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SLASH Sued By Former Publicist
According to Celebrity Justice, Slash's former publicist, Arlett Vereecke, has filed a lawsuit against the former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist claiming that Slash stiffed her out of tens of thousands of dollars. Vereecke told "Celebrity Justice" by phone that Slash got lots of jobs while she worked with...July 17, 2005
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KID ROCK Buys Condo In Country Music Capital
According to The Associated Press, Kid Rock has bought a three-story condo in Nashville's upscale West End area for more than $800,000. The home has nearly 3,000 square feet, three fireplaces, marble bathrooms, an elevator and a two-car garage. Not all of the entertainer's visits have been pleasant....July 14, 2005
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NEVERMORE Frontman Discusses His Health, Band's New Album And Re-Signing With CENTURY MEDIA
Abrasive Rock recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE vocalist Warrel Dane. Several excerpts from the chat follow: Abrasive Rock: About a year ago you had a little bit of a health scare. How's your health now? Warrel Dane: "I've never been this healthy since my fucking twenties, so I feel rea...July 11, 2005
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FEAR FACTORY Frontman: The New Album Will 'Really Surprise A Lot Of People'
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with FEAR FACTORY vocalist Burton C. Bell. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What can you tell us about your new album? Burton: "I really feel it's going to be something very fresh for FEAR FACTORY fans. [Producer] Toby Wright has...July 10, 2005
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CELTIC FROST Mainman Lays Down Vocals For New Song 'Obscured'
CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "I amended, rehearsed and recorded lyrics and vocals for the radically new version of 'Obscured' this week. Although I have been singing various versions of this song for a couple of years now, it was qu...July 8, 2005
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BLOODSHOTEYE To Enter Studio In September
Canadian female-fronted "deathmetalcore" band BLOODSHOTEYE will be entering a Montreal studio in September with producer Jean-François Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX) to begin recording their sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2006. Mastering duties will be handled by...July 7, 2005
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Report: A Second Generation Of Metalheads Comes Of Age
Mark Holmberg of the Richmond Times-Dispatch has issued the following report: Heavy metal — long reviled as the worst, most-evil arm of that musical devil known as rock'n' roll — is now some 40 years old. A second generation of metalheads has come of age, joining the legions of graying headbangers w...July 5, 2005
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KORN Bassist To Guest On DMC's Solo Album
KORN bassist Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu and Kid Rock are among the confirmed guests on the upcoming solo album from Darryl McDaniels (a.k.a. DMC),formerly one-third of the legendary band RUN-DMC, which has sold more than 30 million albums and singles worldwide. Entitled "Checks, Thugs and Rock 'n Rol...July 4, 2005
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CELTIC FROST Working On 'Amazing' New Album
CELTIC FROST frontman Tom Gabriel Fischer has posted the following message on his official blog: "So many things are taking place here during the making of this album. Far too many things to list here, I often believe, even though this blog has been established to be utterly open and to provide a di...July 4, 2005
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Hell's Angels Member Sues Police Over Beating At KID ROCK Concert
New York Newsday is reporting that a member of the Hell's Angels has filed a federal lawsuit claiming he was dragged behind a curtain during a KID ROCK concert and beaten by four Albany police officers who taunted him about his motorcycle club jacket. The alleged beating suffered by David Lust, 43,...June 30, 2005
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ILL NINO Slam SOULFLY Guitarist MARC RIZZO: 'Stop Crying Already!'
ILL NINO have hit back at former guitarist Marc Rizzo over his assertion that the band use backing tapes during their live performances and that he gave the group's lead singer, Cristian Machado, a "beatdown" after Machado allegedly "talked shit" about Rizzo's current band, SOULFLY, from the stage w...June 30, 2005
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LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC, AEROSMITH, METALLICA Are Top-Selling Metal/Hard Rock Artists In U.S.
The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) recently updated their list of top-selling music artists in the United States. The following are the cumulative album sales totals for the most popular heavy metal/hard rock arists in the U.S. (sales totals are in millions): #3: LED ZEPPELIN 107.5...June 28, 2005
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DAVE MUSTAINE: All I Wanted For My Son Was For Him To Know God's Word
Musician's Friend recently conducted an in-depth interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Musician's Friend: Are either of your children musically inclined? If so, are there any desires to follow in dad's footsteps as a rock star? Dave Mustaine: "My s...June 28, 2005
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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: There Was Too Much Drama Between KORN Bandmembers
Guitar World magazine recently conducted an in-depth interview with former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Guitar World: What triggered your decision to quit KORN? Brian "Head" Welch: "When I started playing in KORN, I began drifting downward spiritually...June 28, 2005
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LIFE OF AGONY Frontman: Band's Decision To Carry On With UGLY KID JOE Singer 'Infuriated Me'
Cleveland, Ohio's "The Metal Show" conducted an interview with LIFE OF AGONY frontman Keith Caputo last week. An excerpt from the interview follows: The Metal Show: When [the other guys in the band] came out with the guy from UGLY KID JOE [Whitfield Crane], they should not have called that LIFE OF A...June 26, 2005