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A PERFECT CIRCLE Drummer Praises The Group's Latest Additions
A PERFECT CIRCLE drummer Josh Freese recently spoke to Cleveland Scene about the latest additions to the group's lineup, bassist Jeordie White (a.k.a. Twiggy Ramirez, ex-MARILYN MANSON) and guitarist James Iha (ex-SMASHING PUMPKINS). "Jeordie is a really, really great, confident bass player," he sai...August 10, 2003
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Review: A PERFECT CIRCLE's Display Of Intensity And Melancholy
Linda Laban of Boston Herald reports that the audience needed no warming up at A PERFECT CIRCLE's performance at Berklee Performance Center in Boston Sunday night (August 3) as part of the group's "warm-up" summer tour. "Like his other band, angsty prog-metal outfit TOOL, [frontman Maynard James Kee...August 5, 2003
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SEETHINGS Set Release Date For 'Parallels'
SEETHINGS, the new Swedish band fronted by former DARKANE vocalist Lawrence Mackrory, will release their debut album, "Parallels", in Europe and Scandinavia on October 27 through Scarlet Records. Division Records will release the album in France and Switzerland. At this point, the group have no rele...July 29, 2003
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Ex-P.O.D. Guitarist Slams Former Bandmates: 'Things Were Handled In The Name Of Greed'
Ex-P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel has slammed his formed bandmates, saying that the song "Million Dollar Hell" from his new band THE ACCIDENT EXPERIMENT's upcoming EP was written about the three musicians Curiel once considered his best friends. "It's about getting paid to be a fake," he told MTV.co...July 28, 2003
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Guitarist Says Rock And Roll Is Suffering — And He's Willing To Help
SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian recently spoke to Revolver magazine about his record label, EatUrMusic, which inked a worldwide distribution deal with Sony. "I wanted to produce record, and starting a label gave me an outlet to release stuff that I want to produce," he explained. "If I lik...July 26, 2003
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Research: Illegal Downloading Of Internet Tracks Boosting Sales Of Albums
Claire Smith of The Scotsman reports that groups such as METALLICA, GARBAGE and the RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS who try to prevent fans downloading their tracks are "shooting themselves in the foot," according to research. Patrick Johnston, a music business analyst, said: "Far from damaging the music ind...July 9, 2003
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A PERFECT CIRCLE Name New Album, Announce Club Tour Dates
A PERFECT CIRCLE have set "Thirteenth Step" as the title for their sophomore album, due out on September 16 through Virgin Records. The complete track listing for the album is as follows: 01. The Package 02. Weak and Powerless 03. The Noose 04. Blue 05. Vanishing 06. A Stranger 07. The Outsider 08....July 8, 2003
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New York Post: MIKE PIAZZA Is The NY METS' Resident Metalhead
Billy Heller of the New York Post reports that New York Mets star catcher Mike Piazza, currently on the disabled list, is the Met who's most into music, says Vito Vitiello, a cheerful, stocky 34-year-old guy from New Hyde Park who holds sway with 50,000 watts of sound before crowds of 40,000 and mor...July 5, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER To Release Live EP, DVD In October
VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Matt Sorum revealed during an appearance on 97.1 KLSX FM's "Riki Rachtman Radio" Friday night (June 27) that they will be releasing an EP and DVD of the band's June 19 El Rey Theater performance on October 7 through an as-yet-undisclosed label. In add...June 28, 2003
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Memorial Service For TOOL Singer's Mother To Be Held This Weekend
Fans wishing to send flowers as a way of expressing their condolences to TOOL/A PERFECT CIRCLE vocalist Maynard James Keenan on the loss of his mother may do so at this address: Judith Marie Keenan/Garrison Toland-Herzig Funeral Home 803 North Wooster Ave. Dover, OH 44622 As previously reported, May...June 25, 2003
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TOOL Singer's Mother Passes Away At Age 59
Judith Marie Keenan/Garrison (view photo here),mother of TOOL/A PERFECT CIRCLE frontman Maynard James Keenan, passed away earlier today at the age of 59. Our condolences go out to Maynard and the rest of the Keenan/Garrison family. A PERFECT CIRCLE will appear on the Lollapalooza main stage in Phoe...June 18, 2003
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METALLICA Producer Speaks Out On 'St. Anger'
METALLICA producer Bob Rock recently spoke to MTV.com about the production on the group's new album, "St. Anger". "I wanted to do something to shake up radio and the way everything else sounds," said Rock, who helped write the music and lyrics and played basslines on the album. "To me, this album so...June 13, 2003
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GODSMACK's 'Faceless' Certified Platinum!
GODSMACK's third full-length album, "Faceless", has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),signifying sales of more than 1,000,000 units. The band have reached this benchmark a mere five weeks after the album's release in April. The CD debuted at no. 1 on th...May 17, 2003
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SEETHINGS Sign With Italy's SCARLET RECORDS
SEETHINGS, the new Swedish band fronted by former DARKANE vocalist Lawrence Mackrory, have inked a worldwide deal with Italy's Scarlet Records. The group's first release through the label will be "Parallels", due in late spring. North American and Asian recording agreements are currently being negot...May 8, 2003
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Psychologists: Heavy Metal Listeners Experience Increased Feelings Of Hostility And Aggression
The following article was originally published in today's edition of the New York Post: Tipper Gore was right — nasty music can mess with a kid's head. So say psychologists who studied the effect that violent lyrics can have on thoughts and feelings. Male and female college students who listened to...May 6, 2003
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