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Metal News for January 26, 2003

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6 news articles posted on this day.

Halford Seeks New Guitarist

Jan 26, 2003 at 12:59 PM by deathbringer (Source: Total Rock).

Halford are currently looking for the right person to replace guitatist Patrick Lachman. If you think you've got what it takes, send a CD and a VHS video of yourself onstage to:

EMAS Inc.,
PO Box 93430
Phoenix, Arizona, 85070
USA

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Manson Featured As Cartoon Character

Jan 26, 2003 at 12:57 PM by deathbringer (Source: Total Rock).

So, it’s finally happened. Marilyn Manson has become a cartoon character. He plays a singing nutrionist is the new MTV series ‘Clone High’. Manson is set to appear in the episode ‘Election Blu-Galoo’.

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Falconer Make Lineup Changes

Jan 26, 2003 at 12:56 PM by deathbringer (Source: Total Rock).

Epic metallers Falconer have recruited Anders Johansson (guitar) and Peder Johansson (bass). They’ve also replaced vocalist Matthias Blad with Kristoffer Gobel. All this means that the band will finally commit to touring when their third album, expected to be a concept album, is released.

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Nevermore Tap Ex-Queensryche Guitarist

Jan 26, 2003 at 12:54 PM by deathbringer (Source: Total Rock).

Seatlle metallers Nevermore have chosen Kelly Gray to produce their next album, which is tentatively titled ‘Enemies Of Reality’. Gray was a member of Queensryche for the ‘Y2Q’ album, replacing guitarist Chris Degarmo.

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Tool/Crimson/Primus Collaboration

Jan 26, 2003 at 12:52 PM by deathbringer (Source: Total Rock).

Tool drummer Danny Carey has teamed up with King Crimson guitarist Adrian Belew and Primus bassist Les Claypool in a new project. So far, though, no further details on the project have been released.

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Voivod Go Self-Titled

Jan 26, 2003 at 12:51 PM by deathbringer (Source: Total Rock).

Voivod have decided to change the title of their upcoming albjm. Instead of the previously announced ‘The Multiverse’, it will now just be known as ‘Voivod’. This is released in early March by Chophouse Records.

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