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ZWAN Land At #3 On BILLBOARD Album Chart
Chicago-based ZWAN, the new band featuring former SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan, ex-PUMPKINS drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, former CHAVEZ guitarist Matt Sweeney, ex-SLINT guitarist David Pajo, and A PERFECT CIRCLE bassist Paz Lechantin, are the highest debuting act on the next Billboard 200 albu...February 6, 2003
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PISSING RAZORS Name New CD, Announce Live Show
PISSING RAZORS have set "Evolution" as the title for their upcoming studio album, tentatively due in April through Spitfire Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Where We Come From" marks the recording debut with the group of new guitarist Matt Difabio (ex-SINGLE BULLET THEORY) and vocalist Andre Acosta...February 3, 2003
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ARTISAN Announce New Drummer, Complete Work On Demo
California-based ARTISAN, the band featuring ex-DESTINY'S END guitarist Perry Grayson, have been joined by former COLD MOON drummer Justin Bouchee. ARTISAN's previous drummer Matt Conley left the band on good terms in November. The group are currently mixing their four-song demo, and they hope to ha...February 1, 2003
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STEELHEART Frontman Auditions For Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Project
STEELHEART frontman Mike Matijevic is the latest singer to have publicly admitted having auditioned for the vocalist slot in the new band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar),Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums). Matijevic, who is currently working on a new STEELHEART album,...January 29, 2003
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KING DIAMOND Prepare To Record 'The Puppet Master'
KING DIAMOND have finished writing 12 songs for their next studio album, "The Puppet Master", tentatively due in October through Metal Blade Records. According to the band's official web site, "King wrote nine songs this time and finished writing the music for those songs about two weeks ago. [KING...January 29, 2003
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ZWAN: Live Photos Posted Online
Several photos taken during ZWAN's performance at their album release party at The Museum Of Science And Industry in Chicago, Illinois have been posted online at this location. ZWAN feature in their ranks former SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan, ex-PUMPKINS drummer Jimmy Chamberlin, former CHA...January 29, 2003
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HARLEY FLANAGAN Slams CRO-MAGS 'Farewell' Tour Plans
CRO-MAGS co-founder Harley Flanagan (bass/vocals) has issued a statement slamming his former bandmate, vocalist John Joseph, over his plans to embark on a CRO-MAGS "farewell" tour next month with an all-new lineup that does not include Flanagan. The statement reads as follows: "Harley Flanagan WILL...January 27, 2003
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members Perform Surprise Gig At SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash (guitar),Duff McKagan (bass) and Matt Sorum (drums) served as the backing band for actress Gina Gershon during a one-off performance at a private party to celebrate the premiere of Alex Steyermark's "Prey for Rock & Roll" at Sundance Film Festival on Monday (J...January 24, 2003
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MISERY INDEX Outline Recording Plans
Baltimore, Maryland-based MISERY INDEX — featuring Jason Netherton (bass/vocals, ex-DYING FETUS),Bruce Greig (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, TOGETHER WE FALL, NEXT STEP UP),Sparky Voyles (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, M.O.D.) and Matt Byers (drums) — will enter Wild Studio in St-Zenon, Quebec with producer Jea...January 23, 2003
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LED ZEPPELIN 'As Close As Ever' To Reuniting: JEFF PILSON
LED ZEPPELIN are "as close as they have ever been" to reuniting, according to former DOKKEN bassist Jeff Pilson, a close friend of Jason Bonham — son of late ZEPPELIN drummer John Bonham — who jammed with Jason briefly in an early incarnation of Jeff's current group L/P (also featuring ex-DOKKEN gui...January 22, 2003
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ZWAN Cover IRON MAIDEN Classic On Upcoming Single
Former SMASHING PUMPKINS mainman Billy Corgan's new band, ZWAN, have recorded a cover of the IRON MAIDEN classic "Number of the Beast" for inclusion on their upcoming "Honestly" single. The three-track CD will also feature the non-album track "Freedom Ain't What It Used To Be". ZWAN, whose lineup is...January 14, 2003
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MISERY INDEX Prepare To Record Debut
Baltimore, Maryland-based MISERY INDEX — featuring Jason Netherton (bass/vocals, ex-DYING FETUS),Bruce Greig (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, TOGETHER WE FALL, NEXT STEP UP),Sparky Voyles (guitar, ex-DYING FETUS, M.O.D.) and Matt Byers (drums) — will begin recording their full-length debut at an undisclos...January 10, 2003
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DAYS OF THE NEW Frontman Slams Former Business Partner, Announces 'Full-On Metal' Project
DAYS OF THE NEW frontman Travis Meeks has slammed former business partner Jonathan Hay over the latter's decision to issue a press release exclusively to BLABBERMOUTH.NET announcing Meeks' audition for the new band formed by ex-GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum....January 8, 2003
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SEBASTIAN BACH: Not Waiting Around For SLASH And Co.
In a brand new interview with Asheville Citizen-Times, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach reiterated his desire to join the new band formed by ex-GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, but expressed his concern that the two parties' conflicting schedules may ul...January 8, 2003
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Canadian Singer Confirms Audition With Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members
Vancouver-based singer Todd Kerns, of AGE OF ELECTRIC and STATIC IN STEREO fame, has confirmed that he has been invited to audition for the lead vocalist position in a new band comprised of former members of GUNS N' ROSES. The band, tentatively dubbed THE PROJECT, features Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy...January 4, 2003