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GUNS N' ROSES's 'Greatest Hits' One Of U.K.'s Top-Selling Albums Of 2004

GUNS N' ROSES's "Greatest Hits" was one of the top-selling albums of 2004 in the U.K., according to the Sun Online newspaper. The list of the top 20 albums of the year were determined based on sales figures obtained for the 12-month period ending September 2004. "Greatest Hits" inclusion on the list...

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DROWNING POOL: Starting All Over

DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce recently spoke to Carolyn Lamberson of The Register-Guard about rebuilding the band following the death of lead singer Dave Williams in August 2002 due to an undiagnosed heart condition. Regarding Williams' replacement, Jason "Gong" Jones, Pierce said, "He's a sup...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE To Tour With THE USED, MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have been confirmed for "The Taste of Chaos" tour that will also feature THE USED and MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE. From early February through the middle of April, "The Taste of Chaos Tour" will take KILLSWITCH ENGAGE around North America playing venues ranging in size from 3,000- to 10,00...

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EXHUMED Announce New Drummer, Schedule DVD Shoot

Californian gore-metallers EXHUMED have announced the addition of Canadian drummer Matt Connell (ex-FUCK THE FACTS, EXPERIMENT IN TERROR) to the group's ranks. "EXHUMED would like to extend a 'fuck yeah!' to Connell, who replaces founding member Col Jones (who left the band in 2003, shortly after th...

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Jazz-Pop Singer NORAH JONES 'Threatens' To Cover JUDAS PRIEST At Florida Concert

Sean Piccoli of Sun-Sentinel.com reports that jazz-pop singer NORAH JONES threatened to cover JUDAS PRIEST Sunday night (Nov. 14) — inspired, she said, by a VH1 special on heavy metal that she and her band mates had watched on the bus ride to Sound Advice Amphitheatre west of West Palm Beach. Jones,...

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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: 'Waving Goodbye To The World With A Pair Of Up-Turned Middle Fingers'

The newly relaunched STRAPPING YOUNG LAD web site has the complete track listing for the group's upcoming album, "Alien", due in March 2005 via Century Media Records. Drummer Gene Hoglan recorded his drum parts at the Armoury in Vancouver before the band moved on to Greenhouse Studios to record the...

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Former AMEN Guitarist Accuses CASEY CHAOS Of 'Embezzling' Funds From Bandmembers

Former AMEN guitarist Rich Jones has posted a lengthy statement explaining his decision to leave the group and offering behind-the-scenes information about the band's decision to ask AMEN frontman Casey Chaos to sign a contract barring him from causing, or threatening to cause, any physical harm to...

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AMEN Frontman Says Former Bandmembers Joined, And Left, For Purely Monetary Reasons

AMEN frontman Casey Chaos has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I've been keeping quiet whilst watching former AMEN members slate both AMEN and myself. AMEN existed before the last line-up, and AMEN will continue to exist as long as I see fit. As to who wanted what from...

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JERRY CANTRELL, VELVET REVOLVER Members Attend CHROME HEARTS Opening: Photos Available

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, VELVET REVOLVER's Slash, Duff McKagan and Scott Weiland, former JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, and the SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones were on hand for the grand opening of Chrome Hearts accessories store at the Body English nightclub on T...

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GRAVEL: JUDAS PRIEST Bassist's Son Makes Waves With New Hard Rock Band

GRAVEL are a new band making waves on the U.K. hard rock scene. Based in Birmingham, the band is soaked in classic rock heritage with vocalist Damien "Dame" Walsh's Plant-esque style and bassist Alex Hill obviously having inherited some rocking genes (both leather and biological) from his father — J...

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OZZY And SHARON Attend 'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason' Premiere In London: Photos Available

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne attended the "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" premiere in London on Tuesday (Nov. 9). Check out pictures from Wire Image (Outside Arrivals, Inside Arrivals),Film Magic, LFI. When asked by a reporter what he thought about Renee Zellweger, the film's star, Ozzy ...

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Former LED ZEPPELIN Bassist Begins Recording New Solo Album

Former LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones has posted the following message on his official web site: "I have now started to write and record for the new album. I'm sort of doing both things at the same time, a new approach that I am hoping will make for a more organic process. "I took ...

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New REPULSION, DISSECTION Live Photos Posted Online

France's Noiseweb webzine has posted a bunch of photos from last weekend's Tatoo The Mind Festival in Seichamps and Amnéville. Check out pictures of REPULSION making their first European appearance since 1985 (now featuring guitarist Matt Harvey from EXHUMED and the drummer Col Jones from CRETIN/EXH...

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TWISTED SISTER Singer To Visit USS NIMITZ

The New York Post is reporting that TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider will visit the USS Nimitz this Thursday (Nov. 4) in the Pacific to tape crewmembers' requests for VH1 Classic's "All Request Video Hour" and video dedications to their families back home. The requests will air throughout Thanksgi...

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DANKO JONES To Release First Spoken-Word Album

Canadian rocker Danko Jones will release his first spoken-word album, "The Magical World Of Rock", on November 22 via Bad Taste Records. The album was recorded in Norway and Sweden in August 2004 during Jones' first spoken-word tour. In other news, Danko Jones has lined up more spoken-word dates dur...