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THE CULT Touring Bassist Begins Work On Solo Release
THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison has been working on solo material since the completion of the group's US tour and has reportedly co-written tracks with PITCHSHIFTER frontman JS Clayden and PROFESSIONAL MURDER MUSIC guitarist Brian Harrah for his upcoming debut solo album. Additional collabor...March 4, 2002
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ECHOBRAIN Sell Out San Francisco Gig
ECHOBRAIN, featuring former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, have completely sold out their gig at Slim's in San Francisco on April 6th. ...March 1, 2002
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ECHOBRAIN: Southern California Date Announced
ECHOBRAIN, featuring former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, have added a West Hollywood date to their upcoming itinerary. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 20 - Petaluma, CA @ The Mystic Theatre Mar. 21 - San Jose, CA @ The Usual Mar. 23 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Apr. 06 - San ...February 26, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: "I'm Not Any Closer To Rejoining METALLICA"
Ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has once again addressed the rumors of a possible reconciliation with his former bandmates by clarifying in a new MTV interview that his ongoing conversations with the remaining members of METALLICA are primarily about legal, and not musical, matters. "People keep...February 22, 2002
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Offers Post-Rehab Update
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has posted the following update on his recovery process from alcoholism and other addictions via the the group's Fan Club magazine So What: "James here!! ALIVE...and getting well...Recovery is the most difficult and challenging thing I've ever attempted (along with...February 21, 2002
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ECHOBRAIN Live Dates Announced
ECHOBRAIN, featuring former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted, have announced the first dates of their spring US tour. They are as follows: Mar. 20 - Petaluma, CA @ The Mystic Theatre Mar. 21 - San Jose, CA @ The Usual Mar. 23 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst ...February 16, 2002
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ABSU Drummer Among Leading Candidates To Join SLAYER
ABSU percussionist Proscriptor (a.k.a. Russ R. Givens) is a strong candidate to fill the vacant SLAYER drummer slot following the departure of Paul Bostaph, who left the group last December due to a chronic elbow injury. Although the drummer has yet to be officially offered the position, Givens repo...February 16, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: I Will Sit Down With HETFIELD To "Clear Air"
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich called former bassist Jason Newsted last week and suggested that the departed four-stringer meet face-to-face with frontman James Hetfield so that the former bandmates could clear the air surrounding Jason's departure, according to Allstar. "Lars called last week and sa...February 13, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED Interview Online
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was interviewed by Warlock and Chris Akin on The Metal Show via Cleveland, Ohio's WMMS 100.7 FM last night, February 10th. The 45-minute conversation is currently archived online and can be checked out in streaming audio at this location. This interview will al...February 11, 2002
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JASON NEWSTED: The Exclusive Interview!!
During a candid January 28th interview with journalist Martin Carlsson, portions of which appeared in the Swedish newspaper Expressen, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted revealed interesting facts about his departure from METALLICA, James Hetfield's battle with addictions, the infamous Playboy f...February 9, 2002
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Ex-METALLICA Bassist On Rejoining Former Bandmates: "Never Say Never"
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted to Britain's Kerrang! magazine regarding the possibility of rejoining the band in the future: "Never say never. But I'm looking forward to the day that I'll be able to go see them play. It'll be much later on, you know what I'm saying? Once they get the right g...February 7, 2002
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SILVERGINGER 5 Movie Contribution Confirmed
THE WILDHEARTS mainman Ginger has confirmed via his official web site that SILVERGINGER 5's Walk Like A Motherf.cker" has been selected by famed Swedish video director Jonas kerlund for use in his upcoming movie Spun, which is scheduled to feature actor Mickey Rourke and is due later in the year. Ot...February 6, 2002
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SPEEDEALER Announce Release Date For NEWSTED-Produced CD
Texas aggro rockers SPEEDEALER will issue their fourth album, entitled Second Sight, on May 14th through Palm Pictures, a division of Island Records. Produced by Jason Newsted of METALLICA fame, Second Sight was recorded during September/October at The Plant in Sausalito, California with Kent Matcke...February 3, 2002
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RUMBLEFISH Ink Deal With Roadrunner
Los Angeles-based RUMBLEFISH have signed a deal with Roadrunner Records. Consisting of Mike Maine (vocals),Jason DeCosta (guitar/vocals),Dungus (bass/vocals),and Possum (drums),RUMBLEFISH spent the last two years honing their craft and warming up audiences with heavy-weights such as LINKIN PARK,...January 25, 2002
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TONY FRANKLIN Unveils "Secret" Project
Bassist extraordinaire Tony Franklin (i.e. DAVID COVERDALE, BLUE MURDER) has shed light on his much-rumored “secret” project which he has been hinting at but not offered any concrete information about in his previous postings on his official web site. Until now, that is. According to Franklin, “the...January 25, 2002
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