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BEATALLICA Parts Ways With Guitarist, Seeks Replacement

Milwaukee-based BEATALLICA, a satirical mashup act whose hilarious schtick marries the songwriting prowess of the BEATLES to the deep-throated rock growl of METALLICA, has issued the following update: "We've been busy working on several different things over the last month: shows for the U.S. and Eu...

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SUPERNOVA Files Injunction Against TOMMY LEE's 'Rock Star: Supernova'

Chris Harris of MTV.com reports that the members of Orange County, California, punk trio SUPERNOVA filed for a preliminary injunction Friday (August 11) in San Diego's U.S. District Court against CBS Broadcasting, Mark Burnett Productions and Tommy Lee, Jason Newsted and Gilby Clarke — the three fut...

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TOMMY LEE, PAPA ROACH Confirmed For Las Vegas' GLOBAL GATHERING

According to MTV.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and PAPA ROACH are among the artists participating at the second Bacardi Global Gathering, a three-day concert taking place at Las Vegas' Palms Casino September 1-3. The first Global Gathering was staged in Miami in March and featured NINE INCH NAI...

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Ex-DEATH/MASSACRE Frontman KAM LEE: 'I Don't Ever Disrespect The True Fans'

Former DEATH/MASSACRE frontman Kam Lee has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "As some of you may know... fucking Blabbermouth/Roadrunner Records has posted my blog section about how I feel about the 'current metal scene'... once more taking out of context of what I'm attempting to re...

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Report: ANTHRAX Rocks 'Battlestar Galactica' Set

Patrick Lee of SCI FI Wire reports that Scott Ian, the guitar player for the veteran metal band ANTHRAX, and his mates paid a surprise visit on August 3 to the Vancouver, B.C., set of SCI FI Channel's original series "Battlestar Galactica", of which he is a huge fan. "Everyone was so cool ...

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Former DIO, QUIET RIOT, BONHAM Members Join Forces In 3 LEGGED DOGG

3 LEGGED DOGG, the new band featuring guitarist Carlos Cavazo (QUIET RIOT),bassist Jimmy Bain (DIO, RAINBOW),vocalist Chas West (BONHAM, LYNCH MOB),guitarist Brian Young (DAVID LEE ROTH),and drummer Vinny Appice (DIO, BLACK SABBATH),has inked a deal with Perris Records. The band's self-titled a...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Drummer Stunned By Talent Level During 'Rock Star' Search

Launch Radio Networks reports: There's been a lot of talk about the contestants on this year's "Rock Star: Supernova" TV show, and whether they're really the best for the job. While that's open to debate, Tommy Lee says he was knocked out by the number of qualified singers there were among the 20,00...

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Judge Tosses RUSH's Claims Over Guitarist's 2003 Scuffle

John Henderson of Naples Daily News has issued the following report: Two members of the internationally known rock band RUSH and their production companies won't win damages from deputies in a lawsuit tied to a New Year's Eve brawl at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples. A federal judge has ruled that band mem...

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KISS Reaps Plenty Of Online Support In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Bid

The Plain Dealer reports that KISS fans pounded the computer keyboards and the pavement this weekend to make the argument that their favorite band belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. While the KISS Army rallied Saturday outside the Rock Hall, KISS got the most votes in an online poll at ...

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EVANESCENCE: New 'Making The Video' Special Available Online

MTV2's "Making the Video" special on EVANESCENCE's new single, "Call Me When You're Sober", has been posted online in three parts at YouTube.com. According to MTV.com, the clip features singer Amy Lee wearing a red satin cape and sitting at an antiquated vanity. A young man — with crystal blue eyes...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Drummer BOBBY JARZOMBEK Checks In

Drummer extraordinaire Bobby Jarzombek (HALFORD, ICED EARTH, SEBASTIAN BACH) has issued the following update: "It's been a busy summer (can you believe this heat we've been having....?!) and I thought I'd update you all on the latest in my neck o' da woods. "Back in June I recorded my drum tracks fo...

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Former DEATH/MASSACRE Frontman KAM LEE: 'I Do Not Hate Metal'

Former DEATH/MASSACRE frontman Kam Lee has posted the following message on his MySpace page: "ONCE MORE PEOPLE... NO!!!! I DO NOT HATE METAL! "What I do hate is the current state of the overall 'metal scene'... the scene in which I played a very crucial part in... the scene in which I even ...

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ONE 90 GRAIN's Debut Album To Be Co-Produced By BLACKFOOT Singer

ONE 90 GRAIN, the Spartanburg, South Carolina-based "Southern progressive metal" band featuring former SHAITAN MAZAR drummer Brett Goode, will trek to Muscle Shoals, Alabama in October to begin tracking its debut album with Jay Johnson, the current lead singer and guitarist for the legendary souther...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE To Headline New York Stop Of HARD ROCK's AMBASSADORS OF ROCK TOUR

Hard Rock International has announced that internationally-acclaimed hard rock band MÖTLEY CRÜE will headline the New York stop of the Ambassadors of Rock Tour. On Monday, September 18, MÖTLEY CRÜE, who is also kicking off the Root of All Evil tour with AEROSMITH in September, will take the stage at...

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AUDIOSLAVE And SYSTEM OF A DOWN Members Named In Anti-BUSH Ad

Launch Radio Networks reports: AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello and SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian are among the people listed in an anti-George W Bush petition, in a full-page newspaper ad that ran Thursday (August 3) in the New York Times. The full-page ad from the group World Can't Wait a...