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AC/DC Singer Says His 'Helen Of Troy' Musical 'Isn't Quite There Yet'
Charlie Huisking of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reports that he ran into AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson on Main Street in Sarasota, Florida last week. Brian was just back from Toronto, where the band performed with THE ROLLING STONES in an outdoor concert that attracted hundreds of thousands. "However...August 12, 2003
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HATEBREED Announce Album Title
HATEBREED have set "The Rise Of Brutality" as the title for their third album, due on October 28 through Republic/Universal Records. "The Rise Of Brutality" was recorded at Planet Z studios in Massachusetts with producer Zeuss (SHADOWS FALL, SWORN ENEMY) and was mixed at Armoury Studios in Vancouver...August 8, 2003
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The Making Of AC/DC Road Movie 'Thunderstruck'
The West magazine has published a three-page article focusing on the making of the AC/DC road movie "Thunderstruck". The film, which is expected to receive a release in early 2004, is about five friends who make a pact during AC/DC's Australian Tour in 1991 that the first of them to die will be buri...August 7, 2003
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Former ST. VITUS Singer To Reveal THE HIDDEN HAND
THE HIDDEN HAND, the new band featuring hard rock guitar legend Wino (ST. VITUS, THE OBSESSED, SPIRIT CARAVAN),will release their debut album, "Divine Propaganda", on September 9 through MeteorCity Records. MeteorCity will handle radio and marketing in-house, with domestic distribution via Caroline...August 6, 2003
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EVANESCENCE Kick Off NINTENDO FUSION TOUR
EVANESCENCE kicked off The Nintendo Fusion Tour at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California Monday night (August 4). Check out pictures from Wire Image. Joining EVANESCENCE on the run through the month of August are COLD, REVIS and CAUTERIZE. FINGER ELEVEN steps in for CAUTERIZE during t...August 5, 2003
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SKID ROW Guitarist Recalls Battles With SEBASTIAN BACH Over Songwriting
SKID ROW guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo recently spoke to Classic Rock Revisited about the difficulties of working with former vocalist Sebastian Bach during the singer's final years with the group. "[Bassist Rachel Bolan and I] started the band and we wrote at least 90% of the songs," Snake said. "We...August 4, 2003
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AC/DC To Finish New Album By The End Of The Year
Australian hard rockers AC/DC plan to have a new album finished "by the end of the year," guitarist Angus Young told Billboard.com. "I'd love to get it done and so would [guitarist/brother] Malcolm [Young]. And then once we do that, the whole [touring] ballgame goes on again." As previously reported...August 2, 2003
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AC/DC Toast Of The Town Following Benefit Concert Performance
Canadian Press reports that Australian rockers AC/DC were the toast of the town Thursday following their blistering and much-lauded performance at Toronto's massive SARS benefit concert headlined by the legendary ROLLING STONES, with many reviewers calling them the true stars of the show. "We'll put...August 1, 2003
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Rip-Off Of The Year? 'Toronto Rocks' Viewers Angry At Abbreviated Show
Vinay Menon of The Toronto Star is reporting that the massive "Toronto Rocks" concert that unfolded in Downsview Park on Wednesday was the concert event of a lifetime for the people who were there. But for people watching at home, it was the rip-off of the year. Many had tuned to MuchMoreMusic in th...August 1, 2003
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LIZZY BORDEN's Guitar Search Continues
LIZZY BORDEN have commenced the recording process for their eighth album, tentatively due in early 2004 through Metal Blade Records. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2000's critically acclaimed "Deal with the Devil" will reportedly be "a straight-ahead, balls-out high-energy hard rock album." The ba...July 30, 2003
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MASTODON Announce U.S. Tour With CLUTCH
Relapse Records recording artists MASTODON have announced their fourth U.S. tour in support of their latest album, "Remission". MASTODON will team up with CLUTCH for two-week span beginning August 29 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The tour is scheduled to conclude September 14 in Grand Rapids, Michigan...July 30, 2003
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ANDREW W.K. Announces Headlining Tour
ANDREW W.K. has announced the following headlining dates during August/September: Aug. 17 - New Orleans, LA @ The Parish Aug. 18 - Houston, TX @ Engine Room Aug. 19 - Dallas, TX @ Tree's Aug. 20 - Austin, TX @ Mercury Aug. 21 - El Paso, TX @ Club 101 Aug. 22 - Las Vegas, ...July 27, 2003
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THE CRANBERRIES Singer Confirms Collaboration With AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON
THE CRANBERRIES' official web site (www.cranberries.ie) has posted an update on singer Dolores O'Riordan's collaboration with AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson on songs for "Helen of Troy", a musical that Johnson has been working on for nearly seven years. "Dolores is waiting to 'hear' songs written by B...July 26, 2003
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A PERFECT CIRCLE Debut New Show For Family And Friends
According to APerfectCircle.us, A PERFECT CIRCLE debuted the new live show privately for friends and family at their rehearsal space in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 24. The new lineup of the band played six new songs, including "Lullaby" (as an intro said to be similar to "Renholdër" opening the sh...July 25, 2003
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DIMMU BORGIR, NEVERMORE, CHILDREN OF BODOM, HYPOCRISY: More Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for the forthcoming North American tour featuring DIMMU BORGIR, NEVERMORE, CHILDREN OF BODOM and HYPOCRISY. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Nov. 07 - Showplace Theater – Buffalo, NY Nov. 08 - Harpo's – Detroit, MI Nov. 09 - House Of Blue's – Chicago, IL Nov. 11...July 24, 2003