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BILL WARD: 'I Have 60 Cassettes Of New BLACK SABBATH Songs We've Worked On'
06 Feb 2004
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward recently gave an interview to the U.K.'s Rhythm magazine in which he discussed the group's early years, his musical upbringing and SABBATH's current status. Asked if there are any plans to make another BLACK SABBATH album, Ward said, "That would be nice. I'd like to. We certainly have enough material. At my house here, I have nearly 60 cassettes of new SABBATH songs we've worked on. It's just stuff we churned out. [Guitarist] Tony [Iommi] and [bassist] Geezer [Butler] have the same amount of tapes. Tony comes up with these riffs, and like we always did, I tried some melody idea ...
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Pissing match between Kataklysm and DevilDriver
05 Feb 2004
KATAKLYSM vocalist Maurizio Iacono has issued a response to DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara's assertion that Iocono "should shut the fuck up and take a listen to DEVILDRIVER" before passing judgment on the group.
In a press statement issued in December, Iacono voiced his frustration over the fact that DEVILDRIVER were chosen over KATAKLYSM to be one of the support acts on the current OPETH North American tour, saying "today is a sad day not only for KATAKLYSM, but for real metal in general... no disrespect intended towards DEVILDRIVER, 'coz I don't even know the guys personally except for the fact that there's an ex-COAL ... |
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The Haunted search for an album title
03 Feb 2004
Swedish thrashers The Haunted are offering fans a chance to name their upcoming fourth CD. Their official website adds: “We have decided to unleash yet another competition for February. This competition focuses on the Album Title for the forthcoming fourth CD. To enter the contest, you simply submit one suggestion for a "title". Prize and winner will be posted here 29th of February, so we need your submissions by the 25th. Send your name, address and your suggestion for a title to haunted@cyklode.com. As previously reported, The Haunted are in the studio for the preproduction of four new songs. Some titles are: 'Almost Alive' and 'Who Will Decide'. The followup to 2003’s One Kill Wonder will be recorded in Studio Fredman during five weeks in February/March 2004. "Everything is looking great indeed," commented bassist Jonas Bjorler.
Topic: Band News
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WINDIR Frontman Died Of Hypothermia
31 Jan 2004
The surviving members of the Norwegian black metal band WINDIR have issued a statement confirming reports that vocalist Terje "Valfar" Bakken was found dead on Saturday, January 17.
"Terje left his home Wednesday [January 14], when he did not return his family got worried and contacted the police. Saturday [January 17] our greatest fear was confirmed. Terje was found dead at Reppastølen in the Sogndal valley. It seemed as if Terje was on his way to the family cabin at Fagereggi. Due to the cold weather and deep snow the trip became much harder than Terje expected. When he realized that he would not be able to reach the cabin, he tried to make his way back down. Unfortunately he did no ... |
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New MEGADETH Music Posted Online!
31 Jan 2004
Megadeth.com is currently hosting a clip of "new MEGADETH music" along with an audio message from Dave Mustaine. Check it out here.
As previously reported by Blabbermouth, Mustaine is currently collaborating with one-time MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland on new MEGADETH material which he plans to release later in the year through the Sanctuary label. Bassist Jimmy Sloas and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta have also contributed to the album, which Mustaine expects to have done by the end of March.
Topic: Band News
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
30 Jan 2004
The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arrows in their quiver)," the editors stress in the accompanying introduction. "It is, rather, a tribute to the great men who shit iron and piss stainless steel razor blades, and do it every time they plug into an amplifier."
Guitar World 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists Of All Time: 01. Tony Iommi (BLACK SABBATH) 02. Kirk Hammett & James Hetfield (METALLICA)< ... |
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KOTIPELTO STRIKES BACK!
29 Jan 2004
Former Stratovarius vocalist Timo Kotipelto has broken his silence regarding his departure from the band. The following is Kotipelto's official statement regarding his split with the group and his future plans: "Dear Friends, "There's been so many rumours out lately that I wanted to sort things out with a short comment from my side. First of all, I have given more than 10 years of my life to Stratovarius and loving 99% of what I have experienced through the years. I have been able to participate on amazing albums, I've had a chance to sing some unforgettable songs and most important: I've had the pleasure to tour around the world, sing for tho ... |
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New Van Halen album in the works?
27 Jan 2004
No word on whether they are recording a couple of tracks for the much talked about Best Of Vol. II or a full studio record. Insiders say that the band will use the Sammy Hagar pre-Super Bowl show to make the announcement of a reunion (thus ensuring international press coverage). Meanwhile, VAN HALEN bassist Michael Anthony has posted the following post-NAMM comments at his website: "Michael's brand-new Jack Daniel's bass made it's debut at this year's NAMM convention in Anaheim, CA. Fans in line to meet the mighty bassist at the Yamaha booth had the chance to get a look at it up close and personal while posing for pictures, getting autographs and throwin' out the questions! We're currently s ...
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Rainbow Reunion?
27 Jan 2004
Rumors suggest that a DIO/BLACKMORE RAINBOW reunion is on the horizon, but BW&BK sources reveal that the Blackmore and JOE LYNN TURNER management teams are in deep discussions with each other. Turner replaced singer Graham Bonnet and released the following albums with Rainbow: Difficult To Cure (1981), Straight Between The Eyes (1982) and Bent Out Of Shape (1983). The band had the most chart success with Turner in the lineup as the latter pair of releases were both Top 40 albums on Billboard in '82 and '83 respectively. With bassist Jimmy Bain apparently out of DIO, the pieces seem to be falling into place.
Topic: Band News
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SCORPIONS To Release 'Unbreakable' In April
26 Jan 2004
Veteran German hard rockers SCORPIONS have set "Unbreakable" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in April. An as-yet-undisclosed single will precede the album in March. The band are also working on a DVD which should be released later in the year.
As previously reported, SCORPIONS - who recently announced the addition of Polish bassist Pawel Maciwoda (SECTION 31, URBANATOR) to the group's ranks - completed the recordings for "Unbreakable" at Peppermint Park Studio in Hannover. The album is expected to feature a return to the band's classic hard rock sound following a foray into a more dance-inspired direction on their last studio release, 1999's "Eye II Eye".
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