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Former VAN HALEN/EXTREME Singer To Star In Musical Version Of 'The Wall'
Former VAN HALEN/EXTREME singer Gary Cherone will spend the next few months starring in a small community musical version of PINK FLOYD's "The Wall" in Wisconsin, according to Undercover News. Cherone will play Pink, the starring role Bob Geldof played in the movie. The show will premiere at The Sch...September 25, 2003
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BILLY SHEEHAN To Play In STEVE VAI's Band On G3 '03 Tour
Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (DAVID LEE ROTH, MR. BIG, TALAS) will be part of STEVE VAI's backing group during the upcoming G3 '03 tour, also featuring JOE SATRIANI and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. "Some of you old timers may remember the TALAS/YNGWIE tour from 1985," Sheehan writes on his web site. "That w...September 17, 2003
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STATIC-X To Premiere New Video On 'Headbanger's Ball'
Wayne Static and Tripp Eisen from STATIC-X will be guests on this weekend's edition of MTV2 "Headbanger's Ball". The two of them will be there to talk about their new album "Shadow Zone", and premiere their video for "The Only". In addition to being a guest this weekend, Static will be hosting "Head...September 17, 2003
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EVANESCENCE Perform In Boston: Photos Available
EVANESCENCE performed at Avalon in Boston, Massachusetts on September 14 as part of their Nintendo Fusion Tour. Check out pictures from Wire Image. ...September 15, 2003
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PRIMUS: DVD Preview Posted Online
A preview of PRIMUS' forthcoming DVD, "Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People", has been posted online at this location. A DVD/CD set, "Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People", is due on October 7 through Prawn Song/Interscope Records. The DVD will contain all 13 PRIMUS videos, including the l...September 15, 2003
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ROBERT PLANT's Performance At LE FESTIVAL AU DÉSERT To Be Released On CD
Highlights from former LED ZEPPELIN singer Robert Plant's appearance at "Le Festival au Désert", held in the Sahara last January, are featured on an upcoming CD, due on October 14 through World Village/Harmonia Mundi Records. The recordings were made on a 24-track recorder during this remote festiva...September 13, 2003
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GOD FORBID To Tour East Coast with E.TOWN CONCRETE
New Jersey thrash quintet GOD FORBID will join fellow hometown heroes E.TOWN CONCRETE for a three-week East Coast tour beginning in early October. This will mark the first time that both famed Jersey acts have united for any shows outside of their immediate area. The group are currently wrapping up...September 12, 2003
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SATRIANI, VAI, MALMSTEEN To Appear On 'Rockline'
Guitar legends Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Yngwie Malmsteen will make an October 1 appearance on the syndicated radio program "Rockline" to help launch their G3 '03 tour, which kicks off in Phoenix on October 9. A list of radio stations that carry the program is posted at the official "Rockline" web...September 8, 2003
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BEYOND THE EMBRACE Vocalist: IRON MAIDEN's Genius Is Its Musicianship
Sean Mccarthy of the Standard-Times reports that BEYOND THE EMBRACE vocalist Shawn Gallagher is understandably psyched by the new IRON MAIDEN CD, "Dance of Death", which will be released tomorrow (September 9). "[When I first heard IRON MAIDEN at the age of 15], I was listening to mainstream rock li...September 8, 2003
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GUNS N' ROSES: 'Chinese Democracy' To Surface In Early 2004?
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson told the Boston Phoenix that after next weekend's gig in the town's Middle East venue — the final date of his solo tour — he will rejoin Axl Rose and company for what he says is the last bit of work on the group's long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy". ...September 7, 2003
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2003 BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS Photos Posted Online
AEROSMITH and GODSMACK were among the artists on hand for the 2003 Boston Music Awards on Thursday (September 4) at The Wang Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Check out pictures from Wire Image. ...September 7, 2003
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GODSMACK Honored As 'Outstanding Rock/Pop Band' At BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS
GODSMACK took home the "Outstanding Rock/Pop Band" honor at the 16th annual Boston Music Awards, held Thursday (September 4) in the city. SCISSORFIGHT, meanwhile, won for "Best Hard Rock Band". "We didn't know when our award was going to be announced, and we were just walking through the front door...September 6, 2003
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Victim's Mother: GREAT WHITE Should Be Dancing Around In A Jail Cell, Not On Stage
Dave Wedge of The Boston Herald reports that "GREAT WHITE will be paid thousands to headline a 'benefit' gig at a Weymouth nightclub later this month, enraging families of victims killed in the deadly inferno at The Station. " 'Why are they out singing and dancing when my son is dead?' railed Carol...September 4, 2003
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SLAPSHOT: New CD To Be Released In September
SLAPSHOT's long-awaited new album, "Digital Warfare", will be released in Europe on September 15 through I Scream Records. U.S. fans will be able to get the record through I Scream's American licensing partner Bridge 9 Records. SLAPSHOT's Oi side project STARS & STRIPES have also completed work...August 31, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS Celebrates 54th Birthday
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons celebrated his 54th birthday on stage Monday (August 25) during the band's performance with AEROSMITH in Boston, Massachusetts. Check out the pictures here. ...August 28, 2003
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