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THE HELLACOPTERS Outline Upcoming Activities
THE HELLACOPTERS drummer Robert Eriksson has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Here we are again, another tour over, this time Australia and I must say this one has been fantastic! A big THANKS goes out to all people involved, friends, bands including M-16'S, WARPED, TUR...October 29, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD Express 'Shock' And 'Disappointment' Over Album Review
MACHINE HEAD have posted the following statement on their official web site: "In what came as a complete shock to band members, U.K.-based teen nu-metal weekly, Kerrang!, have absolutely savaged MACHINE HEAD's new album, 'Through the Ashes of Empires'. Referring to it as 'a directionless mess of an...October 29, 2003
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Former WHITE ZOMBIE Drummer Joins Forces With Ex-STRIFE Guitarist
Former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume has teamed up with ex-STRIFE guitarist Andrew Kline in a new band called HEALER. Joining the duo in the group are violinist/Canada native Martin St-Pierre and bassist John McLaughlin (ex-NEW PAST LIFE). The band, whose musical direction is described as "worl...October 28, 2003
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PUDDLE OF MUDD Give Fans Chance To Join The Band On Tour
PUDDLE OF MUDD, whose sophomore album, "Life on Display", will be released Nov. 25 through Flawless/Geffen Records, are giving fans a chance to join the band on tour for a week. The "Puddle Of Mudd Platinum Pass" contest will plant 11 passes in random pressings of the initial run of the new album. T...October 28, 2003
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BOB DAISLEY Reacts To OZZY Court Ruling: 'It's Still Not Over!'
Former OZZY OSBOURNE bandmembers Bob Daisley (bass) and Lee Kerslake (drums) have vowed to continue their 20-year battle regarding royalties and proper credits on the early OZZY albums "Blizzard Of Ozz" (1980) and "Diary Of A Madman" (1981),despite a court ruling earlier this week that upheld the d...October 25, 2003
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METALLICA Explain South American Tour Cancellation
METALLICA have posted the following statement on their web site, www.metallica.com: "The rumors have been flying, web sites and message boards have been burning up and in the meantime, we found ourselves trying to cope with a most un-METALLICA-like situation: the prospect of canceling a tour. "We're...October 23, 2003
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ROBERT PLANT On VH1 Classic
VH1 Classic will air a one-hour "Robert Plant Special" on November 1 and 4 to coincide with the release of his solo career "best of" double album, "66 to Timbuktu". The show will feature an interview with Robert (during which he talks of his experiences at The Festival in the Desert 2003) and will i...October 22, 2003
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SHAITAN MAZAR: Former NILE Members Release Debut Demo
SHAITAN MAZAR, the new band featuring former NILE members Chief Spires (bass, vocals) and John Ehlers (guitar),have posted their entire four-song demo in MP3 format at their official web site. The tracks available for download are as follows: 01. Ascent (mp3) 02. Baptizme (mp3) 03. Poison the Mind...October 22, 2003
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VAN HALEN: 'The Early Years' DVD Set For Release In November
A brand new VAN HALEN DVD, "The Van Halen Story: The Early Years", is slated for release on November 25 through Passport Video. "The Van Halen Story: The Early Years" (view cover here) chronicles the rise of four young musicians from their formative years to their transformation into a worldwide phe...October 22, 2003
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ROBERT PLANT Jams On Blues Standards During Surprise Beverly Hills Appearance
Former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant made a surprise appearance onstage with Terry Reid Monday night (October 20) in an impromptu jam in Beverly Hills. Phil Carson also joined on bass, as they performed several blues standards at The Joint. In related news, ex-LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jon...October 21, 2003
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TOTAL CHAOS Blame Immigration For Montreal Riot
Graeme Hamilton of National Post reports that the leader of a punk rock group whose fans rioted Tuesday night (October 14) after their concert was cancelled blamed Immigration Canada yesterday for the destruction, saying authorities had no business checking band members for criminal records. Hours b...October 17, 2003
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Customs Officer: 'Serious Criminal Files' Got THE EXPLOITED Stopped At Canadian Border
Anne Sutherland of The Montreal Gazette reports that a criminal record can give you street cred in the punk-music business, but it's also enough to get you turned back at the border. That's what happened when customs officials refused entry to seven members of two punk groups expected to play the Me...October 16, 2003
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Review: 'LED ZEPPELIN' Rock Akron Crowd
Malcolm X Abram of the Cleveland Beacon Journal reports that "the Akron Symphony Orchestra collectively loosened its tie Sunday night with 'The Music of Led Zeppelin: A Rock Symphony' (see previous story) and was rewarded with rock-star treatment from an enthusiastic audience. "For two-plus hours, E...October 13, 2003
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Vancouver Police Cited In GUNS N' ROSES Riot
Amy O'Brian of the Vancouver Sun reports that at least two Vancouver Police officers appeared to use "unnecessary and excessive" force during the GUNS N' ROSES riot last fall, the police complaint commissioner said Friday (October 10). Commissioner Dirk Ryneveld made the statement in a written notic...October 11, 2003
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ZEBRA Singer Joins AKRON SYMPHONY In LED ZEPPELIN Tribute
Amy Bracken Sparks of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the Akron Symphony Orchestra will tackle the work of Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones this weekend at the E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall in Akron, Ohio, the orchestra's regular home. According to Jeffrey Sperry, executive director of the 5...October 10, 2003
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