this is from an e-mail I get from
http://www.metalupdate.com
NEVERMORE
Steve Smyth (Testament, Dragonlord) will be handling second guitar duties
on the 'Enemies Of Reality' European Tour with special guests Arch Enemy
FRAMESHIFT
this new project will feature James LaBrie (Dream Theater) "in ways that
no one has heard him before" - the debut album 'Unweaving The Rainbow'
will combine the elements of progressive rock, film scoring and very
modern production
SKINLAB
plans to go on hiatus are apparently on hold as the band has picked up
several dates on the Jagermeister sponsored Slayer tour including
Hatebreed and Arch Enemy among others - the group will utilize the skills
of guitarist Scott Sargent reuniting the lineup featured on 'Disembody:
The New Flesh'
CENTINEX
drummer Kennet Englund has left the band - the search for a replacement is
underway
THEORY OF A DEADMAN
guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy, Black Label Society) has been drafted to help
the band write new material
SEBASTIAN BACH
taking a break from Broadway, the former Skid Row screamer is back with
new act Bach Tight 5 featuring: guitarist Adam Albright (Skinlab,
Dopesick), bassist Cheeze (Black Bone, Dead Tight 5), guitarist Randall X
Rawlings (Dead Tight 5) and drummer Mike Dover (Dead Tight 5)
WINTERS BANE
according to a statement by Powergod's Riff Randall, drummer Haan Hartmann
(Powergod, Tracelords) has not joined Winters Bane
HEADBANGER'S BALL
the MTV show is going on the road as sponsor of major tour featuring
Shadows Fall, Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God - the Ball will also be
releasing a two CD set on Roadrunner Records: one CD will consist of big
names that have broken out of the underground scene and the other will
represent the current underground climate
VELVET REVOLVER
the new supergroup has signed an exclusive recording agreement with RCA
Records - the band features: Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland,
former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt
Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner from Dave Navarro's Band - the band's
debut is due in 2004
SLAYER
guitarist Kerry King is launching a clothing line under the banner of a
new company called KFK Industries
NEW SIGNINGS
Season Of Mist: Mayhem
Nuclear Blast: Ektomorf
Listenable Records: Horned God
Spikefarm: Moonsorrow
Hook-N-Mouth Records: SAQ
Sanctuary Records: Kelly Osbourne
