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TWISTED SISTER Frontman Speaks: Audio Available
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has posted the very first "audio" installment of his regular online update, "Dee Speaks", at this location. Among the topics covered in the latest update is the band's current status, Dee's VAN HELSING'S CURSE project, his radio-hosting gig, and the latest news on...December 17, 2003
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Judge: GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Report Issued
A Superior Court judge confirmed Tuesday that a grand jury has issued its report on its nearly 10-month investigation into The Station nightclub fire that started after GREAT WHITE's pyrotechnics set the building on fire, killing 100 people and injuring scores of others, according to the Associated...December 9, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE, STATUS QUO Among Artists Rumored For Holland's BOSPOP Festival
DEEP PURPLE, STATUS QUO, CHEAP TRICK and THUNDER are among the bands rumored to be taking part in next year's edition of Holland's Bospop festival, which is expected to take place on July 9 or 10, 2004. Bospop is staged near Weert, some 50 km above Maastricht. For more information, visit the festiva...December 8, 2003
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KISS To Offer 'Symphony' Concert On Pay Per View
KISS, who are currently rocking hard on the extended leg of "the most successful summer concert tour of '03" with fellow rock icons AEROSMITH, are bringing out a special offering of "KISS Symphony, Alive IV in Concert from Melbourne, Australia" on Pay Per View. As part of this special offer for $19....December 8, 2003
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EVANESCENCE Singer Talks Band Status
EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee told E! Entertainment during a short interview Thursday morning (Dec. 4) that the band are no longer bothered by the sudden departure of founding guitarist Ben Moody. "EVANESCENCE is healthier than it's ever been. We're all very happy actually — including Ben. We're doing...December 6, 2003
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VAN HALEN: HAGAR Reunion Update
The Van Halen Mailing List (www.van-halen.org) has issued the following update regarding the recent rumors of a possible VAN HALEN reunion with former singer Sammy Hagar: "As with all VAN HALEN rumors, this needs to be taken with a grain of salt, but the following has been confirmed by a fairly reli...December 3, 2003
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KROKUS: Live Album Details Revealed
Veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS have just finished production on their double live album, "Fire & Gasoline". A DVD, entitled "Live at Montreux", will come with the album as a special bonus. "Fire & Gasoline" is due January 23, 2004 in Switzerland, with release dates for other territories s...November 28, 2003
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DIMEBAG DARRELL: 'PANTERA Is Officially Over'
Former PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell recently spoke to the U.K.'s Rock Sound magazine about the current status of the band that is widely considered to be one of the most influential American metal acts of the '90s. When asked point-blank if PANTERA is officially over, Dimebag said, "Oh yeah, it...November 24, 2003
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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'We Are Kicking Serious Ass'
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Season's Greetings! "First of all, please accept my apology for the delay in this posting. These last 3 months have been extremely busy and I've been pretty overwhelmed with the workload. However, ever...November 24, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist: 'Nobody Feels Like Leaving The Band Voluntarily'
STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has offered the following comment via the group's official message board regarding the status of the band's lineup: "Within the band we made the agreement that [guitarist/mainman] Timo [Tolkki] will decide who plays in the band, I mean on the records, live etc...November 23, 2003
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'ROCK FOR X-MAS' Raising Funds For Families In Need
Rock 4 XMAS, a foundation that helps provide toys and the overall Christmas spirit to less fortunate families across the country, will launch a 30+ city tour will be begin on October 30 in Salt Lake City, UT with many '70s, '80s and '90s stars of the music business set to perform. This year's star ....October 27, 2003
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KROKUS: Double Live Album, DVD To Surface Next Year
Veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS are currently compiling a double live album and DVD recorded earlier this year. The set, which will contain all the classics along with a few surprises, is due in 2004. More information will be made available soon. KROKUS' latest CD, "Rock The Block", debuted at No....October 21, 2003
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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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