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Wife Of GUNS N' ROSES Keyboardist To Publish Book
Lisa Reed, wife of GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed, will publish a book of fiction, titled "Sabra's Soul", through Twenty First Century Publishers. According to the publisher's web site, "Lisa Reed is by vocation a sensational writer, by profession a teacher of emotionally disturbed children an...July 22, 2003
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THE HELLACOPTERS, HERMANO, IGGY POP & THE STOOGES Confirmed For Spain's AZKENA ROCK FESTIVAL
THE HELLACOPTERS, HERMANO (featuring UNIDA/ex-KYUSS frontman John Garcia),IGGY POP & THE STOOGES, and THE DICTATORS are among the artists confirmed for Azkena Rock Festival 2003, a two-day event set to take place September 12-13 at Polideportivo Mendizorroza in Vitoria, Spain. For more informat...July 22, 2003
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CHEAP TRICK To Perform And Host Q&A Session In New York City
Veteran rockers CHEAP TRICK will celebrate the release of "Special One" — their first studio album in six years — with an intimate acoustic set and Q&A session Virgin Megastore (Times Square) in New York City on Tuesday, July 22 at 6:00 p.m. The band will perform an acoustic set, followed by a Q...July 21, 2003
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Album Sales Down, But Hard Rock Rebounds
Edna Gundersen of USA Today is reporting that "hard rock took a hard fall in recent years, but the embattled genre may be climbing the comeback trail. "Album sales, down 8.3% from a year ago and certain to register a third year of decline, vary from genre to genre, with jazz and Latin ...July 21, 2003
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist To Hit The Road: Tour Dates Announced
Tommy Stinson, founding member and bass player for the seminal rock group THE REPLACEMENTS and bass player of the new GUNS N' ROSES, will embark on a three-week U.S. tour in late August along with Hearbox Records recording artists THE FIGGS. Performing in an acoustic setting, Stinson will be preview...July 15, 2003
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DISTURBED Singer Talks About His Label Imprint
DISTURBED frontman David Draiman recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about his Warner Bros.-backed label imprint, Intoxication Records. "[The label] is mine and [DISTURBED guitarist] Danny [Donegan]'s, who I invited in on it with me," Draiman revealed. "I value his judgment and his ear for music i...July 14, 2003
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MISFITS Go Back In Time
MISFITS will release "Misfits Project 1950" on July 28 through Misfits Records in association with Rykodisc. Founding member Jerry Only has recruited Marky Ramone and former BLACK FLAG guitarist Dez Cadena on an album full of classic 1950s hits, including "Donna" by Richie Valens. 1960's pop-rock ic...July 14, 2003
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Study: Musical Styles and Preferences Reveal Personality Traits
Jennifer Warner of Web MD Medical News reports that whether you're a little bit country or a little bit rock and roll, the type of music you listen to may say a lot about your personality. A new study shows there's a good reason why the question, "So, what kind of music do you listen ...July 10, 2003
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist Gets Goosebumps While Performing With Japanese Singer
Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman recently completed a series of Japanese tour dates with "the amazing rock goddess" Aikawa Nanase, according to Friedman's official web site. Nanase has reportedly sold over 12 million CDs in Japan and besides being a fabulous vocalist, is one of the few singe...July 6, 2003
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Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist To Write Songs For GINA GERSHON's Solo CD
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash is collaborating with actress Gina Gershon on material for Gershon's debut album, tentatively due in late 2003/early 2004 through an as-yet-undisclosed label. Gershon, whose new movie, "Prey for Rock & Roll", closed the San Francis...July 4, 2003
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Lebanese Authorities Continue Crackdown On 'Devil-Worshipping' Music
Kleo Mitsis of The Daily Star reports that playing rock music carries its own special set of problems, particularly in Lebanon, where the specter of devil worship has been linked to heavy metal — and where bands such as NIRVANA, GUNS N' ROSES, and METALLICA have been partially or totally banned. Ear...July 3, 2003
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IGGY POP To Release 'Skull Ring' In September
IGGY POP has finalized the track listing for his new solo album, "Skull Ring", due September 30 through Virgin Records. The follow-up to Pop's 2001 LP, "Beat 'Em Up", features collaborations with fellow ex-STOOGES members Ron and Scott Asheton on four tracks ("Little Electric Chair", "Skull Rings",...July 1, 2003
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Ex-TESTAMENT Guitarist: New METALLICA 'Represents Everything Wrong With The Music Business'
Former TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick, whose previous group was once considered to be among the natural successors to the San Francisco Bay Area metal throne held by METALLICA, has slammed his one-time heroes, calling their latest opus, "St. Anger" a "sloppy mess" and insisting that Hetfield and...June 30, 2003
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TOMMY LEE To BLABBERMOUTH.NET Bashers: 'Move The Fuck On!'
Former MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee has lashed out at the "retarded people" at BLABBERMOUTH.NET who have posted scathingly unflattering messages about his recently announced collaboration with BACKSTREET BOYS singer Nick Carter. Responding directly to the overwhelmingly negative comments on this si...June 29, 2003
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ANTHRAX: Opening Bands Confirmed
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has confirmed via the group's official web site that LAMB OF GOD and E-TOWN CONCRETE will be the opening bands for the first leg of ANTHRAX's upcoming U.S. headlining tour, which is scheduled to run between July 29 and August 30. Italy's LACUNA COIL will replace LAMB OF G...June 25, 2003
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