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ORGY Drummer Joins SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY
ORGY drummer Bobby Hewitt has joined SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY. He is expected to remain a member of ORGY, who are believed to be working on the material for their third full-length effort, due sometime in 2003. The following is an update from SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY mainman Jason Slater, as posted on t...October 25, 2002
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VOIVOD's JASONIC, PIGGY To Appear On '107.7 THE BONE'
VOIVOD bassist Jasonic (a.k.a. former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted) and guitarist Piggy will be making a live appearance on 107.7 The Bone's "Metal Zone" show with host Billy Steel on Friday, on Friday, October 25 from 9:00 p.m. PST to 11:00 p.m. PST. The show is webcast live on the Internet from...October 25, 2002
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Guitar Heroes Line Up To Pay Tribute To Ailing Axeman
Swedish guitarist Tommy Denander has written a special song called "Jason" for inclusion on the second tribute album for former David Lee Roth axeman Jason Becker, who is suffering from ALS (Lou Gehrigs). As an added bonus, Denander has invited a very impressive list of friends to jam on the track,...October 24, 2002
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Booking Agent Slams VOIVOD Over NILE Tour Cancellation
The booking agent in charge of the forthcoming NILE tour of North America has slammed VOIVOD over the group's decision to cancel their participation in the upcoming month-long trek. VOIVOD were originally set to perform on the five-band bill alongside NILE, NAPALM DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD and THE...October 23, 2002
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LED ZEPPELIN Management: No Reunion Tour Planned
LED ZEPPELIN have denied newspaper reports that they are to reunite for a tour in 2003. The group were set for a US tour with Jason Bonham substituting for his late father John Bonham on drums, said the Sunday Times. The newspaper reported that Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones had patche...October 23, 2002
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DESTROYED BY ANGER Part With Drummer, Seek Replacement
New York's DESTROYED BY ANGER, featuring SUFFOCATION manager Jason Fligman on vocals, have amicably parted ways with longtime drummer Tom Wilbur. The band will be holding auditions for a replacement immediately. Interested parties can contact the band at: [email protected] ...October 21, 2002
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PRIMER 55 Part With Bassist, Enlist Temporary Replacement
PRIMER 55 have parted ways with bassist Kobie Jackson due to "personal and creative problems" and have temporarily replaced him with former 12V NEGATIVE EARTH four-stringer Toomey. "Due to personal and creative problems, Kobie Jackson has been asked to leave the band," said PRIMER 55 guitarist Bobby...October 20, 2002
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CESAR SOTO Leaves PISSING RAZORS, Teams Up With Old Bandmates In FUELED II FIRE
Guitarist Cesar Soto has left PISSING RAZORS and has teamed up with fellow ex-PR members Joe Rodriguez (vocals) and Mat Lynch (guitar) in a new band called FUELED II FIRE. In a recent posting to the FUELED II FIRE (formerly WICK=WAR=BURN) message board, Soto stated that "I just wanted to let the fan...October 19, 2002
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VOIVOD Issue Official Statement Regarding NILE Tour Cancellation
As first reported here two weeks ago, VOIVOD have now officially confirmed their non-participation in the upcoming North American tour headlined by NILE. "VOIVOD will not be part of package tour in January," begins a statement on the group's official web site. "They will tour sometime after the rele...October 19, 2002
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SLAVES OF FREEDOM To Commence Work On Sophomore CD
South Louisiana's SLAVES OF FREEDOM will shortly enter the studio to record their sophomore album, tentatively titled "Double Wide In The Sky", for an early 2003 release. "Our direction has gotten a little more Southern and less thrashy, but it's still heavy, so none of our fans should be disappoint...October 18, 2002
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LINKIN PARK, S.O.A.D., DISTURBED Among Artists To Appear On 'The Matrix Reloaded' Soundtrack
LINKIN PARK, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, DISTURBED, DEFTONES, PRODIGY and former RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE singer Zack de la Rocha are among the acts tentatively set to appear on the soundtrack to next summer's "The Matrix Reloaded", due on May 6 through Maverick Records. The album's music supervisor is DJ/rem...October 18, 2002
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VOIVOD: The Warriors of Ice Have Awakened
VOIVOD have posted a brief video clip documenting the first day of the recording sessions for the group's forthcoming "The Multiverse" CD via the Chophouse Records web site at this location. The band, who currently include former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, are presently tracking "The Multivers...October 18, 2002
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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY To Appear On Solo CD From Ex-SKUNK ANANSIE Guitarist
MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister, ONE MINUTE SILENCE's Brian "Yap" Barry and SKINDRED's Benji are among the singers confirmed to appear on the debut solo offering from former SKUNK ANANSIE guitarist Ace. Titled Still Hungry?, the album will be released on West 46th Records via Snapper Music and will feat...October 17, 2002
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PAPA WHEELIE To Issue Sophomore Release
PAPA WHEELIE, the "stoner punk metal" crew consisting of former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted (a.k.a. Jaylor) on guitar/vocals, Steven Wiig (a.k.a. Swiiglor) on drums and Joe Ledesma (a.k.a. Joefus) on bass, are preparing to unleash the follow-up release to their debut album, Unipsycho, just in ti...October 17, 2002
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GRAVE DIGGER Commence Recording Sessions For New CD
Germany's GRAVE DIGGER have commenced the recording process for their as-yet-untitled new effort at Principal Studios near Muenster, Germany for a May 26th, 2003 release through Nuclear Blast Records. All the drum tracks have been completed, and Manni Schmidt and Jens Becker are currently tracking t...October 15, 2002
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