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DEEP PURPLE Compile Footage For Upcoming Documentary
DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan has reportedly been compiling video footage for an upcoming documentary. In addition, several concerts on the last tour with Jon Lord were recorded, including the second show at London's Hammersmith Apollo (with members of IRON MAIDEN making a guest appearance during...October 7, 2002
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HENRY ROLLINS: How I Landed SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR For Benefit CD
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins recently told Launch how he hooked up with SKIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor for the Rollins-produced compilation CD Rise Above: 24 Black Flag Songs To Benefit The West Memphis Three, due on October 8th through 2.13.61/Sanctuary Records. "It was one phone call," Rollins sai...October 6, 2002
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QUEEN To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
QUEEN will reportedly receive a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in front of the brand new Ivar nightclub at 6356 Hollywood Boulevard at the corner of Hollywood Blvd. and Ivar on Friday, October 18th. The ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. and QUEEN fans are invited to come down and share in the...October 1, 2002
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STONE SOUR To Appear On 'ROCKLINE'
STONE SOUR, featuring SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root, will be guests on the nationally syndicated radio show Rockline on Monday, September 30th at 8:30 PM PST/11:30 PM ET. Toll-free number to call in and speak with the band is 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For more information, visit...September 25, 2002
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THE DICTATORS Part Ways With Guitarist
Legendary New York band THE DICTATORS have parted ways with guitarist Scott "Top Ten" Kempner. Kempner is said to have left the group and relocated to the West Coast to pursue a singer/songwriter career, according to the band's official web site. "We're not replacing [Top Ten]," said the band in an...September 23, 2002
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HENRY ROLLINS Speaks Out On WEST MEMPHIS 3 Benefit CD
"One of the highest compliments I've ever been paid is that these people have all said yes to be on this album," punk icon Henry Rollins recently told Chart Attack about his West Memphis Three benefit compilation Rise Above for the three young men — Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin...September 21, 2002
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Ex-KEEL Guitarist Inks Solo Deal
Ex-KEEL/COLD SWEAT/MEDICINE WHEEL guitarist Marc Ferrari has signed a solo deal with Z Records. Marc's new album, Lights Camera Action, will be released during early 2003 and will feature appearances by Paul Taylor, Keith St John, Steve Plunkett and many more. ...September 20, 2002
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SLIPKNOT Singer Becomes Dad!
SLIPKNOT/STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has become a dad. His fiancée Scarlett gave birth to 6ib 14oz Griffin Parker Taylor on Tuesday, September 17th. According to Corey, who spoke to Britain's Rock Sound magazine at 9:00 PM UK time, just two hours after the birth, mother and son were doing excel...September 18, 2002
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MORTICIAN Complete Work On 'Darkest Day Of Horror'
New York-based death metallers MORTICIAN have completed work on their new CD, entitled Darkest Day Of Horror, for an early 2003 release through Relapse Records. "[Bassist/vocalist] Will [Rahmer] and I wrote this album during the beginning of this year and finished the mastering about two weeks ago,"...September 17, 2002
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JACOBS DREAM Continue Search For Lead Vocalist
Columbus Ohio's JACOBS DREAM are continuing their vocalist search following the departure of David Taylor. Commented guitarist John Berry: "We are scheduling a date at a studio to work on some tracks with a vocalist. He is quite good. A classical tenor voice. A good songwriter and studio engineer as...September 15, 2002
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: I Hope STONE SOUR Will Last A Long Time
If SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor get his way, he will pursue his other band, STONE SOUR, concurrently with his main outfit, with both groups touring and recording during each other's "down" time. "Sure it'll be busy trying to work with both of these bands, but after a while I think it will work tha...September 14, 2002
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ANTHRAX Film Scene For HELEN MIRREN Movie
ANTHRAX filmed a scene last week for an upcoming Helen Mirren movie, Calendar Girls, due sometime next year. Commented guitarist Scott Ian: "It's a true story about these British women that posed for a sexy calendar to raise money for charity. It became huge and they came to LA to be on Jay Leno. Ou...September 12, 2002
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Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls
The debut album from the MURDERDOLLS, the long-simmering side project assembled by SLIPKNOT drummer Joey Jordison (who plays guitar here) and STATIC-X axeman Tripp Eisen (who left the band since recording this album),gives ample proof why such affairs can often be detrimental to musicians even as t...September 9, 2002
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES, JANE'S ADDICTION, ROLLING STONES Guitarists Join Forces In Supergroup
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash, JANE'S ADDICTION six-stringer Dave Navarro, and ex-ROLLING STONES axe-slinger Mick Taylor have formed a "supergroup" — so they can pay tribute to legend JIMI HENDRIX. The new band, which hasn't yet been named, will perform a one-off tribute show to the guitar he...September 5, 2002
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FIREBIRD Cancel Spanish Shows
Britain's FIREBIRD, led by former CARCASS/NAPALM DEATH guitarist Bill Steer, have cancelled three Spanish shows that were originally scheduled to take place this weekend. According to an official statement from the group, "the reason for this cancellation is that the band were given the above confir...September 4, 2002
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