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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Sift Through New Ideas, Travel To England
AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE bassist Chad Hanks has posted the following update on the group's activities via the band's official web site: "Well well...we've been actively playing since last Wednesday...the beginning of sifting through a huge amount of ideas...we have about 27 'songs' to work on so far, if...August 24, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Duo Guest On Forthcoming Country/R&B CD
Former MEGADETH members Dave Ellefson (bass) and Marty Friedman (guitar) joined Nashville recording artist Steve Richards at The Saltmine studios in Phoenix yesterday (August 11th) to lay down a version of the track "That Makes It Tough", one of the last songs written by BUDDY HOLLY. Additional musi...August 12, 2002
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KORN, DEFTONES, PAPA ROACH Get Certified
KORN's Untouchables and DEFTONES' White Pony have both been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of one million copies in the US. Also certified platinum was the Spider-Man soundtrack, fueled in no small part by the track "Hero", penned and p...August 6, 2002
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Commence Work On New Material
AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE bassist Chad Hanks posted the following update on the songwriting sessions for the group's sophomore CD, due in early 2003 through American Recordings: "Back in Minneapolis... [Vocalist] Martin [Cock] and myself have been working/vacationing (it's a hard balance) in Iowa at Paul...July 31, 2002
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE: Why We Left COAL CHAMBER Tour
AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE bassist Chad Hanks has issued the following statement regarding the group's decision to withdraw from the ongoing COAL CHAMBER/MEDICATION US tour: "The Official Reason We Have Dropped Off of the Coal Chamber Tour: Our producer and label owner, Rick Rubin, has requested that we t...July 17, 2002
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JUDAS PRIEST Betrayed Us: WHITEHORSE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL Organizers
JUDAS PRIEST used "blatantly false and disingenuous posturing" to cancel their appearance at Washington's 5th Annual Whitehorse Mountain Classic Rock Festival 2002, and in the process breached a "binding contract" that existed between the group and festival organizers Shadow Promotions, according to...July 10, 2002
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SHARON OSBOURNE: Success Of "THE OSBOURNES" Will Not Affect OZZFEST 2002
Sharon Osbourne, wife/manager of Ozzy Osbourne, does not believe that the success of The Osbournes will add to the success of this year's Ozzfest. "No, because it's sold out for the last seven years, and it's selling out this year. So as far as Ozzy's musical career it's as big as it ever has been....July 10, 2002
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NICKELBACK Frontman Launches 604 RECORDS
NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger has joined forces with NICKELBACK's longtime attorney Jonathan Simkin to form his very own record label. Dubbed 604 Records, the imprint's goal will be to "seek out and develop undiscovered talent in the music world not only in North America, but globally," according...June 26, 2002
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ALICE IN CHAINS, PANTERA, NICKELBACK, DEFAULT Members Discuss Possible Collaboration
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell, NICKELBACK guitarist/singer Chad Kroeger, and DEFAULT frontman Dallas Smith have had reportedly had discussions about a future all-star collaboration. However, the combo hasn't gotten past the talking stage, accordin...June 24, 2002
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VIVA DEATH: A FOO FIGHTERS/FACE TO FACE Collaboration
More information has surfaced about VIVA DEATH, the new band formed by FOO FIGHTERS guitarist Chris Shiflett, his brother/FACE TO FACE bassist Scott, FACE TO FACE frontman Trever Keith, and ubiquitous session drummer Josh Freese (i.e. VANDALS, A PERFECT CIRCLE). The group's 15-song, self-titled set...June 15, 2002
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IRON MAIDEN, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Vocalists To Appear On SACK TRICK CD
IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson and former RAINBOW/current YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Doogie White are among the guests appearing on the upcoming album from Britain's SACK TRICK album, entitled Sheep in KISS Makeup, which is tentatively due for release in September/October. Other musicians set to...June 5, 2002
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IN FLAMES Set Release Date For New CD, Experience "Star Wars" Magic
Sweden's IN FLAMES have set September 3rd as the tentative release date for their as-yet-untitled new album, which was recently completed at Dug-Out Studio in Uppsala, Sweden with producer Daniel Bergstrand (i.e. MESHUGGAH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, STUCK MOJO). In other news, IN FLAMES got to experience...June 1, 2002
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MILLENIUM Part Ways With JORN LANDE, Announce Replacement
Former YNGWIE MALMSTEEN frontman Jorn Lande has amicably parted ways with MILLENIUM (sic),the band led by former EYEWITNESS/DEATH guitarist Ralph Santolla. A replacement has already been found in the shape of former HAREM SCAREM drummer Darren Smith, who is currently laying down vocals at a Toronto...May 28, 2002
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD To Enter Studio In September, February Release Expected
STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, the brainchild of Canadian madman Devin Townsend, are tentatively due to enter the studio in September to record their third, as-yet-untitled CD for a February 2003 release through Century Media Records. Among the tracks set to appear on the album are the following: 01. Devour 0...May 24, 2002
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LIMP BIZKIT: New Guitarist Found?
LIMP BIZKIT have finalized a new guitarist to replace Wes Borland, according to Shoutweb. Although no official announcement has yet been made, recent unconfirmed reports suggest that former SNOT guitarist Mike Smith has been selected as Borland's replacement. Smith had previously worked with SNOT (a...May 7, 2002
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