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Former NIRVANA Bassist May Run For State Office
NIRVANA co-founder and bassist Krist Novoselic, who announced in August that he was fed up with the music industry, says he may run for Washington state lieutenant governor, according to the Associated Press. Already active in Democratic party circles, Novoselic indicated he was wary about challengi...November 20, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS To Leave NUCLEAR BLAST?
Finnish power metallers STRATOVARIUS will be leaving their current label Nuclear Blast Records after the release of their next album, "Elements Pt. 2", which is due later this month. In an interview with Russian Darkside E-Zine conducted on October 20, keyboardist Jens Johansson said the band is con...October 22, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Manager Reports From First Gig Of European 'Dance Of Death' Tour
IRON MAIDEN kicked off the European leg of their "Dance Of Death" tour on Sunday (October 19) at Phoenix Hall in Debrecen, Hungary. The following is MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood's report on the gig, as posted on the band's official web site: "We are off. Left the UK about 1pm Sunday flying into Debr...October 21, 2003
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Former BUCKCHERRY Singer Cancels Remainder Of Solo Tour
Former BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd has cancelled the remainder of his U.S. solo tour "due to a personal tragedy" within his band, according to a post on Todd's web site. No further information is available at this time. As previously reported, Josh's recently released solo debut, "You Made Me!", w...October 10, 2003
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Report: 'Underground' Heavy Metal Is Alive And Well In Iran
Scott Peterson of The Christian Science Monitor reports that in East and West, the language of rock 'n' roll is one of rebellion and pushing the limits. And in the Islamic Republic of Iran, musicians like guitarist Nurick Misikian and bassist Babak Riahipour are creating a parallel reality that coul...September 30, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE To Pen Broadway Musical
OZZY OSBOURNE is writing a Broadway musical based on the nutty Russian monk Rasputin, according to MTV.com. Osbourne has already started writing material for the project and plans to record it at a studio he is building in the famed Osbournes house, he said a the "School Of Rock" premiere last week....September 29, 2003
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THE CROWN Drummer Clears The Air About Singer's Departure…Sort Of
THE CROWN drummer Janne Saarenpää has issued a statement via the group's web site attempting to clarify the band's comments to Sweden's Close-Up magazine about their split with vocalist Tomas Lindberg (ex-AT THE GATES). In the article, portions of which were translated by and republished exclusively...September 25, 2003
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Taiwanese Black Metal Band CHTHONIC Put Spin On The Country's Past
The controversial Taiwanese black metal band CHTHONIC have been criticized for mixing politics and music, and have even been prevented from performing in China after being labeled as "pro-independence musicians." They extolled the virtues of Na Tao Ji, a tragic heroine of Taiwanese folklore, by sing...September 15, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Percussionist Leads Drum Circle In Thousand Oaks
Sue Davis of InsideVC.com reports that DEF LEPPARD drummer "Rick Allen knows the healing power of drums and came to share it in Conejo Valley on Sunday afternoon [September 7]. "Allen's nonprofit organization, Raven Drum Foundation, sponsored a drum circle at Chumash Interpretive Center in Thousand...September 8, 2003
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THE SCORPIONS To Perform In Moscow's Red Square
THE SCORPIONS will be performing in Moscow's Red Square on September 6 as part of a "mega-show" being presented by the famous German light designer Gert Hof. The band will alternate between playing with the Presidential Orchestra of Russian Federation and a pure rock show. Also set to appear at the...August 16, 2003
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Former BUCKCHERRY Frontman Announces Solo Tour
Former BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd has lined up a number of solo dates during August/September. The details are as follows: Aug. 16 – Chicago, IL - Oasis 160 Aug. 17 – Milwaukee, WI - The Rave Bar Aug. 19 – Detroit, MI - I-ROCK Aug. 20 – Cleveland, OH - Agora Aug. 22 - Asbury ...August 16, 2003
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SOULFLY Cancel Russian Tour
SOULFLY have been forced to postpone their previously announced tour of Russia due to last weekend's suicide bombing at a rock concert in Moscow that resulted in the deaths of 14 people. A letter from the Russian police to the tour's organizers requesting the cancellation of the dates reads as follo...July 8, 2003
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14 Dead In Suicide Attack At Moscow Rock Concert
At least 14 people have reportedly been killed in an apparent terrorist suicide attack by at a rock concert at a Moscow airfield Saturday (July 5),according to Sky News. Two female bombers were said to have detonated the bombs when they were refused entry to the festival. The first of three blasts...July 5, 2003
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In Harmonia Universali
SOLEFALD are one of those bands that can make a reviewers life testy and fairly time-consuming. For, if you wanted to get really anal about it, you could get through reams of paper trying to catalogue their every musical twist and turn per album. DARKTHRONE this band certainly are not. If you've hea...June 28, 2003
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Former ELVENKING Singer, STORMLORD Bassist Team Up In LEPRECHAUN
Former ELVENKING singer/composer Damnagoras has teamed up with STORMLORD bassist Francesco Bucci in a brand new "folk metal" project called LEPRECHAUN. The band, who are currently recording demos, play a musical style that is being described as "fast heavy metal [meets] Irish-like tunes and melodies...June 12, 2003
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