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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...November 27, 2003
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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...November 14, 2003
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Go Gold In The Czech Republic
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, were awarded gold albums in the Czech Republic for the "Fires At Midnight" and "Ghost of A Rose" CDs at a special ceremony held at Cartouche in Prague on October 17. Sir Robert of...November 3, 2003
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KONKHRA: The Israel 'Reality Check Tour' Report
KONKHRA mainman Anders Lundemark has sent us the following report from the band's recent tour of Israel: "After confirming our involvement in this festival we did get some calls from family, asking us what we were thinking. In Denmark, nothing much happens, so if there is something happening in Isra...October 26, 2003
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Former STEREOMUD Bassist Joins SW1TCHED
Ex-STEREOMUD/STUCK MOJO bassist Corey Lowery has joined Cleveland's SW1TCHED. The band, who were previously signed to Immortal/Virgin Records, have announced plans to change their name to SKY FALL DOWN at the end of the year before recording new material with a view towards landing a new record deal...October 21, 2003
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Hungarian GUNS N' ROSES Concert Hoax Perpetrators Arrested, Charged With Fraud
Hungarian police have arrested three people in connection with an elaborate GUNS N' ROSES concert hoax that resulted in the sale of a number of "tickets" to a fictitious show by Axl Rose and Co. in Budapest. The two men and one woman — identified as S. Boldizsár (26),H. György (24),and ...October 16, 2003
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APARTMENT 26 Announce U.K. Dates
APARTMENT 26, who feature in their ranks singer Biff Butler (son of former BLACK SABBATH bassist Geezer Butler),will be hitting the road in the U.K. later this month in preparation for the release of their sophomore album. "Music For The Massive", due on January 27 through Atlantic Records, was pro...October 15, 2003
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SEVENDUST Drummer: 'Life Should Never Be Taken For Granted'
SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose has posted the following message on this official web site: "The first week of October found me with one of the biggest emotional roller coaster rides in my life. On Oct. 5, my daughter turned 4 years old and I was in Charlotte, N. C. I would be returning home on ...October 14, 2003
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Vancouver Police Cited In GUNS N' ROSES Riot
Amy O'Brian of the Vancouver Sun reports that at least two Vancouver Police officers appeared to use "unnecessary and excessive" force during the GUNS N' ROSES riot last fall, the police complaint commissioner said Friday (October 10). Commissioner Dirk Ryneveld made the statement in a written notic...October 11, 2003
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VELVET REVOLVER's SLASH And DUFF Explain Why IZZY STRADLIN Is Not Part Of The New Band
Former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash and Duff McKagan recently spoke to Guitar World magazine about ex-GNR guitarist Izzy Stradlin's brief involvement with their current project, VELVET REVOLVER. According to Slash, when Stradlin suddenly started showing up at rehearsals during the early songwriting s...September 24, 2003
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Three-Fifths Of Classic GUNS N' ROSES Lineup Reunited At Hollywood Gig
Three-fifths of the classic GUNS N' ROSES lineup reunited on stage Sunday night (September 21) at the Key Club in Hollywood, California. The occasion was a concert by SUKI JONES, a band made up of original GNR drummer Steven Adler, Brent Muscat of FASTER PUSSYCAT and assorted former RATT members. To...September 23, 2003
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SEVENDUST Guitarist Slams Ex-COAL CHAMBER Singer: 'He's Just A Piece Of Shit'
SEVENDUST guitarist John Connolly has defended his band's portrayal of former COAL CHAMBER and current DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara as a despicable human being in their new single "Enemy" (which is dedicated to Farara),telling The Underground Scene that, "Dez is just a piece of shit. He's just o...September 21, 2003
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SEVENDUST Drummer Says His Rift With DEZ FAFARA Has Nothing To Do With COAL CHAMBER
SEVENDUST drummer Morgan Rose has posted the following message to his official web site: "Hi everyone, it's Morgan. I thought I would personally post myself this time instead of having my webmaster do it for me. There's been a lot going on in my life, as well as SEVENDUST's. Of course, the drama, I'...September 19, 2003
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BLACKMORE'S NIGHT Announce European Tour
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT, the band featuring former DEEP PURPLE/RAINBOW guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, have announced the details of their European tour, set to take place in October/November. These will be the only shows for "2003 Ghost of A Rose Acoustic/Electric Tour", according...September 15, 2003
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TOMMY STINSON: 'People Say I Sold Out When I Joined GUNS N' ROSES'
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson is the subject of the latest "A Night Out With…" column in the "Fashion & Style" section of this weekend's The New York Times magazine. At Niagara, an East Village bar owned by a friend, Mr. Stinson ordered a Guinness, then another. His friend Richard Fortus,...September 13, 2003
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