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Statement by Dino Cazares:
Obviously, everybody knows that Tommy assaulted me in Poughkeepsie, New York at a show. We’ve known Tommy for a couple years now and he does have a very violent history and I definitely feared he was going to react that way again. So whenever I do public appearances he could possibly be at, I hire security. Well, in San Bernardino everybody was having a great time and we didn’t see him at all, so I assumed he wasn’t there. So, 20 minutes before the incident happened I told security there wasn’t going to be any problem. It was between 11:30 and midnight and Slipknot were on their last couple songs. I said, “Me and my wife are gonna go home. You guys can go home and we’ll walk ourselves out.”

Who steps right behind us? Tommy Vext.

I had about a second to react and all I could think was, “Oh, my f—ing god, I’m done.” The guy’s, like, six-foot-three, weights 250 pounds of muscle, is well known for working out constantly. And he hit me. No words were said, nothing. He hit me, and the one thing I could do was cover myself up to protect myself. I didn’t go down or nothin’, I just put my hands up and he kept swinging at me. And he grabbed my hair and pulled me down. He was giving me uppercuts and I was trying to get away but I couldn’t.

I don’t know why he’s so pissed off at me, but I have gotten a lot more threats since the Tommy video came out on [MetalInjection.net]. That’s when I first hired security. Look, I’m 41 years old. I’m fucking fat. I can’t fight. And he’s 25 years old, he’s in great shape. The guy works out. I don’t want to get killed. I don’t want to get beat up. So I try to protect myself. Ever since the whole Dimebag Darrell thing, it’s really scary because you don’t know what people are gonna do. And people could react to what they read on the Internet or to somebody else’s story. They can react violently. And I know that’s how Tommy reacts, and that’s why I try to protect myself.

Dino and I were both crossing the VIP section at the same time. We hadn’t seen each other since the incident in Poughkeepsie when I left the band. We bumped into each other. We were face to face. A few words were said. It was like:
Cazares: “Get the f— out of my way.”
Cummings: “No, you get the f— out of my way.”
Cazares: “You’re a f—ing p—y.”

Then pushing ensued and a couple punches were thrown. I got hit in the back of the head and then we both rolled down to the ground. Some tables and chairs got pushed down. And then Live Nation security came in and a couple bruises and scrapes were the result of everyone being pulled off.

At this point, this is just shameful and embarrassing and it’s sad that two grown men had to lower themselves to this level. I just want to be through with Dino. I don’t ever want to have anything to do with him again. He’s called and threatened the Snot shows to [Snot guitarist] Mikey Doling and other members of my new band. And, basically, he told me he was going to make sure I would never work in this town again a long time ago and he’s making good on his attempt to preclude my existence. It’s just really a shame. They’re trying to make me out to look like a monster and they want me to be hurt. I know he does. He told me so, and it’s sad.

Dino was thrown out of Fear Factory. He’s been thrown out of every band he’s done. Then he started a new band with a bunch of young kids and he still can’t keep the people in his band. And just so you know, I quit Divine Heresy, I wasn’t fired. Dino is the violent one. He’s assaulted [Divine Heresy drummer] Tim Yeung. The first night I met Tim, Dino got drunk at the Rainbow and beat him up outside of his car on the way back to his house. I thought the band was going to be broken up.

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Soldiers of Scrape were awesome, I’ll say more about them more in a bit.

Firewind were phenomenal performers. The guitars solos were shredding, the keyboards sounded cool and Apollo obviously can sing his ass off. I only heard Mercenary Man before this show and I liked it. Now that I have seen them I’m an instant fan and would go see them again in a second. At one point of the show Gus G. (Guitar bad ass) and Bob Katsionis (Guitar and keyboard) were going back and fourth in a kind of guitar dual which was really cool, but what topped it was when Bob was doing a crazy solo on the keyboard with his right hand and doing a finger tapping/pull off solo on his guitar at the same time. It was unbelievable.

Divine Heresy were up next and if you have not heard Jake “Nasty” Veredika, he does a great job singing for Divine Heresy right now. I asked Dino Cazares before the show if it was still a temporary fill and he said yes. He also said after they finish the tour they will be heading to Hollywood to do some full blown auditions. I joked about a reality show and he said they were actually thinking about doing something like that on Youtube. I honestly don’t think the crowd was that into Divine Heresy but the band still played awesome and Dino was showing off his 8 string Ibanez at the merch booth. He signed a couple of the Bleed The Fifth CDs for me, one of which I’m giving away here.

