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Magazine: BON SCOTT, OZZY, AXL ROSE Among Rock's Greatest Frontmen
According to AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, late AC/DC singer Bon Scott has topped the list of 100 greatest frontmen published in the July 2004 issue of the U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine. Top 10 greatest frontmen, according to Classic Rock magazine: 01. Bon Scott (AC/DC) 02. Freddie Mercury (QUEEN)...June 10, 2004
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KISS: 'Love Gun' Figure Boxed Set Photos Posted Online
McFarlane Toys has announced plans to release a KISS "Love Gun" deluxe boxed set in August. "This boxed set features all four members of the band and a beautifully crafted stage base," reads a posting at KissOnline.com. "Together, the set virtually re-creates the classic 'Love Gun' album in three-di...May 3, 2004
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MÖTLEY CRÜE Action Figures Coming In October
McFarlane Toys has announced plans to release a MÖTLEY CRÜE "Deluxe Boxed Set" of action figures in October 2004. No further information is available at this time. Tempe, Arizona-based McFarlane Toys has several successful music lines, including KISS, OZZY OSBOURNE, THE BEATLES' "Yellow Submarine",...February 18, 2004
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JIMI HENDRIX to Be Immortalized by MCFARLANE TOYS
Experience Hendrix L.L.C., the family company dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Jimi Hendrix legacy has joined forces with McFarlane Toys to create a collectible figure of Jimi Hendrix. Working to keep the spirit of Jimi alive through music, education and community involvement, Expe...October 13, 2003
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Judge Rejects Too-Stoned-To-Play Suit Against CREED
Fans who felt cheated by CREED's Chicago show are getting no sympathy from a judge, according to the Associated Press. A judge in Chicago has dismissed a $2 million lawsuit filed by four fans against CREED. The suit accused singer Scott Stapp of appearing too intoxicated to perform well in Chicago l...September 18, 2003
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Meet A Man Who Shares OZZY OSBOURNE's Name
Brett Johnson of Scripps Howard News Service reports that "Ozzie Osborn and Ozzy Osbourne both grew up poor and became rich. Ozzie Osborn can think of one other thing he and the namesake famous rock star have in common. " 'I sang quite a bit, but not like him,' said Osborn, who lives near Santa ...August 29, 2003
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FIREHOUSE To Release 'Prime Time' In September
FIREHOUSE will issue their latest CD, "Prime Time", in Japan and Southeast Asia on September 18. The rest of the territories will receive the album in October. The lineup on "Prime Time" is as follows: CJ Snare - Vocals, Keys Bill Leverty - Guitar, Vocals Michael Foster - Drums, Percussion, Vocals D...August 19, 2003
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KELLY OSBOURNE Lands Part In 'Live Freaky! Die Freaky!'
Kelly Osbourne is the latest cast addition to the forthcoming animated/puppetry film "Live Freaky! Die Freaky!", according to the film's official web site (www.livefreakydiefreaky.com). The Hellcat Pictures production was written and directed by independent filmmaker John Roecker and produced by RAN...July 8, 2003
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SKEW SISKIN Announce New Drummer
Germany's SKEW SISKIN have acquired a new drummer by the name of Damien. "He's a real crazy bird and we feel that we made an excellent choice," the band said in an official statement. "His drum skills match what SKEW SISKIN's rhythms are about: Keith Moon meets Phil Rudd! A steady 4/4 rhythm with a...June 14, 2003
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JIMI HENDRIX Video Gets RN'R HALL OF FAME Staffer Fired
Julius Davis, an education programs manager at Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, lost his job Friday, about two weeks after screening a video featuring Jimi Hendrix to a large group of fifth-graders, according to Cleveland's The Plain Dealer. Davis' dismissal came after one teacher...February 27, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Producer Seeks Vocalist For 'Incredible' New Band
Veteran rock producer Kevin Shirley (IRON MAIDEN, DREAM THEATER, SOIL, NEUROTICA) has posted the following message on his official web site: "I am looking for a singer — a young woman — to sing and be part of an incredible hard rock/metal band. The band is set, and is of such incredible musical ...December 6, 2002
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SLASH Speaks Out On AXL ROSE, New Project With Ex-GN'R Bandmates
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has spoken to MTV.com about the new project he has formed with ex-GN'R bandmates Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin and Matt Sorum and the as-yet-unnamed group's ongoing vocalist search. Here are some of the more interesting quotes from the interview: On how the new ban...November 18, 2002
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Archive News Mar 22, 2001 - update 2
For anyone that's interested, photos taken at the so-called 'St. Patrick's Day Jam', featuring former FLOODGATE / EXHORDER vocalist Kyle Thomas, CROWBAR / DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein, and ex-CROWBAR drummer Craig Nunenmacher, which took place at Pat's Pub in Fat City, Lousiana on Saturday, March 1...March 22, 2001
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Archive News Mar 04, 2001 - update 2
In a very revealing interview published in the April edition of Playboy magazine, members of METALLICA offered a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the band, including the reasons behind bassist Jason Newsted's eventual departure from the group (the interview itself was done in November 2000—tw...March 4, 2001
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