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LOLLAPALOOZA: Dates Announced!
The revived Lollapalooza festival will kick off a run of 33 North American dates July 3 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to Billboard. The tour will hit mostly outdoor amphitheaters as well as unconventional venues in New York (Randall's Island) and at the Aug. 30 finale in Syracuse, N.Y. (Verno...March 17, 2003
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MY RUIN Singer And Guitarist Complete Work On Spoken-Word CD
MY RUIN vocalist Tairrie B and guitarist/boyfriend Mick Murphy have completed a spoken-word CD, titled "LVRS" (Love Violence Religion Sex). For more information, click here. Mick also just recorded a metal instrumental record called "Neanderthal". MY RUIN's third full-length album, "The Horror Of Be...March 7, 2003
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NIKKI SIXX: 'I Have No Ill Feelings Towards Any Members Of MÖTLEY CRÜE'
MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx has issued a follow-up statement in an attempt to clarify his previous comment regarding CRÜE singer Vince Neil's reliance on CRÜE material during his solo appearances. "The Internet is a tricky thing," Nikki wrote earlier today in the "Rock'n'Rol...March 4, 2003
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SLAYER's KING, SLIPKNOT's THOMSON To Appear At Hollywood In-Store
SLAYER's Kerry King and SLIPKNOT's Mick Thomson will make an in-store appearance at the Guitar Center in Hollywood, California on Thursday, Feb. 27. Guitar Center is located at Located at 7425 Sunset Blvd., between Fairfax and La Brea. For more information, call the store at: (323) 874-1060. ...February 11, 2003
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's SIXX: We Won't Ask Old Fans To Purchase Upcoming Reissues
MÖTLEY CRÜE/BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx has posted the following message to the "Rock'n'Roll Diary" section of CRÜE's official web site: "A little update to some of you. We [BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION] just finished the last set of songs... We went in with six, came out with five done, plus...February 5, 2003
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TOMMY LEE: VINCE NEIL Has Sunk To An All-Time Low By Appearing In Reality Series
Tommy Lee has slammed former MÖTLEY CRÜE bandmate Vince Neil over the latter's stint in the WB reality show "The Surreal Life", saying that the singer has sunk to "an all-time low" by doing the series and blaming him for "dragging what's left of a once-great band." "I usually don't even reply to thi...January 30, 2003
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STRYPER's MICHAEL SWEET Speaks Out On New Songs, Future Plans
STRYPER frontman Michael Sweet has posted the following update via his official web site (www.michaelsweet.com): "I always feel the need to apologize to all of you when I'm not able to keep up with the site as often as planned. My sincere apologies. If I could I would write e new newsletter every da...January 23, 2003
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KURT COBAIN's Guitar To Be Auctioned Off
The guitar played by Kurt Cobain during NIRVANA's breakthrough "Nevermind" tour is to be auctioned, according to NME.com. The black Stratocaster was used throughout the band's now legendary 1991 world tour, and is expected to go for around £15,000 (approximately $24,000) when it goes under the hamme...January 15, 2003
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THE ALTER BOYS Hard At Work On Debut Album
THE ALTER BOYS, the project featuring members MUSHROOMHEAD, DOG FASHION DISCO, UNIFIED CULTURE and the ORIGINAL PRANKSTA, have spent most of December at Ohio's Mars Recording Studio recording their debut full-length album, tentatively due in mid-summer through Cleveland's SMDC Records. A demo record...January 2, 2003
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DEFECATION: 'Intention Surpassed' Details Unveiled
DEFECATION, the legendary extreme act founded by NAPALM DEATH/ex-RIGHTEOUS PIGS guitarist Mitch Harris and ex-NAPALM DEATH drummer Mick Harris, will release their comeback effort, "Intention Surpassed", through Nuclear Blast Records in January. The follow-up to 1989's "Purity Dilution", which appare...December 23, 2002
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THE CLASH's JOE STRUMMER: 1952-2002
Joe Strummer (real name John Graham Mellor),one of the key members of the seminal British punk rock band THE CLASH, died died on Sunday at his farmhouse in Somerset, southwestern England at the age of 50. The cause of his death was not announced. A message dated Dec. 23 on strummersite.com confirme...December 23, 2002
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IRON MAIDEN Among Guests At Former LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist's Charity Party
Former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page and other music and film celebrities came out to celebrate UK charity Task Brasil's 10 years of commitment to improving the plight of street children in Brazil. Gibson Guitar and Baldwin Piano sponsored the Christmas Samba Party together with Task Brasil and...December 17, 2002
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MOTÖRHEAD's MIKKEY DEE: 'HAMMERFALL Can Suck My Cock'
MOTÖRHEAD drummer Mikkey Dee has slammed fellow Swedes HAMMERFALL for "acting like rock stars" and "completely ripping off" bands like HELLOWEEN, IRON MAIDEN and KING DIAMOND in order to attain their current level of success. Speaking to Metal Rules, Dee stated, "Look at a band like HAMMERFALL and s...December 6, 2002
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L/P Ink Deal With SPITFIRE RECORDS
L/P, the new group featuring former DOKKEN members George Lynch (guitar) and Jeff Pilson (bass/vocals),are about to sign a domestic deal with Spitfire Records and "we're over-the-top excited about it," Pilson wrote on his official web site. "A final release date has yet to be named, but my guess is...December 2, 2002
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Announces Florida Dates
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN's current touring lineup — Malmsteen (guitar),Doogie White (vocals),Mick Cervino (bass),Patrik Johansson (drums),and Joakim Svalberg (keyboards) — have announced two warm-up shows in Florida prior to the start of the band's Asian tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Nov. 27 - F...November 18, 2002
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