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DEFTONES Turntablist Explains Why New Album Cost $2.5 Million To Make
DEFTONES turntablist and samples man, Frank Delgado, has admitted to Kerrang! magazine that the band's new self-titled album ended up costing $2.5 million to make. "In reality we had a lot of deadlines that didn't meet and we got fined," he said of the reasons for the CD's bloated production costs....June 2, 2003
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MUDVAYNE To Release 'Not Falling' DVD Single In July
MUDVAYNE will be issuing a DVD single, "Not Falling", on July 15 containing the video to the title cut in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, plus a number of special features, including a version of the video with commentary from singer Chad Gray and director Dean Karr (QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, DAVE...May 30, 2003
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METALLICA Drummer Admits He Was Hurt By Comments Made During NAPSTER Debate
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently chatted with Launch about the band's much-publicized 2000 battle with Napster over illegal music downloading. "Most of the time, it's like a bad dream, like what the fuck was that?" he said. "Three years later, it's like did that really happen? We went from bei...May 30, 2003
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Launches Official 'Bootleg' Store
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has launched the official DREAM THEATER "bootleg" store online at this location. Says Portnoy, "Finally! After years of talking about it, the DREAM THEATER official bootlegs are now available to the public! I have dug into my extensive archives to offer you, the de...May 27, 2003
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SKINLAB Added To HALFORD/TESTAMENT Dates
SKINLAB have been added to the following two HALFORD and TESTAMENT shows: Jun. 03 - Phoenix Ballroom – Petaluma, CA Jun. 04 - Avalon Ballroom – San Francisco, CA As previously reported, SKINLAB will issue "The Nerve Damage Sessions" — a collection of alternate versions of studio tracks, several live...May 23, 2003
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NEVERMORE Finalize Track Listing For 'Enemies Of Reality'
NEVERMORE have finalized the track listing for their new album, "Enemies Of Reality", due on July 29 through Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2000's "Dead Heart in a Dead World" was recorded at a Seattle studio with producer Kelly Gray (QUEENSRŸCHE, SLAVE TO THE SYSTEM, DOKKEN) and was master...May 21, 2003
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DREAMTALE Set Release Date For 'Ocean's Heart'
Finland's DREAMTALE have set a Sept. 8 release date through Spinefarm Records for their sophomore album, "Ocean's Heart". The follow-up to last year's "Beyond Reality" was recorded at Fantom Studio and is due in Japan on June 21. ...May 19, 2003
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Members To Guest On MARK LANEGAN's Solo Album
Former GUNS N' ROSES members Duff McKagan (bass) and Izzy Stradlin (guitar) are among the featured guests on the upcoming solo album from QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/ex-SCREAMING TREES singer Mark Lanegan. The record, titled "Bubblegum", was produced by Chris Goss (MASTERS OF REALITY) and is set to surf...May 10, 2003
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KISS Announce Formation Of KISS RECORDS, Prepare To Release 'Kiss Symphony: Alive IV'
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, N.Y. – KISS, America's #1 Gold Record Award Winning Champion Group (RIAA - Group category) and Sanctuary Records Group are proud to announce the formation of KISS Records, a joint venture between KISS and Sanctuary Records Group, it was announced today by Merck Mercu...May 9, 2003
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MACABRE To Release 'Murder Metal' In September
MACABRE are set to release their new full-length album, "Murder Metal", on September 23 through Season Of Mist Records. The album will be issued via a licensing agreement with Decomposed Records, an indie label owned and operated by the band and their management. This release will be a continuation...May 8, 2003
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HENRY ROLLINS: I'm Losing Sleep Over War In Iraq
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins recently spoke to Australia's Beat magazine about the war in Iraq. "It's a whole new thing," Rollins said. "I really wonder about that guy [George Bush]. In fact now I'm losing sleep over it. I'm serious — I'm actually losing sleep. What worries me is that there's a lot...May 7, 2003
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KELLY OSBOURNE To BOB DOLE: 'You're A Twat!'
Kelly Osbourne has fired back at Bob Dole for using Jack Osbourne's recent entry into a rehab facility to bolster an argument against reality television. As part of his ongoing series of point-counterpoints with Bill Clinton on CBS' "60 Minutes", Dole asked, "Does Hollywood still think Ozzy Osbourne...May 7, 2003
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SKINLAB To Tour Australia In July
SKINLAB will embark on an Australian tour in early July. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jul. 02 - Adelaide, AUS - Enigma Bar Jul. 03 - Melbourne, AUS - Hifi Bar Jul. 04 - Sydney, AUS - Gaelic Club Jul. 05 - Brisbane, AUS - Overcranked Festival As previously reported, SKINLAB will issue "The Nerve ....May 7, 2003
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NAPALM DEATH: 'Noise For Music's Sake' Track Listing Unveiled
Earache Records, in collaboration with NAPALM DEATH, have finalized the track listing for "Noise For Music's Sake", the forthcoming 2-CD NAPALM DEATH package, due to hit stores in June in the UK/Europe (July in the U.S.). Disc One features all of NAPALM DEATH's greatest "hits", from early classics "...May 6, 2003
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BOB DOLE's No Fan Of 'The Osbournes'
The following item was originally published in today's edition of the New York Post: Bob Dole has just discovered the Osbournes — and he hates them. PAGE SIX has learned that the curmudgeonly also-ran will blast Ozzy and his spawn on Sunday's "60 Minutes". In his ongoing series of point-counterpoint...May 4, 2003