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METALLICA Re-Sign With MERCURY RECORDS!
METALLICA have signed a new agreement with Mercury Records for territories outside the United States and Japan. The new deal includes the band's multi-Grammy-winning back catalogue and comes ahead of the release in June of the band's eighth studio album, "St Anger". Mercury has been the home for MET...March 31, 2003
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THIN LIZZY: European, American Tour Dates Announced
The current lineup of THIN LIZZY — John Sykes (guitar/vocals),Scott Gorham (guitar),Michael Lee (drums, ex-PAGE/PLANT, THE CULT, LITTLE ANGELS),and Guy Pratt (bass, ex-PINK FLOYD, GARY MOORE) — have announced the following dates during the coming months: May 01 - Silja Rock, SWE May 03 – TBA - FI...March 29, 2003
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NAIL WITHIN Part Ways With Singer
Israeli thrashers NAIL WITHIN (formerly EMBLAZE) have parted ways with vocalist Yishai Sweartz. According to the group's official web site, Yishai decided to leave the band "due to personal reasons." A replacement singer has yet to be named. NAIL WITHIN's self-titled debut, which was produced by Har...March 27, 2003
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JASON NEWSTED: 'I Want To Play Some Old SABBATH Tunes With OZZY'
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted is making no bones about the fact that he is extremely excited to be performing with OZZY OSBOURNE on his upcoming Canadian and Ozzfest tours. Newsted, who was replaced in METALLICA by former OZZY bassist Robert Trujillo, is particularly psyched to have the opp...March 26, 2003
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SUM 41, WEEZER, SEVENDUST Among Rumored Performers For 'mtvICON: METALLICA'
SUM 41, WEEZER, JA RULE with SEVENDUST, KORN and KID ROCK are rumored to be among the performers on MTV's "mtvICON: Metallica", the music tribute to the San Francisco metal pioneers, which is set to premiere Tuesday, May 6 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The show will be taped before a live audience in Los An...March 26, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD's ELLIOTT: KURT COBAIN Got Rid Of The Hair Metal Rubbish
DEF LEPPARD vocalist Joe Elliott spoke frankly with Robert Cherry of the Cleveland Plain Dealer about the heyday of hair metal bands, an era the veteran group has managed to survive. "In the late '80s, every band sounded like us," Elliott said. "That was the reason grunge started. I think NIRVANA co...March 23, 2003
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TED NUGENT Speaks Out On 'The Osbournes', THE DIXIE CHICKS And The War With Iraq
Classic Rock Revisited has posted a lengthy and rather entertaining interview with Ted Nugent in which the outspoken rocker discusses a number of topics, including his view on "The Osbournes", the recent DIXIE CHICKS controversy, and the war with Iraq. The following are some of the highlights of tha...March 23, 2003
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MACHINE HEAD: Cover-Song Contest Results Announced
MACHINE HEAD have announced the winning entries in their recently-launched cover-song contest. As previously reported, the members of the group's official forum were asked to list three songs that they would like to hear MACHINE HEAD cover, after which the band picked the 10 most interesting request...March 21, 2003
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STAR ONE: 'Live On Earth' Track Listing Announced
STAR ONE, the project led by AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen (ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE),will issue a live CD and DVD recorded during the band's recent Intergalactic Space Crusaders European tour. In addition to Lucassen, the group's touring lineup included drummer Ed Warby (AYREON, STAR ONE, GOREFEST)...March 21, 2003
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ROBERT TRUJILLO: How I Found Out I Got The METALLICA Gig
New METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo recently spoke to Kerrang! magazine about his addition to the group and his decision to leave OZZY OSBOURNE's band in order to hook up with the San Franciscian metal pioneers. When asked how he found out he got the gig, Robert said, "METALLICA called me [in late...March 20, 2003
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OZZY OSBOURNE Drummer: NEWSTED's Addition To The Band Is 'Exciting'
OZZY OSBOURNE drummer Mike Bordin says that he is excited about working with his band's newest member, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted. "It's exciting to me, I mean, I've known [Jason] for 15 years," he said. "I've known him since he replaced my friend [Cliff Burton]. That was my friend in ME...March 20, 2003
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Former LED ZEPPELIN Singer Talks To BBC About Upcoming DVD
Former LED ZEPPELIN frontman Robert Plant spoke to BBC Radio yesterday (March 17) about the band's upcoming two-disc DVD, "Led Zeppelin DVD". Click here to listen. "Led Zeppelin DVD", and the group's three-CD collection, "How The West Was Won", are both due on May 27 through Atlantic Records. ...March 18, 2003
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OZZY On JASON NEWSTED: I'm 'Fucking Thrilled' He's Joining The Band
OZZY OSBOURNE unveiled his new lineup with a special media showcase/press conference Monday (March 17) at the group's North Hollywood, California rehearsal space. New bassist Jason Newsted (formerly of METALLICA) joined Osbourne, guitarist Zakk Wylde, and drummer Mike Bordin for a blinding four-song...March 18, 2003
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SHARON OSBOURNE Rushed To Las Vegas Hospital For 'Heat Exhaustion'
The following item was published in today's edition of the New York Post: Sharon Osbourne was rushed by ambulance to a Las Vegas hospital Friday night after she fell ill backstage at an Ozzy Osbourne concert. Sharon, who has undergone chemotherapy treatments after being diagnosed with colon cancer l...March 18, 2003
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LARS ULRICH: 'METALLICA Have Never Sounded So Good'
The April 3, 2003 issue of Rolling Stone magazine features a short write-up on METALLICA recent bassist addition, former SUICIDAL TENDENCIES/OZZY OSBOURNE veteran Robert Trujillo, and includes a couple of quotes from drummer Lars Ulrich and Trujillo about the auditioning process that led to Robert b...March 17, 2003
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