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THERION Part With Drummer, Secure Replacement
Sweden's THERION have parted ways with drummer Sami Karppinen. According to frontman Christofer Johnsson, Karppinen is tired of touring and drumming with a band. He will instead concentrate on working in our studio (this mean we will finally have more time available for other bands that want to reco...March 7, 2002
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Former DYING FETUS Drummer Makes SLAYER Short List, Announcement Expected In Coming Weeks
Former DYING FETUS/SUFFOCATION/M.O.D. and current MISERY INDEX drummer Kevin Talley is reportedly one of three sticksmen that have been re-called by SLAYER's management for a second audition to fill the slot left vacant by the recent departure of Paul Bostaph (now in SYSTEMATIC). Although no officia...March 6, 2002
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Former ALICE IN CHAINS Axeman Taps COMES WITH THE FALL For Upcoming Gig
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell will perform at the South By Southwest music and media conference at Stubb's BBQ in Austin, Texas on Saturday, March 16th with the help of a backing group that will consist of COMES WITH THE FALL members William Duvall (guitar/vocals),Adam Stanger (ba...March 6, 2002
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ROYAL HUNT: Solo Releases, European Tour Announced
ROYAL HUNT leader and main songwriter Andre Andersen will issue his second solo CD, entitled Black On Black, via Frontiers Records/Now & Then Productions in June. Featuring appearances by ELEGY singer Ian Parry, plus Rene Rieland on guitars and Kaj Laege on drums, the album will include the foll...March 2, 2002
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THE SCORPIONS Live Dates Announced
Veteran German hard rockers THE SCORPIONS have announced the following live appearances during the coming months: Mar. 07 - Montego Bay, JAM @ TBA Mar. 16 – Lisbon, POR @ Atlantic Pavilion Mar. 18 – Oporto, POR @ Coliseum Mar. 19 – Vigo, SPA @ Pabellon As Travesas Mar. 23 – Madeira, POR @ TBA ...February 27, 2002
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EXODUS Confirmed For WACKEN OPEN AIR!
Legendary San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS, featuring vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza, have been officially confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place on August 2-3 in Wacken, Germany. Here is a complete list of EXODUS' upcoming appearances on both sides...February 26, 2002
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PEARL JAM To Leave Epic Records?
According to the New York Daily News, PEARL JAM are looking to leave Epic Records and are in talks with J Records about signing a new deal with the label. J head honcho Clive Davis has reportedly been talking with the Seattle band about the move. At press time, no official announcement had yet been...February 25, 2002
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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA: DAVE MUSTAINE Is "Wrong Person" To Unite Metal Community
SLAYER frontman Tom Araya has slammed MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine over the latter's desperate attempts at regaining the momentum lost during the band's ultimately unsuccessful forays into a more commercial songwriting approach. In an interview with Canada's Jam! Showbiz, Araya stated that "MEGADE...February 20, 2002
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Brazilian THRASH OF THE TITANS Tentative Line-Up Announced
SEPULTURA, MACHINE HEAD and TESTAMENT are among the acts that are tentatively scheduled to perform at a huge metal festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil on April 20th in front of an anticipated audience of 20,000. Provisionally dubbed Thrash Of The Titans, the concert will feature appearances from a total o...February 20, 2002
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ABSU Drummer Among Leading Candidates To Join SLAYER
ABSU percussionist Proscriptor (a.k.a. Russ R. Givens) is a strong candidate to fill the vacant SLAYER drummer slot following the departure of Paul Bostaph, who left the group last December due to a chronic elbow injury. Although the drummer has yet to be officially offered the position, Givens repo...February 16, 2002
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SILVERCHAIR Promote "Diorama" Release With The Edge Summer Jam Appearances
To coincide with the release of their new album Diorama in early April, Australia's SILVERCHAIR will return to New Zealand to headline The Edge Summer Jam concerts in Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton. SILVERCHAIR's new single, "The Greatest View" has already debuted at No. 3 in the Australian C...February 15, 2002
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U.D.O. European Dates Announced
German metallers U.D.O., led by former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider, have announced the initial dates for their upcoming European tour. They are as follows: Mar. 28 - Helsinki, FIN @ Nostouri Mar. 29 - Tampere, FIN @ Pakahoune Mar. 30 - Sundsvall, SWE @ Pipeline Mar. 31 - Sälen, SWE @ Fjällis T...February 14, 2002
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Former SKID ROW Frontman To Host Detroit's Ritz Reunion Bash
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will be the hosting the WRIF-presented Ritz Reunion Bash at the Emerald Theater in Detroit, Michigan on Thursday, February 14th (Valentine's Day). Bach will reportedly not be doing any singing himself, but will be hosting this event featuring live performances...February 13, 2002
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Former LOVE/HATE Frontman Makes Rarities Available Online
Former LOVE/HATE and current RATT frontman Jizzy Pearl has made available for download via his official web site LOVE/HATE's entire fourth album, I'm Not Happy, as well as a host of LOVE/HATE demos recorded at various points during the band's career. According to Pearl, “I have included the fourth L...February 12, 2002
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LED ZEPPELIN Duo Perform (Separately) At Charity Event
LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant took the stage at the Teenage Cancer Trust charity concert at the historic Royal Albert Hall in London on Saturday, February 9th, but did so in separate performances, as was widely anticipated. Plant and his STRANGE SENSATION band, who are...February 11, 2002
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