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ATOMIZER's HEALEY Co-Writes Song With PUNGENT STENCH

ATOMIZER bassist/vocalist Jason Healey has co-written a song with PUNGENT STENCH for an "ATOMIZER vs PUNGENT STENCH" seven-inch single that should emerge sometime next year. "It's not a typical ATOMIZER or PUNGENT track," Healey writes on ATOMIZER's web site. "[It's] very 'traditional' '80s black-th...

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SHADOWS FALL's JASON BITTNER Featured In MODERN DRUMMER Magazine

SHADOWS FALL drummer Jason Bittner is featured in the January 2005 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. The issue hits the newsstands on December 2 but you can get a sneak preview of the article at this location. An excerpt from the interview follows: MD: Do you feel comfortable with the technique you'...

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SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY: New Live Video Clip Posted Online

SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY have posted a live video clip of a new song, entitled "Methlehem", at this location. "Methlehem" is expected to be included on SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY's long-awaited sophomore album, tentatively due in early 2005 through an as-yet-undisclosed label. The follow-up to 2000's "Son...

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IRON MAIDEN: All-Star Tribute Album To Feature Members Of MOTÖRHEAD, DIO, ANTHRAX

Legendary rock producer and musician Bob Kulick (KISS, MEATLOAF) has finished producing an all-star tribute to IRON MAIDEN in honor of their 25th anniversary. Culling from his extensive contacts in the musician world, Kulick has assembled major hard rock and metal players to come together and put th...

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TRIVIUM Announce New Bassist/Vocalist

Orlando, Florida's TRIVIUM have announced the addition of bassist/vocalist Paolo Gregoletto (ex-METAL MILITIA) to the group's ranks. "Paolo not only brings his musical talents and skills to TRIVIUM, he brings a determined, can-do attitude and a positive energy that fits extremely well with who we ar...

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PHANTOM-X Recording With PANTERA/KING DIAMOND Producer

PHANTOM-X, the new project featuring OMEN singer Kevin Goocher along with guitarist Russell D. Contreras (TYR),bassist Glenn Malicki (STRANGERS) and drummer Danny White (ASKA),will enter the studio later this month to begin recording their new CD with producer Sterling Winfield (KING DIAMOND, PANT...

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SHADOWS FALL Toys With 'Dangerous' Cover Tune

SHADOWS FALL vocalist Brian Fair recently explained to ElectricBasement.com why the band chose to cover the DANGEROUS TOYS song "Teasin' Pleasin'" for the Japanese version of their new album, "The War Within". "I've been a huge fan of that band since I was young," he said. "One time when we were out...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist To Record New Material

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson is in the process of writing material for a b-side he will be putting out with a single and a video early next year, according to a posting on his web site. In addition, he is planning on embarking on a tour of the U.K. and U.S. in January/February. ...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says He 'Wouldn't Change A Thing' About 'St. Anger'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke to The Boston Globe about the group's last studio album, "St. Anger", the "Some Kind of Monster Documentary" and the group's next studio release, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: The Boston Globe: How has your new bassist, R...

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Ex-RATT Singer Discusses 'Bastards Of Metal' Tour, Former Bandmates

The "Bastards of Metal" tour, which was set to feature Stephen Pearcy (ex-RATT),Joey Belladonna (ex-ANTHRAX),Marq Torien (BULLETBOYS),Ron Keel (KEEL, IRON HORSE) and Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER),has been pushed back to 2005 "due to routing, weather, and change of agents," accordin...

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THOR Stars In 'Murder At The Presidio' With LOU DIAMOND PHILIPS and JASON PRIESTLY

Canadian hard rock legend Thor the Rock Warrior (a.k.a. Jon Mikl Thor) continues to flex his acting muscles and stretch his hard rock career into the world of film and television. Thor is currently filming "Murder at the Presidio" with Lou Diamond Philips and Jason Priestly in Victoria, British Colu...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Says Physical Demands Of Being In METALLICA Are Incredible

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo recently spoke to the Wilkes Barre Times-Leader about the fact that after 20 months, he has still not celebrated landing his new job. Not that he hasn't wanted to, he's just been a little busy learning two decades worth of music. "It's been intense. You know people...

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Members Of ANTHRAX, QUIET RIOT, GREAT WHITE To Perform At Long Island Charity Event

Members of ANTHRAX, QUIET RIOT, GREAT WHITE, W.A.S.P., METAL CHURCH, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, ZEBRA, FREHLEY'S COMET and MOUNTAIN are expected to perform at the eighth annual Rock 4 X-Mas 2004 Christmas charity event on Saturday, December 4 at the Wildwood Bowl in Riverhead, Long Island, NY. The proceeds w...

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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Checks In From The Road

GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has posted the following message on his web site: "Spent my B-day in Brussells. Got a lot of love from the people at the show. Thank you Brussells. In Copenhagen today. First time here. What a beautiful place! Been cruising around looking for an Internet Cafe seei...

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NONPOINT To Tour With SALIVA

NONPOINT have been tapped to open for SALIVA on an upcoming U.S. tour, according to a posting on the web site of NONPOINT's record label, Bieler Bros. Records. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. NONPOINT's third album, "Recoil", was released in August through Bieler Bros./Lava Records. T...