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DROWNING POOL Part Ways With Singer
Texas-based metallers DROWNING POOL have parted ways with singer Jason "Gong" Jones. Jones apparently announced his decision to leave the band on the eve of the group's scheduled appearance in their hometown of Dallas on Sunday, June 12, resulting in the show's cancellation. Jones officially joined...June 13, 2005
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JASON BLACHOWICZ: I Am The Owner, Heart And Soul Of DIVINE EMPIRE
DIVINE EMPIRE bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) has contacted BLABBERMOUTH.NET to refute an Internet report that he has been kicked out of the band due to "serious personal and legal issues." A press release was sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET yesterday indicating that guitarist J....June 10, 2005
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DIVINE EMPIRE Part Ways With Bassist/Vocalist JASON BLACHOWICZ
Florida-based death metallers DIVINE EMPIRE have parted ways with bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) due to "serious personal and legal issues." Guitarist J.P. Soars and drummer Duane Timlin have already found a replacement and are planning on hitting the road in support of t...June 10, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer Talks About Hanging Out With LED ZEPPELIN
Sabbathlive.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: Sabbathlive.com: Can you tell us more about your relationship with LED ZEPPELIN? Bill Ward: "Well, we honestly respected the band. We'd known Robert Plant, o...June 9, 2005
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GOD FORBID Guitarist: New Album 'Sounds Incredible'
GOD FORBID guitarist Dallas Coyle has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "GOD FORBID is almost done with the general tracking of 'IV: Constitution of Treason'. We're finishing up the bass tracks, extra guitar stuff, and little bit of the ear candy that goes onto a record...June 9, 2005
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Former METALLICA Bassist Launches HEARD OF ELEMENTS Project
Former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted recently teamed up with Roy Rogers (slide/blues guitar master) and Carl Coletti (formerly with Ottmar Liebert) to create a new project called HEARD OF ELEMENTS. They wrote and recorded four brand new songs, which they are sharing first with a...June 9, 2005
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NEURAXIS: Recordings For 'Trilateral Progression' Complete
Montreal-based metallers NEURAXIS have finished recording their fourth album, "Trilateral Progression", with Yannick St Amand (DESPISED ICON). Mixing will be done by Jason Suecof (CAPHARNAUM, CROTCHDUSTER) and mastering will be handled by Scott Hull (PIG DESTROYER). A September 13 release through Wi...June 8, 2005
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Drummer STANTON MOORE To Perform With C.O.C. On Select Dates
Renowned jazz-funk drummer Stanton Moore (GALACTIC),who performed on the latest CORROSION OF CONFORMITY release, "In the Arms of God", will be joining the band on select dates on their current headlining tour, which kicked off Thursday night (June 2) in Indianapolis, IN. Moore will be playing the f...June 3, 2005
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ALTARIA Begin Recording New CD
DrummerTony Smedjebacka of the Finnish melodic metallers ALTARIA has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "ALTARIA have during the spring been pre-producing material for the yet untitled third album. The release has been pushed forward to early 2006 instead of autumn 2005 a...June 2, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL's BITTNER Presented With Two Awards At MODERN DRUMMER FESTIVAL
SHADOWS FALL's Jason Bittner was presented with awards for Best Metal Drummer and Best Recorded Performance for "The War Within" from Modern Drummer magazine at the Modern Drummer Festival this past weekend in Newark, NJ. Jason's presentation at the festival included him playing along to four SHADOW...June 2, 2005
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SINGLE BULLET THEORY Announce New Guitarist
Philadelphia metal act SINGLE BULLET THEORY have announced the addition of guitarist Dan Loughry to the group's ranks. Dan is best known for his work with technical death metal band POLTERCHRIST (Season of Mist Records) and "will be a fantastic attribute to the next SBT disc," according to a press r...June 1, 2005
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QUEENSRŸCHE: Fall 2005 Headlining Tour Announced
QUEENSRŸCHE have announced the details of their fall 2005 North American headlining tour. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Sep. 13 - Royal Theater – Victoria, B.C., Canada Sep. 14 - Vancouver PAC – Vancouver, B.C., Canada Sep. 16 - Sport Mart Place – Kamloops, Canada Sep. 17 - PG Civic Center...June 1, 2005
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THIS IS MENACE Record Radio Sessions For XFM, BBC RADIO 1
THIS IS MENACE, the U.K.-based collaborative project spearheaded by PITCHSHIFTER bassist Mark Clayden and drummer Jason Bowld, have just performed live radio sessions for Xfm and BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show". Jason Bowld says: "The session was awesome and a real buzz because it's the first live taste o...May 31, 2005
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PHANTOM-X Announce New Guitarist
PHANTOM-X, the new project featuring OMEN singer Kevin Goocher, have announced the addition of guitarist Eric Knudson to the group's ranks. The band, who have been working with producer Sterling Winfield (PANTERA, DAMAGEPLAN, KING DIAMOND) on their debut CD, entitled "Rise of the Phantom", are finis...May 31, 2005
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Former SHAITAN MAZAR Members To Form New Band?
Former SHAITAN MAZAR members Chief Spires (bass, vocals; ex-NILE),Robert Dirr (guitar) and Jake Axelson (drums) are rumored to be moving on in a brand-new project called NOXIOUS, based out of Greenville, SC. No further information is currently available. As previously reported, SHAITAN MAZAR recent...May 27, 2005