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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'We Are Kicking Serious Ass'
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Season's Greetings! "First of all, please accept my apology for the delay in this posting. These last 3 months have been extremely busy and I've been pretty overwhelmed with the workload. However, ever...November 24, 2003
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ANDREW W.K. Guitarist Quits
Guitarist Jimmy Coup (a.k.a. James Mecherle),formerly of Minnesota's COUP DE GRACE, has reportedly left ANDREW W.K.'s touring band over "musical" differences. Coup, who is said to be planning a solo project, is being temporarily replaced on the road by W.K.'s guitar tech Ken. A more permanent repla...November 20, 2003
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SUPERJOINT RITUAL's PHILIP ANSELMO: 'There Will Be No Stopping Us'
SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo has posted the following "Tour Diary" entry on the group's official web site: "It is hard to describe your feelings, your true feelings you see black and white words put in some fucked up sequence, that the original shape and meaning of what the hell was sai...November 19, 2003
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THE HELLACOPTERS Outline Upcoming Activities
THE HELLACOPTERS drummer Robert Eriksson has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Here we are again, another tour over, this time Australia and I must say this one has been fantastic! A big THANKS goes out to all people involved, friends, bands including M-16'S, WARPED, TUR...October 29, 2003
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GODHATE: Album Release 'On Hold'
Swedish death metallers GODHATE (formerly THRONEAEON) have put the release of their self-titled debut "on hold" until they have secured a new record deal. The CD, which was recorded under the band's previous moniker, contains "furious, blasphemous and uncompromising death metal in the vein of SLAYER...October 20, 2003
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FEAR FACTORY To Contribute New Song To 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Soundtrack
More information has surfaced about "Archetype", FEAR FACTORY's contribution to the forthcoming "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" soundtrack, due on November 4 through Nitrus Records. The track, which was composed by the group's bassist-turned-guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers and drummer Raymond Herrera and...October 18, 2003
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RAGE: Unplugged Tour A Great Success
A photo of veteran German metallers RAGE performing acoustically during one of their recent "unplugged" concerts has been posted online at this location. A posting on the web site of RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski reads as follows: "Numerous RAGE fans had been on the road during the last days to take...October 13, 2003
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STRYPER: Spreading The Message Of Christ
STRYPER singer Michael Sweet recently spoke to the Toledo Blade about the band's decision to reunite this fall for their first nationwide performance junket in more than 12 years. "The inspiration, more or less, was when we got together and recorded two new songs in January for the compilation album...October 11, 2003
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PANTERA, FEAR FACTORY, STATIC-X Among Artists Featured On 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Soundtrack
PANTERA, FEAR FACTORY, STATIC-X and SOIL are among the artists featured on "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Album", the soundtrack to the upcoming remake of the classic '70s horror flick. Based loosely on true events that inspired the original "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre", the new film centers aro...October 3, 2003
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ZAKK WYLDE To Present His First Guitar To ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY singer/guitarist Zakk Wylde will be presenting a guitar to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. Wylde will present the instrument to Jim Henke, Vice President of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs at 1:00 p.m. in the Museum's FYE store. The guitar i...October 1, 2003
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25 Hurt In Dayton Rock Concert's Mosh Pits
About 25 people who attended an all-day rock concert were treated at a hospital for injuries, according to the Associated Press. Most of the injuries occurred in mosh pits near stages at the X-Fest concert, which was held Sunday (September 14) at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds. Injuries were caus...September 16, 2003
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A Tearful GREAT WHITE, Playing Only With Fog
Sean Daly of The Washington Post reports that "when hair-metal band GREAT WHITE stormed the stage at Springfield's Jaxx concert hall Friday night [September 5], Todd King did not bang his head or pump his fist like the rest of the 200-strong crowd. Instead, the linebacker-size rock fan from Framingh...September 7, 2003
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Review: KISS, AEROSMITH Aging With Grace
Mary Ethridge of The Beacon Journal reports that Dan Foley, 40, a police officer from Detroit, did his head-banging in 7-inch platform boots at the KISS/AEROSMITH concert at Blossom Music Center Wednesday night (September 3). "He was dressed in full KISS regalia, including the Kabuki-inspired face p...September 4, 2003
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STAIND, DOKKEN, SEVENDUST Confirmed For WEENIE ROAST #9
STAIND, DOKKEN, EVE 6, KILL HANNAH, LO-PRO, SEVENDUST, SHINEDOWN, SOCIALBURN, THREE DAYS GRACE, and TRAPT are among the artists confirmed to appear at The End of Summer Weenie Roast #9 on October 5 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Charlotte, North Carolina. For more information, click here. ...September 3, 2003
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THE MIGHTY NIMBUS Sign With THREEMAN RECORDINGS
THE MIGHTY NIMBUS, featuring members of SIXTY WATT SHAMAN and ALABAMA THUNDERPUSSY, have inked a deal with Threeman Recordings, the Swedish label owned by Alex Hellid of ENTOMBED. The group's debut album, tentatively a self-titled affair, is due before the end of the year. Among the tracks set to ap...August 29, 2003
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