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Finnish AC/DC Tribute Band To Commemorate BON SCOTT's Death Anniversary
Finnish AC/DC tribute band DIRTY DEEDS INDEED will pay their respect to the original AC/DC singer Bon Scott by starting a three-day mini-tour in Finland on the date of Scott's demise, February 19. It was on that day in 1980 Scott choked to death on his own vomit. The tour dates and venues are as ...February 4, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Records Song With THE COMPULSIONS
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus has recorded a song called "Betrayed" with the New York band THE COMPULSIONS, according to ElectricBasement.com. The recording also features Jimmy Grillo (ex-TOILET BOYS) on bass, Jay Dee Dougherty (PATTI SMITH GROUP) on drums and COMPULSIONS founder Rob Carlyl...February 3, 2004
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DEEP PURPLE: Summer Festival Appearances Announced
DEEP PURPLE are in talks to play a number of European festivals in June and July, according to www.deep-purple.net. These include a return to the Schwung Festival in Belgium, The Rockland Festival in Leipzig, Germany, the Legends Of Rock in Uster, Switzerland, and The Magic Night Of Rock in Coburg,...February 2, 2004
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ICED EARTH's SCHAFFER: MATT BARLOW Wasn't Comfortable Playing The Rock-Star Role
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer recently spoke to Russia's Darkside e-Zine about the group's split with vocalist Matt Barlow during the recording sessions for their new album, "The Glorious Burden". Asked about Matt's official statement announcing his departure band — in which he cited the tragic ev...January 28, 2004
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THE HEAVILS Continue Work On Sophomore Album
Illinois-based metal band THE HEAVILS have set the tentative track listing for their sophomore album, which is currently being recorded at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver, Canada with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, DECEMBER). The follow-up to 2003's "The Heavils" will fea...January 24, 2004
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FEAR FACTORY: A Letter From Vocalist BURTON C. BELL
FEAR FACTORY frontman Burton C. Bell recently wrote the following letter to the Roadrunner Street Team giving them a little update on what's going on in the FEAR FACTORY camp: "The FF crew is heading out to Australia to prepare for some shows with KORN and to shoot a video for 'Cyberwaste'. We are g...January 23, 2004
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AEROSMITH, CHEAP TRICK Confirm North American Tour
AEROSMITH have confirmed that they will be embarking on a 40-date North American tour with support from CHEAP TRICK. According to Billboard.com, the trek will begin March 11 in Lubbock, Texas, and will wrap June 28 in Cleveland. Venues have yet to be announced. As previously reported, AEROSMITH will...January 16, 2004
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AEROSMITH/CHEAP TRICK: More Unconfirmed Dates Leaked
More unconfirmed dates have been leaked for the forthcoming AEROSMITH/CHEAP TRICK North American tour, which is scheduled to kick off in March. They are as follows: Apr. 14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center Apr. 17 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre Apr. 18 - Quebec City, QC @ Colisee Pepsi Apr. 22 – H...January 14, 2004
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AEROSMITH, CHEAP TRICK To Team Up For North American Tour
AEROSMITH and CHEAP TRICK will be teaming up for an extensive North American trek beginning in April. So far the following unconfirmed dates have been leaked: Apr. 18 - Quebec City, QC @ Colisee Pepsi Apr. 22 – Hamilton, ONT @ Copps Coliseum May 06 – Souix City, IA @ TBA AEROSMITH will be touring .....January 8, 2004
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THE HEAVILS To Begin Recording With Producer DEVIN TOWNSEND
Metal Blade recording artists THE HEAVILS will begin tracking their sophomore album Thursday (January 8) at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver, Canada with producer Devin Townsend (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, LAMB OF GOD, DECEMBER). The follow-up to 2003's "The Heavils" will feature a guest appearance by CHEA...January 7, 2004
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KORN Frontman Developing Video Game
KORN frontman Jonathan Davis is developing a video game called "Pop Scars", according to MTV.com. "It's basically a celebrity fighting game, but in the context of a 'Soul Calibur' or 'Mortal Kombat', where it's a real fighting game and it's not just a cheap fighting engine, just for the hell of it b...January 7, 2004
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TESLA Returns With 'Into The Now'
TESLA will release their eagerly anticipated new studio album, "Into the Now", on Sanctuary Records on March 9, 2004. The original lineup of vocalist Jeff Keith, guitarist Frank Hannon, guitarist Tommy Skeoch, bass guitarist Brian Wheat and drummer Troy Luccketta spent more than two years writing an...January 6, 2004
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AETERNUS To Enter Studio In June
Norwegian metallers AETERNUS will enter Grieghallen Studios in June to begin recording their new album, tentatively due in late 2004 through Nocturnal Art Productions. The follow-up to last year's "A Darker Monument" will once again be produced by Pytten, who has previously worked with ENSLAVED and...January 4, 2004
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POWERMAN 5000 Frontman Confirms Split With DREAMWORKS RECORDS
POWERMAN 5000 frontman Spider One has posted the following message to the band's official Discussion Forum: "Hey all, I know it's been very quiet around and there isn't too much POWERMAN action going on, but I figured I'd drop by with what little info that I have. As many of you have already guessed...December 13, 2003
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TY LONGLEY's Father: Rhode Island Inferno Charges Are Wrong
Laurel J. Sweet of the Boston Herald is reporting that the father of GREAT WHITE guitarist Ty Longley believes throwing the band's tour manager and the owners of the Rhode Island rock club where his son perished with 99 fans behind bars would only let society off from demanding history never repeat...December 11, 2003
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