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TOMMY LEE, JASON NEWSTED Talk About SUPERNOVA Vocalist Search

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee and ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted recently spoke to MTV.com about what it’s going to take to be the lead singer of SUPERNOVA, the duo's new all-star band with former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke — a job that will be filled during the course of the summer .....

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JASON NEWSTED Says VOIVOD's 'Katorz' Is 'A Serious, Weighty, Heavy Metal Album'

VOIVOD frontman Denis "Snake" Belanger and bassist Jason "Jasonic" Newsted (ex-METALLICA) recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about the making of the band's 14th album, "Katorz", due in June via The End Records. The CD marks the group's first studio release since the death of guitarist Denis "Pi...

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METALLICA, ALICE IN CHAINS Members To Perform At MUSICARES MAP FUND Benefit Concert

In addition to receiving the prestigious Stevie Ray Vaughan Award, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, along with the band's bassist, Robert Trujillo, will be performing with ALICE IN CHAINS' Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney at the second annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert, to be held Friday, Ma...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist Checks In From London

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "I'm just waking up from last night's insanity in London. The show was the best yet. Best Astoria show ever and dare I say the best show of the tour so far. "You always hear how cities like London, New ...

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QUEENSRŸCHE Frontman: 'I Don't Have Much Involvement In Heavy Metal Community'

A. Lee Graham of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Classic Rock Revisited: Why release "Operation: Mindcrime II" now? What makes 2006 the right year to finally get it out? Geoff: "That's just kind o...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist 'Basking In The Glasgow Afterglow'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has commented on the opening gig of the band's European tour, which kicked off Friday night (April 7) in Glasgow, Scotland. In a posting on the group's official web site, Ian wrote, "It's 7 a.m. and I'm still basking in the Glasgow afterglow. What a way to kick this off!!...

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ANTHRAX: Official Podcast Available For Download

ANTHRAX have made a 70-minute podcast available for download at this location (MP3, 20 MB). The podcast features commentary by ANTHRAX's webmaster Brent Thompson. "Listen along as he spews ANTHRAX news, blathering ramblings, site updates, outright lies, heavy breathing, behind-the-scenes info, comed...

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VOIVOD Documentary In The Works

MTV.com reports: After Canadian documentarian Sam Dunn interviewed members of VOIVOD for his upcoming movie "Metal: A Headbanger's Journey", VOIVOD recruited him to make a film about their group. "It was a real honor to be asked, and we've already started shooting," said Dunn. "The documentary is go...

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JASON NEWSTED Says He's Not 'Selling Out' By Appearing On 'Rock Star' Program

Former METALLICA/current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted has rejected accusations that he is "selling out" by associating himself with the the "Rock Star" talent-search TV program to find a lead singer for SUPERNOVA, the new band he is forming with ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke and MÖTLEY CRÜ...

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TOMMY LEE Announces Partnership With HANDS-ON MOBILE

Hands-On Mobile (formerly MFORMA),a leading global publisher of mobile lifestyle, games and personalization products, has announced a partnership with MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee at the CTIA conference. Under the agreement, Hands-On Mobile will be able to channel Tommy Lee's far-reaching brand pe...

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JASON NEWSTED, GILBY CLARKE: New Audio Interview Posted Online

Former METALLICA/current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted and ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke joined hosts Dave Navarro (ex-JANE'S ADDICTION, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and Billy Morrison (ex-THE CULT) on the "Camp Freddy Radio" show on Indie 103.1 FM on Saturday (April 1). Download the 67-minute po...

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SUPERNOVA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage To Be Made Available Online

MSN today announced that it is renewing and enhancing its relationship with Mark Burnett Productions by again providing exclusive programming online for the second season of CBS' "Rock Star", the reality show that revived the fortunes of international rock band INXS. For the first time, weekly behin...

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NIGHTWISH Guitarist To Release BROTHER FIRETRIBE Debut

BROTHER FIRETRIBE, the Finnish AOR/hard rock band featuring NIGHTWISH guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, have inked a deal with Spinefarm Records. Unashamedly taking a bow to their influences from the '80s — VAN HALEN, JOURNEY and other chartbusters of old — BROTHER FIRETRIBE's sound features "killer vocal h...

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NAVARRO On 'Rock Star' Tryouts: 'Nobody Got The Memo On Who They Were Auditioning For'

Former JANE'S ADDICTION/RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS guitarist Dave Navarro, who will return as one of the hosts of CBS's "Rock Star" program, has issued an update on the auditioning process for the program, which will be used by the all-star band SUPERNOVA as the competition to determine their new lead si...

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SEBASTIAN BACH Announces New Album Title, Says He's 'Too Big' To Play Small Clubs

Alberta, Canada's Shining Star Radio recently conducted an interview with former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Shining Star Radio: You're set to appear in the new VH1 reality show "SuperGroup" along with some other famous names, including Ted Nugent. I'...