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Ex-HELOWEEN Singer MICHAEL KISKE: I Will Not Join STRATOVARIUS
Former HELLOWEEN singer Michael Kiske has shot down the rumors linking him with Finnish neo-classical metallers STRATOVARIUS as the replacement for the recently departed Timo Kotipelto. The following is the official statement released by the webmaster for Kiske's new project, SUPARED: "The fact that...December 17, 2003
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ABADDON INCARNATE Embark On New 'Crusade'
Irish grindcore act ABADDON INCARNATE have completed work on their new album, "Dark Crusade", at Soundlab Studios in Sweden for a January release through Xtreem Music. The 33-minute effort was recorded and mixed over a two-and-and-a-week period and includes 16 tracks. Among the songtitles set to app...December 17, 2003
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OSBOURNES: No Truth To Rumors That OZZY Won't Sing For A Year
Contrary to reports in the media that Ozzy Osbourne's doctors have said that he may not be able to get back on stage for a year due to the injuries suffered in an all-terrain vehicle accident Monday (Dec. 8),"no such statements have been made," according to an official press release issued by ...December 12, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER's DUFF MCKAGAN Says The Group's Debut Album Is A 'Journey'
VELVET REVOLVER's still-untitled debut album, due in late March/early April through RCA Records, will include twelve of the more than fifty tracks the band co-wrote before and after singer Scott Weiland (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS) joined the group last spring, and is being co-produced by the group and Jos...December 12, 2003
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'Half Of VAN HALEN' Booked To Perform At Houston's Pre-SUPER BOWL Party
One half of the Hagar-era VAN HALEN — vocalist Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony — has been booked to play the Houston, Texas pre- Super Bowl XXXVIII party, SuperBash, late next month, according to the Houston Chronicle. On Monday plans for SuperBash, a five-day downtown fiesta of live music a...December 9, 2003
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STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/BLACK CROWES 'Supergroup' In The Works?
According to an Oct. 31 posting on the web site of legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin, former BLACK CROWES drummer Steve Gorman has been approached to form a supergroup with ex-BLACK CROWES singer Chris Robinson and former STONE TEMPLE PILOTS members Dean DeLeo (guitar) and Robert DeLeo (bass)....December 8, 2003
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USURPER Split With Singer, Vow To Carry On
Chicago death/thrash lords USURPER have officially parted ways with vocalist General Diabolical Slaughter. However, the band, who have no intentions of breaking up, will still go ahead with their previously announced performance at the "Holidays Of Horror Six" Festival (with the help of a "special g...December 7, 2003
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SEETHER Singer: BEN MOODY's 'Shitty Attitude' Led To His Departure From EVANESCENCE
SEETHER frontman Shaun Morgan has taken the time to personally respond to an EVANESCENCE fan who has accused him of being the reason for guitarist Ben Moody's departure from the latter group. Writing in response to a posting on SEETHER's official Bulletin Board, Morgan — who has been dating EVANESCE...December 7, 2003
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KERI KELLI Cites 'Scheduling Conflicts' As Reason For L.A. GUNS Departure
Ex-SLASH'S SNAKEPIT guitarist Keri Kelli has dismissed as "false" the rumors that he was fired by L.A. GUNS as the group's touring guitarist after he engaged in "several drunken outbursts on the L.A. GUNS/BLACK N' BLUE tour." In a press release announcing his departure from L.A. GUNS, Kelli attribut...December 5, 2003
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SHARON OSBOURNE: 'I Had A Great Friendship With RANDY RHOADS'
Sharon Osbourne has spoken to TV's "Extra" about the reports that she cheated on her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, with his guitarist during the early '80s, Randy Rhoads. On her show talk show, Osbourne said, "So it comes out now, and it is all twisted and people are saying I cheated on my husband." "Extr...December 4, 2003
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VAN HALEN: HAGAR Reunion Update
The Van Halen Mailing List (www.van-halen.org) has issued the following update regarding the recent rumors of a possible VAN HALEN reunion with former singer Sammy Hagar: "As with all VAN HALEN rumors, this needs to be taken with a grain of salt, but the following has been confirmed by a fairly reli...December 3, 2003
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SEETHER Singer On EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE: 'We Are Together'
SEETHER singer and guitarist Shaun Morgan recently strolled down the red carpet at the American Music Awards with his girlfriend, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee, in full view of the media. Morgan told Launch why they took that stroll. "It was intended to lay some rumors to rest that involved Amy and I,...November 29, 2003
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MÖTLEY CRÜE: 'MTV Icon', 'Farewell' Tour Set For 2005
MÖTLEY CRÜE's webmaster has addressed the group's persistent reunion rumors with the following message posted on the band's official web site: "MÖTLEY CRÜE reunion tour rumors have been posted all over the Internet the last few days. The reports have the band touring anywhere from this December to s...November 27, 2003
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EDDIE VAN HALEN: 'I've Got Enough Material For Ten Albums'
Dwyer and Michaels of Iowa's Q106 Classic Hits called Eddie Van Halen at his home studio Wednesday morning (Nov. 26) and spoke to the reclusive guitarist for five minutes about his current activities, including the rumors that ex-VAN HALEN singer Sammy Hagar is in the process of rejoining the band....November 26, 2003
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DROWNING POOL Bassist Denies SW1TCHED Singer Was Asked To Join
DROWNING POOL bassist Stevie Benton has accused SW1TCHED frontman Ben Schigel of "making shit up" by claiming that he was asked to join Benton's band as the replacement for Jason "Gong" Jones, who has been unofficially working with the Dallas-based metallers for much of the past year. In an intervie...November 25, 2003
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