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A PERFECT CIRCLE, QOTSA, GODSMACK To Appear At VOODOO MUSIC EXPERIENCE

A PERFECT CIRCLE are expected to be among 80+ artists that will perform at this year's Voodoo Music Experience, which takes place at New Orleans' City Park October 31 through November 2. Other acts expected to appear include QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, GODSMACK, MARILYN MANSON, CYPRESS HILL and MOS DEF...
August 19, 2003
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Review: DEF LEPPARD Does The Time Warp

Jeff Miers of The Buffalo News reviewed DEF LEPPARD's show at the Erie County Fair on Wednesday night (August 13). "It was like watching 'The Breakfast Club' for the 43rd time. You knew exactly what was going to happen, but you loved it anyway," he wrote. "Since the majority of the audience, by all...
August 16, 2003
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Review: DEF LEPPARD's Candied Metal For Masses

Ben Rayner of the Toronto Star reviewed DEF LEPPARD's performance at the Molson Amphitheatre Tuesday night (August 12). "Holding triumphant court before roughly 10,000 loyal fans — an aging crew fond of cellphone pouches, denim shirts and gratuitous breast implants — at the Molson Amphitheatre last...
August 13, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: MARIAH CAREY's Cover Of 'Heartbreak' Was 'A Huge Compliment'

DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told the Montreal Gazette that he's all for MARIAH CAREY's recent revival of the group's "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" (from 1981's "High 'n' Dry") — a cover some fans have considered an act of high treason. "You get e-mails from fans, and they go, 'It's disgusti...
August 12, 2003
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Review: DEF LEPPARD Less Than Electric

T'cha Dunlevy of the Montreal Gazette reviewed DEF LEPPARD's show at the Bell Centre in Montreal Saturday night (August 9). "It was the third big rock revival show in the past month, following the ruthless riffage of METALLICA (before 50,000 on Île Ste. Hélène) and the melodramatic camp of IRON MAID...
August 10, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Attend MICK JAGGER's Birthday Bash In Prague

THE ROLLING STONES frontman Mick Jagger marked his birthday Saturday night with a boozy bash into the early hours at a swish Prague night-club attended by his two daughters Jade and Elisabeth, and members of DEF LEPPARD. Czech Republic's former president Vaclav Havel, who appeared on stage at the st...
July 28, 2003
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ANDREW W.K. Announces Headlining Tour

ANDREW W.K. has announced the following headlining dates during August/September: Aug. 17 - New Orleans, LA @ The Parish Aug. 18 - Houston, TX @ Engine Room Aug. 19 - Dallas, TX @ Tree's Aug. 20 - Austin, TX @ Mercury Aug. 21 - El Paso, TX @ Club 101 Aug. 22 - Las Vegas, ...
July 27, 2003
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MANMADEGOD Set Release Date For Full-Length Debut

San Francisco Bay Area's MANMADEGOD, featuring former FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero and drummer Steve Jacobs, have set an August 26 release date through Island/Def Jam Records for their self-titled debut album. In the meantime, the band's first single, "Safe Passage" has been posted online for...
July 26, 2003
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MANMADEGOD: More Tour Dates Announced

San Francisco Bay Area's MANMADEGOD, featuring former FORBIDDEN guitarist Craig Locicero and drummer Steve Jacobs, have lined up a month's worth of new dates, including shows with TAPROOT, RA, and a string of dates on the upcoming ADEMA/POWERMAN 5000/SPINESHANK tour. Upcoming MANMADEGOD tour dates:...
July 25, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: 'We're Not That Far From The BACKSTREET BOYS'

Philip Maramba of Charleston Daily Mail spoke with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell about the group's decision to work with Per Aldeheim and Andreas Carlsson, who produced hits for BRITNEY SPEARS and the BACKSTREET BOYS, on their latest effort, "X". "We wanted to get some perspective on the sou...
July 24, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD: U.K. Dates Announced

DEF LEPPARD have announced the dates for their U.K. tour in October. They are as follows: Oct. 18 – Edinburgh, UK @ Playhouse Oct. 19 - Bradford, UK @ St. George's Hall Oct. 21 - Nottingham, UK @ Royal Centre Oct. 22 - Bristol, UK @ Colston Hall Oct. 24 - Plymouth, UK @ Plymouth ...
July 21, 2003
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New York Post: MIKE PIAZZA Is The NY METS' Resident Metalhead

Billy Heller of the New York Post reports that New York Mets star catcher Mike Piazza, currently on the disabled list, is the Met who's most into music, says Vito Vitiello, a cheerful, stocky 34-year-old guy from New Hyde Park who holds sway with 50,000 watts of sound before crowds of 40,000 and mor...
July 5, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Forced To Cut Short North Dakota Concert

DEF LEPPARD were forced to cut short their outdoor show at the Red River Valley Fair in West Fargo, North Dakota Thursday night (June 26) due to bad weather conditions. Says DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott: "We had to come off after 12 songs.... Wind, rain and cold made it impossible to play proper...
June 28, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Singer To Appear On ALEX HARVEY Tribute

According to last week's U.K. Sunday Mail newspaper, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has been invited to take part in an upcoming Alex Harvey tribute album. The CD, which is due later in the year, will feature THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND accompanied by a host of singers such as Alice Cooper, Igg...
June 23, 2003
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY Working On Solo Album

KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley is working on his first solo album in 25 years, according to Billboard.com. Stanley is working with a crop of songwriters that includes Sweden's Andreas Carlsson, who has written songs with or for the likes of DEF LEPPARD, CELINE DION, BON JOVI, BACKSTREET BOYS,...
June 20, 2003