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Metal News for December 22, 2001

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Dave Lombardo Tours With Slayer

Dec 22, 2001 at 12:25 PM by deathbringer (Source: Island/DefJam).

Original Slayer drummer, Dave Lombardo, is confirmed to "guest star" with the band for the next leg of their God Hates Us All U.S. tour, beginning January 24 in New Haven, Connecticut. Due to a chronic elbow injury, Paul Bostaph, Slayer drummer for the past several years, is leaving the band. Bostaph feels he is unable to continue performing to his fullest potential and greatest intensity. Bostaph says, "It's been an unbelievable ride with Slayer. Playing with these guys has been an incredible high point in my career, and I am really grateful for the experience." More...

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Centinex News

Dec 22, 2001 at 12:17 PM by deathbringer (Source: Centinex).

Centinex have secured Johan Ahlberg, from the band Subdive, to fill in as the new session guitarist. They are busy rehersing both new, old and very old material for upcoming shows and tours. The first confirmed dates for 2002 will be revealed soon. The release dates for "Diabolical Desolation" on Candlelight Records are set for March 11 in Europe and March 19 in America.

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Tommy Retains Visitation Privledges

Dec 22, 2001 at 12:00 PM by deathbringer (Source: TotalRock).

Tommy Lee will still be able to see his two sons, Brandon (five years old) and Dylan (three), despite attempts by his ex-wife to legally prevent him having access, on the grounds that he was a bad parent. A Californian judge has ruled that the former Motley Crue drummer shouldn’t be prevented from spending unsupervised time with his children – although he’s not allowed to take them out on his bike.

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