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METALLICA's ULRICH And HAMMETT Join SAMMY HAGAR Onstage At San Francisco Gig
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett joined SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABORITAS for live renditions of four MONTROSE songs (Hagar's old band) at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California last night, May 7th. Here is the full report, as posted at METALLICA's official web site at www.m...May 8, 2002
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LAYNE STALEY's Death Was From Mix Of Heroin And Cocaine
ALICE IN CHAINS frontman Layne Staley died from a fatal mix of heroin and cocaine, the King County Medical Examiner's Office said yesterday. Laboratory tests determined the singer died on April 5th, according to a spokesperson for the King County medical examiner's office. Staley, 34, was found dead...May 7, 2002
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OZZY OSBOURNE Embarrasses Second Lady, Actress GLENN CLOSE
According to Drudge Report, Vice President Dick Cheney's wife Lynne Cheney told associates she was "embarrassed" by the commotion surrounding Ozzy Osbourne's appearance at this weekend's White House Correspondence Dinner in Washington. "He's hardly someone we should be applauding... not a role model...May 7, 2002
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Metal/Hard Rock Album Sales In The US As Reported By SoundScan
Here are the latest sales figures for various current and catalog metal/hard rock releases in the US (in total units sold to date since the albums were issued),as reported by SoundScan for the week ending April 21st, 2002: KORN Issues: 3,047,076 KORN Follow The Leader: 3,414,717 LIMP BIZKIT Chocola...April 30, 2002
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EDGUY's TOBIAS SAMMET: AVANTASIA Part II Coming In August
EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet is currently hard at work on the second part of his metal opera project dubbed AVANTASIA, which released a highly-acclaimed debut effort, entitled simply The Metal Opera, in November 2000. According to Sammet, touring with my main band EDGUY is such big fun, [but] in bet...April 21, 2002
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SWEDEN ROCK 2002: Final Line-Up Announced
The following is a complete list of acts (in alphabetical order) confirmed to appear at this year's Sweden Rock festival, which is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th in Sölvesborg, Sweden: 220 VOLT BRUCE DICKINSON CANDLEMASS DAMNED NATION DESTINY DOC HOLLIDAY DORO DRE...April 19, 2002
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON Co-Writes Tune For New JACKYL CD
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson has co-written a track with JACKYL that is due to appear on the latter's new studio album, the group's first since splitting with the Geffen label. According to JACKYL's official web site, “We're down to mixing the last four songs which should be done by weeks end. It is...April 16, 2002
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MOTLEY CRUE's NIKKI SIXX: RANDY CASTILLO Was "The Fury"
MOTLEY CRUE bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message on the group's official web site at www.motley.com regarding Saturday's memorial for ex-CRUE/OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Randy Castillo, who passed away from cancer last week at age 51: “Another warrior is put to peace. The end of one life st...April 1, 2002
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THE REVOLUTION SMILE Undecided On Producer For Flawless Debut
Despite LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst's suggestion to the contrary, THE REVOLUTION SMILE have yet to select a producer to man the knobs for the recording of their debut album for Durst's Flawless Records, due in early 2003 (as you may recall, Durst claimed that THE REVOLUTION SMILE were close to p...March 29, 2002
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LIMP BIZKIT's FRED DURST: It's Incredible To Know I Was Once So Precious
An update from LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst: “It's a month later and I'm writing news again. But I've come to the conclusion that I'm not reporting any news half the times I post something in here. So this time is just a big waste of your time :o) I had lunch with Rick Rubin ...March 26, 2002
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ANTHRAX Continue Work On New Album, Comment On “Behind The Music” Special
ANTHRAX have finished recording the drums, bass, and rhythm guitars, and are currently tracking the vocals for their as-yet-untitled ninth studio album, which is due to be issued during the summer. Although it is certain that the forthcoming CD will receive a European release through Nuclear Blast R...March 13, 2002
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BLUEBIRD Enlist MASTERS OF REALITY Leader To Mix New CD
Los Angeles-based rock act BLUEBIRD, featuring former AMEN guitarist Paul Fig, have lined up MASTERS OF REALITY leader Chris Goss (i.e. QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, KYUSS) to mix their as-yet-untitled new CD for Dim Mak Records, which is due to be issued during the summer. In other news, BLUEBIRD are on...March 11, 2002
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THE REVOLUTION SMILE Ink Six-Album Deal With Flawless Records
THE REVOLUTION SMILE, featuring former FAR guitarist Shaun Lopez on guitar/vocals, have signed a six-album deal with Flawless Records, the label headed up by LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst. The band hopes to enter the studio in late spring to begin recording their Flawless debut for an early 2003 r...March 2, 2002
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VENOM Frontman Out Of Commission After Climbing Accident
VENOM frontman Cronos (aka Conrad Lant) was recently injured in a climbing accident, which has left him with injuries to his neck, muscles and tendons. As a result, the bassist/vocalist will be able to perform only limited functions for what could be several months, thus effectively putting all futu...February 25, 2002
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CELTIC FROST Mainman Pays Tribute To Late EXODUS Frontman
CELTIC FROST/APOLLYON SUN mainman Tom Fischer (aka Tom Warrior) has issued the following statement as a tribute to the late EXODUS frontman Paul Baloff, who recently passed away after suffering a massive stroke: I knew Paul in person, he made it a point to come to visit us at our hotel in Oakland wh...February 25, 2002
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