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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND To Enter Studio In August
DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND, the Vancouver-based band led by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mastermind Devin Townsend, will enter the studio on August 10 to begin recording their new album, "Synchestra", tentatively due in early 2006. The follow-up to 2003's "Accelerated Evolution" will feature the same lineup as its...July 22, 2005
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SAMMY HAGAR Says VAN HALEN Could Have Finished A New Album
Launch Radio Networks reports: VAN HALEN recorded three new songs for last year's greatest hits collection, "The Best of Both Worlds", but frontman Sammy Hagar says the group could have finished a whole album. Hagar told Launch that the hang-up was guitarist Edward Van Halen, who simply took too lon...July 22, 2005
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ACE FREHLEY In Talks To Compose Material For Movie Soundtrack
Original KISS axeman Ace Frehley is in talks with guitarist Karl Cochran (ACE FREHLEY, JOE LYNN TURNER, NUCLEAR ASSAULT) about getting together next month to write new material, possibly for a movie soundtrack. More information will be made available soon. In related news, Cochran has been selected...July 22, 2005
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SAMMY HAGAR Says EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Used To Be A Great Guy'
Launch Radio Networks reports: After spending most of 2004 back with VAN HALEN, Sammy Hagar says he's in no hurry to do it again. The group did tour North America and record three new songs for a greatest hits album, but Hagar told Launch that what he once called a "continuation" has reached its con...July 20, 2005
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HOWARD STERN Says DAVID LEE ROTH Will Replace Him In New York
According to The Los Angeles Times, Howard Stern, who is literally counting the days before he leaves terrestrial radio for satellite, revealed on the air Monday (July 18) that comedian Adam Carolla and ex-VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth will take over his popular morning time slot, at least in th...July 19, 2005
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DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer Laying Down Tracks For Ex-ANNIHILATOR Bassist's Solo EP
DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen is currently laying down tracks for former ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist's solo EP at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver. "Russ and I have been jamming his songs consistently over the last few weeks and it's sounding really tight and good to go,"...July 19, 2005
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SAMMY HAGAR: EDDIE VAN HALEN 'Wants To Be A Miserable Human Being'
Sammy Hagar spoke to Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM earlier this month about the current status of VAN HALEN and his upcoming solo album, tentatively due in early 2006. When asked to comment on the rumors that VAN HALEN may once again have been shelved following reports of internal disagreem...July 18, 2005
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HALLOWS EVE Frontman Explains Lyrical Concept Behind New CD
Bassist/vocalist Tommy Stewart of the reunited Atlanta-based thrashers HALLOWS EVE recently took time out to write an explanation for the lyrical content in each song on the group's newly released fourth album, "Evil Never Dies". Read it at this location. "Evil Never Dies" was recorded at Van Gogh S...July 18, 2005
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KATAFALK Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
Dutch death thrashers KATAFALK have parted ways with drummer Michiel. According to a posting on the group's web site, Michiel "wants to concentrate on his duties in PROSTITUTE DISFIGUREMENT, which is — not totally coincidentally — the ex-band of KATAFALK guitarist Niels van Wijk." "We want to thank...July 18, 2005
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LALU To Release 'Temporal' In Early 2006
LALU, the new heavy/progressive project featuring French composer Vivien Lalu alongside drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen (DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND) and bassist Russell Bergquist (ex-ANNIHILATOR),will release their new album, "Temporal", in early 2006 through the Finnish label Lion Music. Two tracks on the C...July 16, 2005
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Former ELEGY Frontman Continues Work On New Solo Album
According to a posting on former ELEGY frontman Ian Parry's official web site, Parry has just finished recording drum tracks for three new songs with the former WITHIN TEMPTATION drummer Ivar de Graaf at the Braineye studios in Veeningen Holland, owned by bassist/engineer Marcel van der Zwam. The st...July 16, 2005
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GLUECIFER Guitarist: 'We Will Play Our Last Shows With Our Hearts On Our Sleeves'
Guitarist Captain Poon of Norwegian rock 'n' rollers GLUECIFER has issued the following statement regarding the band's decision to call it a day: "It's such a weird feeling. We are truly not the band, or the kind of people with our heads stuck up our asses. Reading all the nice words from all you pe...July 15, 2005
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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Remembers His 'Dear Friend' KEITH ALEXANDER
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has issued the following statement regarding the passing of original CARNIVORE guitarist Keith Alexander (as first reported here yesterday): "Keith Alexander lived more in his 41 years on this earth then most of us will live in our entire natural lifetime. He was a...July 14, 2005
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THRASH AGAINST CANCER Benefit Concert A Success
Over 700 metal fans turned out for the Thrash Against Cancer benefit on July 9 at the Pound amphitheatre in San Francisco. The original lineup of TESTAMENT headlined the event, which featured additional appearances by VICIOUS RUMORS, LAAZ ROCKIT, HIRAX, AGENT STEEL, DEKAPITATOR, MUDFACE, NEIL TURBIN...July 14, 2005
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Classic OZZY, AEROSMITH, JIMI HENDRIX Posters To Be Auctioned
Backstage Auctions has announced the date for their upcoming Rock Art Poster Auction that will feature over 3,000 original concert posters, which date back from the 1960s through current day. Additionally, the auction will feature complete numbered and first printing series of the "Family Dog" and "...July 13, 2005
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