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PAUL BARKER Leaves MINISTRY
Bassist Paul Barker has left MINISTRY after 18 years with the industrial-metal pioneers, according to MTV.com. "Last summer Al was extremely enthusiastic about the possibilities of what the band could do, and I wasn't as excited. I thought, 'What are we going to do and what am I going to get out of...January 22, 2004
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JOE LYNN TURNER To Guest On VH1 CLASSIC
Singer Joe Lynn Turner (DEEP PURPLE, RAINBOW, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) will be sharing compelling anecdotes and introducing classic pop and rock videos on cable channel, VH1 Classic, starting at 6:00 a.m. January 31. Turner's guest VJ shift will appear in segments throughout the weekend. He'll be joined by...January 21, 2004
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It's Official: Ex-EVANESCENCE Guitarist Writes With AVRIL LAVIGNE
A spokesperson for Avril Lavigne has confirmed to MTV.com that former EVANESCENCE guitarist Ben Moody is among the songwriters working with the 19-year-old pop star on her second album, the follow-up to her 2002 debut, "Let Go". The collaboration apparently came about when Moody contacted Lavigne's...January 14, 2004
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EDDIE VAN HALEN: I Haven't Spoken To MICHAEL ANTHONY In Two Years
A brand-new interview with Eddie Van Halen, conducted over the phone this past Friday (January 9) by Greg Dwyer and Bill Michaels of the Davenport, Iowa radio station KCQQ Q106.5 FM, has been posted online in three parts. Download the audio here: Part#1, Part#2, Part#3. Although Eddie falls short .....January 13, 2004
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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer To Guest On ANNIHILATOR Bassist's Solo CD
THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen is scheduled to record a guest appearance on five songs for the upcoming solo album from ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist. "I'm going to start learning his material in the next week or so," Ryan writes on his web site. "This should be a very...January 12, 2004
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NIKKI SIXX: 'MÖTLEY CRÜE Is A Dysfunctional Band'
BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx (of MÖTLEY CRÜE) fame and guitarist Tracii Guns recently spoke to Pitriff.com about the much-rumored CRÜE reunion/farewell tour and the early lineup changes that plagued BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION before the group settled into their current four-man format. Regard...January 12, 2004
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Working On New Music
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman is currently in the studio writing his own new music, as well as new music with Japanese songwriters Tamada and Takada (who penned the latest AIKAWA NANASE single, "Ai No Uta"). Says Marty, "The three of us have a great vibe and these tunes are exactly what I...January 11, 2004
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KORN Frontman Developing Video Game
KORN frontman Jonathan Davis is developing a video game called "Pop Scars", according to MTV.com. "It's basically a celebrity fighting game, but in the context of a 'Soul Calibur' or 'Mortal Kombat', where it's a real fighting game and it's not just a cheap fighting engine, just for the hell of it b...January 7, 2004
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TOMMY LEE and PINK's Romance Heats Up
Us Weekly reports that during a visit to the Ghost Bar at the Palms Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, pop singer Pink sat pouting on a couch while boyfriend Tommy Lee (ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE) was dancing with some attractive females. But when he finally went over to give his gal some attention, a source says, "Tom...January 1, 2004
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SILVERCHAIR Frontman To Wed NATALIE IMBRUGLIA Tomorrow
SILVERCHAIR frontman Daniel Johns is due to marry pop princess Natalie Imbruglia on a far north Queensland island Wednesday (Dec. 31),according to The Sydney Morning Herald. The couple are understood to have flown into Cairns airport Tuesday night and were driven off the tarmac in a gold limousine....December 30, 2003
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Ex-HELLOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE: 'I Will Only Make Pop Music In The Future!'
Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has been composing new material over the course of the last few weeks and has already completed pre-production versions of six new songs, according to his latest newsletter. Says Michael: "I am very optimistic because I really think that those songs are my best...December 24, 2003
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OZZY and KELLY Make U.K. Number One
Ozzy Osbourne and daughter Kelly stormed into the U.K. singles charts at No. 1 with their remake of the BLACK SABBATH classic "Changes". Despite Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne's success they are only fourth favorite to hold on at the top for another week and bag the coveted Christmas No. 1 slot. THE DARKNE...December 14, 2003
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MINISTRY To Release New Album In The Spring
Originators of industrial rock MINISTRY are in the studio recording their follow-up to 2003's "Animositisomina". Straight from the success of this year's highly acclaimed American and European Fornica-Tour, the band have returned to Sonic Ranch deep in the heart of Texas to record. "Houses of the Mo...December 12, 2003
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SEETHINGS Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement
SEETHINGS, the new Swedish band fronted by former DARKANE vocalist Lawrence Mackrory, have parted ways with ex-DIABOLICAL bassist Lars Söderberg and have replaced him with ex-SELPH four-stringer Daniel Jägestedt. SEETHINGS' debut album, "Parallels", was released in Europe and Scandinavia in October...December 6, 2003
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IGGY POP Says He Plans On Recording A New STOOGES Album
Iggy Pop has told MTV.com that a possibility exists that he will collaborate with WHITE STRIPES frontman Jack White on a full STOOGES studio album that veteran producer Rick Rubin will likely produce. Pop said he decided to work with the STOOGES on their first disc since 1973's "Raw Power" because h...December 4, 2003