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HAMMERFALL Guitarist Says His Recovery Will Take Longer Than Previously Expected
HAMMERFALL guitarist Oscar Dronjak has posted the following message to the band's official web site: "Looks like things weren't as great as I thought [following the motorcycle accident]: I went to the doctor on Wednesday, to get rid off the cast. She immediately proclaimed she definitely couldn't pr...September 1, 2003
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Recalls Friendship With 'Outlaw Country' Legend
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield spoke to Country Weekly about his friendship with the late "outlaw country" legend Waylon Jennings, who died in February 2002. The two met at a college radio station interview in the late '80s and immediately found the humor in their media-hyped "outlaw" personas. "...September 1, 2003
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Review: No OZZY OSBOURNE At OZZFEST, But The Bands Play On
Kelefa Sanneh of The New York Times reports that Ozzfest organizers announced at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday (August 19) that Ozzy Osbourne was ill and wouldn't be performing at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. "Refunds were available, but most people stayed," he writes. "There were no furt...August 20, 2003
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KID ROCK To Assist Michigan Fund-Raiser
KID ROCK will serve as grand marshal at a three-day fund-raiser in his home state next weekend, according to the Associated Press. He will also lead a motorcycle event at the Lapeer Forum Summer Fest, about 60 miles north of Detroit. Proceeds from the events will benefit three charities. Kid Rock, a...August 18, 2003
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Swampsong
With a sense of timing as immaculate as that of an Olympic rower, Finland's KALMAH pitch an album into the mixer that, given the right push, could well leap onto the flamboyant coat-tails of the Scandinavian invasion that's currently sweeping both sides of Atlantic with ever increasing fervor. Admit...August 17, 2003
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Freddy Vs. Jason
The soundtrack album is such a tired marketing ploy these days that it takes a lot for one to be truly interesting or exciting. Of course, even the term "soundtrack" is usually a misnomer: most of the songs you hear on these albums have little or nothing to do with the movie, and are frequently ...August 14, 2003
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TED NUGENT Calls Illinois Residents 'Spineless Wimps'
TED NUGENT took the people of Illinois to task Monday (August 11) just hours before he performed for them at the state's fair, according to the Associated Press. Nugent appeared on a WJJG-AM radio show in Springfield, Ill., hosted by John Cox, a Republican candidate for United States Senate. During...August 13, 2003
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ILL NINO, SPINESHANK, SKRAPE, 40 BELOW SUMMER: First Tour Dates Announced
ILL NINO and SPINESHANK will be embarking on a co-headlining tour beginning on September 5 in Albany, New York, with 40 BELOW SUMMER and SKRAPE in tow. The jaunt runs through Sept. 29. ILL NINO and SPINESHANK will alternate the closing slot each night of the tour. A few dates have just been announce...August 8, 2003
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ILL NINO, SPINESHANK, 40 BELOW SUMMER, SKRAPE To Tour In September
ILL NINO, SPINESHANK, 40 BELOW SUMMER and SKRAPE will be teaming up for a U.S. in September. Exact dates and venues will be announced soon. ...August 6, 2003
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SUMMER SANITARIUM TOUR 2003: More Attendance Figures Released
The following are some of the latest attendance figures for Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003, featuring METALLICA, LINKIN PARK, LIMP BIZKIT, DEFTONES and MUDVAYNE, as reported by Billboard magazine: Venue: Giants Stadium City/State: East Rutherford, N.J. Event Dates: July 8, 2003 Gross Sales: $3,500,780...July 31, 2003
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DEFTONES Cancel South Dakota Date
The DEFTONES were forced to cancel their previously announced club date at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center in Rapid City, South Dakota on Tuesday (July 29) due to the groin pull suffered by singer Chino Moreno at a Saturday show in Chicago. People holding tickets to Tuesday's canceled performance ar...July 30, 2003
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IRON BUTTERFLY Guitarist ERIK BRAUNN Dies At 52
Erik Braunn, the lead guitarist on IRON BUTTERFLY's classic heavy metal anthem of 1968 "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", died of cardiac arrest Friday in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times. He was 52. Braunn, considered a violin prodigy, began his musical career at age 4. He was born in Pekin, Ill....July 28, 2003
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MUDVAYNE Start Early, DEFTONES Cancel At Minneapolis SUMMER SANITARIUM
Chris Riemenschneider of the Minneapolis Star Tribune is reporting that Sunday's (July 27) Summer Sanitarium concert in the Metrodome "started with ill feelings. Opening band MUDVAYNE — touring for the first time without its gimmicky gore costumes — inexplicably went on 10 minutes early and was off...July 28, 2003
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OZZY Tour Manager Death Likely Due To Throat Cancer
Mike Martindale of The Detroit News is reporting that the tour manager for Ozzy Osbourne likely died as a result of throat cancer, but results of his autopsy could take several weeks. Robert "Bobby" Thomson died Thursday afternoon in his room at the Townsend Hotel (photos) in Birmingham. He was in t...July 25, 2003
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ILL NINO Finalize Track Listing For 'Confession'
ILL NINO have finalized the track listing for their sophomore effort, "Confession", due on September 30 through Roadrunner Records. "Confession" was produced by Bob Marlette and ILL NINO drummer Dave Chavarri and was mixed by Michael Barbiero (METALLICA, GUNS N' ROSES, LOSTPROPHETS, SNAPCASE). The c...July 21, 2003