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MERCURY TIDE To Release Debut In August
MERCURY TIDE, the new band featuring ANGEL DUST singer Dirk Thurisch, TIAMAT bassist Anders Iwers, and FLOWING TEARS/RED AIM drummer Stefan Gemballa, will release their debut album, "Why?", on August 25 through Century Media Records. "Why?", which was recorded and produced by Siggi Bemm in the famou...June 11, 2003
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H.I.M.'s 'Love Metal' Certified Platinum In Finland
H.I.M.'s latest CD, "Love Metal", has been certified platinum for sales in excess of 30,000 copies in the group's native Finland. "Love Metal", the group's fourth full-length effort, has reportedly shifted over 300,000 copies worldwide. The follow-up to 2001's "Deep Shadows And Brilliant Highlights"...June 10, 2003
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CITADEL Complete Work On Debut Album
Finnish power/heavy metal quartet CITADEL have completed work on their debut album, "Transition", due in Japan on July 24 through Soundholic Co Ltd. A European release through Low Frequency Records is expected in late 2003. "Transition" was recorded and mixed at Pop Studios (DEMIGOD) in Loimaa, Finl...June 9, 2003
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Launches Solo Career
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson (ex-THE REPLACEMENTS),who has been working with Axl Rose in the reconfigured band since 1998, is launching a solo career, according to the L.A. Times. He's finishing an album at the home studio of former PIXIES frontman Frank Black and also recently played sets i...May 31, 2003
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AUDIOSLAVE, QUOTSA, SOAD Among Nominees At LA WEEKLY MUSIC AWARDS
AUDIOSLAVE, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and SYSTEM OF A DOWN are up for the Best Hard Rock/Metal prize at the LA Weekly Music Awards, taking place June 26. Other notable nominees include MOVING UNITS for Best New Artists, ROONEY for Best Pop/Rock Band, THE DISTILLERS for Best Punk/Hardcore Band and EARL...May 24, 2003
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PUDDLE OF MUDD Honored For 'Song Of The Year' At ASCAP AWARDS
PUDDLE OF MUDD's "Blurry" won "Song of the Year" kudos Tuesday at the 20th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Beverly Hills, California. INCUBUS' "Drive", LINKIN PARK's "In the End", STAIND's "It's Been Awhile" and JIMMY EAT WORLD's "The Middle" were among the other tunes honored by the performing-rig...May 22, 2003
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RIAA: Rock Music Still Tops Charts
Hollywood Reporter reports that rock music remains the most popular genre among U.S. consumers, while rap/hip-hop has replaced pop as the No. 2 choice, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),a music industry trade group. Rock, which has been the No. 1 most-preferred genre...May 17, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Appear At Musicians Institute
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will be conducting an in-person Master Class and autograph session on Monday, May 12 at 1:00 p.m. at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. Friedman, who recently completed a special seminar tour of Japan, will issue for his new solo album, "Music For...May 15, 2003
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LIFE OF AGONY Finalize Track Listing For Live CD/DVD
LIFE OF AGONY have confirmed the track listing for their upcoming double-live CD, titled "River Runs Again: Live 2003". The two-disc set recorded during the group's sold-out reunion shows at Irving Plaza in New York City on January 3-4, 2003 and will be released in late August/early September throug...May 12, 2003
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ALICE COOPER Gets Help From ATOMIC KITTEN At San Diego Gig
The Sun reports that during an ALICE COOPER gig in San Diego, California this week, British female pop trio ATOMIC KITTEN ran on stage to join in with his song "School's Out". Alice loved it so much he asked to have his picture taken with the group at the end. ...May 10, 2003
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SEETHINGS Sign With Italy's SCARLET RECORDS
SEETHINGS, the new Swedish band fronted by former DARKANE vocalist Lawrence Mackrory, have inked a worldwide deal with Italy's Scarlet Records. The group's first release through the label will be "Parallels", due in late spring. North American and Asian recording agreements are currently being negot...May 8, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Tour With Japanese Pop Star
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman will embark on a Japanese tour with "the amazing rock goddess" Aikawa Nanase in June and July, according to Friedman's official web site. Nanase has reportedly sold over 12 million CDs in Japan and besides being a fabulous singer, is one of the few singers in...May 8, 2003
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MILLENCOLIN Singer's Brother Goes Missing, Band Cancel U.S. Tour
Swedish pop-punkers MILLENCOLIN were forced to cancel their North American tour after frontman Nikola Sarcevic's brother, 34-year-old Miodrag Sarcevic, went missing from the band's hometown of Örebro, Sweden on April 20. A nationwide search for Miodrag has since been launched, but has yet to yield a...May 5, 2003
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METALLICA's 'mtvICON': A Night To Remember
Hundreds of photos taken at last night's taping of MTV's "mtvICON" special dedicated to METALLICA have been posted online. Check out pictures from Film Magic (show, arrivals, rehearsals, post party),Wire Image (show, arrivals, rehearsals, backstage),Getty ...May 4, 2003
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Enter Billboard Chart At #50!
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's "The Blessed Hellride" has entered the Billboard Pop Album chart at position #50 with almost 20,000 copies sold in its first week of release. The reaction to BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde's new album has gone through the roof. The first single, "Stillborn", featuring a...April 30, 2003
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