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MASTERY To Release New EP This Week
Toronto's speed/thrash metal band MASTERY have inked a deal with Picture Black Music. The group's new EP will be released on July 30. An MP3 of the track "Powerrace" can be downloaded at this location. MASTERY, who feature in their ranks Markus Armellini and Jeff Dormer on guitars, newcomer Anthony...July 25, 2005
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KORN Frontman: New Touring Guitarist Will Not Appear On Stage
KORN frontman Jonathan Davis has confirmed that the band have hired former OTEP guitarist Rob Patterson to play guitar for the band on their upcoming European tour. In a posting on his ButtSexCrips.com web site, Davis writes, "We hired Rob Patterson to play guitar for the European dates but he will...July 23, 2005
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Former ATHEIST Frontman Says Response To Reissues Has Been 'Bananas'
Former NEUROTICA/ATHEIST and current BIG MACHINE frontman has issued the following update: "Response to the ATHEIST catalog being reissued is bananas!!! I wish to thank everyone for all the great letters and support on these. Relapse has done an incredible job on this package, it must be seen to be...July 22, 2005
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Report: KORN To Sign With EMI/VIRGIN
KORN are close to inking a new record deal with EMI/Virgin, according to Hits Daily Double, the companion web site of music industry tip sheet HITS. The proposed deal is said to be for two albums and a one-third interest in the band's publishing, merchandising and ticket sales as part of a new contr...July 20, 2005
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PARADISE LOST To Support NIGHTWISH In London
PARADISE LOST will be supporting NIGHTWISH on September 25 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, England. A PARADISE LOST U.K. headlining tour is currently being booked. Exact cities and dates will be announced soon. As previously reported, PARADISE LOST recently signed a licensing deal with Century...July 20, 2005
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SOUL SIRKUS Begin Work On New Material
SOUL SIRKUS, the new band featuring Neal Schon (JOURNEY) on guitar, Jeff Scott Soto (TALISMAN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on vocals, Marco Mendoza (WHITESNAKE, THIN LIZZY) on bass and Virgil Donati (STEVE VAI, RING OF FIRE) on drums, have posted the following message on their official web site: "Word in from...July 19, 2005
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ANNIHILATOR's WATERS Says NEVERMORE's LOOMIS Misunderstood His Comments
ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters has responded to NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis' comment that Waters "opens his mouth up a little too much" and deserves to have his ass kicked for claiming that he is one of the fastest guitar players in the world. Asked by Metal Sludge as part of their regularly we...July 19, 2005
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NEVERMORE Guitarist: ANNIHILATOR's WATERS Needs To Be Punched In The Mouth
Metal Sludge recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis as part of their regularly weekly "20 Questions With…" feature. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Metal Sludge: What single rock star really needs to be punched in the mouth? Jeff Loomis: "(laughing) Let me th...July 19, 2005
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ROUGH SILK Frontman To Guest On New DESTRUCTION Album
Singer Ferdy Doernberg of the German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'll appear on the new CD by the German thrash legends DESTRUCTION playing a slide-guitar solo on an all-star-song ('The Alliance of the Hellhoundz') featuring b...July 18, 2005
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: First Day Of GIGANTOUR Pre-Production
MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "I have to tell you that what I thought was going to be a questionable afternoon out in Cadott, Wisconsin, turned out to be a really kewl evening afterall. "One must remember tha...July 18, 2005
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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Discusses His Time With The Group
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: How did you become involved with MEGADETH? Jeff: "I was frustrated. I had been in L.A. for about four years and I was probably about a month to four month...July 17, 2005
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LAST CRACK: MAGIC 7 To Play Wisconsin's ATWOOD SUMMERFEST
In the mid-to-late 1990s, former members of LAST CRACK created another stunning band called MAGIC 7, and achieved great success in the local market and rode a bit of the international fame of LAST CRACK abroad. Their original album, "Magic 7", including live tracks has been released on Rökker Record...July 16, 2005
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NEVERMORE's JEFF LOOMIS Discusses Addition Of STEVE SMYTH To Band's Lineup
Abrasive Rock recently conducted an interview with NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Abrasive Rock: You said that [new guitarist] Steve [Smyth, ex-TESTAMENT] had some input [in the new album, "This Godless Endeavor"] then? Jeff Loomis: "Yeah." Abrasive Rock...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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THINE EYES BLEED: More Tour Dates Announced
Canadian act THINE EYES BLEED, featuring former KITTIE guitarist/technician Jeff Phillips and bassist John Araya (brother of SLAYER's Tom Araya),have lined up the following dates during July/August: Jul. 19 - L'Agora du Parc Beauséjour - Rimouski, QC Jul. 21 - NB Studio 112 - St-John Jul. 23 - O'Br...July 13, 2005
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