Metal Update News - Origin new drummer + more[views:1253][posts:0]_______________________________________ [Jul 31,2003 11:24am - the_reverend ""] this is from the maillist for www.metalupdate.com read the motley crue new, ha! ORIGIN drummer Jeremy Gregg (Enter Self, Murder Construct) has been added to the lineup MÖTLEY CRÜE Mtv.com reports that police in Nevada have issued a warrant for the arrest of Crüe frontman Vince Neil in relation to an alleged attack on a prostitute at the Moonlite Bunny Ranch EDGE OF SANITY guitarists Simon Johansson (Memory Garden, Firegod) and Mike Wead (Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Firegod) have been recruited to play leads on the eagerly anticipated ‘Crimson II’ – meanwhile, mastermind Dan Swanö has announced that he is contributing his trademark growls despite earlier statements to the contrary BASTARDSUN the band, featuring Stuart Anstis (Cradle Of Filth), has enlisted David Wayne (Metal Church, Reverend) to handle vocals for the debut album – in the wake of this new partnership, Wayne has disbanded Reverend HADES drummer Ron Lipnicki is battling testicular cancer that has spread to his lymph nodes - he is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment to fight the disease ARTISAN guitarist Perry Grayson is leaving the group to focus on his 70's-style heavy rock band Falcon – Perry’s farewell show with Artisan will be on September 14th supporting Samael, Cathedral and SYL in Hollywood, CA MERCENARY having parted ways with lead guitarist Signar Petersen, the band has brought Martin Buus Stangspringer Pedersen on board to fill the void – whether or not he will become a permanent member has not been determined THE FALLEN the band has parted ways with vocalist Mike Bennett on good terms CROWBAR Pepper Keenan (COC, Down) will be in town during the recording of Crowbar’s newest album - he'll give his thoughts and opinions - there is a slight chance he'll be the new guitarist SUICIDAL TENDENCIES the 13th episode of the Discovery Channel’s new show Monster House will transform the home of ST main man Mike Muir – the episode is expected to air the week of Halloween IRON MAIDEN Newsday.com reports that Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain was arrested and charged with assault last weekend after allegedly hitting a parking attendant with his car when the attendant refused to let him into the VIP parking lot at the Jones Beach Theater INK Slayer’s Kerry King and Tom Araya made the trip to NYC to film an episode for Fuse TV at Paul Booth’s Last Rites Tattoo Studio - also recently spotted at Last Rites were Jimmy Bower and Kevin Bond of Superjoint Ritual – finally, Fuse TV host Juliya is also planning on sitting in Paul Booth’s tattoo chair to get some ink NEW SIGNINGS Century Media: Impaled, Enforsaken Snapper Music: Ace Voice of Life Records: Urkraft JCM Records: Enraged Xtreme-Rising Records: Ossian |