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MOLLY HATCHET Drummer Diagnosed With Cancer
Original MOLLY HATCHET drummer Bruce Crump was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 oral cancer and is currently undergoing treatment at the Medical College of Virginia with a good prognosis. To help offset his insurmountable medical expenses, Crump's current band DADDY OH have scheduled a benefit show o...September 16, 2003
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Former IMPELLITTERI Singer To Perform In Orlando
Former IMPELLITTERI frontman Rob Rock and his RAGE OF CREATION band will be appearing at the re-opening of the Station club on Saturday, September 27 in Orlando, Florida. Rock and the band "will perform on their brand new state-of-the-art stage with spectacular sound and lights, and a completely bra...September 9, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Confirm European Opening Acts
IRON MAIDEN have officially confirmed that rising new U.K. talent — FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND — will be supporting them on a large part of their upcoming "Dance Of Death" European Tour support starting in Frankfurt on November 4 through to Nancy on Oct 29 except in Paris and Poland. Longtime MAIDEN fans,...September 8, 2003
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FIREHOUSE Guitarist Comments On Bassist's Passing
FIREHOUSE guitarist Bill Leverty has issued a statement regarding the tragic passing of former FIREHOUSE bassist Bruce Waibel, who was found dead at his Florida home on Tuesday (September 2). No word on the cause of death will be released until an autopsy is completed. Waibel, who was 39, was born i...September 5, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN: U.K. Support Announced
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson announced during a recent radio appearance that support for the U.K. leg of MAIDEN's "Dance Of Death" tour will come from the Weslh group FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND. FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND have only been together for just over a year, but they've already played to 40,000 r...September 5, 2003
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Frontman Says He Is Equally Disgusted By Men And Women
Newt Briggs of The Las Vegas Mercury recently asked STRAPPING YOUNG LAD frontman Devin Townsend about the potential homoerotic implications of the band's name, which Briggs argued sounded like a gay Irish porno film. "In retrospect, I guess I could see that," Townsend said. "The thing is, I'm equall...August 31, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Singer to Appear On BBC RADIO ONE
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will appear on the BBC Radio One "Rock Show" on Tuesday, September 2 to talk about the group's forthcoming album "Dance Of Death". The show, which is broadcast at midnight, can be heard live online and is then archived on the site for a full week. Check it outAugust 29, 2003
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Report: Old Bands Draw New Generation To Concerts
David Hinckley of the New York Daily News reports that this summer's top concert performers include such veteran acts as KISS, IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, and DEF LEPPARD. "While they can still draw 5,000-15,000 fans a night, that number includes more than the now-middle-aged fans who remember when musi...August 25, 2003
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Review: IRON MAIDEN Rules Over Cricket
Mike Senft of The Arizona Republic reviewed the reviewed the IRON MAIDEN/DIO/MOTÖRHEAD tour when it came to the Cricket Pavilion in Phoenix Friday night (August 22). "The crowd, which had swelled to over 10,000 by the time the band took the stage, roared as Vincent Price's intonation of 'Woe to you...August 25, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Says They Are Performing Like They Are Still 25 Years Old
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Jon Matsumoto of The Mercury News about the group's announcement that their current world tour will be their last extensive tour. "We all have families, and we want to have lives apart from music," he said. "Nicko McBrain, our drummer, will be 5...August 24, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Compares New Album To The Early Classics
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Rolling Stone magazine about the group's upcoming album, "Dance Of Death", due on September 9 through Columbia Records. "It's a bit more sophisticated than [classic MAIDEN albums like 'Killers', 'Piece of Mind' and 'Number of the Beast'], I supp...August 23, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Wants To Avoid Being Labeled a Nostalgia Act
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson recently admitted to The Arizona Republic that the band skirt dangerously close to the nostalgia circuit. "In the States, most of the audience comes to the show expecting nostalgia," said Dickinson, 45. "Only about half of the crowd is familiar with our newest wo...August 22, 2003
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Review: 5,000 Cram Haskins Center For IRON MAIDEN
Victor R. Martinez of El Paso Times reports that "it was a great night to be a metal head Monday (August 18) at the Don Haskins Center, where MOTÖRHEAD, DIO and the metal powerhouse IRON MAIDEN gave more than 5,000 fans vintage performances complete with guitar and drum solos and a lot of loud music...August 19, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Wildest Dreams' Video Posted Online
IRON MAIDEN's video for "Wildest Dreams", the first single off their forthcoming album, has been posted online at the group's official web site. Check it out: Windows Media (High-Speed, Low-Speed),Real Media (High-Speed, Low-Speed). The fully animated video was directed by Howard Greenhalgh, who ha...August 16, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Says The Songwriting On The New Album Is 'Looser' Than Before
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about the group's forthcoming CD, "Dance Of Death", due on September 9 through Columbia Records. "The writing style's a bit looser," Dickinson said. "We were prepared to be a bit more open with our emotions on this record t...August 12, 2003