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TED NUGENT To Speak Out Against Drug Use In Arkansas
Ted Nugent will speak out against alcohol and other drugs in Russellville, Arkansas during a regional planning meeting aimed at addressing the methamphetamine problem in a 10-county area, according to The Courier. The meeting will be held Sept. 29 at Tucker Coliseum at Arkansas Tech University. The...September 21, 2003
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AC/DC Goes Ballet
Maurice Chittenden of The Sunday Times reports that AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has composed an orchestral piece of music that is being developed for the stage as both a ballet and a West End musical. The Tyneside-born Johnson, 55, famous for never removing his cap in public, says he got the idea whi...September 1, 2003
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Meet A Man Who Shares OZZY OSBOURNE's Name
Brett Johnson of Scripps Howard News Service reports that "Ozzie Osborn and Ozzy Osbourne both grew up poor and became rich. Ozzie Osborn can think of one other thing he and the namesake famous rock star have in common. " 'I sang quite a bit, but not like him,' said Osborn, who lives near Santa ...August 29, 2003
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HENDRIX Tops ROLLING STONE Poll
Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitar player by Rolling Stone magazine in a poll to discover the greatest guitarists of all time. Hendrix received a glowing tribute from WHO guitarist Pete Townshend, who wrote that he "made the electric guitar beautiful," according to Reuters. Townshend re...August 27, 2003
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MELIAH RAGE Reform, Complete Work On New CD
The Boston-based metal band MELIAH RAGE have reformed and recorded a brand new studio album titled "Barely Human". It is scheduled for release in early 2004 on Screaming Ferret Wreckords. The official release date is forthcoming. Guitarist Anthony Nichols, guitarist Jim Koury and bass guitarist Jess...August 25, 2003
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KISS, ACDELCO, KURT JOHNSON, And CAVALIER Form Hot Rod Supergroup
The crashing thunder of rock power chords and deep bass crescendos of 1,300 horsepower combined to create a medley of high-performance music together at the official unveiling of Kurt Johnson's ACDelco NHRA Pro Stock Cavalier Z24 on August 14. Featuring artwork by renowned motorsports artist Sam Bas...August 21, 2003
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MANOWAR In Final Stages Of Mixing 'Hell On Earth Part 3'
MANOWAR are in the final stages of mixing "Hell On Earth Part 3" video using the 5.1 surround audio technology. " 'Hell On Earth Part 3' and 'Hell On Earth Part 4' are certain to be instant heavy metal video classics," reads a post on the band's web site. "Famed film and music video director ...August 21, 2003
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Former BUCKCHERRY Frontman Announces Solo Tour
Former BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd has lined up a number of solo dates during August/September. The details are as follows: Aug. 16 – Chicago, IL - Oasis 160 Aug. 17 – Milwaukee, WI - The Rave Bar Aug. 19 – Detroit, MI - I-ROCK Aug. 20 – Cleveland, OH - Agora Aug. 22 - Asbury ...August 16, 2003
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AC/DC Singer Says His 'Helen Of Troy' Musical 'Isn't Quite There Yet'
Charlie Huisking of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports that he ran into AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson on Main Street in Sarasota, Florida last week. Brian was just back from Toronto, where the band performed with THE ROLLING STONES in an outdoor concert that attracted hundreds of thousands. "However...August 12, 2003
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SEVENDUST To Hold Listening Sessions For New CD On Upcoming Tour
In lieu of an opening act on their upcoming acoustic tour, SEVENDUST will be holding listening sessions for their new album, "Seasons", prior to taking the stage at each venue. As previously reported, SEVENDUST recorded 17 tracks during the sessions for the new CD at Atlanta's Ruby Red Studios with...August 8, 2003
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AEROSMITH Won't Compete With KISS In Terms Of Staging And Effects
AEROSMITH and KISS kick off their co-headlining tour on Saturday (August 2) in Hartford, Connecticut. AEROSMITH will be closing the shows every night, and lead guitarist Joe Perry says they're deliberately steering clear of KISS-style theatricality: "It's gonna be pretty minimalistic," Perry told La...August 2, 2003
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AC/DC Toast Of The Town Following Benefit Concert Performance
Canadian Press reports that Australian rockers AC/DC were the toast of the town Thursday following their blistering and much-lauded performance at Toronto's massive SARS benefit concert headlined by the legendary ROLLING STONES, with many reviewers calling them the true stars of the show. "We'll put...August 1, 2003
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THE CRANBERRIES Singer Confirms Collaboration With AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON
THE CRANBERRIES' official web site (www.cranberries.ie) has posted an update on singer Dolores O'Riordan's collaboration with AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson on songs for "Helen of Troy", a musical that Johnson has been working on for nearly seven years. "Dolores is waiting to 'hear' songs written by B...July 26, 2003
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Former HELMET Leader Finds 'Soulmate' In Actress WINONA RYDER
New York Post gossip columnist Liz Smith is reporting that actress Winona Ryder "has been out and about with [former HELMET leader] Page Hamilton. They have been dating — quietly (the way Winona likes it) — for weeks. A friend says, 'She couldn't be happier. It's all coming together. Her work, her l...July 24, 2003
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON To Collaborate With THE CRANBERRIES Singer
Irish magazine Hot Press reported Thursday (July 17) that AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is collaborating with THE CRANBERRIES singer Dolores O'Riordan on a project related to "Helen of Troy", a musical that Johnson has been working on for nearly seven years. "Helen of Troy" is a humorous "Les Miserab...July 22, 2003
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