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SEVENDUST Resume Touring Following Family Shooting Death
SEVENDUST are set to resume their U.S. tour Thursday night (Nov. 14) in Syracuse, New York. The band missed dates when vocalist Lajon Witherspoon left to attend to family matters after the murder of his brother Reginald Witherspoon Saturday night (Nov. 9) in Nashville. ...November 14, 2002
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SEVENDUST Family Shooting Death: The Official Police Account
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The man fatally shot Saturday night in his car at the intersection of Neill Avenue and Smiley Street is identified as Reginald Witherspoon, 23, of Marina Street. The investigation indicates that Witherspoon pulled up to three young black men on Smiley Street at around 8:30 p.m...November 12, 2002
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Brother Of SEVENDUST Frontman Shot To Death, Band Postpone Dates
SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon's 21-year-old brother was shot to death in Nashville, Tennessee Saturday night (Nov. 9),according to informed sources. Details are sketchy at the moment, but it appears that Lajon received the news of his brother's passing during SEVENDUST's performance in St. J...November 11, 2002
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STEREOMUD Finalize Title, Track Listing For Sophomore CD
New York-based STEREOMUD, who feature in their ranks former members of LIFE OF AGONY and STUCK MOJO, have set "Every Given Moment" as the title for their sophomore CD, which was recently mixed Jack Joseph Puig (HOLE, GOO GOO DOLLS, BECK) at a Los Angeles studio for a February/March 2003 release thro...November 2, 2002
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Metal Stars To Honor Late DROWNING POOL Singer On Upcoming DVD
A tribute DVD to late DROWNING POOL frontman Dave Williams, titled Sinema, is scheduled for release on November 19th through Wind-Up. Sinema combines a history of the band with personal accounts of the much-loved singer. It features uncensored, behind-the-scenes footage of the bandmembers on tour an...October 15, 2002
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SEVENDUST, CREED Cancel Shows
SEVENDUST and CREED were forced to cancel their tour dates in Phoenix, Bakersfield, and Sacramento as a result of CREED frontman Scott Stapp's upper respiratory infection. There is no word yet if the cancelled shows will be made up at a later date. ...October 9, 2002
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SEVENDUST's MORGAN ROSE Speaks Out On Fatherhood
SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose recently spoke to Musictoday.com about the changes in his life that have taken place following the birth of his daughter two years ago. "I like to try to think that I'm fairly conscious of my actions," Rose stated. "I try not to do anything that's going to embarrass my...September 17, 2002
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UNION UNDERGROUND Line Up Live Dates
UNION UNDERGROUND have lined up the following dates during September: Sep. 15 - Dayton, OH @ X-fest Sep. 19 - San Angelo, TX @ Riverstage Amphitheatre (w/SEVENDUST) Sep. 23 - performing "Across the Nation" live in Anaheim, California for a broadcast of WWE Raw ...September 15, 2002
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SEVENDUST's Hollywood Gig Brings Out The Stars
SEVENDUST's show at Hollywood's House Of Blues this past Tuesday, September 10th, drew a number of rock celebrities, including Aaron Lewis of STAIND, David Draiman of DISTURBED and Tommy Lee. SEVENDUST reportedly rocked the house with a blistering set that included selections from all three of the b...September 13, 2002
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SEVENDUST Announce Tour With CREED
SEVENDUST will be kicking off a month-long touring stint with CREED on September 20th in Selma, Texas. Confirmed dates are as follows: Sep. 20 - Selma, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Sep. 22 - North Little Rock, AR @ Alltel Arena Sep. 24 - Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Centre Sep. 25 - The Woodlan...September 5, 2002
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DISTURBED, HATEBREED, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Confirmed For LOCOBAZOOKA! Festival
The Locobazooka! festival, which this year spawned a 16-date tour featuring SEVENDUST and FILTER, will revert to its original incarnation as a single-day festival on September 22nd in Worcester, Massachusetts, according to Billboard. DISTURBED, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, NONPOINT, FLIPP, BLINDSIDE, FLAW,...August 30, 2002
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GODSMACK's SULLY ERNA: New Material Is Really Powerful
GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna has spoken to MTV.com about the recent addition to the group's ranks of former AMEN drummer Shannon Larkin and the musical direction on the band's forthcoming third full-length CD, due in March 2003. "[Shannon] was my first choice," said Erna. "I'm a drummer also, and I...August 22, 2002
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SEVENDUST's JOHN CONNOLLY: DAVE WILLIAMS Was Like The Brother I Never Had
The following is a statement from SEVENDUST guitar player John Connolly regarding the passing of DROWNING POOL frontman Dave Williams. The friendship between SEVENDUST and DROWNING POOL goes back over three years when the bands toured together. John Connolly was the closest in the band to Dave. "Thi...August 15, 2002
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FOZZY, SICK SPEED Australian Dates Cancelled
The previously announced FOZZY and SICK SPEED shows in Australia have been cancelled, according to an update from guitarist Rich Ward (ex-STUCK MOJO). "We are obviously very disappointed and hope that the Australian fans understand that it is totally out of our control," stated the guitarist. In oth...August 6, 2002
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JERRY CANTRELL And SEVENDUST "Chummy Again": TVT Records Spokesperson
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell and SEVENDUST exchanged phone calls over the weekend and have smoothed things over after last week's blow-up at Ontario's Edgefest. "It was all a big misunderstanding and everyone is friends again," SEVENDUST reportedly said via a label spokesperson. T...July 10, 2002