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NICKELBACK Walk Off Stage At Portuguese Festival After Being Pelted With Rocks, Bottles
NICKELBACK walked off stage during the second song of their scheduled appearance at Portugal's Ilha do Ermal festival on Monday, August 19th after being continually pelted with rocks and bottles during the early part of their performance, thus preventing the group from safely carrying on with their...August 20, 2002
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PRONG To Perform At Belgium's PUKKELPOP Festival
In addition to their previously-announced one-off London gig on August 22nd, PRONG are scheduled to perform at Belgium's Pukkelpop festival on August 23rd. Other acts set to appear at the three-day event (held on August 22-24 in Hasselt-Kiewit) include KORN, GUNS N' ROSES, FILTER, JANE'S ADDICTION,...August 10, 2002
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KORN, DEFTONES, PAPA ROACH Get Certified
KORN's Untouchables and DEFTONES' White Pony have both been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of one million copies in the US. Also certified platinum was the Spider-Man soundtrack, fueled in no small part by the track "Hero", penned and p...August 6, 2002
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JERRY CANTRELL Comments On CREED, NICKELBACK Touring Experience
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell recently spoke to Launch about the experience of opening up for CREED after teaming with NICKELBACK on the road earlier this year. "We've only been with [CREED] for a few weeks now so we're just kind of getting to know each other," Cantrell said. "I've...August 5, 2002
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NICKELBACK Get Their "Curb" Back
A Vancouver, Canada, judge recently ruled that NICKELBACK are the rightful owners of the master copy of Curb, the band's 1996 self-released CD that was reissued in the States last month. Amar II Canada Productions Inc., NICKELBACK's former management company, had been illegally holding the tape sinc...July 28, 2002
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AMEN Drummer To Perform With GODSMACK, Long-Term Plans Not Solidified
AMEN drummer Shannon Larkin is assisting GODSMACK during the songwriting sessions for the group's third full-length album for a tentative 2003 release through Republic/Universal Records, a source close to the GODSMACK camp has officially confirmed. However, "a long-term relationship [between Larkin...July 4, 2002
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JERRY CANTRELL, SEVENDUST Exchange Insults During Ontario Festival Appearance
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist JERRY CANTRELL and SEVENDUST exchanged insults from the stage during the two groups' respective appearances at yesterday's Edgefest in Barrie, Ontario after numerous technical difficulties during CANTRELL's set led to an abbreviated performance from the guitarist. Th...July 2, 2002
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NICKELBACK Frontman Launches 604 RECORDS
NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger has joined forces with NICKELBACK's longtime attorney Jonathan Simkin to form his very own record label. Dubbed 604 Records, the imprint's goal will be to "seek out and develop undiscovered talent in the music world not only in North America, but globally," according...June 26, 2002
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ALICE IN CHAINS, PANTERA, NICKELBACK, DEFAULT Members Discuss Possible Collaboration
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell, NICKELBACK guitarist/singer Chad Kroeger, and DEFAULT frontman Dallas Smith have had reportedly had discussions about a future all-star collaboration. However, the combo hasn't gotten past the talking stage, accordin...June 24, 2002
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KORN's "Untouchables" Debuts At German #1!
Here is how the metal/hard rock genre fared in the German Media Control (Top 100) chart for the week ending June 24th (as reported by Rock Hard magazine): 01. KORN - Untouchables 08. MANOWAR - Warriors Of The World 19. BÖHSE ONKELZ - Dopamin 27. PUDDLE OF MUDD - Come Clean 28. P.O.D. - Satellite ...June 19, 2002
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ANDY SNEAP Speaks Out On Recent Activities And Upcoming Projects
Acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (i.e. MACHINE HEAD, STUCK MOJO, SKINLAB, NEVERMORE, etc.) posted the following update via his web site at www.andysneap.com: "Things, as usual, have been pretty relentless. I've taken some time off this last month due to being totally exhausted with the work sch...May 30, 2002
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JERRY CANTRELL On LAYNE STALEY's Passing: I Don't Really Feel Happy About Doing Much
Former ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell recently commented on the passing of late AIC frontman Layne Staley, who was found dead April 19th from a lethal heroin-cocaine overdose that is thought to have occurred two weeks prior. "I don't really feel happy about doing much," stated Cantrell. "A...May 14, 2002
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Metal/Hard Rock Genre In The German Media Control Chart
Here is how the metal/hard rock genre fared in the German Media Control (Top 100) chart for the week ending May 6th (as reported by Rock Hard magazine): 01. BHSE ONKELZ - Dopamin 08. P.O.D. - Satellite 09. NICKELBACK - Silver Side Up 13. DIE TOTEN HOSEN - Auswrtsspiel 19. PUDDLE OF MUDD - Come ...May 6, 2002
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SAMMY HAGAR Speaks Out On ROTH Tour, PLANET US And Possible Jam With METALLICA
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett will team up with former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar in a jam band that will make its live debut during Hagar's week-long birthday celebration in early October at Sammy's nightclub, Cabo Wabo, in Cabo San Lucas, Baja, Mexico, according to a...May 1, 2002
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NICKELBACK Confirmed For Britain's V2002 Festival
NICKELBACK have been confirmed for this year's V2002 festival, where they will appear third on the bill below headliners STEREOPHONICS and PRIMAL SCREAM. The festival takes place on the weekend of August 17th and 18th at Chelmsford and Staffordshire in the UK. In other news, the band will be issuing...April 11, 2002
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