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SOUNDSCAN Report: THE HAUNTED, ISIS, BURY YOUR DEAD, DIECAST
The following are notable heavy metal/hard rock U.S. sales debuts for the week ending October 26, 2004, as reported by Nielsen SoundScan (The Billboard 200 chart position included, where applicable): THE HAUNTED – "rEVOLVEr": 2,890 ISIS – "Panopticon": 2,482 BURY YOUR DEAD – "Cover Your Tracks": 2,1...October 27, 2004
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SCUM OF THE EARTH: Tour Dates Announced
SCUM OF THE EARTH, the new band formed by ex-ROB ZOMBIE guitarist Riggs, will embark on a nationwide tour supporting their Eclipse Records debut, "Blah…Blah…Blah…Love Songs for the New Millennium". The tour will commence October 26, the very day the albums drops, canvas most of the U.S. and venture...October 25, 2004
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DUFF MCKAGAN Says He Was One Of The Last People To See KURT COBAIN Alive
In a recent interview with Germany's WDR.de, VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (ex-GUNS N' ROSES) revealed that he shared a flight from Los Angeles to Seattle with the late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain only hours prior to Cobain's decision to take his own life in April 1994. Commented McKagan: "I...October 24, 2004
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THE HAUNTED: 'All Against All' Video Posted Online
Swedish thrashers THE HAUNTED have uploaded their video for the song "All Against All" at their official web site. The clip, which was shot on Sept. 4 in Gothenburg, Sweden, can be viewed at this location. "All Against All" is the first video off THE HAUNTED's fourth album, "rEVOLVEr", which entered...October 23, 2004
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DUFF MCKAGAN: I Didn't Slam AXL ROSE Over Songwriting Contributions To GUNS N' ROSES
Former GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was misquoted by a Lousiana newspaper which reported that he said that frontman Axl Rose never wrote any of the music in GN'R, according to the bassist's latest online posting. In an interview with The Times-Picayune published last week, McKagan was quoted a...October 23, 2004
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RUSH: NEIL PEART Anniversary Drumsticks To Be Auctioned Off For Charity
RUSH fan site Power Windows is reporting that Pro-Mark is auctioning off for charity 30 pairs of Limited Edition Rush 30th Anniversary sticks, used by Neil Peart during RUSH's 30th Anniversary 2004 World Tour. Each of the 30 winners will receive a pair of the Pro-Mark limited-edition sticks in a cus...October 22, 2004
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SCOTT WEILAND Slams CLASSIC ROCK Magazine Writer
VELVET REVOLVER frontman Scott Weiland has posted the following message on the group's web site: "To Jeffy: Just when I thought it was safe to go back into the shark-infested waters of the once respected world of rock and roll journalism, I meet Jeffy. At the end of the interview, I give him a rare...October 22, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: U.K. Tour Dates Announced
Carling Live has released the dates for VELVET REVOLVER's January U.K. tour. They are as follows: Jan. 14 – Glasgow, UK @ Secc Jan. 15 – Newcastle, UK @ Metro Radio Arena Jan. 16 – Manchester, UK @ Men Arena Jan. 18 – Birmingham, UK @ Nia Arena Jan. 19 - Cardiff, UK @ International ...October 21, 2004
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THE HAUNTED Guitarist Says Everything Is Finally Looking Up For The Band
THE HAUNTED guitarist Patrik Jensen recently spoke to Blistering.com about the group's split with Earache Records and frontman Marco Aro, and the band's latest release, "rEVOLVEr", among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: On the split with Earache: "Earache Records kind of hij...October 20, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Explain Why Free Show Was Important To Pull Off
VELVET REVOLVER played a 45-minute free show for an estimated 3,000 fans last Wednesday (Oct. 13) in a Hollywood parking lot, after they were denied a permit to play on the roof of Sunset Boulevard's Hustler store on October 12th. Bassist Duff McKagan explained to Launch Radio Networks why it would...October 19, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Singer: 'There Are Five Large Egos In This Band'
VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland has told MTV.com that the free show they put on at a Hollywood parking lot last Wednesday (Oct. 13) is a good idea of what fans can expect on the band's current U.S. tour. "The sum of all our parts, all our life experiences, we bring every one of the ...October 18, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER: 'Leno' Performance Of 'Fall To Pieces' Posted Online
VELVET REVOLVER's performance of their new single "Fall to Pieces" on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on Thursday (Oct. 14) has been made available online in streaming Windows Media format at this location. Meanwhile, VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash's official web site has uploaded a clip of...October 18, 2004
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer: AXL Never Had That Much Hair When I Hung Out With Him
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current ADLER'S APPETITE drummer Steven Adler recently spoke to "Smart-Ass Midday Goddess" J.D. Page of Worcester, MA's WWFX-FM 100.1 The Fox about his work with GN'R, his cocaine-induced stroke and his current band. Several excerpts from the interview follow: J.D. Page: I w...October 17, 2004
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THE HAUNTED: Video Greeting Posted Online
THE HAUNTED guitarist Anders Björler and vocalist Peter Dolving recently spent a few days at the Century Media office in Dortmund, Germany and found some time to prepare a special visual greeting to all their followers out there. Check it out at this location (Windows Media). Also check out this mes...October 15, 2004
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SLASH Picks His Ultimate Compilation Guitar Mix CD
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash picked his ultimate compilation guitar mix CD in the November 2004 issue of Q magazine. The tracks he chose are as follows: 01. JIMI HENDRIX - Machine Gun 02. LED ZEPPELIN - No Quarter 03. AEROSMITH - Nobody's Fault 04. AEROSMITH/RUN D...October 15, 2004
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