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SCOTT WEILAND Says AXL ROSE Is A 'Fat, Botox-Faced, Wig-Wearin' F*ck'
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Scott Weiland has slammed GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose for his comments in a recent press release where he claimed that in October of 2005, VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash visited Axl's house at 5:30 one morning and said he wanted to...March 10, 2006
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SOCIETY 1 Frontman Talks About Being Dropped By EARACHE RECORDS
Blasting-Zone.com recently conducted an in-depth interview with outspoken SOCIETY 1 frontman Matt Zane. Several excerpts follow: Blasting-Zone.com: What led to you being dropped by Earache Records? Matt: "We originally signed with Earache for a three record deal and they decided not to pick up the o...March 8, 2006
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HUCK JOHNS Turned Down VELVET REVOLVER Invitation
Launch Radio Networks reports: Shortly after moving from Detroit to Los Angeles in 2001, Huck Johns received a call from former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, asking him to audition for a new band he was putting together. That group became VELVET REVOLVER, with former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS frontman Sc...March 8, 2006
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BUCKCHERRY Prepare To Release 'Fifteen' In North America
2006 marks the return of BUCKCHERRY with their first studio album in four years, "Fifteen", out in North America April 11 on Eleven Seven Music in association with ADA, a Warner Music Group Company. After virally blowing up via the Internet and satellite radio, the raucous "Crazy Bitch" is also catc...March 7, 2006
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MY RUIN Film First-Ever DVD, Prepare To Support MOTÖRHEAD
MY RUIN, the Los Angeles-based rock band fronted by Tairrie B., have returned from the U.K. where they recently toured in support of their new album, "The Brutal Language". The successful trek was filmed and documented for what will be the band's first official DVD, "Spilling Open", to be released l...March 7, 2006
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TWIN METHOD To Film Video With Director MATT ZANE
U.K. metal act TWIN METHOD will be shooting a video in support of their upcoming album, "The Volume Of Self", in Los Angeles this week with directors Matt "The Lord" Zane and Danny Rowe. The video will be for the song "The Abrasive". The clip is expected to be finished before the summer and ready .....March 6, 2006
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UNDEROATH To Release New Album In June
Florida-based Christian punk/metal act UNDEROATH have announced they’ will release their new album June 20 on Tooth and Nail/Solid State Records. Co-produced by Matt Goldman (COPELAND, CARTEL) and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, the as-yet-untitled album is being mixed in Los Angeles wi...March 6, 2006
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AXL ROSE Says SLASH Made Unannounced Visit To His Home In October 2005
GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose has issued the following press release via his attorney, Howard Weitzman, Esq.: "W. Axl Rose, on Friday March 3, 2006 responded to one of Saul 'Slash' Hudson's baseless lawsuits by filing a counterclaim asking the Federal Court to confirm his ownership of his own crea...March 6, 2006
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MEGADETH Mainman Reveals Finalists Of VIC RATTLEHEAD Design Contest
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forum" section of the band's official web site: "Now that the final entries have been selected for the MEGADETH contest, I would like to say thank you to all of the contestants, especially the littles guys who had help from thei...March 4, 2006
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TRIVIUM Frontman Says Touring Is 'Not As Glamorous As Everyone Thinks'
TRIVIUM frontman Matt Heafy recently spoke to Northern Ireland's News Letter about the group's meteoric rise to their current status one of the hottest heavy metal bands around. "You're in close quarters with everyone all the time," Heafy said about the touring lifestyle. "It's not as glamorous as e...March 3, 2006
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CARMINE APPICE Says 'Osbournes' TV Show Made OZZY Look Stupid
In a brand new, exclusive extensive interview conducted by Rock N Roll Universe drum legend Carmine Appice discusses his entire career, from his early days in VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS, BECK, BOGERT & APPICE, through his years spent with ROD STEWART, KING KOBRA, OZZY OSBOURNE and BLUE MURDER, workin...March 2, 2006
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MONSTER MAGNET Mainman Hospitalized For Drug Overdose; European Tour Cancelled
MONSTER MAGNET have cancelled their European tour after the group's mainman, Dave Wyndorf, was hospitalized following a drug overdose. "The battle with one's inner demons is the most personal fight any of us can undertake," said MONSTER MAGNET's manager, Steve Davis of Davis Entertainment Group. "Th...March 1, 2006
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MONSTER MAGNET: Asbury Park Show Cancelled
MONSTER MAGNET's previously announced March 1, 2006 warm-up show for their upcoming European tour at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey has been cancelled "due to unforeseen circumstances." No further information is available at this time. As previously reported, MONSTER MAGNET officially ent...February 28, 2006
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KING DIAMOND To Lend Voice To 'Clerks' Sequel
King Diamond will be lending his inimitable voice to acclaimed director Kevin Smith's next movie, "The Passion of the Clerks", which is a sequel to the 1994 independent classic "Clerks", and is due to arrive in theaters later this year. The movie is set 10 years later, but Dante and Randall are stil...February 28, 2006
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CIRCUS DIABLO: Debut Album Ready For Mastering
Former THE CULT touring bassist and current CAMP FREDDY guitarist Billy Morrison has posted the following update on CIRCUS DIABLO, his new project also featuring former THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick and THE CULT guitarist Billy Duffy, with help from VELVET REVOLVER drummer Matt Sorum: "Done. F...February 28, 2006