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Former NEUROTICA Drummer Seeks New Band
Former NEUROTICA drummer Jason West is currently looking to audition for touring rock bands. All groups looking for a professional skinsman to fill out their sound are urged to e-mail West at: [email protected] ...November 20, 2002
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SLAVES ON DOPE Ink New Record Deal
Montreal's SLAVES ON DOPE have signed a new deal with Bieler Bros./ MCA Records and are due to begin recording their sophomore album in Boca Raton, Florida with producer Jason Slater (SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY, EARSHOT). The as-yet-untitled CD is tentatively scheduled to be completed by the end of the...November 20, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: I Have Always Aspired To Play Bass In VOIVOD
Former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted has admitted that he has harbored a secret desire to join the latter group for several years — long before his much-publicized split with Hetfield and co. in January 2001. "I guess, over the years at different times, it was always a secret, t...November 19, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: 'I Would Have Rejoined METALLICA'
Former METALLICA and current VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted would have rejoined the San Franciscan metal superstars "in a fucking heartbeat" had frontman James Hetfield invited him to contribute to METALLICA's eighth studio album. "James and I had a really good sit-down back in February this year," Ne...November 18, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED To Record Bass Solo For New VOIVOD CD
VOIVOD's forthcoming album, "The Multiverse", will feature a bass solo by the group's newest addition, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted (a.k.a. Jasonic). The following is Newsted's latest "VOIVOD Studio Diary" entry as it appears on the Chophouse Records web site: "Big day for me today. Lots o...November 9, 2002
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DEADSETT MP3 Posted Online
DEADSETT, the new band featuring former PISSING RAZORS frontman Jason Bragg, have posted a full-length MP3 of the demo track "Beginning" via their official web site at this location. ...November 8, 2002
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SATYRICON: No European Tour Until January
Norway's SATYRICON have abandoned plans to tour continental Europe at the end of this year and are currently planning on launching a full Euro trek in January/February. "We wanted to do the tour this year, but it proved itself impossible as the booking agent in charge was not capable of setting up a...November 8, 2002
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WATCHTOWER Singer: It Might Take Years To Complete New Album
WATCHTOWER frontman Jason McMaster has posted the following update on the status of the band's long-awaited new CD, "Mathematics". "Attention... Since we have released the information about WATCHTOWER releasing an ALL NEW CD... 'Mathematics' .. people will not leave it alone. They won't let WATCHTOW...November 7, 2002
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BOBBY HEWITT Leaves ORGY!
Drummer Bobby Hewitt has officially left ORGY to join SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY. The following is Hewitt's statement on the matter: "In the best interests of my family, and myself, I have chosen to leave the band ORGY, and have joined Toby and Jason, as well as my twin brother Fab in the band SNAKE RIV...October 31, 2002
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Former PISSING RAZORS Members To Team Up For El Paso Show
Former PISSING RAZORS frontman Jason Bragg and his new band DEADSETT will be supporting FUELED II FIRE, the new group formed by fellow ex-PISSING RAZORS members Cesar Soto (guitar),Joe Rodriguez (vocals) and Mat Lynch (guitar),at Bombardiers in El Paso, Texas on Monday, Nov. 25. ...October 30, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Heard On PLAYBOY Channel
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will shortly be heard on The Playboy Channel via the RED DYE #2 track "Shake That Hot Thing", which is currently being licensed by the channel for future broadcast. According to Friedman's official web site, "the tune has a hot vocal, a pumping bass riff and...October 30, 2002
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MACHINE HEAD's FLYNN On New Songs: 'Wall Of Guitars Is Back!'
MACHINE HEAD are continuing to write material for their fifth studio album, which is not expected to surface until late 2003 at the earliest. About 14 songs have been finished musically, with the band having recently demoed 12 of them in rough form. "People keep asking, what's the new stuff like? Is...October 29, 2002
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JASON BONHAM: I Was Not Approached About A LED ZEPPELIN Reunion
Despite rampant rumors to the contrary, Jason Bonham, son of late LED ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham, has denied that been contacted by Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, or John Paul Jones about participating in a reunion of the group in 2003. "No. Not even approached," he told Allstar recently while on tour...October 29, 2002
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HENRY ROLLINS To Auction Off Guitar Signed By Metal Heavy-Hitters
Henry Rollins is auctioning off a guitar on eBay that has been signed by some of heavy rock's biggest stars. Most of the artists contributed to the Rollins-organized "Rise Above", an album of BLACK FLAG covers. The album and the guitar auction are both to benefit the legal defense of the West Memphi...October 28, 2002
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VOIVOD: Why We Cancelled NILE Tour
VOIVOD have issued an official statement explaining their decision to withdraw from the upcoming North American tour headlined by NILE. The statement reads as follows: "To Our Fans, "This past summer, we were approached about playing on a package tour starting in January. At the time, we only had te...October 26, 2002
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