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DREAM THEATER's PORTNOY Inducted Into MODERN DRUMMER HALL OF FAME
In addition to receiving his 20th Reader's Poll award (in the "Progressive Rock" category, for the 10th year in a row),DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has been inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame by Modern Drummer magazine, according to a posting on Portnoy's official web site. Mike jo...May 16, 2004
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Former HANOI ROCKS Bassist Sues NYC Venue, MTV Over Injury
Former HANOI ROCKS and current JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS bassist Sam Yaffa (real name Sami Takamaki) has filed an $85 million lawsuit against Roseland Ballroom, MTV Corp. and others, saying his hands and career were hurt when ballroom bouncers jumped him while he was fending off a purse snatcher...May 15, 2004
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SILVERCHAIR Up For Australian 'Song Of The Year' Award
SILVERCHAIR have been nominated in the "Song of the Year" category at this year's APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) awards. It's the second year in the row SILVERCHAIR have been nominated in this category, this time with "Across the Night". The APRA "Song of the Year" award is the big...May 13, 2004
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ZAKK WYLDE: Original Demo Recording Used To Land OZZY Gig Posted Online
Zakk Wylde fan site SDMFworldwide.com has uploaded the 1987 recording that got Zakk the job playing for OZZY OSBOURNE. Here's the story of the demo tape, by the man who recorded it, Jim Matlosz: "Back in the summer of '87, I was hanging with Zakk and [his previous band] ZYRIS. I used to ...May 12, 2004
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VH1 Counts Down '100 Most Metal Moments' In Five-Night Special
MOTÖRHEAD, W.A.S.P.'s Blackie Lawless, POISON's Bret Michaels, former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach, ANTHRAX, L.A. GUNS, KISS, ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil, Ronnie James Dio and FASTER PUSSYCAT are among the artists featured in "100 Most Metal Moments", a VH1 special focusing on the "entertai...May 11, 2004
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Ex-ANTHRAX Guitarist PAUL CROOK: Signature Guitar Unveiled
Guitarist Paul Crook (ANTHRAX, SEBASTIAN BACH, MEAT LOAF) has had a signature guitar manufactured by Ed Roman Guitars of Las Vegas, Nevada. "The Paul Crook Rockingbird with its Pearloid Purple finish delivers a tone that is as brutal as its shape," according to a posting on Crook's web site. "The ne...May 8, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH: Guitarist PAUL CROOK To Rejoin The Band For European Dates
Guitarist Paul Crook (ANTHRAX, MEAT LOAF) will be rejoining former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach on his upcoming trip to Europe in late June. There is no word yet on who the other members of Bach's backing group will be. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jun. 25 - Pratteln, SWI @ Z7 (w/ ANGEL, LILLIA...May 5, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH: Another European Show Announced
Former SKID ROW singer Sebastian Bach has booked two shows in Europe this summer. "This is the first time I have played in Europe since around 1995!!!" Bach writes on his web site. "I am totally excited to rock again in Europe & can't wait to get over there & start screaming!" Confirmed date...May 4, 2004
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Former SLEEP Members Launch New Band
Former SLEEP members Al Cisneros (bass/vocals) and Chris Haikus (drums) have formed a brand-new two-piece band called OM, according to StonerRock.com. "The hallmarks of OM are mondo drums with the greatest sonic bass waves this side of the giant black hole drone found in our galaxy," according to a...May 4, 2004
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NEUROTICA Reform, Announce Florida Date With SKID ROW
NEUROTICA, the reformed band led by former ATHEIST frontman Kelly Shaefer, will be playing their first show back as the support act for SKID ROW on Saturday, May 15 at the Masquerade in Ybor City, Florida. NEUROTICA's current lineup consists of Shaefer, guitarist Chris Rollo, and "three new faces,"...May 2, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'Forever Wild' DVD Delayed
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has once again pushed back the projected release date of his first DVD, "Forever Wild" (Eagle Vision Entertainment) — this time to June 15. No reason was given for the delay. The disc will feature a 1998 live performance at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood...April 29, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH Does 'The Gilmore Girls': Episode No. 3 To Air Tonight
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach will be singing "Time Bomb" by RANCID during his guest starring role on "The Gilmore Girls" airing tonight (April 27) at 8:00 p.m. on the WB network. "Afterboom", the third episode to feature Bach in the role of "Gil", will follow Bach's fictional band as they...April 27, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH, ACE FREHLEY Collaboration Available For Download
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has posted the following message on his official web site: "How cool is this! The song I recorded with Anton Fig & Ace Frehley, 'Know Where You Go', is available for download NOW at the iTunes website! To record together with Ace & Anton is a dream ...April 26, 2004
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Report: Polish Heavy Metal Underground Makes Its Presence Felt
The U.K.'s The Observer reports: "It can't get much more heavy metal than this: the all-day Mega Metal Mania festival in Katowice, Poland, kernel of central Europe's heavy industrial core. All around is the charismatic, perverse beauty of pit-heads - turning cogwheels and slag heaps — the dancing fl...April 25, 2004
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TWISTED SISTER To Release 'Still Hungry' In July
TWISTED SISTER have inked a deal with the U.K.'s "fastest growing rock label" Demolition Records. The reformed New York rockers will release their hugely anticipated "Still Hungry" epic on July 26. Issued on the new DVD 4 format, "Still Hungry" will feature a 12-camera shoot of the band's performanc...April 24, 2004
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