Dark Tranquility was pretty cool, however by the time they started playing it was 11:45. I couldn’t really get into them, though I bought the Fiction CD and I really like it. I don’t know if I couldn’t get into it because it was Late and I was tired or what, but I left after about 3 or 4 songs. A friend of mine from work stayed a bit longer than I did so maybe he will comment on how the rest of the show was.

If this tour is coming your way, I would highly recommend it. You won’t be disappointed.

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Veredika came into Assembly Line Studios (RAVEN, DECEASED, PROJECT: FAILING FLESH) in Vienna, Virginia this past Wednesday (May 7) to record a demo version of DIVINE HERESY’s “Savior Self” to submit to the group for its consideration. He completed the recording around 3:00 p.m., the demo was e-mailed off, and by 6:00 p.m. he had the gig! Kevin 131 of Assembly Line Studios tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET, “We have known Jake for awhile… he records here from time to time. He shows up with a DIVINE HERESY demo and gets in a session with Ben [McCall; engineer] in the afternoon. Three hours later, he gets a thumbs-up for the tour! It feels like a ‘Ripper’ Owens/‘Rock Star’ moment around here. Ha! We wish Jake the best of luck on the rest of the DIVINE HERESY tour. Glad to be a part of the process for ya.”

While a possibility exists that Veredika will join DIVINE HERESY as the permanent replacement for Cummings, guitarist Dino Cazares (ex-FEAR FACTORY) told BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the band won’t make that decision until after its current “Tyranny And Bloodshred 2008″ North American tour with ARCH ENEMY, DARK TRANQUILLITY and FIREWIND wraps at the end of May.

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“Even if we have to go as a three-piece we’ll be there because Joe sings as well,” Cazares said. “Sometimes it’s a bit difficult for him to do both. But even if I have to sing — which you don’t want to hear — we’ll be there.”

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• It looks like Down will be joining Metallica and The Sword on the

European Tour this summer

• Metal Hammer Magazine has announced their Metal Gods Nominees here
• Celtic Frost is pretty much done after the departure of Singer/Guitarist Tom Gabriel Fischer left the band due to some crazy ass irreconcilable differences, it sounds like a damn divorce litigation.
• Dethklok and Chimaira will be doing summer tour. Rumor has it that Chimaira will be opening for Dethklok so sorry, you’ll have to sit through that to see Dethklok.
• Dino Cazeres shot down any rumors of a Fear Factory reunion after being seen talking to Burton C. Bell and says everything is good with Divine Heresy and he’s proud of his newfound band’s success.
• If anyone gives a shit, Tom Morello is being awfully silent about further Rage Against The Machine studio rumors. Let me guess…they are going to scream about more political views, oppression and corrupt law enforcement. ZZZZZZZ

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Glenn Danzig will be heading out to do some U.S. shows this fall and has just wrapped up production on the debut recording of Misfits Guitarist Doyle’s band Gorgeous Frankenstein. Not sure what to make of these guys yet. Glenn does not have any planes of rejoining his former misfits counterparts and has just recently released The Lost Tracks Of Danzig.

Nikki Sixx is getting way more media than he deserves.

Ozzfest has received so much bad media this year and not just because it was free. From deaths, to underage drinking to officers getting hurt. I don’t know what to make of it or why this year its getting so much bad media. Not only does it make the concert look bad but also the Heavy Metal scene.

Dino Cazares new band Divine Heresy released its debut album Bleed The Fifth this week. I’m eager to hear it. If anyone has hear or bought this record let us know what you think!

Highschool Tributes will release a Metallica tribute. I’m not up on my knowledge of this Project but as far as I can tell its a collaboration of Canadian high school kids doing tribute tunes. They have already done two kiss tributes and will be releasing the Metallica Tribute “Teach ‘Em All” in April ‘08.

Speaking of Metallica, Blabbermouth has posted these video and new from Metallica at this location.

Smashing Pumpkins lead singer Billy Corgan…oh wait…I almost forgot this blog was for Metal Bands, not whiny jerk-offs like this guy!

Prong will be releasing their first studio album in 4 years on October 2, 2007 entitled “Power Of The Damager“. Better be good cause the title kinda corny!

The Hellacopters began mixing their new album and then realized how stupid their name was.

Classic Slayer Videos are now available for download here http://www.metalkult.com/

Well that’s all I got for today. Just a few days left in the month and I may take it easy this weekend and go against my better judgment and put my liver through an extensive challenge. CRANK IT UP FU**ERS!

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