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Bassist RANDY COVEN To Join RIOT For NYC Performance

Bassist Randy Coven (ARK, ex-YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will be performing with the legendary heavy metal band RIOT at Don Hill's in New York City on Friday, August 27. Also appearing on the bill will be HAVOCHATE (featuring ex-TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian),SUPERVILLAIN, DIRTY BROWN EYE, OPERATIKA and P...

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GENE SIMMONS Turns 'Queer', Holds Discussions With Russian Politicians

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has posted the following message on his official web site: "Talked today about a possible (..gulp) 'Queer Eye For The Straight Guy' appearance. They called and asked me if I would do it. I'm a fan of the show. We may shoot on the 28th of Sept. And, while the PR ...

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SUFFOCATION, DYING FETUS, VEHEMENCE Confirmed For TEXAS MURDER FEST

SUFFOCATION, DYING FETUS, VEHEMENCE and INCANTATION are among the bands confirmed for the first annual Texas Murder Fest, a two-day event set to be held September 11-12 at The International Ballroom in Houston, TX. A complete list of the artists current scheduled to perform at the festival is as fol...

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OZZFEST 2004 Review: The Significance Of SABBATH's Original Lineup Cannot Be Understated

Jeff Pizek of The Daily Herald reviewed the Ozzfest 2004 traveling festival when it hit Tinley Park, IL on Saturday (August 21). An excerpt from his review follows: "While Ozzfest has always been a financial success, until now it's been an artistic letdown, mostly pushing a parade of faceless nü-met...

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ILL NINO To 'Confess Their Sins' on Upcoming DVD

ILL NINO have released more information about their their upcoming DVD, "Live in the Eye of the Storm", due on October 26 through the Roadrunner label. The disc will include a live show recorded in Pennsylvania earlier this year as well as all of the band's promotional videos and an interview with t...

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ON A PALE HORSE Select New Producer For Upcoming CD

ON A PALE HORSE, the band featuring ex-SLIPKNOT guitarist Josh Brainard, will now be utilizing the services of producer Warren Riker (DOWN, C.O.C., CROWBAR) for their sophomore album, "Riding the Wind", tentatively due in early 2005 through Mushroom Cloud Records. The follow-up to "Black Is Not the...

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NEUROSIS Announce Special L.A. Show

NEUROSIS will play a special show on Saturday, November 6, 2004, at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA. This will be a special 2 ½-hour extended set, a portion of which will feature former SWANS vocalist Jarboe. There will be no opening bands. Look for East Coast and London show announcements very...

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ILL NINO: 'Live In The Eye Of The Storm' DVD Due In October

ILL NINO have set "Live in the Eye of the Storm" as the title of their upcoming DVD, due on October 26 through the Roadrunner label. The disc will include a live show recorded in Pennsylvania earlier this year as well as all of the band's promotional videos and an interview with the entire group. .....

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ROBERT TRUJILLO Says METALLICA's 'Groove Factor' Is Their Secret Weapon

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo recently spoke to Gemma Tarlach of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about what it's been like playing with the biggest heavy metal band in the world and whether or not he has been accepted by the group's die-hard fans. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q. Wh...

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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO Cover JUDAS PRIEST, DIO On New CD

ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the jazz ensemble led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, will release their new album, "Transformation", on September 14 through Magna Carta's offshoot label Magnatude Records. Original compositions , which fill just over half the album, are accompanied by new...

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MANIFEST Finalize Track Listing For Debut Album

Norwegian noise-thrashers MANIFEST have finalized the track listing for their debut album, "Half Past Violence". The CD was recorded at Godt Selskap Studio (NECROPHAGIA, THE APPARATUS) in Trondheim, Norway and will be released independently "since no record companies have shown any interest in worki...

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OCCULT To Enter Studio In October

Dutch thrashers OCCULT will enter Stage One studios in Bühne, Germany in October with producer Andy Classen (DEW-SCENTED, CALLENISH CIRCLE, TANKARD) to begin recording their sixth album, tentatively titled "Malevolent Rapture". The follow-up to this year's "Elegy for the Weak" is scheduled for relea...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER Talks About Divorcing Wife, Quitting UFO

In an exclusive interview with Classic Rock Revisited, founding UFO guitarist Michael Schenker speaks of his recent divorce and financial problems. "She wanted to stay there to make sure everything got finished, but there was nothing to finish because everything got stolen. Who knows where everythin...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Gets His Dream Car

C.W. Nevius of the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has bought a 1936 Ford coupe done up by custom car legend Cole Foster of Salinas Boys Customs. Nearly finished, the car will make its debut at the Goodguys 18th West Coast Rod and Custom Nationals at the Pl...

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DROWNING POOL To Perform On ESPN2's 'Cold Pizza'

DROWNING POOL will be the featured musical guests on ESPN2's "Cold Pizza" airing on Tuesday (August 10) at 7am-9am ET (encores 9am-11 am ET). The band are expected to perform two songs ("Step Up" and "Love and War") from their latest album, "Desensitized", available now through Wind-Up Records. DROW...