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KISS Guitarist Remembers His First Gig With The Group
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer, who will continue to portray Ace Frehley's "Spaceman" character during the band's upcoming tour with AEROSMITH, recently spoke to Billboard magazine about his first "proper" gig with the group, which took place in February with the 60-piece Melbourne Symphony Orchestra —...July 14, 2003
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COURTNEY LOVE Sets Release Date For Solo Debut
Former HOLE frontwoman Courtney Love has reportedly set an October 28 release date through Virgin Records for her solo debut, "America's Sweetheart". A U.S. tour is scheduled to begin on November 10, with a European trek to follow in January. The singer is expected to tour Japan and Australia beginn...July 10, 2003
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Former BLUE CHEER Member ETHAN JAMES Dead At 56
Ethan James, a member of the '60s heavy metal band BLUE CHEER who shifted in the 1980s to a behind-the-scenes role as producer and engineer on dozens of recordings, has died, the Los Angeles Times has reported. He was 56 years old. James died June 19 in San Francisco after an eight-month battle with...July 8, 2003
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SOILWORK, ARCH ENEMY, RAGE Confirmed For Korea's BUSAN INTERNATIONAL ROCK FESTIVAL
SOILWORK, ARCH ENEMY and RAGE are among the first acts confirmed to appear at Busan International Rock Festival, a two-day event set to take place August 8-9 in Busan, South Korea. The list of bands currently scheduled to appear at the festival is as follows: Friday, August 8: SOILWORK. NEIL ZAZA AR...July 4, 2003
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INCANTATION: The Show Must Go On!
INCANTATION were forced to cancel their gig at Forest Inn in Bexley, Australia Friday night (June 27) after drummer Kyle Severn injured his wrist and was unable to play. The following night, the group performed an abbreviated set at the Bloodlust III Festival in Blacktown with the help of fill-in dr...July 3, 2003
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THERAPY? Singer Guests On New THE WILDHEARTS CD
THERAPY? guitarist/vocalist Andy Cairns has recorded a guest appearance on the track "Get Your Groove On" from the forthcoming THE WILDHEARTS album, "The Wildhearts Must Be Destroyed". Commented THE WILDHEARTS mainman Ginger: "We had Andy Cairns come and do a metal-styled political rant about peacef...June 30, 2003
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BOLIN FEST 2003 Details Unveiled
Promoter Kevin Schoneman, in association with The Bolin Foundation has announced the entertainment lineup for the 2003 Bolin Fest concert. The event, held annually in memory of the late guitarist/songwriter Tommy Bolin (DEEP PURPLE),is celebrating its 10th Anniversary, and will be held Friday and S...June 15, 2003
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No LOVE For POPTONES
Despite previous reports to the contrary, former HOLE frontwoman Courtney Love has not signed a U.K. record deal with Poptones/Telstar. According to an article published in Saturday's (June 14) The Times, the label's plans to ink a deal with Love were abandoned for undisclosed reasons. As previously...June 13, 2003
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SKID ROW: New Album Delayed
SKID ROW have been forced to delay the release of their new album, "Thickskin", to August 5. "Seems that this delay is thanks to distributor ADA wanting to properly get the disc in stores," reads a posting on the unofficial SKID ROW web site SkidRow.net. "The guys aren't too happy about it because ....June 9, 2003
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COURTNEY LOVE Pulls Out Of U.K.'s CARLING WEEKEND
Former HOLE frontwoman Courtney Love has pulled her appearances at Britain's Carling Weekend in August. Love blamed "recording commitments" for her decision to scrap her sets at Leeds on August 22 and Reading on 24. She is currently putting the finishing touches to her forthcoming debut solo album,...June 5, 2003
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Former HOLE Frontwoman Lands 'Fantasy Violinist'
Former HOLE frontwoman Courtney Love has recruited "fantasy violinist" Emilie Autumn, a ravishing, classically trained musician, for her new solo band, which is scheduled to make its live debut this summer. Last month, Love placed a classified ad in the Village Voice, seeking a guitarist and drummer...June 4, 2003
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JIMI HENDRIX: Live Album, Tribute CD On The Way
An album of unreleased live JIMI HENDRIX music is set to hit stores this fall — nearly 33 years after his death in London. "It's a live concert — I can't tell you yet which concert it is," Janie Hendrix — Jimi's sister and president and CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC, the Hendrix family company ...June 3, 2003
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SKID ROW To Release 'Thickskin' In July
SKID ROW have set a July 22 release date through Skid Row Records for their new album, "Thickskin". " 'Thickskin' has been two years in the making. We're very excited about this, especially since it's the first SKID ROW record for [singer] Johnny [Solinger] and [drummer] Phil [Varone]," said bassist...June 2, 2003
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COURTNEY LOVE Signs Solo Deal With VIRGIN RECORDS!
Former HOLE frontwoman Courtney Love has reportedly signed a North American solo deal with Virgin Records. The singer was already signed to Poptones/Telstar in the U.K. Love has spent the past few months recording her solo debut, "America's Sweetheart", in France with producer Jim Barber for an expe...May 29, 2003
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Former SKUNK ANANSIE Guitarist To Issue Solo Album
Former SKUNK ANANSIE guitarist Ace will issue his long-awaited solo album, "Still Hungry", on June 23 through West 46th Records/Snapper Music. Among the guest musicians appearing on the CD are MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister, ONE MINUTE SILENCE's Brian "Yap" Barry and SKINDRED's Benji. The full track li...May 9, 2003
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