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GREAT WHITE Singer Speaks On Eve Of Nightclub Fire's One-Year Anniversary: Audio Available
GREAT WHITE lead singer Jack Russell is continuing to maintain that the band were given permission to set off pyrotechnics at a Rhode Island nightclub one year ago, killing 100 people. Investigators said sparks from a pyrotechnics display ignited foam placed around the stage as soundproofing. The fo...February 19, 2004
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Report: United By Love Of Heavy Metal Music, Bound By Tragedy
Bella English of the Boston Globe reports that a year ago, many of them were strangers. Fate, and fire, brought them together. United by a love of heavy metal music, they were at the Station Nightclub last Feb. 20 to see the band GREAT WHITE. Around 11 p.m., just after lead singer Jack Russell had ....February 19, 2004
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WARRANT: New Tour Dates Announced
The newly revamped WARRANT, featuring new vocalist Jaime St. James (of BLACK 'N BLUE fame) alongside original members Erik Turner (guitar),Jerry Dixon (bass) and Joey Allen (lead guitar),plus returning drummer Mike Fasano, have announced their first two shows since parting ways with singer Jani La...February 18, 2004
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WARRANT Announce New Lineup
'80s hard rockers WARRANT have revamped lineup following the departure of singer Jani Lane last month. Joining original members Erik Turner (guitar),Jerry Dixon (bass) and Joey Allen (lead guitar) in the new group are BLACK 'N BLUE singer Jaime St. James (vocals) and drummer Mike Fasano. A photo of...February 15, 2004
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Former SLAYER Drummer PAUL BOSTAPH Joins TESTAMENT
Former SLAYER/SYSTEMATIC drummer Paul Bostaph has officially joined TESTAMENT, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. The band, whose most recent drummer, Jon Allen (SADUS),reportedly left the group over an "extremely fragile and urgent family situation" involving the health of his 11-year-ol...February 15, 2004
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OBITUARY Confirm SUN N' STEEL Appearance, Plan New Album
Reunited death metal legends OBITUARY have announced that they will perform at this year's Sun n' Steel festival, scheduled to take place March 6-7 at Pinellas Expo Center in Tampa, Florida. "Everybody is back together — me, John [Tardy, vocals], Trevor [Peres, guitar], Allen [West, guitar] and Fran...February 5, 2004
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Bassist RUSSELL BERGQUIST Leaves ANNIHILATOR
Bassist Russell "The Woodsman" Bergquist has left Canadian thrashers ANNIHILATOR for "personal" reasons. "I would like to wish the rest of the guys the best of luck with the new album and thank everyone for the support over the five years I was in the band," Russell said in an official statement. Ad...January 19, 2004
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Legendary Death Metallers OBITUARY In The Process Of Reforming, New Material On The Way
Legendary Florida death metallers OBITUARY are in the process of reforming with a view towards releasing a new CD in late 2004 or early 2005. "[Drummer] Donald [Tardy], [guitarist] Allen [West] and I have been working on some new stuff and are thinking about a new album," singer John Tardy told BLAB...January 17, 2004
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THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND Drummer To Guest On ANNIHILATOR Bassist's Solo CD
THE DEVIN TOWNSEND BAND drummer Ryan Van Poederooyen is scheduled to record a guest appearance on five songs for the upcoming solo album from ANNIHILATOR bassist Russell Bergquist. "I'm going to start learning his material in the next week or so," Ryan writes on his web site. "This should be a very...January 12, 2004
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Former BLACK CROWES Singer Becomes A Dad
Former BLACK CROWES singer Chris Robinson and his wife, actress Kate Hudson, welcomed their first child. Ryder Russell Robinson was born Wednesday in Los Angeles. He weighed eight pounds, 11 ounces, said the couple's spokesman, Brad Cafarelli. Hudson, 24, is the daughter of actor Goldie Hawn. She an...January 7, 2004
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EVANESCENCE: New Tour Dates Announced
EVANESCENCE have announced a round of U.S. shows in early 2004 that include make-up dates for some previously postponed concerts. The band were due to perform a number of concerts throughout the Western and Midwestern U.S. between Nov. 21 and Dec. 7, but postponed the outing without giving an explan...December 31, 2003
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Report: Rhode Island Nightclub Fire Kin Asks For Federal Investigation
Scott MacKay of the Providence Journal is reporting that a radio talk-show host whose son died in The Station nightclub fire is campaigning for a federal investigation of the way Rhode Island authorities and Attorney General Patrick Lynch handled the state's probe of the fire. David Kane, the father...December 24, 2003
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Ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY Singer LIV KRISTINE: Upcoming Projects Revealed
Former THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine is currently involved with several projects. In addition to completing work on the debut album from LEAVES' EYES (which also features members of the German band ATROCITY),titled "Lovelorn" (due on May 24, 2004 through Austria's Napalm Records),she has...December 14, 2003
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Report: GREAT WHITE Members Get So-Called Free Talk Letters, No One Else
GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell, drummer Eric Powers, guitarist Dave Filice and tour manager Daniel Biechele accepted agreements from the state attorney general's office that allowed them to talk to prosecutors during the Rhode Island nightclub fire investigation without fear their testimony would b...December 12, 2003
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Lawyer: GREAT WHITE Singer Is Relieved But Agonizing
Laurel J. Sweet of the Boston Herald is reporting that GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell was "relieved" to be spared criminal culpability for the fourth deadliest fire in U.S. history, but remains tormented by his role in rock 'n' roll infamy, his lawyer said. "Jack is still agonizing over this," atto...December 10, 2003
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