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METALLICA 'Myths' To Be Addressed In Upcoming Biography
The career of the seventh-biggest recording act on the planet will be chronicled in April 2004 in "Justice For All: The Truth About Metallica", a weighty 472-page hardback by writer Joel McIver. Published by the industry heavyweight Omnibus Press, the book, McIver's sixth, is the result of over five...December 17, 2003
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KISS/AEROSMITH, METALLICA Among 2003's Most Successful Tours
KISS/AEROSMITH and METALLICA's "Summer Sanitarium" were among the Top 10-grossing tours of 2003 through Nov. 18, according to Billboard Boxscore, which tracks touring activity. As Billboard continues to expand its touring coverage, concert activity is at an all-time high. A record 13,437 worldwide c...December 17, 2003
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Hardcore 'Supergroup' HAZEN STREET Recording Debut For Spring Release
HAZEN STREET, the new hardcore "supergroup" featuring Chad Gilbert (NEW FOUND GLORY) and David Kennedy (BOX CAR RACER) on guitar, bassist Hoya (MADBALL),drummer Mackie Jayson (CRO-MAGS, BAD BRAINS, SHELTER),and Toby Morse (H20) and Freddy Cricien (MADBALL) on vocals, are tracking their debut album...November 24, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED To Partake In Recording Session For Real-Life 'School Of Rock'
Former METALLICA and current OZZY OSBOURNE/VOIVOD bassist Jason Newsted will team up with Tom Johnson (DOOBIE BROTHERS),blues guitarist Roy Rogers and singer Austin Willacy to record cover versions of songs written by the students of Little Kids Rock, an innovative non-profit organization that teac...November 19, 2003
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TED NUGENT To Speak In Support Of Dove-Hunting Bill
Ted Nugent will be one of the speakers at a rally Tuesday (November 4) on the steps of the state Capitol in Lansing, Michigan to support a bill that would make Michigan the 40th state to allow dove hunting. The rally, which starts at 9 a.m., backs a bill introduced by Rep. Susan Tabor, R-Delta ...November 1, 2003
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CROWN 10 Announce Album Release Date
CROWN 10, the new band featuring former 24-7 SPYZ drummer Joel Maitoza, will release their self-titled full-length debut album nationwide on October 7 on the newly formed So Cal Records label (distributed by IDN/Crash Music). The CD, which was recorded at DML Studios (BLINK 182, NEW FOUND GLORY, FIN...September 16, 2003
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FRED DURST To Team Up With HALLE BERRY In New Video
LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst has persuaded Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry to star in his next music video, according to the World Entertainment News Network. Durst, who recruited actress Thora Birch to appear in the video for BIZKIT's new single, "Eat You Alive", will co-star with Berry in a c...September 5, 2003
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Singer AMY LEE Helps Give EVANESCENCE Substance
Joel Francis of The Kansas City Star reports that EVANESCENCE singer "Amy Lee is a rare person in rock music: a woman fronting a hard-rock band, and a rising musician who cares more about her songs than her album sales. "Her band, EVANESCENCE, is an unusual rock band. In the age of homogeneous radio...August 29, 2003
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ORGY: Collection Of Previously Unreleased Recordings To See Light Of Day
ORGY frontman Jay Gordon will release a collection of demos originally written and recorded for inclusion on the band's never-released third LP, tentatively titled "Punk Static Paranoia", through his own D1 Music label in January 2004. Among the tracks set to appear on the effort are the following:...August 19, 2003
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Hard Rock Among The Winners In The Hit-And-Miss Concert Tour Market
Billboard magazine is reporting that as 2003 enters its busiest concert performance window, it has already been a year of dizzying highs and disappointing lows. In the hard rock genre, METALLICA's Summer Sanitarium, the KISS/AEROSMITH tour and Ozzfest will be among the big winners this season. "This...July 21, 2003
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METALLICA Adding Fuel To Fire
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that "Benitez informed the Stadium scoreboard operators he wanted to shed his theme from his Met days, the ridiculous 'Who Let The Dogs Out', and told them to choose a new signature song for him. "The choice, 'Fuel' by METALLICA, is a subtle part of a reprog...July 18, 2003
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Heavy Metal Is Music Of Choice For Discriminating Gay Couples
Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on Thursday (June 19) introduced a bill to permit same-sex marriages, a move that follows court rulings in Canada striking down the country's definition of marriage because it specified a union between a man and a woman. Joel McConvey of Toronto's Eye Weekly exa...June 20, 2003
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Former 24-7 SPYZ Drummer Unveils CROWN 10
CROWN 10, the new band formed by ex-24-7 SPYZ drummer Joel Maitoza, have finished recording their debut album at DML Studios (BLINK 182, NEW FOUND GLORY, FINCH) in Escondido, California. A U.S. release date for the effort will be announced soon. The band, who will make their live debut at Cane's in...May 24, 2003
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STEVE VAI's 'Make A Noise Foundation' Awards Scholarships
Four aspiring music students who were previously unable to pursue their goals are now one step closer to achieving their dreams. Joel Oglesby, Jennifer Smallwood, Reid Chamness Karle, and Michael Hughey have all been awarded scholarships by the "Make a Noise Foundation" to attend Full Sail, a state-...March 23, 2003
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MUDVAYNE Singer Talks About Touring Plans, New Video
MUDVAYNE singer Chud (a.k.a. Chad Gray) recently spoke to MTV.com about how the band hooked up with LINKIN PARK, XZIBIT and BLINDSIDE for the upcoming Projekt Revolution tour, which launches April 8 in Rochester, New York. "We're friends with [LINKIN PARK]," Chud explained of the seemingly unusual p...March 7, 2003
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