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THE KOVENANT's Trip From Hell To Germany's SUMMER BREEZE Festival
THE KOVENANT bassist/vocalist Lex Icon has posted the following account of the band's "Spinal Tap"-ish trip to Abtsgmünd, Germany last month for this year's edition of the Summer Breeze festival: "(Time) 06:30 - 21.08.03: (Location) Small Town 2 hours north of Oslo - Hamar "We start driving towards...September 8, 2003
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BALL Change Name To BLEED DEFEAT
BALL, the Los Angeles-based band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE/PRIDE AND GLORY and current BILLY IDOL drummer Brian Tichy on guitar/vocals, have changed their name to BLEED DEFEAT. "We switched some guys around and sent out a new CD with some new songs," Tichy writes on his web site. "We sent them...September 5, 2003
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Review: ARCH ENEMY Rocked, EVERGREY Sucked At Toronto's Club Rockit
Keith Carman of Canada's Chart Attack reviewed the ARCH ENEMY/HATE ETERNAL/EVERGREY/BLACK DAHLIA MURDER tour when it came through Toronto on Monday (September 1). "How amusing was it to watch as this packed house was barely able to comprehend the hardcore influence found in BLACK DAHLIA MURDER's met...September 5, 2003
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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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Former TESTAMENT Axeman To Teach At AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF GUITAR
Former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick has joined the distinguished faculty of New York's premier guitar school, American Institute Of Guitar (AIG). Alex will be teaching the Jazz Soloing Workshop this fall. "Learn the essential scales, arpeggios and techniques of jazz soloing," reads a p...August 31, 2003
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KISS' STANLEY Talks About ACE, Retirement And The ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley was asked recently by Cleveland's The Plain Dealer about the group's decision to replace original guitarist Ace Frehley with ex-BLACK N' BLUE axeman Tommy Thayer. "Ace has been ambivalent for years about being in the band," Stanley said. "Accurate or not, he beli...August 30, 2003
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Disgruntled PANTERA Fan Defaces SUPERJOINT RITUAL's Tour Bus
SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo has posted two more tour "Tour Diary" entries on the group's official web site: "August 23th - I'm engulfed in boxing. One on one. I can't stand many sports in general, for different reasons. Just boxing & NFL football. I hate Coors Lite. I hate Bud Lite...August 27, 2003
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Review: IRON MAIDEN Continues Love Affair With Heavy Metal Fans
Dave Ferman of the Star-Telegram reviewed the IRON MAIDEN/DIO/MOTÖRHEAD tour when it came to the Smirnoff Music Centre in Dallas, Texas Wednesday night (August 13). "I love the MAIDEN, always have," he wrote. "Virtually alone among the wave of British metal bands that emerged in the early 1980s, the...August 16, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER Bassist Says They Are Hoping To Release Full-Length Debut In January
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan has posted the following message to VELVET REVOLVER's forum: "Hey everyone, I just wanted to write in to say that I am extremely flattered and lucky to have fans that are as loyal and passionate as you all have shown to be ...August 13, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Conquers Japan
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently played two songs from his latest solo CD, "Music For Speeding" ("Lust For Life" and "It's The Unreal Thing"),live in the broadcast center for Japan's Sky Perfect TV's "Party Dude!" program. This nationwide hard rock show will broadcast the two songs...August 11, 2003
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Buffalo News: Is MARILYN MANSON Really The Most Dangerous Artist On The OZZFEST Bill?
Jeff Miers of the Buffalo News attempts in the paper's Friday, August 8 edition to examine the reasoning behind Six Flags Darien Lake's decision to keep MARILYN MANSON from performing there on Monday (August 11) as part of this year's Ozzfest. "Though the official line from Six Flags Darien Lake see...August 8, 2003
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MARTY FRIEDMAN To Be Joined By Ex-MEGADETH Drummer, WATCHTOWER Guitarist On Upcoming Tour
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has announced his backing band for the upcoming Guitarevolution tour, the month-long trek featuring Friedman, Alex Skolnick's (ex-TESTAMENT, SAVATAGE) jazz combo THE ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO and original MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland's (ex-DAMN THE MACHINE) prog-...August 8, 2003
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION: Demo Tracks Available For Download!
BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, the new band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx, L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns, vocalist London LeGrand, and drummer Scot Coogan (ex-PAUL GILBERT, ONI LOGAN/ROWAN ROBERTSON, SINÉAD O'CONNOR),have posted nine demo tracks in MP3 format at their official web site. Says G...July 31, 2003
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SEVENDUST Prepare For Acoustic Dates, Tour With STAIND
SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose recently spoke to MTV.com about the band's touring plans following the release of their as-yet-untitled new album this fall. The group have routinely played more than 200 concerts per year and have shared the stage with such former opening bands as STAIND, DISTURBED and...July 25, 2003
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KISS Bats, Condoms On Sale At 24th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention
William H. Sokolic of Courier-Post is reporting that the "KISS bat", one of 2,500 items which bear the KISS name, will be for sale this weekend at the 24th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Simmons and his three bandmates will be on hand Saturday (J...July 24, 2003