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GREAT WHITE Were Not The First Band To Use Pyrotechnics At Rhode Island Club
David Vaccaro, frontman for the defunct LOVIN' KRY of Boston, told The Associated Press the group played The Station about 20 times between 1997 and 2000 and used fireworks on all but one occasion. An April 2000 Soundcheck magazine story on their shows at The Station mentions the pyrotechnics. Anoth...February 23, 2003
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GREAT WHITE To Continue Touring With Replacement Guitarist
According to the New York Daily News, GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell is wasting no time in scouting for a replacement for guitarist Ty Longley, who died after a pyrotechnics display got out of control in Rhode Island on Thursday. "I personally would like to express my heartfelt condolences to those...February 23, 2003
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Club Owners: GREAT WHITE Didn't Advise Us Of Pyrotechnics
The following is a statement released by Kathleen M. Hagerty, a lawyer representing the owners of The Station concert club, the site of Thursday night's tragic fire that killed at least 96 people: "[Thursday] night's fire and loss of life at The Station is an absolute tragedy which cannot be describ...February 22, 2003
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GREAT WHITE Death Toll At 95
The death toll has risen to at least 95 and may climb to more than 100 in a fire that swept through a Rhode Island nightclub after GREAT WHITE's pyrotechnics display, Gov. Donald Carcieri said on Friday. "It would not surprise me to see a fatality number of over 100," Carcieri told reporters, adding...February 21, 2003
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UPDATED: GREAT WHITE Pyro Ignites Fire At Rhode Island Club, At Least 86 People Reported Dead
A fire ignited by a pyrotechnic display at a GREAT WHITE concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island late Thursday resulted in dozens of deaths. Fire officials said they found at least 86 bodies inside the remains of the club near the front door. Officials said many of the victims perished after they fran...February 21, 2003
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ARMORED SAINT To Issue Special 3-Disc Edition Of 'Symbol Of Salvation'
ARMORED SAINT will release a special three-disc edition of their classic LP, "Symbol of Salvation", complete with special digi-box packaging. The set, due in April through Metal Blade Records, will include the following: Disc 1: The original record, remastered — and Mpeg video files of the two accom...February 20, 2003
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CANDLEMASS To Make First North American Appearance In 12 Years!
Just in time for the domestic release of their DVD retrospective, "Documents Of Doom", the legendary CANDLEMASS will headline the BW&BK 6-Pack Weekend, June 13-14, in Cleveland, Ohio. The festival appearance marks the first time the Swedes have played here in over twelve years! Since reuniting l...February 18, 2003
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OZZFEST 2003 Lineup Announced!
At a press conference at the Osbournes' residence in Beverly Hills just minutes ago, the lineup for Ozzfest 2003 was announced by Ozzy, Jack and Sharon Osbourne. The 30-city tour will kick off June 28 in San Antonio, Texas and wrap up August 28 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The 14-hour show will boas...February 18, 2003
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CRADLE OF FILTH Confirmed For OZZFEST 2003!
CRADLE OF FILTH have been officially confirmed as one of the second-stage acts at this year's edition of Ozzfest. As a result, the band have been forced to pull out of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival (set to take place in early August) and have been replaced on the bill at Wacken by Sweden's IN ....February 18, 2003
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GRADE 8 Confirmed For OZZFEST 2003!
New Jersey's GRADE 8 have been officially confirmed as one of the second-stage acts at this year's edition of Ozzfest. As previously reported, artists believed to have secured spots on the main stage include KORN, MARILYN MANSON, and DISTURBED. Also confirmed for the second stage are KILLSWITCH ENGA...February 16, 2003
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Confirmed For OZZFEST 2003
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have been officially confirmed as one of the second-stage acts at this year's edition of Ozzfest, BLABBERMOUTH.NET can exclusively reveal. As previously reported, artists believed to have secured spots on the main stage include KORN, MARILYN MANSON, and DISTURBED. The complete line...February 15, 2003
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OZZFEST Lineup To Be Announced Next Week
Ozzy and Jack Osbourne will announce the lineup for Ozzfest 2003 on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Acts rumored to be part of the tour include KORN, DISTURBED and CHEVELLE. The announcement will take place during a media lunch at the Osbourne family homestead. The press checks in at the Beverly Hills Hotel at 11...February 14, 2003
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OSBOURNES Win Big At NME CARLING AWARDS
Ozzy Osbourne's family won three trophies at the 2003 NME Carling Awards today (Feb. 13) in London. The MTV reality show "The Osbournes" took the best TV show honor, while Ozzy himself was named hero of the year. Teenage son Jack earned the worst haircut award at the ceremony (previously known as th...February 13, 2003
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CKY: No Regrets About GUNS N' ROSES Tour
Although the GUNS N' ROSES North American comeback tour started and ended in riots and was ultimately cut short, CKY has no regrets. "We got to play Madison Square Garden with GUNS N' ROSES," guitarist Chad Ginsberg told Rollingstone.com. "That's cool as shit! Axl gave us a great opportunity. He was...February 12, 2003
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MARCH METAL MELTDOWN 5 Expands To Three Days
For the first time in its five years, March Metal Meltdown will expand to three days of metal mayhem, as the festival takes over the Cricket Club Complex in Irvington, N.J., the weekend of March 7-9. "We wanted to get closer to the Big Apple," said promoter Jack Koshick. "As soon as we heard Convent...February 10, 2003
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