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Review: AEROSMITH Trumps KISS In A Battle Of '70s Bands
Sean Piccoli of South Florida's Sun-Sentinel reports that "AEROSMITH and KISS, rock bands formed in the 1970s, both had something saved up for a boisterous double bill on Friday night [September 12] at Sound Advice Amphitheatre west of West Palm Beach. "The anti-aging potions reserved to rock stars...September 14, 2003
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JAMES MURPHY BENEFIT Concert: Last-Minute Lineup Shuffles
Several changes have been made to the lineup of bands set to perform at the James Murphy Benefit concert on September 6 at Venom Night Club in St. Petersburg, Florida. Joining headliners SIX FEET UNDER on the bill will be DIABOLIC, CYST, POWER SLAVE (the IRON MAIDEN tribute band featuring Jack Owen...September 3, 2003
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AC/DC Goes Ballet
Maurice Chittenden of The Sunday Times reports that AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has composed an orchestral piece of music that is being developed for the stage as both a ballet and a West End musical. The Tyneside-born Johnson, 55, famous for never removing his cap in public, says he got the idea whi...September 1, 2003
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HENDRIX Tops ROLLING STONE Poll
Jimi Hendrix has been named the greatest guitar player by Rolling Stone magazine in a poll to discover the greatest guitarists of all time. Hendrix received a glowing tribute from WHO guitarist Pete Townshend, who wrote that he "made the electric guitar beautiful," according to Reuters. Townshend re...August 27, 2003
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SIX FEET UNDER To Headline JAMES MURPHY BENEFIT
SIX FEET UNDER have been confirmed to headline the James Murphy Benefit concert on September 6 at Venom Night Club in St. Petersburg, Florida. Joining Chris Barnes and Co. at the gig will be PATH OF MAN (featuring CANNIBAL CORPSE members Jack Owen and Paul Mazurkiewicz along with HELSTAR/SEVEN WITCH...August 26, 2003
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Religious Police Call Time On Malaysian Punks And Skins
BruneiDirect.com is reporting that the Islamic department in the capital of the Malaysian state of Kelantan has launched a campaign to rid the area of punk and skinhead culture after deciding they are un-Islamic. Teenagers who sport Mohican haircuts may find themselves confronted with a pair of clip...August 24, 2003
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FIREHOUSE To Release 'Prime Time' In September
FIREHOUSE will issue their latest CD, "Prime Time", in Japan and Southeast Asia on September 18. The rest of the territories will receive the album in October. The lineup on "Prime Time" is as follows: CJ Snare - Vocals, Keys Bill Leverty - Guitar, Vocals Michael Foster - Drums, Percussion, Vocals D...August 19, 2003
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CANNIBAL CORPSE Side Project Confirmed For JAMES MURPHY BENEFIT Concert
PATH OF MAN, the new band featuring CANNIBAL CORPSE members Jack Owen (guitar) and Paul Mazurkiewicz (drums) along with HELSTAR/SEVEN WITCHES frontman James Rivera, will be performing at the James Murphy Benefit concert on September 6 at Venom Night Club in St. Petersburg, Florida. Joining PATH OF M...August 14, 2003
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Review: DEF LEPPARD's Candied Metal For Masses
Ben Rayner of the Toronto Star reviewed DEF LEPPARD's performance at the Molson Amphitheatre Tuesday night (August 12). "Holding triumphant court before roughly 10,000 loyal fans — an aging crew fond of cellphone pouches, denim shirts and gratuitous breast implants — at the Molson Amphitheatre last...August 13, 2003
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Review: MARILYN MANSON's Absence Sparks Rants At Concert
Jeff Spevak of Democrat and Chronicle reports that The Darien Lake stop of Ozzfest 2003 on Monday (August 11),witnessed by 15,000, had the best controversy of the tour "when it was announced that the infamous, now slightly shopworn shock rocker MARILYN MANSON had been politely asked by the venue's...August 12, 2003
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SEVENDUST To Hold Listening Sessions For New CD On Upcoming Tour
In lieu of an opening act on their upcoming acoustic tour, SEVENDUST will be holding listening sessions for their new album, "Seasons", prior to taking the stage at each venue. As previously reported, SEVENDUST recorded 17 tracks during the sessions for the new CD at Atlanta's Ruby Red Studios with...August 8, 2003
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METALLICA Confirm South American Tour Dates
METALLICA's official web site, www.metallica.com, has confirmed the following tour dates for South America: Oct. 25 - Buenos Aires, ARG - River Plate Stadium Oct. 28 - Santiago, CHL - Pista Atletica Estadio Nacional Oct. 30 - Rio de Janeiro, BRA - ATL Hall Nov. 01 - Sao Paulo, BRA - Pacaeumbu Stadiu...August 7, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS Explains KISS' Longevity
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently told The Toronto Sun that the secret to the band's longevity lies in defining themselves as a flashy band that plays non-flashy music, rather than the other way around. "When you think about it, we make no sense, because we're completely against fashion,"...August 7, 2003
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HATE ETERNAL Bassist Leaves The Band, Seeks Treatment For Drug Problem
HATE ETERNAL bassist Jared Anderson has left the band in order to commit himself to rehabilitation for a drug problem. The following is Anderson's official statement on the matter: "Due to a continuous ongoing drug problem for the last couple of years, I've committed myself to rehabilitation. I will...August 2, 2003
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ACE FREHLEY Says He's Fine Without KISS
Former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley recently spoke to Billboard magazine about his decision to sit out the band's co-headlining trek with AEROSMITH. "When I finished the [KISS Farewell] tour, [Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons] told me that was it," Frehley said. "So I'm not gonna sit around and twiddle m...August 1, 2003
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