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OBLITERATION Take Part In OZZFEST Unsigned Band Contest
New York death metallers OBLITERATION have issued the following report regarding their participation in the Ozzfest 2004 unsigned band contest: "OBLITERATION made the audition for Ozzfest. I mean we made it by the skin of our teeth. Literally!!! Newly recruited bass player Mike Greenfield didn't sho...June 20, 2004
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SAMMY HAGAR: VAN HALEN Reunion Tour Is Like One Giant Celebration
VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar and drummer Alex Van Halen recently took part in a joint Boston Globe interview to discuss the group's latest chapter. "This tour is like one giant celebration with all the fans that've been there forever," Hagar said of the current reunion tour. "People are really exc...June 19, 2004
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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Central/South American Tour Was 'A Great Success'
CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster has posted the following message on the band's web site: "We have just returned from an 8-show tour of Central and South America. This was the first time we have had the opportunity to do a real tour of South America, and we were very happy with the great respons...June 17, 2004
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RUSH Guitarist Talks To WRIF 101.1 FM: Audio Available
RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson did a phone interview several days ago with Doug Podell of Detroit's WRIF 101.1 FM. Listen to the audio of the 11-minute conversation in Windows Media format at this location. As previously reported, Lifeson's battery trial has been pushed to September 13, following a def...June 13, 2004
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Magazine: BON SCOTT, OZZY, AXL ROSE Among Rock's Greatest Frontmen
According to AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue, late AC/DC singer Bon Scott has topped the list of 100 greatest frontmen published in the July 2004 issue of the U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine. Top 10 greatest frontmen, according to Classic Rock magazine: 01. Bon Scott (AC/DC) 02. Freddie Mercury (QUEEN)...June 10, 2004
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Speaks Out: 'The Best Is Yet To Come'
With a 42-city tour kicking off June 11 and a brand new album, "The Best of Both Worlds" set to hit stores on July 20, VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen is a busy man. In a true world exclusive and his first major interview in five years, the rock and roll god talks exclusively ...June 10, 2004
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Trial Of RUSH Guitarist, Son Delayed Until September
The date for the battery trial of RUSH lead guitarist Alex Lifeson, and his son, was pushed back another three months Wednesday (June 9),according to the Naples Daily News. Lifeson, whose real name is Alex Zivojinovich, and his son Justin are scheduled to be tried the week of Sept. 13 in Collier Co...June 10, 2004
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VAN HALEN Drummer: 'We've Matured'
VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar has told USA Today that he can't see the sense of dissecting unresolved squabbles with his newly reunited bandmates, as METALLICA did with their traveling therapist in the new documentary "Some Kind of Monster". "We already went through the misery once," said Hagar. "W...June 9, 2004
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VAN HALEN World Premiere Scheduled For Next Weekend
On the weekend of June 11-13, VAN HALEN will debut all three new songs from their forthcoming 36-song two-disc compilation, "The Best Of Both Worlds", on the Westwood One radio special "Van Halen – 2004 Tour Special and World Premiere" The one-hour special will also include the band's first radio in...June 5, 2004
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LAMB OF GOD: New Album To Arrive In August?
According to an ad in the August 2004 issue of Revolver magazine (page 106),LAMB OF GOD's new album, "Ashes of The Wake", will be released on August 31 through Epic Records. The ad also displays what might be the cover art for the new album. As previously reported, the follow-up to 2003's "As the ....June 5, 2004
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RUSH Guitarist Talks About 30th Anniversary Tour, Upcoming EP
RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson has spoken to the Cleveland Plain Dealer about the group's 30th anniversary tour and upcoming covers EP "Feedback". "This being the anniversary and everything, we thought we'd get back out and do something special with this," Lifeson, 50, said of the current trek. "I mean...June 4, 2004
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RHAPSODY Keyboardist Says The New CD Contains 'The Most Majestic Sound Possible'
RHAPSODY keyboardist Alex Staropoli recently spoke to Holland's Lords of Metal about the group's upcoming full-length effort, "Symphony Of Enchanted Lands Part 2 - The Dark Secret". "Every album is a step in RHAPSODY's career," Alex said when asked about the group's musical evolution on the new albu...June 2, 2004
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CANNIBAL CORPSE: Rio Show Cancelled
CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster has posted the following message on the band's web site: "We have just been informed by our South American booking agent that the show in Rio de Janeiro will not take place. The reason given was financial problems with the local promoter. We are disappointed that...June 2, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist To Guest On Boston's WAAF 107.3 FM
GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed will give an exclusive interview to Boston's WAAF 107.3 FM this Friday (June 4) beginning at 4:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.waaf.com. As previously reported, Reed has confirmed the following East Coast dates with his "ultra-fun" band HOOKERS N BLOW: Ju...June 2, 2004
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ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO Sign With MAGNA CARTA RECORDS
ALEX SKOLNICK TRIO, the jazz ensemble led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick, have inked a deal with Magna Carta Records. "Fittingly, Magna Carta is based in Rochester, NY, where we have some of our most rabid supporters," the band write on Alex's web site. "We want to thank all th...June 2, 2004
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