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ANATHEMA: Turkish Show Cancelled

ANATHEMA's previously announced gig in Istanbul, Turkey on April 11 has been cancelled. "The local promoter could not put on the show because of financial problems," the band write on their web site. "We apologize to Turkish fans, there was nothing we could do about it. We hope to play in Turkey bef...
March 24, 2004
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EYES OF FIRE Part Ways With Keyboardist, Announce Replacement

EYES OF FIRE, the experimental Orange County, California-based featuring Matt Fisher and Dan Kaufman from the legendary cultists MINDROT, have parted ways with keyboardist Ben Smith. "[Ben] informed the band a couple of weeks ago that he needed to straighten things out in his life and he was unable...
March 21, 2004
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SUFFOCATION Drummer Talks About The Recording Process For The New Album

SUFFOCATION drummer Mike Smith recently spoke to SeattleDeathMetal.com about the group's much-anticipated comeback album, "Souls to Deny", and their upcoming touring activities. Asked about the recording process for the new CD, Mike said, "Playing in the studio again was a great time we wanted to be...
March 21, 2004
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SEVENDUST, COLD: Support Acts, Additional Tour Dates Announced

SEVENDUST, COLD, APARTMENT 26 and ATOMSHIP will be teaming up for a 30-date U.S. tour in the spring. The trek will kick off April 8 in Rochester, N.Y., and wind down May 14 in Merril, Wis. SEVENDUST will be touring in support of their fourth album, "Seasons", which has sold 225,000 copies in the Uni...
March 11, 2004
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DAMAGEPLAN's DIMEBAG, VINNIE PAUL Jam With SAMMY HAGAR At Las Vegas Gig

DAMAGEPLAN's Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums) joined Sammy Hagar on stage at the Rain nightclub inside the Palms Casino in Las Vegas Tuesday night (March 9) for renditions of "Wild Thing" (THE TROGGS) and "You Really Got Me" (THE KINKS). Also making a special appearance with Sammy wa...
March 11, 2004
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NIRVANA: 'The Chosen Rejects' Book Due In April

The much-anticipated new book "Nirvana: The Chosen Rejects" will be published on April 1 St. via Martin's Press. Dubbed "the ultimate NIRVANA fan book," "Nirvana: The Chosen Rejects" was written and compiled by independent filmmaker Kurt St. Thomas and rock radio veteran Troy Smith. In "Nirvana, the...
March 7, 2004
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Report: IRON MAIDEN-Inspired Mural Undergoes 'Makeover'

A loyalist mural based on IRON MAIDEN album sleeve in Northern Ireland has been changed to a "cultural" design after parents and residents in the area complained that the mural was "scary" to children who walked past it every day to their school, according to Ross Smith of icNorthernIreland. The wal...
March 7, 2004
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SUFFOCATION Set Release Date For 'Souls To Deny'

Reunited New York death metallers SUFFOCATION have set an April 27 North American release date through Relapse Records for their new album, "Souls to Deny". The album will arrive overseas on May 17. The band's first full album of new material since 1995's "Pierced From Within" was recorded at New Yo...
March 4, 2004
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WARMACHINE Debut Completed, Final Guest Appearances Revealed

WARMACHINE guitarist/vocalist Joe Di Taranto has posted the following update on the group's official web site: " 'The Beginning of the End' is now mixed, mastered and 100% complete...Finally!! The album turned out better than I ever expected. It was mixed and mastered by head producer Murray Daigle....
February 28, 2004
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STEVEN TYLER, JONATHAN DAVIS Jam With CAMP FREDDY At Hollywood Event: Photos Available

AEROSMITH singer Steven Tyler, KORN frontman Jonathan Davis, SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones and former GUNS N' ROSES bass player Duff McKagan were among the guest performers at the CAMP FREDDY gig at a GM party/Hollywood fashion event Tuesday (Feb. 24). Check out pictures from Wire Image. As prev...
February 25, 2004
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GLENN HUGHES To Release Live CD From U.K. Tour

Former DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes recorded some of his solo dates in the U.K. last year for an upcoming live CD, tentatively due in late 2004/early 2005 through Glenn's Pink Cloud label. Hughes filmed a show in Los Angeles on January 11 for an upcoming DVD and CD release through F...
February 23, 2004
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RICHIE KOTZEN To Play Hollywood

Guitarist Richie Kotzen (MR. BIG, POISON) will be performing with his new band FORTY DEUCE at The Gig on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, CA on Saturday, March 13. Set time is 11:00 p.m. ...
February 22, 2004
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JERRY CANTRELL, CHAD SMITH, GLENN HUGHES To Play Orlando

Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell will perform live with drummer Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) and ex-DEEP PURPLE/BLACK SABBATH singer Glenn Hughes on Thursday, April 29 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando, Florida. This very special trio will be headlining the hotel's monthly Velve...
February 20, 2004
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JOSH TODD: New Band Photos Posted Online

Former BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd his backing band — Jesse Logan (guitars),Mike Hewitt (guitars),Mark John (bass) and Kent Ross (drums) — did a studio photo session with Larry Marano of London Features International Ltd. on Friday, February 13 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Check it out here. As pre...
February 18, 2004
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GENE SIMMONS' Advice For Daughter: 'Don't Depend On A Guy For Anything'

Gateway's "Beck/Smith Celebrity Gossip" (web site) reports that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons won't make anyone's list of feminist fellows, what with his constant chauvinistic and lascivious statements. But get the veteran rocker talking about his 11-year-old daughter and the tables get turned...
February 17, 2004