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GUNS N' ROSES Fans Protest Release Of 'Greatest Hits' Collection

A number of GUNS N' ROSES fans are protesting the decision by Universal Music to issue a GNR greatest hits album without, what they say is, the approval of the band's lead singer Axl Rose, according to Australia's Undercover News. The irate fans have started an online petition via the GNR fan site

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AXL ROSE: Plastic Surgery Gone Awry

AwfulPlasticSurgery.com, a web site dedicated to chronicling "the good, bad, and ugly of celebrity plastic surgery," has posted an especially unflattering item about GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose. Describing him as "something of a recluse," the web site goes on to say that Axl "has apparently spen...

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METALLICA Schedule 'Rockline' Appearance

METALLICA will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, March 1. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, check out

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AMERICAN DOG Sign European Record Deal

Columbus, Ohio-based AMERICAN DOG, featuring former SALTY DOG bassist Michael Hannon, have signed a new European deal with Phoenix/Sony Records out of Hamburg, Germany. The biker-styled label is famous for handling the promotions of MOTÖRHEAD, DORO, ROSE TATTOO and MOLLY HATCHET. Longtime manager To...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Set Title, Release Date For New Album

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have set "The End of Heartache" as the title of their new album, due on May 11 through Roadrunner Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Alive or Just Breathing" was produced by guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and is currently being mixed at Backstage Studios in Ripley, Yorkshire with Andy Sn...

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CRYSTAL EYES Welcome Addition To Family

Congratulations are in order for CRYSTAL EYES guitarist Jonathan Nyberg and his girlfriend Marika, who welcomed a son this past Sunday (Feb. 1). The "little rocker" has been named Ville, according to a posting on the band's web site. CRYSTAL EYES' third full-length album, "Vengeance Descending", was...

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SEVENDUST Drummer: DEZ FAFARA Is Not Important To Society

SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose recently spoke to Tacoma, Washington's The News Tribune about his much-publicized "feud" with ex-COAL CHAMBER (and current DEVILDRIVER) frontman Dez Fafara. Asked what started the feud, Rose said, "It's been pretty humorous, actually, because to be honest he's not reall...

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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Singer Is 'Disappointed' The Group's DVD Hasn't Been Released

BLACKMORE'S NIGHT singer Candice Night (wife of former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW and current BLACKMORE'S NIGHT guitarist Ritchie Blackmore) has posted the following update regarding the group's long-delayed DVD: "We did record a DVD in two different German castles. We were told by our record company in Ge...

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EDGUY: 'King Of Fools' Video Available For Viewing

EDGUY's video for the brand-new track "King of Fools" has been posted online in Real Media format at this location. "King of Fools" is the title cut of EDGUY's new EP, due on February 2 through Nuclear Blast Records. In addition to "King of Fools", the five-song effort will contain a 15-minute "maki...

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LOST IN TEARS To Enter The Studio In January

Finnish "gothic metallers" LOST IN TEARS will enter Karillo studio on January 17, 2004 to begin recording their sophomore full-length album, tentatively due in late spring through Locomotive Music. The follow-up to 2002's "Dialogue With Mirror and God" will be engineered by Jukka Puurula and mixed a...

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Report: PUDDLE OF MUDD Singer Gets No Love From His Hometown

Nathan Dinsdale of The Pitch reports that a lot of people hate Wesley Reid Scantlin, including many in his hometown. They hate his voice. Hate his band, PUDDLE OF MUDD. Hate his music. Hate his image. They hate his friends. They hate his success. They hate how he became a star. They hate that he ...

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METALLICA/GODSMACK: First North American Tour Dates Announced

METALLICA have announced the details of the first leg of their 2004 North American arena tour, which could stretch as far as 80 dates. The trek will begin March 2 in Phoenix and will include stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. The first batch of ticket on-sales will begin Saturday, Dece...

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GUNS N' ROSES In Talks To Play Germany's ROCK AM RING Festival

According to www.gunsnroses.de, the organizers of Germany's Rock Am Ring festival are trying to get GUNS N' ROSES to headline next year's event, which is scheduled to take place next June in Nürnberg. As previously reported, GUNS N' ROSES have been confirmed to headline the Rock in Rio-Lisbon Festiv...

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DEZ FAFARA: 'I Had To Get Away From COAL CHAMBER'

Former COAL CHAMBER/current DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Farafa recently spoke to Revolver magazine about the breakup of his previous band and his decision to go in a heavier, more aggressive direction with his new outfit. "COAL CHAMBER were a democracy where everybody ran the business together, and it...

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Report: Heavy Metal Subgenres Broken Down

Lisa Rose of New Jersey's The Star-Ledger attempts in Friday's online edition to put her finger on the array of subgenres within the heavy metal music spectrum in advance of this weekend's New Jersey Metal And Hardcore Fest, which kicks off today at Asbury Park's Convention Hall complex. Check out h...