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Bassist TONY DOLAN Quits MANTAS, Blames Record Company Politics

Bassist Tony Dolan (ex-VENOM, ATOMKRAFT) has officially left MANTAS, the new band led by ex-VENOM guitarist Mantas. "After short deliberation, I have been forced to walk away from MANTAS owing to the decision from the [group's record] label, Demolition Records, to hinder and obstruct the [MANTAS] de...

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Iraqi Heavy Metal Band ACRASSICAUDA Forced Out By Radical Islamists

Popbitch.com is reporting that the Iraqi metal band ACRASSICAUDA have fled to Jordan after threats by radical Islamists in Iraq, prompting the web site to remark, "So U.S. and U.K.: well done for the new, free, liberal Iraq." Back in August, The Wall Street Journal published an article describing AC...

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Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer MARK BOALS Completes Japanese Clinic Tour

Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN and current RING OF FIRE singer Mark Boals recently completed his vocal clinic tour in Japan with "great success," according to a posting on his web site. "He did the clinics for three days; one each at the M.I. Japan schools of Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo before his performance...

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DOHENY: Audio Player Posted Online

DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and former PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, have launched an audio player featuring their demo tracks "Watching It All Burn" and "Drive Me" at this location. As previously reported, DOHENY rec...

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SLIPKNOT: 'Vermilion Pt. 1' Video Available For Download

SLIPKNOT's video for their new single, "Vermilion Pt. 1", has been uploaded at UrbanChaosVideos.com. The clip for "Vermilion Pt. 1" was shot in Los Angeles in late August and was directed by Tony Petrossian and Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown),co-directors of the "Duality" video. The concept of the "Ver...

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STATETROOPER's NWOBHM Roots Run Deep

STATETROOPER, the reunited British hard rock outfit fronted by former MSG (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP) singer Gary Barden, have drafted Tony O'Hora on bass guitar, a man better known for his roles as frontman for outfits such as thrashers ONSLAUGHT, NWOBHM veterans PRAYING MANTIS, '80s rockers HIGHWIRE,...

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IOMMI/HUGHES: 'DEP Sessions' Audio Samples Posted Online

Sanctuary Records has uploaded an e-card for the previously unreleased Tony Iommi collection of songs featuring ex-DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes. Entitled "The 1996 DEP Sessions", the CD's final version — due on September 28 — was previously said to be "quite markedly different" to t...

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OZZY OSBOURNE And TONY IOMMI Helping With Cancer Research

BLACK SABBATH members Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi took part in an all-star signing of an Epiphone Tony Iommi Signature G-400 electric guitar. All of the members of BLACK SABBATH signed the Epiphone guitar which was scheduled to be auctioned at the Huntsman Cancer Institute Golf Classic in Salt Lake...

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SLIPKNOT Frontman Rejects Internet Reports: 'I Am Not Dead'

Tim Higgins of Des Moines Register is reporting that SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has rejected Internet reports declaring his death. A prank — fueled by the Internet and radio — led many to believe that Taylor, who also fronts STONE SOUR, had died this week. "First it was an overdose, than a fatal...

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THE ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT: Complete 'Arena' EP Available For Free Download

THE ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT, the new band formed by ex-P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel, have made their debut EP, "Arena", available for free download exclusively at their web site. The free Internet version includes new art and two bonus tracks not found on the original release. "We decided that the bes...

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SLIPKNOT To Launch Two-Pronged Radio Campaign

SLIPKNOT have announced plans to follow up a Top 5 single, entitled "Duality", with their own brand of duality: a radio campaign that takes two versions, "Vermilion" and "Vermilion Pt. 2", to SLIPKNOT fans simultaneously. The two versions of "Vermilion" are songs that represent the expression of the...

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DOHENY: 'Drive Me' Video Posted Online

DOHENY, the California-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and former PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, have posted their "home movie" for the track "Drive Me" at this location. In other news, Morrison has posted the following message on the band's off...

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TONY IOMMI Hopes To Begin Work On New BLACK SABBATH Album Next Year

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has told GibsonCustom.com that the possibility of a new SABBATH album has not been ruled out. Asked point-blank if there will be a new CD of original material from the heavy metal pioneers, Iommi responded, "We would hope so. I'm hoping we will do another one. One...

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Former BLACK SABBATH, KROKUS Singers To Tour With WHOLE LOTTA METAL

Former BLACK SABBATH singer Tony Martin, PHENOMENA frontman Matt Moreton and ex-KROKUS vocalist Carl Sentance will be touring with the U.K. rock show known as WHOLE LOTTA METAL beginning in early February 2005. The show, which toured early 2004 to "brilliant" reviews, reportedly features music from...

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OZZY OSBOURNE Says Some 'Chick' Named FRANCES Caused OZZFEST To End Early

Ozzy Osbourne has issued a statement regarding the cancellation of the final Ozzfest 2004 show in West Palm Beach, FL due to Hurricane Frances hitting the area the same weekend. "Some crazy chick named Frances forced us to end Ozzfest a bit early" said Ozzy. "To the people of West Palm Beach and the...