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DREAM THEATER Drummer Launches Official 'Bootleg' Store
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has launched the official DREAM THEATER "bootleg" store online at this location. Says Portnoy, "Finally! After years of talking about it, the DREAM THEATER official bootlegs are now available to the public! I have dug into my extensive archives to offer you, the de...May 27, 2003
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AEROSMITH Frontman To Appear On WILLIE NELSON TV Special
AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler is among the featured guests on USA Network's "Willie Nelson and Friends: Live and Kickin'", a 70th birthday celebration for a self-proclaimed old-fashioned musical man, who, to many of his fans, represents a breathing symbol of America. The show, which is set to air...May 25, 2003
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PROGPOWER USA IV Officially Sold Out
ProgPower USA IV, North America's premiere festival for progressive and power metal music, has officially sold out more than three months in advance. The festival will return to Atlanta's Earthlink Live, the venue that housed last fall's sold-out event, on Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September...May 24, 2003
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HALFORD Officially Split With SANCTUARY RECORDS
HALFORD have officially parted ways with Sanctuary Records after having released two studio albums and one double live CD through the label. The band, who recently cancelled the North American leg of their The Metal Gods 2003 tour due to contractual difficulties, "were released from [their] recordin...May 20, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS Says He Will No Longer Buy PEARL JAM Albums Following VEDDER's Anti-BUSH Outburst
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently told Insight magazine that if fellow rock performers continue to do outrageous politically-charged things such as stabbing a Bush mask onstage, they should expect their record sales to go down. "I don't think everybody that booed will stop buying PEARL JAM...May 19, 2003
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FREEDOM CALL, SONATA ARCTICA, DARKANE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
FREEDOM CALL, SONATA ARCTICA, DARKANE, DARK AGE and TWISTED TOWER DIRE are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from th...May 14, 2003
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ROB HALFORD Not 'TWO' Metal For REZNOR-Era Material
In a recent interview with Electricbasement.com, Rob Halford spoke of the possibility of incorporating some of his controversial "non-metal" TWO material into future set lists (TWO's "Voyeurs" CD was produced by Trent Reznor of NINE INCH NAILS fame),"I have to stop avoiding that because I still lov...May 13, 2003
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PAIN OF SALVATION Singer To Guest On SPASTIC INK Album
PAIN OF SALVATION vocalist/guitarist Daniel Gildenlöw will be contributing lead vocals to one track on the long-awaited SPASTIC INK sophomore release, "Ink Compatible", tentatively due before the end of the year. "[Daniel] is easily one of the most dramatic singers out there," said SPASTIC INK maste...May 4, 2003
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FATES WARNING Enlist SPOCK'S BEARD Drummer For Upcoming Tour
FATES WARNING have enlisted SPOCK'S BEARD drummer Nick D'Virgilio to join them on their upcoming summer tour with DREAM THEATER and QUEENSRŸCHE after regular FATES drummer Mark Zonder was forced to bow out of the trek due to "personal commitments," according to FW guitarist Jim Matheos. "Ray, Joey,...May 2, 2003
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FATES WARNING Frontman To Appear At PROGPOWER USA IV
FATES WARNING/ENGINE frontman Ray Alder has been confirmed to make a special guest appearance at Progpower USA IV, which takes place at Atlanta's Earthlink Live on September 5 and 6. Alder will perform at the event with Sensory recording artists REDEMPTION, now featuring vocalist Corey Brown, former...April 25, 2003
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KISS To Close WANGO TANGO At California's ROSE BOWL
KISS are among the artists confirmed to perform at 102.7 FM KIIS Wango Tango: The Ultimate Reality Show on Saturday, May 17 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The band, who are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, will reportedly be closing the event, which is set to include appearan...April 6, 2003
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HALFORD Part Ways With Bassist, Announce Replacement
HALFORD have officially parted ways with bassist Ray Riendeau and have replaced him with former LIZZY BORDEN four-stringer Mike Davis. Davis, 38, was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and had reportedly played in OZZY OSBOURNE's band for a week until he "got booted due to politics and othe...April 6, 2003
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GAMMA RAY: Live Album Delayed
GAMMA RAY have pushed back the release date of their double live album, "Skeletons In the Closet", from the end of May to August 25. The mixing of the album is not yet complete owing to the late delivery of the unmixed audio masters from the mobile studio in Spain. The initial problems occurred duri...April 4, 2003
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GAMMA RAY, KREATOR, LACUNA COIL Confirmed For Spain's TORRES ROCK Festival
GAMMA RAY, KREATOR, LACUNA COIL, FREEDOM CALL, ORATORY, MOONLIGHT FEAR and DRAGONFORCE have been confirmed for Spain's Torres Rock festival, set to take place on May 24 at Escuela Muncipal in Torres-Jean. ...March 18, 2003
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ANNIHILATOR, CIRCLE II CIRCLE Confirmed For Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival
ANNIHILATOR and CIRCLE II CIRCLE are the latest acts to have been officially confirmed for this year's installment of Wacken Open Air festival. The event, which is scheduled to take place Jul. 31-Aug. 2, 2003 in Wacken, Germany, will include performances from the following artists, among others: ANC...March 15, 2003
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