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KELLY OSBOURNE To Support OZZY On Entire European Tour?

KELLY OSBOURNE is strongly rumored to have replaced GODSMACK on the entire OZZY OSBOURNE European tour, set to kick off in early September. Kelly has been officially confirmed to support OZZY and local heroes H.I.M. at Helsinki, Finland's Hartwall Arena on September 13, and it is expected that she w...
July 23, 2003
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Album Sales Down, But Hard Rock Rebounds

Edna Gundersen of USA Today is reporting that "hard rock took a hard fall in recent years, but the embattled genre may be climbing the comeback trail. "Album sales, down 8.3% from a year ago and certain to register a third year of decline, vary from genre to genre, with jazz and Latin ...
July 21, 2003
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STAIND Guitarist Praises STATIC-X, LO-PRO

STAIND guitarist/songwriter Mike Mushok, currently on tour in support of the group's "14 Shades Of Grey" CD, is full of praise for STAIND's opening acts STATIC-X and LO-PRO. Writing in his online journal at Staind.com, Mike says, "if anyone is coming to see us, I suggest you get there early to check...
July 21, 2003
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS Says He Never Felt Like A Full-Fledged Member Of JUDAS PRIEST

John Petkovic of the Cleveland Plain Dealer spoke to ousted JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens about the group's decision to reunite with vocalist Rob Halford for an album and a world tour next year. "There had been talk of Halford rejoining for a while," Owens said. "There had been so many bi...
July 20, 2003
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ALICE COOPER Finalizes Track Listing For 'The Eyes Of Alice Cooper'

ALICE COOPER has finalized the track listing for his new album, "The Eyes Of Alice Cooper", due this fall through Eagle Records. The CD was produced by Andrew "Mudrock" Murdoch (GODSMACK, POWERMAN 5000) and represents "a conscious effort to capture the rock and roll sound that stirred and excited th...
July 19, 2003
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LO-PRO To Release Debut In August

LO-PRO, the new project featuring former ULTRASPANK members Pete Murray (vocals) and Neil Godfrey (guitar),along with ex-GODSMACK drummer Tommy Stewart and former SNOT/AMEN bassist Jon "Tumor" Fahnestock, will release their debut album on August 26 through STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis' new Geffen/In...
July 19, 2003
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TIM 'RIPPER' OWENS: Life After JUDAS PRIEST

Former JUDAS PRIEST singer Tim "Ripper" Owens says that he was on a road trip — in a minivan visiting out-of-state relatives — when his former bandmembers made the announcement last Friday (July 11) that he was being replaced by the group's longtime frontman Rob Halford. "I wish I could have been in...
July 15, 2003
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GODSMACK, STAIND Nominated For BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS

GODSMACK and STAIND have garnered four nominations apiece for the 2003 Boston Music Awards, while their respective lead singers — Sully Erna and Aaron Lewis — each scored an additional nod for Male Vocalist of the year. Other nominees include CAVE IN, POWERMAN 5000 and AMERICAN HI-FI. Awards will be...
July 14, 2003
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ALICE COOPER At U.K.'s GUILFEST: Photos Posted Online

ALICE COOPER performed at Guilfest at Stoke Park, Guildford, Surrey, England on Friday, July 4. Check out live pictures from LFI. As previously reported, ALICE COOPER has set "The Eyes of Alice Cooper" as the title for his forthcoming CD, tentatively due in the fall. The album was produced by Andrew...
July 7, 2003
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GODSMACK Release Statement Regarding European Tour Cancellation

GODSMACK have released the following statement regarding the cancellation of their European tour, originally scheduled to kick off on July 13 in Manchester, England: "GODSMACK had several projects with contractual deadlines that couldn't be moved, so they were unable to keep the U.K. dates. Future t...
July 2, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE: London Date Pushed Forward

Due to routing difficulties, OZZY OSBOURNE's headlining show at London's Wembley Arena has been moved from Friday, September 5 to Thursday, September 4. Also appearing on the bill will be Finnish goth metallers H.I.M. and Ozzy's daughter, Kelly. GODSMACK, who were originally set to open Ozzy's Europ...
July 2, 2003
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GODSMACK: European Tour Cancelled!

GODSMACK have cancelled all of their previously announced European headlining dates. In addition, the group are said to have pulled out their scheduled shows with OZZY OSBOURNE in September. An official statement regarding the matter is expected shortly. GODSMACK were set to launch a European outing...
July 1, 2003
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ALICE COOPER Names New CD

ALICE COOPER has set "The Eyes of Alice Cooper" as the title for his forthcoming CD, tentatively due in the fall. The album was produced by Andrew "Mudrock" Murdoch (GODSMACK, POWERMAN 5000) and was recorded in the same stripped-down manner as ALICE's demos. "I said, 'Mud, you've got to do this albu...
June 24, 2003
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GODSMACK To Tour Europe, Film Video For 'Serenity'

GODSMACK will launch a European outing July 13 in Manchester, England and plan to return to the States for a headlining tour in the fall, which like the band's current outing, will offer $10 tickets to U.S. soldiers. "We've always been supportive of our country and our president and stuff like that,...
June 19, 2003
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MOTHRA Change Name, Announce Los Angeles Gig

MOTHRA, the new project featuring guitarist Mikey Doling (ex-SNOT, SOULFLY),bassist Jon "Tumor" Fahnestock (ex-SNOT, AMEN),drummer Roy Mayorga (SOULFLY),guitarist Levon Sultanian (ONESIDEZERO),and vocalist Jason Radford (ONESIDEZERO),have officially changed their name to ABLOOM, according to a...
June 16, 2003