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BRIAN MAY: JUSTIN HAWKINS Will Not Be Singing For QUEEN
QUEEN guitarist Brian May has dismissed as "a nice little fabrication" a recent U.K. tabloid report that suggested his band would be joined by THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins to perform at a concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of QUEEN's first chart hit. "Some wishful hacklet has put two and...March 30, 2004
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Report: THE DARKNESS Frontman To Sing With QUEEN At 30th Anniversary Gig
People.co.uk is reporting that Justin Hawkins of THE DARKNESS plans to take the place of the late Freddie Mercury with QUEEN at a 30th anniversary gig this year. "QUEEN have been talking about a collaboration for a while and they finally got down to sorting it out a week ago," a source revealed. ...March 28, 2004
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SLIPKNOT: 500 'Maggots' Attend Filming Of 'Duality' Video
WHO TV in Des Moines, Iowa is reporting that SLIPKNOT fans traveled from as far off as the Ukraine and Great Britain to attend the filming of the group's new video, which took place Saturday (March 27) in West Des Moines. 500 fans were selected to take part in the shoot, which saw the group ...March 28, 2004
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LILLIAN AXE: Longtime Singer RON TAYLOR Leaves The Fold
LILLIAN AXE have officially parted ways with vocalist Ron Taylor. The following is guitarist Steve Blaze's statement on the matter: "Hello everyone. I would like to take this time to announce the truth about the rumors that Ron Taylor, vocalist for LILLIAN AXE, is leaving the band. "After 15 years o...March 25, 2004
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DAVE GROHL: 'I'll Take THE DARKNESS Over Whiny Emo Bands Any Day'
FOO FIGHTERS frontman/ex-NIRVANA drummer Dave Grohl has "reviewed" some of his current favorite recordings for the "Playlist" column in the "Arts" section of today's New York Times. Among the bands Grohl covered were THE PIXIES, THE DARKNESS, MY MORNING JACKET and YEAH YEAH YEAHS. This is what he ha...March 21, 2004
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SLIPKNOT Singer Ties The Knot!
SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has posted the following message at StoneSourBoard.com: "On March 11th, 2004, [longtime girlfriend/fiancée] Scarlett and I became Mr. & Mrs. Corey Taylor in a small ceremony @ the Botanical center in Des Moines, Iowa. The wedding was small, attended by f...March 14, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN: 'Dance Of Death' DVDA Due Later This Month
According to IRON MAIDEN's official web site, EMI Records will release a "Dance of Death" DVDA on March 22 with 5.1 surround sound specially mixed by producer Kevin Shirley and bassist Steve Harris. For the audio buffs, the DVDA portion contains the album in full crystal-clear hi-definition 24-bit/9...March 10, 2004
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SLIPKNOT Reveal New Album Title
SLIPKNOT have set "Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses" as the title of their long-awaited follow-up to 2001's "Iowa", due on May 25 through Roadrunner Records. The first track released will be "Pulse of the Maggots", which will be made available for download on the group's web site on March 30. "It's got...March 9, 2004
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PUDDLE OF MUDD Singer's Arrest Prompts University To Cancel Concert
Robb Murray of Free Press.com is reporting that Minnesota State University has canceled a concert by PUDDLE OF MUDD because of lead singer Wes Scantlin's arrest in Toledo, Ohio last Sunday (Feb. 22). MSU officials reportedly canceled the band's March 29 gig at the on-campus Taylor Center after heari...February 27, 2004
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METALLICA, KISS, THE OSBOURNES On ROLLING STONE's 'Rock Rich' List
METALLICA have made it to No. 5 on Rolling Stone magazine's "2004 Rock Rich List", with an estimated income last year of $39.1 million. "METALLICA rank with THE BEATLES in the top five catalog sellers of the year, with 1.6 million copies of their old albums moving in the U.S.," the magazine writes....February 26, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Singer Receives Death Threats, Security Stepped Up
THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins has had to call in police after receiving chilling death threats, according to the U.K.'s Sun. The singer said he got the first letter as the group celebrated winning three Brit Awards last week. Justin revealed: "It was a handwritten letter, it's very weird. It's...February 24, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Frontman's 'School Of Rock'
The Sun reports THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins, who studied for a National Diploma in Music Technology at Huddersfield Technical College, wants to spend around $186,000 of his $3.7 million fortune on creating the Justin Hawkins Studio at the college. "Justin rang a couple of weeks ago to catch...February 21, 2004
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THE WILDHEARTS Singer Is Full Of Praise For THE DARKNESS
THE WILDHEARTS are rumored to have been offered the support slot on THE DARKNESS' upcoming U.S. tour. The two bands are currently touring Europe together. THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger recently had the following to say about their much-more-famous touring partners: "Don't, for one second, assume th...February 20, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Strike Up Triple Trophy Success At BRIT MUSIC AWARDS
THE DARKNESS won three honors at the Brit Music Awards, the equivalent of the Grammys, held Tuesday night (Feb. 17) at Earls Court in west London The London-based band won the "Best British Group", "Best British Rock Act" and "Best British Album" for "Permission to Land". "This is a real privilege,...February 17, 2004
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Side-Project Forced To Search For New Band Name
The new side-project featuring Johnny Kelly and Kenny Hickey from TYPE O NEGATIVE along with Rob Traynor from DUST TO DUST, have been forced to resume their search for a band name after learning that SKYND ("skinned") was already taken. Despite not having a name as of yet, the three are well into wr...February 16, 2004
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