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The JUDAS PRIEST Trial: 15 Years Later
Lenita Powers of the Reno Gazette-Journal has issued the following report: Fifteen years ago, Reno became the focus of a high-profile lawsuit that charged the British heavy metal group JUDAS PRIEST with hiding subliminal messages in its music that led to the deaths of two fans. As JUDAS PRIEST retur...July 1, 2005
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LED ZEPPELIN, AC/DC, AEROSMITH, METALLICA Are Top-Selling Metal/Hard Rock Artists In U.S.
The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) recently updated their list of top-selling music artists in the United States. The following are the cumulative album sales totals for the most popular heavy metal/hard rock arists in the U.S. (sales totals are in millions): #3: LED ZEPPELIN 107.5...June 28, 2005
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BRET MICHAELS Attracts Added Attention For Film Role
Actor and producer Rikki Lee Travolta of the famous entertainment family was a key focal point in the VIP section of singer Bret Michaels' concert performance at famed Joe's Bar in Chicago on Saturday, June 25. Travolta previously appeared at Michaels' November Chicago concert date while scouting th...June 28, 2005
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SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour: Photos From Opening Night Posted Online
ReturnToThePit.com has uploaded photos from the opening night of the Sounds of the Underground tour, which took place Saturday (June 25) at Paul E. Tsongas Arena in Lowell, MA. Check out pictures of the following artists: A LIFE ONCE LOST (65 pics) ALL THAT REMAINS (56 pics) CHIMAIRA (96 pics) CLUTC...June 27, 2005
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QUIET RIOT Singer: 'We Are Not Trying To Reinvent Ourselves'
The Mercury News recently conducted an interview with QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali and vocalist Kevin DuBrow. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the common perception that QUIET RIOT — along with the other acts on the Rock Never Stops tour, CINDERELLA, RATT and FIREHOUSE — slipped i...June 24, 2005
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ALICE COOPER Look-Alike Competition Launched In Tasmania
Tasmania's Examiner.com.au is reporting that an ALICE COOPER fan, licensee Steve Williams, is hosting an Alice Cooper look-alike competition in connection with Cooper's appearance at at the Silverdome in Launceston, Tasmania on July 1, with the winner receiving tickets to the concert. Yesterday, emp...June 24, 2005
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THE RAMONES: 'Weird Tales Of The Ramones' Box Set Due In August
According to Billboard.com, Rhino has set an August 16 release date for THE RAMONES box set, "Weird Tales of the Ramones", featuring 85 tracks onto three discs of music and the DVD debut of "Lifestyles of the Ramones". Originally issued in 1990, the latter rounds up the band's complete Sire music vi...June 20, 2005
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BRET MICHAELS Talks About New Daughter, Touring With KISS And Future Of POISON
The Buffalo News recently conducted an interview with POISON frontman Bret Michaels. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q: Congratulations of the birth of [daughter] Jorja. How is everything with her? Bret Michaels: "Thank you. She is beautiful, she is healthy and obviously with me being di...June 20, 2005
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SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour Is In Demand, On Demand And In Your Home
Music Choice, the pioneer in music programming in 40 million homes is the exclusive TV sponsor of the Sounds of the Underground Tour. To support this tour, they are currently airing a "MC Exclusive" 30-minute Video On-Demand program to seven million Comcast Digital Cable and Comcast High-Speed Inter...June 15, 2005
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BRET MICHAELS: Solo Tour Announced
POISON frontman Bret Michaels has lined up the following solo dates during the coming months: Jun. 17 - Rice Lake, WI @ Downtown / Aqua-Fest Jun. 18 - Des Moines, IA @ Waterworks Park Jun. 19 - Albert Lea, MN @ Jaxx Pub & Grill Jun. 20 - West Fargo, ND @ Red River Valley ...June 12, 2005
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DIVINE EMPIRE Part Ways With Bassist/Vocalist JASON BLACHOWICZ
Florida-based death metallers DIVINE EMPIRE have parted ways with bassist/vocalist Jason Blachowicz (ex-MALEVOLENT CREATION) due to "serious personal and legal issues." Guitarist J.P. Soars and drummer Duane Timlin have already found a replacement and are planning on hitting the road in support of t...June 10, 2005
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TIGERTAILZ And ZAN CLAN Among Bands featured On 'Hollywood Hairspray IV' CD
Perris Records has set a June 21 release date for "Hollywood Hairspray IV", a collection of new and unreleased tracks from of today's hard rock scene. "Hollywood Hairspray IV" features Sweden's own glam master Zinny Zan, former vocalist of SHOTGUN MESSIAH and now the ringmaster of ZAN CLAN. TIGERTAI...June 7, 2005
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H.I.M. Play Surprise Show At Munich's Backstage Club
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. played a surprise show at the German fan club gathering at Munich's great Backstage Club Thursday night (June 2). This weekend the band is performing at Rock im Park and Rock am Ring festivals in Nurnberg and Nurburgring in Germany and then heading for the U.K. and Down...June 4, 2005
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Original DREAM THEATER Singer Receiving Strong Reactions To Solo CD
Original DREAM THEATER vocalist Charlie Dominici has issued the following press release: The long-awaited CD from Charlie Dominici, the original vocalist for DREAM THEATER has been released and is getting some strong reactions from the music world. Unlike the usual content one might expect from an a...June 3, 2005
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MOTÖRHEAD" 'Bomber: Deluxe Edition' Due This Month
To commemorate MOTÖRHEAD's 30th anniversary show, which is scheduled to take place June 16 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, U.K., Sanctuary have consulted with Lemmy to release the legendary 1979 "Bomber" album in all its glory... plus a few extra tracks! The two-CD "Bomber: Deluxe Edition" will...June 2, 2005
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