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GUITAR WORLD's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists Of All Time

The March 2004 issue of Guitar World magazine includes a list of the 100 greatest heavy metal guitarists as selected by the magazine's staff. "This is not a list that ranks who can play the fastest or with the most taste, feeling or technique (although many players on our list have all of those arro...
January 23, 2004
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UFO: New Album Samples Available For Download

UFO fan site Strangers In The Night has posted MP3 clips of all 12 tracks that are set to appear on the new UFO album, "You Are Here", due in Europe on February 16 through SPV Records (March in the U.S.). Check them out here. The group's first effort to feature new guitarist ...
January 20, 2004
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DIMEBAG, VINNIE PAUL: 'Dope-Fucked' PHILIP ANSELMO Can't Keep His Story Straight

Former PANTERA members Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums) have slammed ex-bandmate Philip Anselmo over his assertions that he "wasn't the one" who wanted to end PANTERA, calling his claims "bullshit" and implying in no uncertain terms that Anselmo's alleged drug problem is largely to b...
January 19, 2004
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Report: Florida Newspaper Feels The Wrath Of RUSH Fans

Phil Lewis of Florida's Naples Daily News is reporting that John Henderson, the reporter handling the newspaper's police beat New Year's Day, was roundly criticized via e-mail for taking the address of RUSH guitarist Alex Lifeson's North Naples condominium from booking sheets and including it in the...
January 18, 2004
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SKID ROW Announce North American Tour Dates

SKID ROW have lined up the following dates in February: Feb. 18 – Vernal, UT - Club XS Feb. 19 - Nephi UT - Salt Creek Sports Lounge Feb. 20 – Boise, ID - The Big Easy Concert House Feb. 21 – Spokane, WA - The Big Easy Concert House Feb. 22 – Surrey, BC ...
January 13, 2004
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SKID ROW Confirm Drummer's Departure, Secure Replacement

SKID ROW have confirmed via their official web site that drummer Phil Varone has left the group for "personal reasons." The band, who released their latest CD, "Thickskin", in August, have already found a replacement and will be going ahead with plans to shoot a video for the track "Ghost" later thi...
January 12, 2004
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PHIL VARONE Leaves SKID ROW

SKID ROW drummer Phil Varone (ex-SAIGON KICK) has left the band, according to a posting at Metal Sludge. Varone, who had been with SKID ROW since 1999, is said to have exited the group on Thursday, January 8 for "personal reasons." SKID ROW are currently on a break from touring before they regroup f...
January 12, 2004
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JEFF KOLLMAN BAND To Play Pre-NAMM Show In Hollywood

The JEFF KOLLMAN BAND, featuring guitarist Jeff Kollman (COSMOSQUAD, GLENN HUGHES),bassist Paul Shannon (SCOTT HENDERSON),and drummer Charlie Waymire (EGH, SPEAK NO EVIL),will make a pre-NAMM show appearance at the Baked Potato, 3878 Cahuenga Blvd W., North Hollywood this coming Wednesday, Januar...
January 12, 2004
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Judge Rules In Favor Of Student Who Altered Professor's Photograph To Look Like GENE SIMMONS

An online newspaper which carried a photograph of a college professor altered to look like KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, along with a caption describing him as a former KISS roadie who made a fortune by riding "the tech bubble of the nineties like a $20 whore" (see previous story),is back ...
January 10, 2004
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MOTÖRHEAD Guitarist Still In The Running To Become 'Welsh Hero'

MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell is still in the running to be named greatest Welsh hero following an Internet campaign by fans of the band, according to the group's official web site. The final vote to find the 100 Greatest Welsh Heroes of all time runs from January 5 to February 22. ...
January 6, 2004
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Report: Canadian Man Sues Over Alleged Fraud In NIRVANA Guitar Sale

Terri Theodore of Canada.com is reporting that a businessman who thought he had a guitar belonging to late NIRVANA frontman Kurt Cobain is suing a Washington state man for fraud. The lawsuit filed in B.C. Supreme Court claims Earnest "Guitar" Bailey falsely represented a left-handed Fender Stratocas...
December 31, 2003
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Could THE COOPERS Be The Next OSBOURNES?

Stuff magazine recently asked Alice Cooper if he thought there was any chance of his family becoming the next Osbournes. "The Osbournes are the new Beverly Hillbillies," he said. "A bunch of people from Birmingham, England — the equivalent of Birmingham, Alabama — moving to a place they don't belong...
December 25, 2003
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REQUIEM Complete Work On New CD

Swiss death metallers REQUIEM have set "Government Denies Knowledge" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in the spring through Reality Entertainment. The provisional track listing for "Government Denies Knowledge" is as follows: 01. Government Denies Knowledge 02. Bloodcult 03. Nothing...
December 25, 2003
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UFO: New Album Artwork Posted Online

UFO have posted the cover art for their new album, "You Are Here", at this location. The group's first effort to feature new guitarist Vinnie Moore, "You Are Here" was recorded near Hannover, Germany with producer Tommy Newton (HELLOWEEN, CONCEPTION, VICTORY, ELEGY, ARK, TEN) and is due in Europe on...
December 22, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE: Spreading Bananas Around The Globe

DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has posted the following message on his official web site: "On the road again, again, again. "The Bananas tour unpeeled its way across Europe through November and December, with much success. The start, in Barcelona, seems distant now. We covered a lot of ground and...
December 19, 2003