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KORN's JONATHAN DAVIS Says Illness 'Scared The Hell Out Of Me'

Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN frontman Jonathan Davis is currently recovering at home in Los Angeles from a blood infection that forced the band to cancel its European tour earlier this month. The rare disorder could have proven fatal if not caught, and Davis told Launch that the incident made...

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MEGAFORCE RECORDS Founder Talks About METALLICA's Early Days

METALLICA fan site For Whom Metallica Tolls recently conducted an interview with Johnny Zazula, Executive Producer of METALLICA's debut LP, "Kill 'Em All", and founder of Megaforce Records, the first record company to sign METALLICA. Several excerpts from the interview follow: For Whom Metallica Tol...

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KORN Frontman Says He's Recovering In 'Record Time'

Launch Radio Networks reports: KORN frontman Jonathan Davis posted a message in the "Journal" section of the band's official website on Tuesday (June 27). Davis, who is recovering from a blood infection that could have been fatal, wrote, "What's up everybody? I'm feeling great, all the emails, blogs...

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OZZFEST 2006: Photos From Kick-Off Date Posted Online

Ozzfest 2006 has begun and the first photos from the event have been posted for all to see. The band ALL THAT REMAINS played, and photos from their set (finished just minutes ago) can be seen at RockMyMonkey.com. RockMyMonkey.com will be posting updates live from the Ozzfest launch in Auburn, Washin...

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DISTURBED Frontman Promises To Deliver '110 Percent' At Every OZZFEST Show

Launch Radio Networks reports: The 11th annual Ozzfest gets underway today (Thursday, June 29) in Seattle, Washington, and for the first time in the tour's history, neither OZZY OSBOURNE nor BLACK SABBATH is headlining the main stage for the entire duration. OSBOURNE is sharing those duties this yea...

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DAYS OF THE NEW Mainman Lines Up Solo Tour Dates

DAYS OF THE NEW frontman Travis Meeks has lined up the following solo tour dates: Jun. 29 - Mokena, IL @ Pearl Room Jul. 02 - El Paso, TX @ KLAQ Radio Show Jul. 14 - Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop Jul. 15 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Rocker Jul. 19 - Oshkosh, ...

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KISS Coffeehouse: Video Report Available

A one-minute video report on Tuesday night's (June 27) opening of the Kiss Coffehouse in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has been posted online at WIStv.com (disable pop-up blocker). Bandmates Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons, sans the trademark makeup, greeted a crowd of hundreds to mark the grand openin...

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NAPALM DEATH: 'Smear Campaign' Video Preview Available

British grindcore pioneers NAPALM DEATH have finished recording "Smear Campaign", their highly anticipated follow-up to last year's "The Code Is Red…Long Live the Code". A preview of the album is available for streaming at this location (Real Media). Reporting on the Foel Studios recording sessions,...

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KORN's 'Live On The Other Side' DVD Lands At No. 3

KORN's "Live on the other Side" DVD has sold just over 9,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 3 on Billboard magazine's Music DVD chart. As previously reported, ann e-card for "Live on the other Side" has been made available at this location. ...

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KISS Coffeehouse Opens In South Carolina: Photos Available

KISS' official web site, KissOnline.com, has been updated with a number of photos from yesterday's opening of the Kiss Coffeehouse in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Check them out at this location. According to Dawn Bryant of MyrtleBeachOnline.com, KISS bandmembers Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons cause...

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HANOI ROCKS Guitarist Performs With GINGER AND THE SONIC CIRCUS: Video Available

A short video clip of HANOI ROCKS guitarist Conny Bloom (ex-ELECTRIC BOYS) performing live with the GINGER AND THE SONIC CIRCUS (the new band formed by ex-THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger) during the group's recent U.K. tour has been posted online at YouTube.com. HANOI ROCKS recently completed work on...

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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Drummer: 'I'm Staying True To My Nerd Roots'

SYSTEM OF A DOWN drummer John Dolmayan told the Calgary Sun that he plans to launch an Internet-based comic-book company when the band goes on hiatus after this year's Ozzfest winds down. "It's my other passion — I love music, and comics are what I've also been into since I was a kid," explained Dol...

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HANOI ROCKS Frontman Issues Tour/Songwriting Update

HANOI ROCKS frontman Michael Monroe has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "First of all, I'd like to thank you for all your kind and sincere birthday wishes. I did have quite a fun day too. We played a good gig in Spain at the Lorca Rock festival and Andy [McCoy, ...

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STAIND Unveil Dates With SEETHER

Launch Radio Networks reports: STAIND has announced the first dates of its upcoming tour with SEETHER and THREE DAYS GRACE. After a short trip to Australia and New Zealand, STAIND will play a July 23 radio festival in Wisconsin before getting the trek underway on August 5. STAIND has been on the roa...

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And so begins the old debate about the merits of sticking to the tried and true versus musical progression. What it really comes down to is that those bands that sucked to begin with and "stay the course" continue to suck for all eternity. Then you've got juggernauts like BOLT THROWER, OBITUARY, and...