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Report: METALLICA Land Distribution Deal For 'Monster' Documentary
METALLICA's much-anticipated documentary, "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" has been picked up for U.S. theatrical distribution by IFC Films, according to Zap2it.com. The film, which is owned by METALLICA, was directed and produced by acclaimed documentary filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky...February 23, 2004
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It's Official: GENE SIMMONS Is An '***hole'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has set "***hole" as the title of his highly anticipated solo album, due on April 20 through Simmons Records/Sanctuary Music Group. The title track, ""***hole", will be the first single released to rock radio on April 15. This release will mark the second solo albu...February 23, 2004
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METALLICA's HETFIELD Among Contributors To WEST MEMPHIS THREE Book Anthology
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield is one of the contributors to Brett Alexander Savory and M. W. Anderson's West Memphis Three anthology, "Last Pentacle of the Sun: Writings in Support of the West Memphis Three", due in early October through Arsenal Pulp Press. Sales of "Last Pentacle of the Sun: Wr...February 22, 2004
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YAKUZA Complete Work on New Demos, Seek Replacement Bassist
Chicago's experimental hardcore/metal band YAKUZA have finished demoing material for their upcoming release, tentatively titled "Dishonor". Singer/saxophonist Bruce Lamont describes the music as "much more dynamically intense and stylistically even more adventurous" than past projects. "Our intentio...February 19, 2004
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METALLICA Documentary Filmmakers: Theatrical Release Set For July, DVD To Follow In Early 2005
Joe Berlinger, one of the two filmmakers behind the METALLICA documentary "Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster" recently answered a few questions from the METALLICA fan site The 4 Horsemen regarding his work with the band, the film and its future DVD release. Below are his responses: The 4 Horsemen: Is...February 14, 2004
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AEROSMITH/KISS Tour Named 'Most Creative'
The AEROSMITH/KISS concert pairing was named the "Most Creative Tour Package" at the annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards, which took place February 6 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif. The star-studded gala was hosted by acid-tongued comedian Lewis Black and was attended by concert indust...February 12, 2004
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LEMMY, DEE SNIDER, PAGE HAMILTON Among Musicians Contributing To KISS Tribute CD
MOTÖRHEAD's Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider, FOZZY's Chris Jericho and former HELMET leader Page Hamilton are among the hard rock musicians that have recorded KISS covers for the upcoming tribute album "Spin the Bottle", according to Billboard.com. Due April 27 via Koch, the 11-tr...February 12, 2004
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WARRIOR: New Song Available For Download
A brand new WARRIOR track, titled "Salvation", has been made available for download from this location. "Salvation" comes off the group's forthcoming album, "The Wars Of Gods And Men", due on February 24 through Reality Entertainment. The CD, which features guest appearances by KROKUS vocalist Marc...February 5, 2004
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METALLICA's Four-Million-Dollar 'Monster' Hits The Road
METALLICA's much-anticipated documentary, "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" — an unusual look at the heavy metal band undergoing group therapy to help its members through addiction, fatherhood and "near-total disintegration" while recording their first original studio album in six years — cost a who...February 3, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN Singer Slips And Falls During L.A. Set, Confirms Guest Appearance On EXECUTION CD
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson reportedly fell head-first from one of the higher set platforms close to bandmate Nicko McBrain's drumkit during MAIDEN's headlining performance at Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles Saturday (Jan. 31). "He seemed to be groggy for about a minute, lying on his ba...February 2, 2004
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METALLICA Filmmakers To Receive 'Life-Changing' Money For Distribution Rights
Bruce Sinofksy, one of the filmmakers behind the METALLICA documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster", has told New Jersey's The Star Ledger that the he was surprised by the amount of attention generated by the movie during the recently concluded 2004 edition of the Sundance Film Festival. "It's...February 1, 2004
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Ex-KISS Guitarist On Being Shot: I Was Thinking About Selling My Pants On EBAY
Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick spoke to Australia's Beat magazine about being shot in the leg and grazed by a bullet to the head outside the Rainbow Bar and Grill nightclub on Los Angeles' famed Sunset Strip last October. "Well, considering what happened, I guess you can say I'm doing pretty wel...January 28, 2004
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Swedish THE SWEET Tribute: Audio Available
Current and former members of KISS, GRAND FUNK RAILROAD, THUNDER, HUGHES & TURNER PROJECT, EUROPE, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JEFF SCOTT SOTO, AT VANCE, CANDLEMASS, TALISMAN, LION'S SHARE, NARNIA and RADIOACTIVE have contributed to the Swedish tribute to THE SWEET, titled "The Sweet According To Sweden",...January 27, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN Cut Short New York Set After Fan Drops Beer On Soundboard
IRON MAIDEN were forced to cut short their headlining set Saturday night (Jan. 24) at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City after a fan reportedly dropped a beer on the soundboard, causing it to malfunction. According to a posting on IRON MAIDEN's official message board from a fan calling himsel...January 25, 2004
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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time
The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...January 23, 2004