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WARRIOR SOUL Confirmed For Spain's SERIE Z FESTIVAL
The reunited WARRIOR SOUL have been confirmed to appear at this year's Serie Z Festival in Cadiz, Spain, according to the event's official web site. The festival, which is set to take place Aug. 28-30 at Jerez de la Frontera, will feature the following lineup of performers: Thursday, August 28: HOOD...June 26, 2003
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VOIVOD's JASON NEWSTED: 'I'm Having The Time Of My Life!'
VOIVOD bassist Jasonic (a.k.a. Jason Newsted, formerly of METALLICA) has posted the following update to the band's official web site, www.voivod.com: "It has been three months already since we started our trek across the country...I'm going to do my best to bring y'all up to speed with VOIVOD happen...June 26, 2003
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GODHEAD Officially Joined By Former STATIC-X Drummer
GODHEAD guitarist/vocalist Jason C. Miller has confirmed via the group's official newsletter the departure of drummer Tom Z. and the recent addition to the band's ranks of former STATIC-X sticksman Ken Jay. The following is the Miller's statement on the matter: "Hey guys, it's true. Tom QUIT GODHEAD...June 24, 2003
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Former MACHINE HEAD Guitarist Joins ILL NINO!
Former MACHINE HEAD guitarist Ahrue Luster has officially joined ILL NINO as the replacement for recently departed axeman guitarist Marc Rizzo. Also newly appointed in the ILL NINO camp is percussionist Danny Couto (ex-POINT4HOPE/GOD IS I),who replaces Roger Vasquez. ILL NINO are currently mixing t...June 23, 2003
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METALLICA's HAMMETT Reveals Why MANSON, NIN, JANE'S Bassists Didn't Make The Cut
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has revealed to Sweden's Fuzz magazine that the group's decision to tap ex-OZZY OSBOURNE/SUICIDAL TENDENCIES bassist Robert Trujillo to replace Jason Newsted was based partly on the fact that he played the instrument with his fingers — a technique that wasn't shared...June 18, 2003
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ZAKK WYLDE Says There Will Be 'No Gay-Ass Songs' On Next OZZY OSBOURNE CD
Guitarist Zakk Wylde spoke to Guitar World magazine recently about the songwriting process for OZZY OSBOURNE's next studio album, tentatively due in 2004. "I'm telling you right now, there ain't gonna be no faggot-ass songwriters comin' in writing gay-ass fuckin' songs for the old man," he said. "No...June 18, 2003
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LAMB OF GOD Film Video For 'Eleventh Hour'
LAMB OF GOD have finished shooting a video for the track "Eleventh Hour" with director Jason Joseph (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, DIRTY POWER). The video was shot on May 24 at a unique, remote, and apparently illegal location in the band's hometown of Richmond, Virginia. LAMB OF GOD's summer touring pla...June 18, 2003
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MOTHRA Change Name, Announce Los Angeles Gig
MOTHRA, the new project featuring guitarist Mikey Doling (ex-SNOT, SOULFLY),bassist Jon "Tumor" Fahnestock (ex-SNOT, AMEN),drummer Roy Mayorga (SOULFLY),guitarist Levon Sultanian (ONESIDEZERO),and vocalist Jason Radford (ONESIDEZERO),have officially changed their name to ABLOOM, according to a...June 16, 2003
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METALLICA's ULRICH: 'There Is Nothing Left To Prove'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently told USA Today that he is realistic about "St. Anger"'s chances of being a multi-platinum success. "If nothing else, whether this (album) sells seven copies or 7 million, we proved it's possible to make a fast, aggressive, angry, dynamic album fueled on nothing...June 14, 2003
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GODHEAD To Join MINISTRY Tour?
GODHEAD are strongly rumored to be one of the bands being considered for MINISTRY's upcoming festival tour, tentatively scheduled to kick off in late July. "I know MINISTRY is putting together this kind of outdoor festival thing with OGHR [featuring SKINNY PUPPY frontman Nivek Ogre, a.k.a. Kevin Ogi...June 13, 2003
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DROWNING POOL: New Singer Found?
DROWNING POOL are strongly rumored to have recruited ex-BUILT XL frontman Jason "Gong" Jones to fill the singer slot in the group left vacant by the death of Dave Williams. A native of Los Angeles, Jones, 29, is believed to have spent the past few weeks in Dallas, Texas writing and demoing new mater...June 12, 2003
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist: 'Chinese Democracy' To Surface This Year
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has told Billboard.com that he expects the group's long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", to see the light of day sometime this year. "The record is being completed. Other people are putting their final little touches on things, and then it goes to mix," he...June 11, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Fuck SARS'
On his way to Toronto for his scheduled performance at the Air Canada Centre Wednesday (June 11),OZZY OSBOURNE spoke out again against SARS hysteria. "The media have made such a big fucking deal out of it," Ozzy told Much Music. "It's not the black plague." In a press release from his management, O...June 10, 2003
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Former ANTHRAX Singer Jams With THE RHYTHM JUNKIES
Former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin sang three sets with THE RHYTHM JUNKIES on Sunday Afternoon (June 8) at Starboard Attitude on the Redondo Beach Pier in California. THE RHYTHM JUNKIES, who perform mostly heavy rock and blues, consist of Mitch Perry (MSG, EDGAR WINTER, TALAS),Sean McNabb (QUIET R...June 10, 2003
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RIKI RACHTMAN To Return To 'Headbanger's Ball'
Former MTV's "Headbanger's Ball" VJ Riki Rachtman will be co-hosting the June 14 edition of the resurrected show with HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta. "This is my first time hosting the show since its demise in 1995," Rachtman told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "I never taped a final show so I'm looking at this...June 7, 2003
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