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AC/DC Duo Jam Out With BILLY JOEL At Florida Concert
In what has to be one of the most bizarre pairings in recent memory, “piano man” BILLY JOEL was joined by AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson and bassist Cliff Williams during JOEL's recent Tampa, Florida gig (where he performed with ELTON JOHN) for a rendition of the AC/DC classic "Highway To Hell". Despi...March 14, 2002
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Former TESTAMENT Duo Rejoin Forces In PUSHED
Former TESTAMENT/SLAYER drummer Jon Dette and ex-TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian have rejoined forces in PUSHED, a Southern California-based five-piece whose current two-song demo CD is an aggressive-yet-melodic affair that showcases the group's excellent musicianship without relying on speed to ge...February 23, 2002
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Correction: AC/DC Frontman NOT Appearing At Charity Gig
AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson will NOT be playing at a charity gig at Newcastle City Hall tonight, February 3rd, contrary to a previous report published here and via other Internet sources. ...February 3, 2002
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COSMOSQUAD To Perform Live At NAMM
Los Angeles-based prog metal/fusion trio COSMOSQUAD will be making a couple of live appearances at this year's NAMM show which is taking places at the Convention Center in Anaheim, CA January 17 - 20. COSMOSQUAD are scheduled to play at 12 noon and 4 PM on Friday, January 18th and again the followin...January 17, 2002
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AC/DC Frontman To Appear At Charity Gig
AC/DC vocalist Brian Johnson will be playing with a backing band that will include Tim Healy and Jimmy Nail, among others, at a Sammy Johnson (no relation) memorial/charity gig at Newcastle City Hall on February 3rd. Two shows will take place—one at 5 PM and another at 8 PM. ...January 14, 2002
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QUEENSRYCHE Duo Start Slaving Away!
SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM is the name of an all-star collaboration featuring Scott Rockenfield (drums QUEENSRYCHE),Kelly Gray (guitars QUEENSRYCHE),Damon Johnson (guitars BROTHER CANE),Roman Glick (bass BROTHER CANE) and Scotty Heard (vocals SWEATY NIPPLES),which has just issued its debut album online...December 21, 2001
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Archive News Dec 03, 2001
APOLLYON SUN, featuring former CELTIC FROST mainman Tom Gabriel Fischer, are currently composing and demoing new material for the group's upcoming sophomore full-length album at the band's own rehearsal studio facility (where the act have just upgraded the computer-based recording system) and at...December 3, 2001
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Archive News Nov 16, 2001
SLIPKNOT have issued the following press release explaining the reasons behind the cancellation of their US tour with IN FLAMES and 40 BELOW SUMMER: “Regrettably, SLIPKNOT have had to postpone their headlining U.S. tour which was set to kick off November 21 in Fargo, ND and wrap December 21 in...November 16, 2001
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Archive News Nov 06, 2001
Acclaimed rap/metal act STUCK MOJO will reunite for a New Year's Eve show in Atlanta—the first time the much-missed outfit will perform together on stage in a year and four months. According to guitarist Rich Ward, “I have spoken to [STUCK MOJO/420 MONKS frontman] Bonz and we have agreed to do ....November 6, 2001
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Archive News Nov 02, 2001
As exclusively reported here on October 5th, and subsequently denied (falsely) by none other than Mayorga himself (see news for October 9th, 2001),SOULFLY have enlisted former skinsman Roy Mayorga to replace the recently-departed Joe Nunez. The newly revamped group are currently at Phoenix, Ariz...November 2, 2001
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Archive News Oct 31, 2001
POWERMAN 5000 frontman Spider One confirmed, in an online posting at the group's official web site at www.powerman5000.com, that the group have parted ways with bassist Dorian Heartsong and drummer Al Pahanish, a move that was first reported here on Monday, October 29th. Here is the vocalist's s...October 31, 2001
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Archive News Oct 12, 2001
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has sensationally announced that he would happily work with METALLICA again in the future, despite walking out on the group earlier this year. Newsted cited 'private and personal reasons, and the physical damage I have done to myself over the years while playi...October 12, 2001
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Archive News Oct 04, 2001
A minor riot erupted at the conclusion of YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's headlining show in Porto Alegre, Brazil on Tuesday, October 2nd, causing the band to storm off the stage and leaving the group's equipment vulnerable to damage as a result of the angry crowd throwing objects in protest over the way the co...October 4, 2001
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Archive News Oct 02, 2001
Drummer Joe Nunez is strongly rumored to have left SOULFLY after a disagreement with band manager Gloria Cavalera over the financial terms of his most recent arrangement with the group. According to a source close to Nunez, the skinsman had signed a contract with SOULFLY that had barely enabled him...October 2, 2001
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Archive News Sep 26, 2001
Rumors of an imminent reunion of the most celebrated line-up of Swedish doomsters CANDLEMASS were given new life recently when former vocalist Messiah Marcolin took the stage with a CANDLEMASS cover band in Gothenburg, Sweden to perform five songs with the group while dressed in full monk regalia t...September 26, 2001
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