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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Contributes Foreword To STATUS QUO Magazine
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has contributed a foreword for Future Publishing's Classic Rock magazine's one-off STATUS QUO special. The magazine (view cover here),which was published on October 9, retails for £4.99 (UK) and contains 148 color pages. Produced with the full co-operation of the band,...October 20, 2003
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SATAN Cancel KEEP IT TRUE II Festival Appearance
The reunited NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends SATAN have cancelled their previously announced appearance at next year's Keep It True II festival. The following is the official statement on the matter from the festival's organizers: "After we dealt everything with the band and got the...October 17, 2003
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KELLY OSBOURNE Signs With SANCTUARY RECORDS
Kelly Osbourne has signed a multi-album recording contract with Sanctuary Records Group, according to Billboard.com. The singer's 2002 debut, "Shut Up", will be re-released on September 30 under the name "Changes", featuring a duet with her father, Ozzy, on the title track. The re-packaged album wil...September 11, 2003
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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Dismisses Rumors Of Drummer's Departure
ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters has issued a statement refuting rumors of a possible departure from the group of drummer Randy Black. The skinsman, who recently became an official member of PRIMAL FEAR, had previously released a press release of his own confirming his intention to remain involved...September 10, 2003
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Times Online: FRED DURST's Time Is Running Out
John Mulvey of Times Online reports that LIMP BIZKIT frontman "Fred Durst may not be as stupid as he looks, but as the wheels come off the nu-metal bandwagon, time is running out for its foremost figure. "When Fred Durst and his band LIMP BIZKIT were booed off stage at a Chicago festival in July, .....September 6, 2003
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QUO VADIS Hire TESTAMENT/SADUS Bassist To Play On New Album
Canadian technical metallers QUO VADIS have enlisted session bassist Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SADUS, DEATH, CONTROL DENIED, SADUS) to lay down the bass tracks for the group's third album, tentatively due before the end of the year. "Internationally renowned since the late 80s, Steve was in Montre...August 29, 2003
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Singer AMY LEE Helps Give EVANESCENCE Substance
Joel Francis of The Kansas City Star reports that EVANESCENCE singer "Amy Lee is a rare person in rock music: a woman fronting a hard-rock band, and a rising musician who cares more about her songs than her album sales. "Her band, EVANESCENCE, is an unusual rock band. In the age of homogeneous radio...August 29, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: MARIAH CAREY's Cover Of 'Heartbreak' Was 'A Huge Compliment'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told the Montreal Gazette that he's all for MARIAH CAREY's recent revival of the group's "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" (from 1981's "High 'n' Dry") — a cover some fans have considered an act of high treason. "You get e-mails from fans, and they go, 'It's disgusti...August 12, 2003
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ICED EARTH's SCHAFFER: Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer Is Not A Member Of The Band
Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens contributed vocals to the upcoming ICED EARTH album, "The Glorious Burden", as a guest singer only and has not yet made up his mind as to whether he will join the band permanently. Speaking to Canada's BW&BK, ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer clarifi...August 8, 2003
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Singer Says He Hopes He's Still Part Of The Band
YNGWIE MALMSTEEN singer Doogie White (ex-RAINBOW) recently answered several fan questions on his official web site regarding the current status of the band, their upcoming tour and live album. When asked if there is any chance that he will get to write with Yngwie in the future as opposed to just si...August 7, 2003
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BILL WARD Says He's Hoping That There Will Be A New BLACK SABBATH Album
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward recently spoke to Get Ready To Rock! about the group's current status and his long-delayed third solo album, "Beyond Aston". "After the last [BLACK SABBATH] tour everything fell apart again," Bill said of the band's current situation. "The original idea I thought we w...August 1, 2003
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PAUL STANLEY: ACE FREHLEY Won't Be Rejoining KISS
KISS frontman Paul Stanley recently told Australia's Queensland Courier Mail that the group's current lineup — which includes original drummer Peter Criss and new guitarist Tommy Thayer — is "stable". "Peter Criss is playing better than he's played in years," he said. "Whatever he needed to sort out...July 31, 2003
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BURZUM Albums To Receive U.S. Release For The First Time
Dead Ringer Records confirms September 23 as the first-time U.S. release of "Daudi Baldrs" and "Hlidskjalf", recordings by controversial Norwegian band BURZUM. Each will feature original artwork as created by Stephen O'Malley (EMPEROR) and pressed as originally released by Misanthropy Records in the...July 22, 2003
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Montreal Gazette: METALLICA's Brand Of Metal Shows No Sign Of Rust
T'cha Dunlevy of Montreal Gazette is reporting that a crowd of 50,000 is expected on Île Ste. Hélène Sunday (July 20) for METALLICA's Summer Sanitarium Tour. "There will be your old-guard metal-heads, to be sure, but there will also be legions of young pups — kids in their teens and 20s, lured by ME...July 19, 2003
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Former WHITE ZOMBIE Drummer Seeking Musicians For New Project
Former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume is forming a new band and is looking for a guitarist, bassist, vocalist and keyboardist/programmer to complete the group's lineup. Says Ivan, "[All applicants] must have similar taste to write and collaborate with from the ground up. I have a particular visi...July 15, 2003
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