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STEVE VAI's 'Make A Noise Foundation' Awards Scholarships
Four aspiring music students who were previously unable to pursue their goals are now one step closer to achieving their dreams. Joel Oglesby, Jennifer Smallwood, Reid Chamness Karle, and Michael Hughey have all been awarded scholarships by the "Make a Noise Foundation" to attend Full Sail, a state-...March 23, 2003
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist, ALICE IN CHAINS Bassist To Join HEART On Tour
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke and ex-ALICE IN CHAINS/OZZY OSBOURNE bassist Mike Inez will be joining Ann and Nancy Wilson as part of HEART's touring lineup for their upcoming "Alive In America 2003" U.S. trek. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Jun. 19 - Houston, TX @ Arena Theatre...March 14, 2003
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THE SCORPIONS Meet GOV. ROMNEY
THE SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine and guitarist Rudolf Scheneker sat down for a little chin-wag with Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney, according to the Boston Herald. The rockers are reportedly big American history buffs, so they hung around after their show at The Orpheum to do a little sight...March 12, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Member Testifies Before Grand Jury
At least one member of GREAT WHITE testified Tuesday before a grand jury deciding whether criminal charges should be filed in the deadly nightclub fire sparked by the band's pyrotechnic display, according to the Associated Press. Also Tuesday, relatives of two of the 98 people killed in the Feb. 20...March 5, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Had No Business Using Pyro In Rhode Island: RICHIE SAMBORA
Richie Sambora of BON JOVI has shared his thoughts on the tragic fire in Rhode Island last week that took the lives of nearly 100 GREAT WHITE fans. "I was in disbelief when I saw the video," Sambora told Boston Herald. "When you saw the low ceiling in that place, they had no business... (using ...March 2, 2003
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Metal On The Rocks? Boston Phoenix Examines Reasons For Heavy Music's Dwindling Sales
A Boston Phoenix article spotlighting the dwindling sales numbers for many of modern metal's biggest acts has been posted online at this location. Author Sean Richardson writes, "The 2002 numbers are in, and it's official: last year was a bad one for the music industry in terms of sales. And it was...March 2, 2003
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First Hospitalized Victim Of GREAT WHITE Club Fire Dies
The first victim hospitalized after last week's tragic nightclub fire in Rhode Island has died at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, the hospital said this morning. Linda Suffoletto was pronounced dead at 5:17 a.m. Friday (Feb. 28) at Massachusetts General Hospital, according to a hospital sp...February 28, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Record Sales Get Slight Boost Following Concert Tragedy
GREAT WHITE albums have been selling at a better-than-normal pace since the band's deadly club fire in Rhode Island last week. The Boston Herald reports that sales on GREAT WHITE CDs have doubled, from about 20 a month before the blaze to about 40 now at the 25 stores that make up the Newbury Comics...February 28, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Say They Have No Plans To Resume Touring
GREAT WHITE's management are denying a widely-circulated report that the band are planning on resuming their U.S. tour in the next few days with a replacement guitarist following Thursday night's tragedy in West Warwick, Rhode Island that claimed the lives of 97 people, including GREAT WHITE guitari...February 24, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Were Not The First Band To Use Pyrotechnics At Rhode Island Club
David Vaccaro, frontman for the defunct LOVIN' KRY of Boston, told The Associated Press the group played The Station about 20 times between 1997 and 2000 and used fireworks on all but one occasion. An April 2000 Soundcheck magazine story on their shows at The Station mentions the pyrotechnics. Anoth...February 23, 2003
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OZZFEST 2003: Complete Itinerary Released
The complete itinerary for Ozzfest 2003 has now been released. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 28 - San Antonio, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Jun. 29 - Dallas, TX @ Smirnoff Music Center Jul. 02 - Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavilion Jul. 03 - Chula Vista, CA @ Coors Amphitheatre Jul. 05 - Devo...February 18, 2003
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AEROSMITH Drummer Demolishes House, Builds New Home
AEROSMITH drummer Joey Kramer has taken the bulldozer to his 15-room mansion south of Boston to build cozier quarters in its place, according to the Associated Press. The 52-year-old rocker had put the 1910 Georgian colonial on the market in 2001 for $3.75 million but opted to downsize the residence...February 17, 2003
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TWISTED SISTER, ALICE COOPER Confirmed For Wisconsin's ROCK FEST 2003
TWISTED SISTER, ALICE COOPER and SAMMY HAGAR are among the artists confirmed for Rock Fest 2003, a four-day festival scheduled to take place July 17-20 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The complete list of artists currently set to appear at the event is as follows: TWISTED SISTER ALICE COOPER SAMMY HAGAR GRAND...February 13, 2003
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COLD Ready New Album, Tour
COLD are gearing up for a short club tour to preview their forthcoming album, "Year of the Spider", due April 29 on Flip/Geffen Records. The album's first single, "Stupid Girl", features an appearance by WEEZER frontman Rivers Cuomo. The WEEZER singer co-wrote the song with COLD vocalist Scooter War...February 12, 2003
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CKY: No Regrets About GUNS N' ROSES Tour
Although the GUNS N' ROSES North American comeback tour started and ended in riots and was ultimately cut short, CKY has no regrets. "We got to play Madison Square Garden with GUNS N' ROSES," guitarist Chad Ginsberg told Rollingstone.com. "That's cool as shit! Axl gave us a great opportunity. He was...February 12, 2003
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