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DEFTONES Singer Refuses To Apologize For Barbed Comments: 'I Was Talking Truth'
DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno has refused to apologize for the barbed comments he's made in the press about KORN and his Summer Sanitarium tourmates METALLICA, LIMP BIZKIT and LINKIN PARK, saying that he was simply speaking the truth and insisting that he doesn't "give a shit" if anybody else was o...August 8, 2003
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PROBOT Album Pushed Back To November
NIRVANA drummer and current FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl has have pushed back the release date of his much-anticipated metal side project PROBOT to November through Southern Lord Records. "It's not a platinum seller, it's not going to change the world," he told Time magazine. "It's just my tribu...August 4, 2003
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FEAR FACTORY To Sign New Record Deal, Album Due In Early 2004
The reformed FEAR FACTORY — now consisting of Christian Olde Wolbers (guitar/bass),Raymond Herrera (drums),and Burton C. Bell (vocals) — are strongly rumored to be on the verge of signing a new record deal with the Los Angeles-based D3 Entertainment (INSANE CLOWN POSSE, OL' DIRTY BASTARD, and MACK...July 31, 2003
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It's Official: VINNIE MOORE, JASON BONHAM Join UFO
As first reported here on July 18, guitarist extraordinaire Vinnie Moore has now officially joined UFO as the replacement for Michael Schenker. Moore will reportedly join the rest of the group — vocalist Phil Mogg, bassist Pete Way, keyboardist Paul Raymond and drummer Jason Bonham — at an undisclos...July 29, 2003
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Spokesperson: Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist Will Not Be Collaborating With Actress GINA GERSHON
A spokesperson for former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash has dismissed as "fiction" a Rolling Stone report indicating that the current VELVET REVOLVER axeman will be collaborating with actress Gina Gershon on an original song for the "Prey for Rock and Roll" soundtrack. "Slash is totally committed to...July 25, 2003
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METALLICA's HAMMETT Says Lawsuit Hoax Was 'Hilarious'
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke to Daniel Durchholz of St. Louis Post-Dispatch about last week's bogus report that the litigious hard-rock band, which has gone to court on several occasions to protect its brand name and copyrighted material, was suing a little-known Canadian group called UNFA...July 24, 2003
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CRYSTAL BALL: In Mixing Mode
Swiss melodic metallers CRYSTAL BALL have set "Hellvetia" as the title for their fourth full-length album, due on November 3 through Nuclear Blast Records. The follow-up to last year's "Virtual Empire" is currently being mixed at Roxx studios in Pulheim, Germany with producer Stefan Kaufmann (ACCEPT...July 21, 2003
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JAMES HETFIELD Responds To DEFTONES Singer's Comments: 'It's Just Words On Paper'
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has reacted to comments DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno made in the August issue of Revolver magazine about the other bands on the Summer Sanitarium Tour. Moreno saved his harshest criticism for LIMP BIZKIT and LINKIN PARK ("A big problem for me was opening for them...July 21, 2003
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Record Label: IMMORTAL Did Not Split Up!
According to a posting on the Nuclear Blast Records web site, the reports of a split within the ranks of long-running Norwegian black metallers IMMORTAL "aren't 100% correct. In fact, IMMORTAL will simply take a long break, as the musicians need to rest a while after 12 months of excessive touring....July 21, 2003
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Heavy Metal-Rap Music Festival Comes To Sane And Quiet End
The Beacon Journal is reporting that the four-day concert headlined by INSANE CLOWN POSSE passed without any of the havoc feared by local authorities and township residents. "On Sunday, campground manager Evan Kelly said he expected most of the estimated 5,000 INSANE CLOWN POSSE fans would leave aft...July 21, 2003
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BLUE MURDER Bassist: No Plans To Play French Festival In September
Former BLUE MURDER bassist Tony Franklin has confirmed the group's plans to reunite for a future tour. However, contrary to a posting on the web site of the French festival Raismes Fest, the much-missed hard-rock "supergroup" trio have no plans to perform there on September 14. "Yes, the three of us...July 21, 2003
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DROWNING POOL Make Live Debut With New Singer
DROWNING POOL, the platinum-selling Texans who have spent the past few months recovering from the death of frontman Dave Williams, made their live debut with new singer Jason "Gong" Jones at Curtain Club in Dallas Thursday night (July 17). The group reportedly previewed a number of songs from their...July 18, 2003
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RAMMSTEIN Get The Classical Treatment
According to RAMMSTEIN fan site Herzeleid.com, the Dresden Symphony Orchestra (web site) will be performing a contemporary classical piece in November based on original lyrics and music from RAMMSTEIN. The piece, entitled "Mein Herz Brennt", is an interpretation by contemporary composer Torsten Rasc...July 17, 2003
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HALFORD Manager: PATRICK LACHMAN Didn't Get Along With Anyone On A Business Level
Rob Halford's personal manager John Baxter has reacted to former HALFORD guitarist Patrick Lachman's assertion that the group's management made the other members of the band feel expendable and replaceable and tried to keep distance between Rob and the other guys in HALFORD during Patrick's tenure i...July 16, 2003
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CREED Singer Denies Being Passed Out At Chicago Gig: 'It Was A Symbolic, Personal Gesture'
Scott Maxwell of the Orlando Sentinel reports that after keeping silent for months about a lawsuit that alleged he was too intoxicated to perform at a Chicago concert, CREED frontman Scott Stapp spoke out Monday (July 14),wanting to tell his side of the story. "Ever since we've gotten successful, w...July 15, 2003
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