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KROKUS Deny Split Rumors
Veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS have issued a statement via their official web site refuting rumors that they have either split up or undergone drastic lineup changes. "The band is right now touring through Germany still with the same line-up," they write. "Marc [Storace, vocals] and Fern [a.k.a....February 29, 2004
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NAPALM DEATH: Co-Headlining U.S. Tour Planned For The Summer
NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Hi there... Well, I have just got back to the U.K. and all I can say is it's cold! Must be getting used to the Los Angeles weather I guess. Anyway back to reality.... "We . . . are ...February 28, 2004
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Sources: NEVERMORE To Re-Sign With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
NEVERMORE are on the verge of signing a new deal with Century Media Records, informed sources have told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Despite the band's much-publicized troubles with the label, NEVERMORE are believed to have negotiated a new contract with Century Media that will provide them with the kind of fi...February 27, 2004
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NEVERMORE Sign New Record Deal, Prepare To Film Video
NEVERMORE frontman Warrel Dane has posted the following message on the band's official message board: "We're doing a video for 'I, Voyager' within the next month, we just signed a new record deal, [and] we're working on a headline U.S. tour at the moment and we're writing a bunch of new tunes." With...February 26, 2004
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Video Of OZZY OSBOURNE's ATV Accident Posted Online
For the first time, video of Ozzy Osbourne's all-terrain vehicle accident in December has been released, shown in the fifth episode of the current season of "The Osbournes". Watch a clip from KTLA. Although a cameraman was not on hand to film the actual accident as it occurred, a lensman did get out...February 26, 2004
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JOSH HOMME's DESERT SESSIONS To Make Live Debut
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE mainman Josh Homme is making plans for the full-fledged live debut of his ongoing DESERT SESSIONS project, which has released eight volumes of music in recent years, according to Billboard.com. The group will play a full set May 1 at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Fest...February 24, 2004
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LIMP BIZKIT Drop Off KISS' Tour Of Australia, Cite 'Scheduling Conflicts'
LIMP BIZKIT have posted the following message on their official web site: "LIMP BIZKIT regretfully confirm the South Africa tour dates have been postponed until a later date due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict. Also LIMP BIZKIT will not be joining the plannedLIMP BIZKIT/KISS dates in Australia....February 20, 2004
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THE BERZERKER Set Release Date For DVD
Australian industrial death metal phenomenon THE BERZERKER will release their first DVD, "The Principles And Practices Of The Berzerker", on March 29 through Earache. With the release of their second album, "Dissimulate", in August 2002, THE BERZERKER began their own journey, which over a year took...February 19, 2004
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MISTRESS OF REALITY Drummer To Join STRATOVARIUS?
Speculation is running rampant that STRATOVARIUS leader Timo Tolkki is focusing his attention on Simona Bressi (a.k.a. Jill Ward) from the Los Angeles-based BLACK SABBATH cover band MISTRESS OF REALITY (web site) as a possible replacement for of Jörg Michael in the new STRATOVARIUS lineup. Rumors of...February 18, 2004
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JOSH TODD: New Band Photos Posted Online
Former BUCKCHERRY singer Josh Todd his backing band — Jesse Logan (guitars),Mike Hewitt (guitars),Mark John (bass) and Kent Ross (drums) — did a studio photo session with Larry Marano of London Features International Ltd. on Friday, February 13 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Check it out here. As pre...February 18, 2004
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THERAPY?: New Album On The Way
Ireland's THERAPY? have posted the following message on their official web site: "Hello all. Looks like we've been quiet for a bit but in reality we've been catching up on sleep, wondering why Santa didn't come (must've been bad boys) and plotting our next move. The good news is that we have started...February 13, 2004
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD To Host Reality-Based Sports TV Series
METALLICA frontman James Hetfield, who is said to be an "avid hockey fan," will host a two-part look at the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche beginning this Thursday, Feb. 12 at 10 p.m. (ET) on ESPN immediately following Thursday Night Hockey (Colorado at St. Louis or Philadelphia Flyers a...February 11, 2004
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Spokesperson: Remaining BLACK SABBATH Catalog To Receive Box-Set Treatment No Earlier Than 2005
According to a posting at www.black-sabbath.com, a spokesperson at the management company of BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has stated that there will be no further box-set releases from SABBATH beyond the forthcoming "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)" set until at leas...February 10, 2004
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UNLEASHED's HEDLUND On New Album: 'We Aim For 15 Songs Of Pure Hell!'
UNLEASHED mainman Johnny Hedlund has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Hail warriors! UNLEASHED is currently in the studio for yet another deadly assault on mankind. We are done recording drums and some guitars at the present. I also have done some pre-work on the vocals...February 8, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH: Box Set To Surface In April, Cover Art Revealed
According to www.black-sabbath.com, the release date for the much-anticipated eight-disc BLACK SABBATH box set, "Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978)", has been pushed back to April 27. The final box art can be viewed at this location. Retailing for $99.98, "Black Box: The Comp...February 6, 2004