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THE DARKNESS: There's More Quality Songs On Our Debut CD Than On MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Greatest Hits'
THE DARKNESS bassist Frankie Poullain spoke to the Cleveland Free Times about the group's over-the-top image, which has led Spin writer Chuck Klosterman to write in the February issue of the magazine that "THE DARKNESS cannot succeed in America," citing the little-known fact that Americans don't lov...March 26, 2004
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VINCE NEIL Subject Of Hilarious Swedish TV Documentary: Video Included
A special report from Swedish journalist Martin Carlsson: "High Chaparall", a wild documentary series on the Swedish TV channel Kanal 5, launched its second season on Monday, March 15 with a one-hour special on MÖTLEY CRÜE vocalist Vince Neil. It's a hilarious portrayal of a rock star that rivals "T...March 15, 2004
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HAVOCHATE Begin Recording New Album
HAVOCHATE have entered the studio to begin recording their second album — the group's first to feature the vocals of new frontman Tim Bouchee. Bouchee was brought into the fold last year after the departure of vocalist Jon Mallek, and made his live debut with the band when they played several shows...March 8, 2004
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Former HADES Guitarist To Film Video
Former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo will be filming a video for the track "Frozen Planet" off his solo CD, "Cassius King". "I have two versions of that song on my CD because Johnny Milnes (MUCKY PUP) and Ron Lipnicki (HADES) both wanted to play drums on it," Lorenzo said. "I recorded two separate ver...February 23, 2004
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LINKIN PARK, KORN To Tour Together
LINKIN PARK, KORN, SNOOP DOGG and two other artists to be confirmed at a later date will be teaming up for the third Projekt Revolution tour, according to Billboard.com. Projekt Revolution will play amphitheaters from late July into September. LINKIN PARK's "Meteora" (Warner Bros.) debuted last Marc...February 19, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...January 23, 2004
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LIONSHEART Sign With FRONTIERS RECORDS
LIONSHEART, the early '90s British melodic rock outfit fronted by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett, have inked a European deal with Frontiers Records. "Contracts are also being finalized with a U.S. label who is keen to take North America, Canada and some of South America," reads a...January 23, 2004
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KISS, JUDAS PRIEST Tribute Bands To Be Profiled In SHOWTIME Documentary
A new documentary delving into the sometimes strange, but passionate, subculture of tribute bands for such rock legends as KISS, JUDAS PRIEST and QUEEN will air on Showtime under the "Sho Exposure" programming banner in April. What sets "Tribute" apart is its unwillingness to condescend and "gawk" a...January 21, 2004
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Girlfriend Of Ex-MEAT PUPPETS Bassist Says He's Being Mistreated While In Custody
Ruth Wilson, the girlfriend of former MEAT PUPPETS bassist Cris Kirkwood, has issued an update on his condition via the Cris Kirkwood Yahoo! group [email protected]. Kirkwood, 43, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon at a federal facility for allegedly striking a security guard wi...January 10, 2004
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OZZY: I Am Iron Man
OZZY OSBOURNE is to have a 7-inch steel plate fitted to the back of his neck, it was revealed Monday (Dec. 15),according to Mirror.co.uk. Surgeons will perform the delicate operation as soon as the former BLACK SABBATH frontman is strong enough. It is understood they will insert the plate and take...December 16, 2003
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FOZZY: New York City Dates Announced
FOZZY, the brainchild of former WWE champion Chris Jericho and ex-STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich Ward, have announced two special dates in New York City prior to commencing work on their third album, tentatively due in the spring. The details are as follows: Dec. 11 – New York, NY @ Tribeca Rock Club De...November 5, 2003
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FOZZY Do Away With Gimmicks, Concentrate On Original Material On Upcoming CD
FOZZY, the brainchild of former WWE champion Chris Jericho and ex-STUCK MOJO mastermind Rich Ward, have decided to do away with their "SPINAL TAP of '80s hairspray metal scene" gimmick and record an album consisting 100% of original material. The band's follow-up to last year's "Happenstance", which...October 19, 2003
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THE KOVENANT's Trip From Hell To Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
THE KOVENANT bassist/vocalist Lex Icon has posted the following account of the band's "Spinal Tap"-ish trip to Abtsgmünd, Germany last month for this year's edition of the Summer Breeze festival: "(Time) 06:30 - 21.08.03: (Location) Small Town 2 hours north of Oslo - Hamar "We start driving towards...September 8, 2003
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NY Times: SATANICIDE Are The Latest Purveyors Of 'Mock Metal'
Hugo Lindgren of The New York Times reports that "stage diving is not an unusual thing to see at a rock concert. Rock gods jump into the crowd and surf on the outstretched arms of their fans because that is what rock gods do. It's part of the protocol. Stage diving is not usually funny. ...September 6, 2003
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Former BRICK BATH Vocalist Admits to Heroin Addiction
Former BRICK BATH singer Joseph McCaw has issued the following statement explaining his departure from the group: "I am writing this letter to clear the air about the exact reason I dropped out of BRICK BATH last year. I know there were press releases stating that it was due to illness, but this was...September 2, 2003
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