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VOIVOD To Open For OZZY OSBOURNE In Europe
Veteran Montreal-based metallers VOIVOD, featuring former METALLICA and current OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Jason "Jasonic" Newsted, have been confirmed as the opening act on OSBOURNE's upcoming European tour, scheduled to kick off on September 9 in Rotterdam, Holland. VOIVOD will fill the slot originally...August 28, 2003
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GODSMACK To Perform Acoustic Set At Benefit Concert
GODSMACK have been tapped to perform an acoustic set Wednesday (August 27) in New York at a benefit concert for LIFEbeat, an organization that promotes AIDS prevention. IGGY POP & THE STOOGES will headline the show, which is being presented by MTV2. GODSMACK currently are working on a full-lengt...August 26, 2003
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MELIAH RAGE Reform, Complete Work On New CD
The Boston-based metal band MELIAH RAGE have reformed and recorded a brand new studio album titled "Barely Human". It is scheduled for release in early 2004 on Screaming Ferret Wreckords. The official release date is forthcoming. Guitarist Anthony Nichols, guitarist Jim Koury and bass guitarist Jess...August 25, 2003
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Makers Of Thrash Metal Documentary Defend Their Decision To Include Non-Thrash Bands
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have issued a statement defending their decision to include footage in the film from such "non-thrash" outfits as GODSMACK, DISTURBED, SLIPKNOT, and KITTIE...August 21, 2003
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Thrash Metal Memorabilia Sought By Makers Of Documentary
The makers of the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene are looking for help and contributions from longtime metal fans everywhere. "We are looking for thrash fan memorabilia such as concert flyers, promo posters, old thrash mag...August 19, 2003
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A PERFECT CIRCLE, QOTSA, GODSMACK To Appear At VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE
A PERFECT CIRCLE are expected to be among 80+ artists that will perform at this year's Voodoo Music Experience, which takes place at New Orleans' City Park October 31 through November 2. Other acts expected to appear include QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, GODSMACK, MARILYN MANSON, CYPRESS HILL and MOS DEF...August 19, 2003
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GODSMACK To Release All-Acoustic Album In November
GODSMACK will release an all-acoustic record on November 18 featuring stripped-down versions of hits like "Voodoo" and "Serenity" as well as new tracks, according to MTV.com. "We decided to do an acoustic record because we have always messed around with acoustic versions of our music and gotten grea...August 12, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: MARIAH CAREY's Cover Of 'Heartbreak' Was 'A Huge Compliment'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told the Montreal Gazette that he's all for MARIAH CAREY's recent revival of the group's "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" (from 1981's "High 'n' Dry") — a cover some fans have considered an act of high treason. "You get e-mails from fans, and they go, 'It's disgusti...August 12, 2003
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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'There Ain't Nobody Like Me'
PANTERA/SUPERJOUNT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about the influence he has had on fans as well as other bands. "There wasn't even anyone with a bald head in bands in my fuckin' day, in metal bands at least," he said. "If you think about it, there really fuckin...August 8, 2003
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ICED EARTH's SCHAFFER: Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer Is Not A Member Of The Band
Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens contributed vocals to the upcoming ICED EARTH album, "The Glorious Burden", as a guest singer only and has not yet made up his mind as to whether he will join the band permanently. Speaking to Canada's BW&BK, ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer clarifi...August 8, 2003
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'Get Thrashed': Upcoming Documentary To Profile '80s Thrash Metal Scene
METALLICA, GODSMACK, DISTURBED, ANTHRAX, SLIPKNOT, KITTIE, and MESHUGGAH are among the featured bands in the upcoming documentary "Get Thrashed", due before the end of the year. The brainchild of director Rick Ernst, a long-time freelance producer for MTV, the film will profile the thrash metal scen...July 31, 2003
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STAIND Guitarist Speaks Out On LO-PRO
STAIND's official web site Staind.com has posted an audio recording of guitarist Mike Mushok talking about LO-PRO, the first signing to STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis' new Geffen/Interscope imprint label, 413 Records. Listen to it here. As previously reported, LO-PRO feature in their ranks former ULTRA...July 29, 2003
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A PERFECT CIRCLE: 'Weak And Powerless' Video In The Works
A PERFECT CIRCLE fan site APerfectCircle.us is reporting that "filming for [the group's] 'Weak And Powerless' video began early last week in L.A. The band has not been involved thus far due to their busy schedule, however it is underway, and it is being directed by The Brothers Strause, who you may...July 28, 2003
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SKRAPE To Release 'Up The Dose' In September
SKRAPE have set "Up The Dose" as the title for their new CD, due on September 23 through RCA Records. The album — the group's first to feature new guitarist Randy Melser — was produced by Jimbo Barton (QUEENSRŸCHE, GODSMACK) in Miami, Los Angeles and in SKRAPE's own Orlando, Florida rehearsal/record...July 28, 2003
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KELLY OSBOURNE To Open For OZZY In The U.K. Only
KELLY OSBOURNE appears to have changed her mind and will open for her father, OZZY OSBOURNE, only on the U.K. portion of his European tour, which is scheduled to kick off in early September. A Finnish promoter had announced several days ago that Kelly was the official replacement for GODSMACK at the...July 26, 2003
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