion Spread With Model Son

According to the Boston Herald's "Inside Track", AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry will shortly shoot a fall fashion spread with his 18-year-old model son, Tony, for designing divo John Varvatos. "We've thought about doing some stuff on the West Coast for the [new solo] record, but we're undecided right...

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BLACK SABBATH Fan Competes With OZZY On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Robert Dwyer, webmaster of the Black Sabbath Live Project web site, has issued the following update: "An incredible opportunity appeared for me on Wednesday night. I was sitting at my kitchen table eating dinner when the phone rang. Strangely enough, it was the producer for the 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'...

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SCOTT WEILAND Throws Prom Party For Wife

ABC ePrep is reporting that VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland threw a "Pretty In Pink" prom theme party for his wife Mary's 30th birthday Wednesday night. Guests at the shindig, which took place at L.A.'s Sportsman Lodge, included Anthony Kiedis, Tony Kanal, Steve Jones, Billy Morrison, Michael...