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Florida Theater Owner Pulls Plug On Suicide Band
The owner of a theater where a band said it would stage a live suicide during a concert next month said Wednesday he isn't allowing the show to take place, according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, the owner of another club where the band HELL ON EARTH said they intended to move their show, also...September 24, 2003
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Update: Florida Officials Trying To Prevent 'Suicide Show'
Tampa's Bay News 9 is reporting that controversy continues to surround a rock concert, in which a band is promoting a "live on stage" suicide at the State Theatre (photo) in St. Petersburg. On Thursday (September 18),the owner of the venue met with St. Petersburg police, who along with city leaders...September 19, 2003
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BILLY SHEEHAN To Play In STEVE VAI's Band On G3 '03 Tour
Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (DAVID LEE ROTH, MR. BIG, TALAS) will be part of STEVE VAI's backing group during the upcoming G3 '03 tour, also featuring JOE SATRIANI and YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. "Some of you old timers may remember the TALAS/YNGWIE tour from 1985," Sheehan writes on his web site. "That w...September 17, 2003
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AUDIOSLAVE Guitarist Hits The Road To Demand 'Truth'
Ex-RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE/current AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello will be joined by political singer/songwriters Steve Earle and Billy Bragg next month for the Tell Us the Truth tour, according to Billboard.com. Timed to coincide with the start of the 2004 presidential race, the three-week tour o...September 17, 2003
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M.O.D. Announce East Coast Dates
M.O.D., the band led by former S.O.D. frontman Billy Milano, have announced a host of East Coast dates in support of their recently released album, "The Rebel You Love to Hate". In the two years from the disc's conception until its reality, the band and music have transformed into a new beast, and t...September 16, 2003
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ORANGE GOBLIN Change Title Of New CD
British doomsters ORANGE GOBLIN have changed the title of their forthcoming fifth album to "Thieving From The House Of God" from the previously announced "Progress Stops Here". The CD was recorded at New Rising Studios in Peldon, Essex with legendary producer Billy Anderson (CLUTCH, BRUTAL TRUTH, NE...September 16, 2003
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BILLY CORGAN Says ZWAN Are No More
Former SMASHING PUMPKINS frontman Billy Corgan has confirmed that his latest band, ZWAN, are no more, according to Dotmusic.com. Speaking to U.S. radio station WGN-Ch 9, Corgan said he had disbanded the group, suggesting that the experience had became mundane. "My heart was in SMASHING PUMPKINS," he...September 15, 2003
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DOHENY Drummer Mugged At Gunpoint
Colin LaRocque, drummer for the California-based DOHENY (featuring ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden),was mugged at gunpoint in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (September 10). Three robbers accosted Colin by a friend's house in the ea...September 13, 2003
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BILLY CORGAN Turns Poetic
Billy Corgan will give a multi-media performance of his poetry to kick off the Poetry Center of Chicago's thirty-first annual Reading Series on September 17, according to Rolling Stone. The ZWAN frontman joins a list of Poetry Center readers that has, over the years, included Saul Bellow, Margaret A...September 11, 2003
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DOHENY Complete Lineup
DOHENY, the Los Angeles-based band formed by ex-THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar) and PITCHSHIFTER frontman Jon "J.S." Clayden, have completed their lineup with the addition of bassist Tony Freddo. Tony is a California native and has been playing bass for many years. Said Tony: "I...September 10, 2003
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A PERFECT CIRCLE's HOWERDEL Says The New Bandmembers Have Injected 'Fresh Life Into Things'
A PERFECT CIRCLE guitarist Billy Howerdel recently spoke to Canada's Chart Attack about the addition to the group's ranks of ex-SMASHING PUMPKINS guitarist James Iha and ex-MARILYN MANSON bassist Jeordie "Twiggy Ramirez" White. "I couldn't have asked for a smoother transition," he said. "And without...September 9, 2003
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BALL Change Name To BLEED DEFEAT
BALL, the Los Angeles-based band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE/PRIDE AND GLORY and current BILLY IDOL drummer Brian Tichy on guitar/vocals, have changed their name to BLEED DEFEAT. "We switched some guys around and sent out a new CD with some new songs," Tichy writes on his web site. "We sent them...September 5, 2003
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JIMI HENDRIX Show Headed To CD, DVD
Fans of the legendary guitarist JIMI HENDRIX will be pleased to learn that plans exist to issue a CD and limited-edition double-LP, "The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Live At Berkeley (The Second Set)", on October 14. The recording stems from a 1970 performance that has long been partially available on...August 30, 2003
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A PERFECT CIRCLE's KEENAN Sings ZEPPELIN, Duets With CHRIS CORNELL: Audio Available
A live recording of TOOL/A PERFECT CIRCLE frontman Maynard James Keenan singing a cover of LED ZEPPELIN's "Kashmir" while backed up by members of JANE'S ADDICTION at the final stop (August 24) of this year's Lollapalooza festival in Portland, Oregon has been posted online in MP3 format at this locat...August 29, 2003
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JACK FROST: Solo Album Details Revealed
Former SAVATAGE and current SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost has finalized the track listing for his solo effort, "Raise Your Fist To Metal", due in October through Noise/Sanctuary Records. The final track listing for "Raise Your Fist To Metal" is as follows: 01. Stay 02. The Chase 03. Brotherhood...August 28, 2003
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