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SLEEP's 'Dopesmoker' Delayed
Due to unspecified "logistical" problems, Tee Pee Records have pushed back the official release date of SLEEP's long-awaited "Dopesmoker" CD to May 20. With producer Billy Anderson out on the road with BLESSING THE HOGS and Matt Pike piloting the HIGH ON FIRE juggernaut, the decision was made to del...April 2, 2003
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DISTURBED, NICKELBACK, SALIVA, MANSON Get Certified
DISTURBED's 2000 debut, "The Sickness", has been certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of three million copies in the U.S. Also freshly-certified is NICKELBACK's "Silver Side Up", which has turned quintuple-platinum after shifting over...April 2, 2003
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SALIVA Confirmed For AEROSMITH/KISS Tour
SALIVA have been officially confirmed as the opening act on the forthcoming AEROSMITH/KISS tour. "We just got the news like two days ago, dude," SALIVA frontman Josey Scott told MTV.com. "We're fucking ecstatic. We called our families and called all our friends. We're like, 'Holy shit, dude, we're g...March 31, 2003
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U.D.O.'s DVD To Include Bonus Live CD
U.D.O.'s forthcoming DVD will come in a special package containing a bonus live CD. "When the 'Live From Russia' [live album] was released, a lot of people were asking for the ACCEPT classics on it, but our concept for that album was to record only U.D.O. classics, and those songs that ACCEPT never...March 31, 2003
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KATAKLYSM Announce New Drummer
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have announced the addition of drummer Martin Maurais to the group's ranks. Maurais replaces longtime sticksman Max Duhamel, who left the band in January and has since retired from the music business. "We just finished jamming with Martin and all we can say is, 'Ho...March 30, 2003
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MTV EUROPE Issues Video Censorship Guidelines
A purported internal memo from Mark Sunderland, Broadcast Standards Manager from MTV Networks Europe, outlines the network's censorship policy after the invasion of Iraq began. Included in the videos the network has blacked out during the conflict are "Boom!" from SYSTEM OF A DOWN, "Holy Wars" from...March 24, 2003
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OZZY On JASON NEWSTED: I'm 'Fucking Thrilled' He's Joining The Band
OZZY OSBOURNE unveiled his new lineup with a special media showcase/press conference Monday (March 17) at the group's North Hollywood, California rehearsal space. New bassist Jason Newsted (formerly of METALLICA) joined Osbourne, guitarist Zakk Wylde, and drummer Mike Bordin for a blinding four-song...March 18, 2003
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Former JUDAS PRIEST Frontman To Reissue Solo Album
Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Al Atkins will re-release his 1994 solo album, "Heavy Thoughts", on May 5 through Market Square Records. Worldwide distribution will be handled by Koch International. Atkins' last solo album, "Victim Of Changes", was released through Neat Records in 1998, and featured se...March 17, 2003
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BLIND GUARDIAN Announce Set List For Germany's BLIND GUARDIAN OPEN AIR Festival
BLIND GUARDIAN have announced their set list for the inaugural installment of the Blind Guardian Open Air festival, which is scheduled to take place on June 13-14 at BGS Open Air Arena in Coburg/Bamberg, Germany. As previously reported, BLIND GUARDIAN will headline the festival on both evenings with...March 13, 2003
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LED ZEPPELIN: The Mother Lode Of Live Recordings On The Way
Atlantic Records has announced the forthcoming release of the mother lode of LED ZEPPELIN live recordings. Slated for a simultaneous May 27 release are "Led Zeppelin DVD", a two-disc set, and "How The West Was Won", a three-CD set. Long sought-after by ZEPPELIN devotees and collectors, this marks th...March 8, 2003
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INSANE CLOWN POSSE's VIOLENT J Comments On GREAT WHITE Concert Tragedy
INSANE CLOWN POSSE's Violent J (a.k.a. Joseph Bruce) recently offered his thoughts on the GREAT WHITE concert tragedy that claimed the lives of nearly 100 rock fans. The following is Violent J's commentary on the incident: "Man, what the fuck happened? That was some fuckin' unbelievably stale shit t...March 7, 2003
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MARCOS CURIEL: I Was Fired From P.O.D.
Ex-P.O.D. guitarist Marcos Curiel has lashed out at his former bandmates, claiming that he was fired from the band last week because he has other projects and because of differences in religious philosophies. "I was hoping I could do what Maynard [Keenan] does," Curiel told MTV.com. "He's in TOOL an...February 19, 2003
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ROB ZOMBIE: No Time To Think About The Follow-Up To 'The Sinister Urge'
ROB ZOMBIE recently told MTV.com that between finishing work on the long in-process RAMONES tribute album, "We're a Happy Family", and trying to finish his still-untitled song for the "The Matrix: Reloaded" soundtrack, he has yet to find the time to think about the follow-up to 2001's "The Sinister...February 10, 2003
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CHRIS HOLMES' Guitar To Be Auctioned Off
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes is auctioning off a custom-built guitar via eBay at this location. Built in 1985, the guitar bears what is supposedly the only red Jackson logo painted on a headstock — a design originally created for W.A.S.P.'s "Inside the Electric Circus" album and tour. The...January 19, 2003
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: Tales Of Insecurity And Fear
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD mainman Devin Townsend recently told Canada's Chart Attack that the band's trademark humor is less apparent on the group's upcoming album than in the past — a move that he says was entirely intentional. "One of the new things introduced is that the humor of STRAPPING has sort of...January 16, 2003
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