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TED NUGENT To Speak In Support Of Dove-Hunting Bill

Ted Nugent will be one of the speakers at a rally Tuesday (November 4) on the steps of the state Capitol in Lansing, Michigan to support a bill that would make Michigan the 40th state to allow dove hunting. The rally, which starts at 9 a.m., backs a bill introduced by Rep. Susan Tabor, R-Delta ...
November 1, 2003
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Singer's Home Gets A Makeover

When you're the lead singer of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, you tend to travel around the world with some frequency. And you collect a lot of unique items — particularly those with Asian/African/aboriginal influences — along your way. But it doesn't mean you won't eventually get bored with your own decorati...
October 23, 2003
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UNEARTH Sign With METAL BLADE

Massachusetts' UNEARTH have inked a deal with Metal Blade Records, the label announced today. "We are extremely excited and honored to be able to work with UNEARTH," Metal Blade Owner/CEO Brian Slagel said in a statement. "They are one of the leading bands of the new generation and we can't wait to...
October 22, 2003
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MY RUIN's TAIRRIE B Has No Love For Her Former Record Labels

In a recent interview with Modern Fix magazine, MY RUIN frontwoman Tairrie B. (ex-TURA SATANA, MANHOLE) blasted the group's former record labels Spitfire and Snapper Music for their failure to properly market the band's music, saying that the song "Spitfire" on their new album was written as a big "...
October 22, 2003
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KORN To Perform New Single At 'MTV Video Music Awards Latin America'

KORN will perform live for the first time ever at an award show during the "MTV Video Music Awards Latin America 2003" on October 23. The group, who are scheduled to release their sixth album, "Take a Look in the Mirror", on November 25, will premier their new single, "Right Now", at the Miami event...
October 15, 2003
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JIMI HENDRIX to Be Immortalized by MCFARLANE TOYS

Experience Hendrix L.L.C., the family company dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Jimi Hendrix legacy has joined forces with McFarlane Toys to create a collectible figure of Jimi Hendrix. Working to keep the spirit of Jimi alive through music, education and community involvement, Expe...
October 13, 2003
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DEF JAM Hasn't Slowed ROADRUNNER's Indie Spirit

Tamara Conniff of the Hollywood Reporter reports that it's been 2-1/2 years since the Island Def Jam Music Group acquired a 50% stake in Roadrunner Records. However, the longtime rock-metal independent label still feels like an indie despite its major label parent, president Jonas Nachsin says. "In...
October 11, 2003
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Former BLUE MURDER Bassist Joins FENDER's Artist Relations Dept.

Former BLUE MURDER/THE FIRM bassist Tony Franklin has joined Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) as part of its Artist Relations Department. Bringing more than twenty five years of professional experience on stage and in the studio, as well as his lifelong love of making music, Franklin wi...
October 7, 2003
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TED NUGENT Endorses 'Gun Nut' Ice Cream

WorldNetDaily.com reports that Ted Nugent, rock musician, avid outdoorsman and defender of gun rights, has come out in support of "Gun Nut" ice cream, a new flavor unveiled by a company billing itself as "the conservative alternative to liberal Ben & Jerry's." Star Spangled Ice Cream Company ann...
October 7, 2003
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ZAKK WYLDE To Present His First Guitar To ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY singer/guitarist Zakk Wylde will be presenting a guitar to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. Wylde will present the instrument to Jim Henke, Vice President of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs at 1:00 p.m. in the Museum's FYE store. The guitar i...
October 1, 2003
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Report: 'Underground' Heavy Metal Is Alive And Well In Iran

Scott Peterson of The Christian Science Monitor reports that in East and West, the language of rock 'n' roll is one of rebellion and pushing the limits. And in the Islamic Republic of Iran, musicians like guitarist Nurick Misikian and bassist Babak Riahipour are creating a parallel reality that coul...
September 30, 2003
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DAVE LEE ROTH Postpones Remaining Tour Dates

Former VAN HALEN frontman Dave Lee Roth has postponed all his remaining concerts indefinitely. "It's due to medical reasons," Colyn Bohan, assistant to the vice president of Fantasma Productions, Roth's booking agency, told Southwest Florida's News-Press.com. Bohan would not discuss what is ailing t...
September 23, 2003
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No Charges For Woman Who Removed GREAT WHITE Guitarist's Memorial Crosses

Zachary R. Mider of the Providence Journal reports that the police will not charge a Rhode Island woman who publicly admitted taking memorial crosses honoring GREAT WHITE guitarist Ty Longley (story#1, story#2),they announced yesterday. Diane Mattera told The Journal Tuesday that she took the cross...
September 18, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Guitarist's Memorial Crosses Removed From Nightclub Site

Two crosses dedicated to GREAT WHITE guitarist Ty Longley, who died in The Station nightclub fire, have been removed from the site of the former club, according to the Associated Press. The crosses were reportedly removed sometime between Thursday night (September 11) and Saturday morning (September...
September 15, 2003
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NIKKI SIXX, NICKELBACK To Appear In New JVC Ads

The husband/wife team of MÖTLEY CRÜE founding member Nikki Sixx and actress Donna D'Errico and the multi-platinum rock band NICKELBACK are among the movie, music and extreme sports celebrities that have been tapped by JVC, one of the world's leading consumer electronics brands, to participate in the...
September 8, 2003