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FOO FIGHTERS Bassist To Tour With FIRE THEFT
FOO FIGHTERS bassist Nate Mendel has participated in the recording of the FIRE THEFT's self-titled debut, due Oct. 7 via Rykodisc, and will join them for their upcoming North American tour, beginning September 26 in Vancouver, Billboard.com reports. FIRE THEFT features two former members of SUNNY DA...August 11, 2003
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DEFTONES Singer Refuses To Apologize For Barbed Comments: 'I Was Talking Truth'
DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno has refused to apologize for the barbed comments he's made in the press about KORN and his Summer Sanitarium tourmates METALLICA, LIMP BIZKIT and LINKIN PARK, saying that he was simply speaking the truth and insisting that he doesn't "give a shit" if anybody else was o...August 8, 2003
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ANTHRAX Bassist: We Really Want To Make The New Album Work In The U.S.
ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello recently told Michelle J. Mills of San Bernardino County Sun that the five years that elapsed between the release of the group's last album, 1998's "Volume 8: The Threat Is Real", and their current CD, "We've Come For You All", hasn't put them off from trying to regain th...August 1, 2003
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SUMMER SANITARIUM TOUR 2003: More Attendance Figures Released
The following are some of the latest attendance figures for Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003, featuring METALLICA, LINKIN PARK, LIMP BIZKIT, DEFTONES and MUDVAYNE, as reported by Billboard magazine: Venue: Giants Stadium City/State: East Rutherford, N.J. Event Dates: July 8, 2003 Gross Sales: $3,500,780...July 31, 2003
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist To Collaborate With Actress GINA GERSHON On Movie Soundtrack
Actress Gina Gershon is trying to arrange a songwriting session with former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash and songwriter/producer Linda Perry (CHRISTINA AGUILERA, PINK) in hopes of recording an original song for the "Prey for Rock and Roll" soundtrack, according to Rolling Stone magazine. "Prey…" fe...July 24, 2003
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DEMON DRIVE Split Up
After five studio albums and eight active years in the music business, German melodic rockers DEMON DRIVE (formerly known as CASANOVA) have officially split up. While singer Michael Voss is currently concentrating on his bands SILVER and BISS, Jochen Mayer (bass),Frank Kraus (drums) and Thorsten Ko...July 21, 2003
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist To Hit The Road: Tour Dates Announced
Tommy Stinson, founding member and bass player for the seminal rock group THE REPLACEMENTS and bass player of the new GUNS N' ROSES, will embark on a three-week U.S. tour in late August along with Hearbox Records recording artists THE FIGGS. Performing in an acoustic setting, Stinson will be preview...July 15, 2003
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DEFTONES Keyboardist Defends Singer's Comments About KORN And METALLICA
DEFTONES sampler/keyboardist Frank Delgado has defended singer Chino Moreno for his barbed comments he's made in the press about KORN and his Summer Sanitarium tourmates METALLICA, LIMP BIZKIT and LINKIN PARK, saying that a lot of the attention is a function of the press taking Moreno's quotes out o...July 11, 2003
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INTERNAL BLEEDING Announce New Guitarist, Part Ways With Bassist
Long Island death metallers INTERNAL BLEEDING have announced the addition of guitarist Matt Ferrara (ex-REPUDILATION, GFY, 420) to the group's lineup. He will be taking the place of the recently departed Chris Pervelis. In other news, the band have parted ways with bassist Jason Carbone due to "fami...July 11, 2003
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Release New EP
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD are preparing to release a new EP which is to include four new songs and four cover tunes. Among the cuts set to appear on the effort is a song called "Love", which is said to incorporate all of the heaviness of past STRAPPING YOUNG LAD releases with a bit of dark ...July 9, 2003
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SLASH Says There Is No Truth To GINA GERSHON Collaboration Reports
Slash's management has denied a San Francisco Chronicle report that the former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist will be collaborating with actress Gina Gershon on material for Gershon's debut album, according to the Official Slash Fan Site www.snakepit.org. "We contacted Slash's management and Slash himself...July 8, 2003
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JÄGERMEISTER Sponsors OZZFEST For The Fourth Consecutive Year
Continuing what has become one of the best pairings in hard rock history, Jägermeister Liqueur will once again sponsor Ozzfest, the most successful summer fest of all time! The hard-rocking liqueur has been sponsoring up-and-coming bands for the past eight years, and this year's Ozzfest is full of J...June 27, 2003
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist: 'Chinese Democracy' To Surface This Year
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has told Billboard.com that he expects the group's long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", to see the light of day sometime this year. "The record is being completed. Other people are putting their final little touches on things, and then it goes to mix," he...June 11, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS: Solo Album To Feature Songs From DYLAN, ZAPPA
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons' first solo record in 25 years will feature songs co-written by Bob Dylan and the late Frank Zappa, Billboard.com has reported. In addition, Simmons is courting a number of singers, including GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose, for guest vocals. The as-yet-untitled di...June 10, 2003
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DEFTONES Turntablist Explains Why New Album Cost $2.5 Million To Make
DEFTONES turntablist and samples man, Frank Delgado, has admitted to Kerrang! magazine that the band's new self-titled album ended up costing $2.5 million to make. "In reality we had a lot of deadlines that didn't meet and we got fined," he said of the reasons for the CD's bloated production costs....June 2, 2003