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'West Memphis Three' Anthology: Launch Party Scheduled
Brett Alexander Savory and M. W. Anderson's West Memphis Three anthology, "Last Pentacle of the Sun: Writings in Support of the West Memphis Three", featuring a contribution by METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, will have its official launch concert/party on October 14 at Club Rockit in Toronto, Ont...August 4, 2004
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ADRIFT Confirmed For Alabama's BIG SPRING JAM
ADRIFT, the Florida-based heavy rock band featuring former CANNIBAL CORPSE guitarist Jack Owen and ex-RESURRECTION/EPITAPH drummer Kevin Astl, have been confirmed to play the Big Spring Jam at Big Spring International Park in Huntsville, Alabama. ADRIFT will hit the stage at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept...August 4, 2004
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Former MEAT PUPPETS Bassist Gets 21 Months In Prison
Gary Grado of the East Valley Tribune is reporting that a federal judge sentenced former MEAT PUPPETS bassist Cris Kirkwood to 21 months in prison Monday (August 2) for attacking a security guard with a baton. Kirkwood, 43, who was shot in the incident, pleaded guilty earlier this year to assault wi...August 2, 2004
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EXTREME: More Reunion Dates Confirmed
POPULATION 1 guitarist Nuno Bettencourt will reunite with former EXTREME bandmates Gary Cherone (vocals),Paul Geary (drums) and Mike Mangini (drums),with Carl Restivo on bass (replacing original bassist Pat Badger),for these special shows exclusively for the Azores festivals on the Portugese arch...August 2, 2004
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PRO-PAIN Frontman Says Europe Supports Its Music Scene More Than The U.S.
PRO-PAIN vocalist/bassist/founder Gary Meskil spoke with Electricbasement.com about their recent release, "Fistful of Hate". He also chimed in about why his band stayed away from some labels and preferred Spitfire Records. "It has helped us stay in control of our music and has kept other fingers out...July 30, 2004
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS: New Album To Feature ARCH ENEMY Bassist
SPIRITUAL BEGGARS guitarist Michael Amott (ARCH ENEMY, ex-CARCASS) has posted the following studio report on the band's web site: "We are back home from our recording session at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden. We were in the studio for 8 days and we got all basic stuff down for 12 songs + some...July 27, 2004
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TV Movie About Fictional Heavy Metal Singer To Air In September
According to The Futon Critic, the ABC Family cable channel will air a telefilm called "Pop Rocks!" focusing on Jerry Harden (Gary Cole),"a respectable banker and family man in his 40s, who is about to be haunted by his deepest, darkest secret…he was the lead singer of the biggest heavy metal band...July 26, 2004
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Drummer MARK ZONDER Says The Production On New FATES WARNING CD Is 'Awesome'
FATES WARNING drummer Mark Zonder has posted the following update at this official web site: "I just received the new FATES album from [guitarist] Jim [Matheos] and all I can say is that is it great!! You will have to wait until Oct 5th, but it will be worth the wait. Awesome production. "I have ...July 25, 2004
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EXTREME To Play Reunion Show In Portugal
The original lineup of EXTREME, minus bassist Pat Badger, will reportedly reunite to perform at the 20th Maré de Agosto Internacional Music Festival (web site) on the Portuguese island of Santa Maria on August 22. EXTREME guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, who was born on the Portugese archipelago of the A...July 25, 2004
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GARY MOORE: Summer Shows Cancelled
Legendary guitarist Gary Moore has cancelled his remaining summer show of 2004, Blue Balls Music in Luzern on July 26. "Gary is currently in hospital, receiving treatment for an infection to his left hand, which has led to the cancellation of the remaining summer shows, on the 'Power of the Blues' t...July 21, 2004
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CODE BLACK To Release New Album Next Week
Burlington, VT-based CODE BLACK will release their new album, "Penetration", on July 27 through Arctic Music Group. Recorded at Studio Victor in Montreal with producer Jean-Francois Dagenais (KATAKLYSM, MALEVOLENT CREATION, MISERY INDEX),"Penetration" pairs "the precision of metal with the aggressi...July 20, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN Stars To Celebrate 50 Years Of The Fender Stratocaster
IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith and Nicko McBrain are the latest names to be added to the Miller Strat Pack concert on Friday, September 24 at Wembley Arena, in aid of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. It is also rumored that the IRON MAIDEN contingent will be joined by none other than the...July 20, 2004
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FATES WARNING: 'FWX' Release Date Announced
Metal Blade Records has set an October 5 release for the new FATES WARNING album, "FWX". The follow-up to 2000's "Disconnected" was recorded at Carriage House studios in Stamford, Connecticut and was described by drummer Mark Zonder as "very powerful and strong." Songtitles set to appear on the CD i...July 20, 2004
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LED ZEPPELIN/AEROSMITH Photographer To Judge Guitar 'Face-Off'
Rock photographer Mark Weiss, who has captured everyone from LED ZEPPELIN to AEROSMITH and OZZY OSBOURNE in 25 years of taking pictures, is one of the 20-odd judges selected to determine who has the best "guitar face", according to the Associated Press. "You can hold up a tennis racket, pretend it's...July 19, 2004
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TED NUGENT To Run For U.S. Senate?
Controversial rocker, outspoken conservative and gun-rights activist Ted Nugent is being mentioned as a possible candidate for the U.S. Senate representing the Illinois Republican Party. "He grew up in Arlington Heights. He went to St. Viator High School," said Cook County Republican Chair Gary Skoi...July 18, 2004
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