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EVANESCENCE: 'Fallen' Certified Triple Platinum
EVANESCENCE's major label debut album, "Fallen", has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) for sales of three million records. Sales have been fueled by the multi-format smash "Bring Me To Life", which features Paul McCoy of 12 STONE, and its follow-u...November 6, 2003
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DON ARDEN's Autobiography To Be Published In April
Don Arden's much-anticipated autobiography, "Mr. Big", has been pushed back to an April 2004 publication date via Robson Books. Arden, one of the earliest and most notorious managers of the rock 'n' roll era and father of Sharon Osbourne, wife/manager of former BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, wa...October 24, 2003
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THE PROJECT HATE: New Distribution Deals In Place, Side Projects Planned
Sweden's THE PROJECT HATE, the band featuring vocalist Jörgen Sandström of ENTOMBED/GRAVE fame, have posted the following update on their official web site: "We have just been informed about a lot of distribution-deals for [our new album] 'Hate, Dominate, Congregate, Eliminate'. "As for now, the alb...October 23, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Manager Reports From First Gig Of European 'Dance Of Death' Tour
IRON MAIDEN kicked off the European leg of their "Dance Of Death" tour on Sunday (October 19) at Phoenix Hall in Debrecen, Hungary. The following is MAIDEN manager Rod Smallwood's report on the gig, as posted on the band's official web site: "We are off. Left the UK about 1pm Sunday flying into Debr...October 21, 2003
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Former STEREOMUD Bassist Joins SW1TCHED
Ex-STEREOMUD/STUCK MOJO bassist Corey Lowery has joined Cleveland's SW1TCHED. The band, who were previously signed to Immortal/Virgin Records, have announced plans to change their name to SKY FALL DOWN at the end of the year before recording new material with a view towards landing a new record deal...October 21, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Forms Music Production Company
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and multi-platinum producer/engineer Allen Isaacs have formed a music production team in Japan. They will be based out of Tokyo and Los Angeles and will be putting their musical stamp on artists focusing on introducing their American influences into the massi...October 19, 2003
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METALLICA Hoax Perpetrators UNFAITH Seek Help Naming Song
Canadian band UNFAITH, best known for orchestrating a METALLICA lawsuit hoax that flooded radio stations and web sites in mid-July before being exposed as a well-executed scam (story#1, story#2, story#3, story#4),have posted an as-yet-untitled new track on their web site. "We're asking our fans ...October 13, 2003
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NAPALM DEATH, NASUM, ANAL CUNT To Team Up For Japanese Tour
NAPALM DEATH, NASUM, ANAL CUNT and PIG DETROYER will be teaming up for the Extreme The Dojo VII tour of Japan in January. Confirmed dates are as follows: Jan. 09 - Club Quattro – Osaka, JAP Jan. 10 - Club Quattro – Nagoya, JAP Jan. 12 - Club Quattro - Tokyo, JAP In other NASUM-related ...October 13, 2003
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Former BLACK SABBATH Manager Publishes Tell-All Autobiography
Don Arden, one of the earliest and most notorious managers of the rock 'n' roll era and father of Sharon Osbourne, wife/manager of former BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, has just published his autobiography via Robson Books in the U.K. Dubbed the "Godfather Of Rock" and the "Al Capone of Pop" by...October 13, 2003
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Report: 'Underground' Heavy Metal Is Alive And Well In Iran
Scott Peterson of The Christian Science Monitor reports that in East and West, the language of rock 'n' roll is one of rebellion and pushing the limits. And in the Islamic Republic of Iran, musicians like guitarist Nurick Misikian and bassist Babak Riahipour are creating a parallel reality that coul...September 30, 2003
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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Fan Favorite To Become 'Welsh Hero'
MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell has shot up the list of candidates to be named greatest Welsh hero following an Internet campaign by fans of the band, the BBC reports. Campbell, originally from Pontypridd, is now fifth in the list of nominees on the Welsh Heroes web site after the official MOTÖRHE...September 28, 2003
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MARTY FRIEDMAN: Tour Report, Live Video Clips Posted Online
WATCHTOWER/SPASTIC INK guitarist Ron Jarzombek, who recently completed a seven-date run as part of ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman's backing band on the Guitarevolution tour (also featuring former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE guitarist Alex Skolnick and original MEGADETH guitarist Chris Poland),has post...September 20, 2003
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Heavy Metal Music Linked To Teenage Depression
Michelle Mark of Calgary Sun reports that a new study on heavy metal or hard rock music and depression shows teens who listen to those genres of tunes are more likely to be singing the blues. "Metal music often conveys images (for example) of death and violence," said University of Montreal psycholo...September 18, 2003
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METALLICA, LINKIN PARK, EVANESCENCE Among Nominees At AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
METALLICA and LINKIN PARK will be competing for the "Favorite Alternative Music Artist" award at the 31st annual American Music Awards, which will be presented Nov. 16 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and air live from 8-11 p.m. on ABC. Also nominated for the same award are COLDPLAY. EVANESCE...September 17, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST To Tour South America?
Argentinian rock DJ Gustavo Olmedo of Rock & Pop 95.9 FM (web site) has reportedly announced that IRON MAIDEN will hit South America in March/April with special guests JUDAS PRIEST. According to the DJ, the two bands will play a massive concert at the River Plate stadium in Buenos Aires (capacit...September 15, 2003
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