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SLIPKNOT Guitarist Talks About The Songwriting Process For New Album
SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root spoke to View From The Pit last week about the songwriting process for the group's much-anticipated follow-up to 2001's "Iowa". "There's like 13 songs written right now, and so far it's, like, really heavy — a lot of blast beats," he revealed. "So far I think it's more li...July 14, 2003
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Modern Rockers Rise Above — Or Sink Below — Their Producers' Machinations
Yancey Strickler of Seattle Weekly reports that somewhere along the line, modern rock started mistaking subtlety for weakness and waves of guitars and drum loops for palpable emotion — apparently these dudes' pain is so deep that only 128 tracks will do. But nine times out of 10, it isn't the bands...July 9, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE To Embark On European Tour
DEEP PURPLE have announced the details of their fall 2003 European tour. Confirmed dates are as follows: Aug. 10 - Nandrin Festival - Nandrin nr Liège, BEL Aug. 11 - Arena Sferisterio – Macerata, ITA Aug. 13 - Arènes d'Avenches - Avenches, SWI Aug. 14 - Foire Au Vins D'Alsace Parc Des Expo - Colmar,...July 9, 2003
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SOULFLY Cancel Russian Tour
SOULFLY have been forced to postpone their previously announced tour of Russia due to last weekend's suicide bombing at a rock concert in Moscow that resulted in the deaths of 14 people. A letter from the Russian police to the tour's organizers requesting the cancellation of the dates reads as follo...July 8, 2003
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Captain Dog Rides Again
Just who Captain Dog is and what his purpose is in life remains unclear, you would think, to all but the three desperadoes who make up this Swedish outfit. But then again — and at the risk of doling out every stoner rock cliché in the book — who gives a flying fuck when you ...June 28, 2003
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SLIPKNOT's THE CLOWN Reveals A Different Side With TO MY SURPRISE
SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. The Clown) recently spoke to MTV.com about his new project TO MY SURPRISE, a trio he formed with some friends that features a drastically different musical style to the one practiced by his main outfit. "Basically, I've been keeping in touch with the music...June 26, 2003
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TOMMY LEE Confirms Split With Fiancée, Says He's a 'Free Man'
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has finally confirmed the end of his engagement to PRINCE's ex-wife Mayte Garcia. Writing in his official journal at www.joysmayhem.com, Tommy said, "Hey Campers! Just got back from four days in Cabo San Lucas Mexico... Damn I needed that!… The weather in L.A. ha...June 25, 2003
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UFO To Record New Album Later In The Year
UFO bassist Pete Way has issued an official statement clarifying the group's present status and future plans. Way's statement reads as follows: "The UFO situation is ongoing, we're waiting to put together the absolutely right formation. Myself, I never said [former EUROPE guitarist] John [Norum] wou...June 24, 2003
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SCOTT WEILAND: STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Have Not Broken Up
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS/VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland called into "The Cane Show" on K-Rock on Wednesday (June 16) and commented on several topics, including the future of STP, his plans with VELVET REVOLVER and his personal life. The following are some of the highlights of the conversation: On S...June 17, 2003
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Ex-OPPRESSOR Guitarist To Perform With TWELFTH GATE at CLASSIC METAL FEST 3
Ex-OPPRESSOR guitarist Jim Stopper will be performing with TWELFTH GATE at the upcoming Classic Metal Fest 3. As of yet, Jim's status within the band has not been made official. Classic Metal Fest 3 is set to take place June 27-28 at Oasis One-Sixty in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Also scheduled to ap...June 9, 2003
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LED ZEPPELIN Break Sales Records
"Led Zeppelin DVD" achieved by far the highest-ever first-week and single-week sales for a music DVD, its 120,000 SoundScan figure doubling the previous sales record set by PAUL MCCARTNEY's "Back In The U.S." "How The West Was Won" is LED ZEPPELIN's first #1 Billboard album since their final studio...June 6, 2003
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PHILIP ANSELMO Speaks Out On The Future Of PANTERA, DOWN And Collaboration With TONY IOMMI
PANTERA frontman Philip Anselmo stopped by the studios of Sirius Radio in New York City on Tuesday, May 20 and spoke to "Hard Attack" host Don Kaye about the current status of all of his musical projects, including PANTERA, DOWN, SUPERJOINT RITUAL and his much-rumored collaboration with BLACK SABBAT...May 27, 2003
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TESTAMENT/SADUS Bassist Offers Update On SUICIDE SHIFT Project
Former DEATH/CONTROL DENIED and current TESTAMENT/SADUS bassist Steve DiGiorgio has released an update via his official discussion forum on the status of the much-anticipated SUICIDE SHIFT project (featuring DiGiorgio, SADUS guitarist Darren Travis, and TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy). "What will [S...May 20, 2003
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MONSTER MAGNET Sign European Deal With STEAMHAMMER RECORDS!
MONSTER MAGNET have inked a European record deal with Steamhammer/SPV Records. MONSTER MAGNET in their present form were created in 1989, and have been rocking the globe with their rock, psychedelic, garage sounds ever since. With their 1998 hit single "Space Lord" helping push the album "Powertrip"...May 8, 2003
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Longtime GUNS N' ROSES Photographer Sues AXL ROSE For Failing To Honor Contract
On April 28 in Los Angeles, photographer Robert John, 41, sued GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose, 41, for allegedly refusing to honor an earlier contract in which Rose agreed to pay $80,000 for hundreds of photos of the band that John has taken since 1985. John claims that Rose has been keeping the ph...May 4, 2003