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Original AC/DC Singer Prepares To Tour Europe
Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans is about to embark on a three-month tour of Europe with the German AC/DC tribute band OVERDOSE. Dave Evans was the singer on AC/DC's debut single, "Can I Sit Next To You Girl". The song was later re-recorded with Bon Scott's vocal for the group's "TNT" album. Accordi...July 23, 2003
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AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON To Collaborate With THE CRANBERRIES Singer
Irish magazine Hot Press reported Thursday (July 17) that AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson is collaborating with THE CRANBERRIES singer Dolores O'Riordan on a project related to "Helen of Troy", a musical that Johnson has been working on for nearly seven years. "Helen of Troy" is a humorous "Les Miserab...July 22, 2003
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ADLER'S APPETITE Split With JIZZY PEARL, Announce Replacement
ADLER'S APPETITE (formerly SUKI JONES),the new band formed by ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler, have replaced RATT/ex-LOVE/HATE singer Jizzy Pearl with Sean Crosby from the AC/DC tribute act BACK IN BLACK. "Steven claims that this guy is an 'amazing, strong screamer!' " according to a posting...July 21, 2003
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HATEBREED To Team Up With SLAYER For JAGERMEISTER Tour
According to www.hatebreedtour.com, HATEBREED have been confirmed for the fall 2003 edition of the Jagermeister tour, featuring SLAYER in the headlining slot. The trek will reportedly kick off on October 9 and will conclude on December 10. Exact dates and venues will be announced soon. HATEBREED, wh...July 17, 2003
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Former ANTHRAX Singer To Release Solo Debut In August
Former ANTHRAX frontman Neil Turbin will issue his long-awaited solo debut, "Threatcon Delta", in early August through Middle Finger Records in association with Metal Mayhem Music. According to an official press release, "Threatcon Delta" is "a dynamic metal album that combines ultra-heavy old-schoo...July 16, 2003
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SEX PISTOLS Vow To Play Show In Iraq
British punk band the SEX PISTOLS want to bring their particular brand of anarchy to Iraq, vowing to play a live concert in Baghdad with the message that democracy has its pitfalls. In an interview posted on MTV.com, PISTOLS' front man John Lydon, who was known as Johnny Rotten during the punk heyda...July 11, 2003
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SPINESHANK To Tour With POWERMAN 5000, ADEMA
SPINESHANK will be hitting the road this summer on ADEMA and POWERMAN 5000's co-headline tour. SPINESHANK will perform second out of the four bands on the bill. The tour kicks off on July 20 in Fargo, ND and ends on the West Coast on August 26. Dates and venues are being confirmed as we speak. ...July 10, 2003
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OZZ-Less-FEST Rocks On
Ching Lee of Appeal-Democrat reports that OZZY OSBOURNE's decision to avoid playing Wednesday (July 8) at Ozzfest's Marysville, California stop didn't dampen the spirits of the estimated 13,000 fans who began flooding the gates of the Sleep Train Amphitheatre before 9 a.m. Ozzy Osbourne, known to ma...July 10, 2003
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JETHRO TULL Leader To Embark On Solo Tour
JETHRO TULL leader Ian Anderson will embark on a two-month solo tour in the fall in support of his forthcoming disc, "Rupi's Dance". The solo tour — dubbed "Rubbing Elbows with Ian Anderson" — is described on JETHRO TULL's web site as "an intimate evening of acoustic songs, music and bawdy tales." "...July 9, 2003
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VOIVOD Singer: 'JASON NEWSTED Simply Rules!'
VOIVOD vocalist Denis Belanger (a.k.a. Snake) has posted the following update to the "Diary" section of the band's official web site: "Hello everyone. Here I am at Ozzfest. It's incredible to think that I'm actually part of this great circus for BAD people. I love it. Here's a few words to resume th...July 9, 2003
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Former LED ZEPPELIN Guitarist Gets Behind RIFFATHON 2003
Guitarist, Total Guitar and Guitar Techniques, in association with the Academy of Contemporary Music, have announced the first-ever U.K. Riffathon 2003. Supported by none other than former LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page, the Riffathon is designed to encourage players of all ages to get out there...July 8, 2003
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A PERFECT CIRCLE Name New Album, Announce Club Tour Dates
A PERFECT CIRCLE have set "Thirteenth Step" as the title for their sophomore album, due out on September 16 through Virgin Records. The complete track listing for the album is as follows: 01. The Package 02. Weak and Powerless 03. The Noose 04. Blue 05. Vanishing 06. A Stranger 07. The Outsider 08....July 8, 2003
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475,000 tickets sold for SARS concert in Toronto
Toronto Star reports that as of the weekend, 475,000 tickets for the star-studded concert to help the SARS-stricken Canadian city have been sold, J.P. Pampena, a spokesman for the event, said Monday. Of those, 50,000 were sold to U.S. consumers. Organizers say sales will likely be capped at 600,000...July 8, 2003
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VENDETTA RED Singer Says AC/DC's Fans Are 'Blatantly Homophobic'
Andrew Bonazelli of the Seattle Weekly spoke with VENDETTA RED frontman Zach Davidson about the band's negative experience opening for AC/DC earlier this year at New York City's Roseland Ballroom. "It was a fuckin' nightmare, dude," Davidson sighed. "It was scary how blatantly homophobic a lot of th...July 5, 2003
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New York Post: MIKE PIAZZA Is The NY METS' Resident Metalhead
Billy Heller of the New York Post reports that New York Mets star catcher Mike Piazza, currently on the disabled list, is the Met who's most into music, says Vito Vitiello, a cheerful, stocky 34-year-old guy from New Hyde Park who holds sway with 50,000 watts of sound before crowds of 40,000 and mor...July 5, 2003
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