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Rock Historian Urges Australian Government To Preserve AC/DC Childhood Home
In a recent newspaper article in the Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Rock historian Glenn A. Baker urged the government to include the former house of the Young family (childhood home of AC/DC guitarists Angus and Malcolm Young) in the list of places to be preserved for the Australian national her...June 24, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Singer To Appear On ALEX HARVEY Tribute
According to last week's U.K. Sunday Mail newspaper, DEF LEPPARD singer Joe Elliott has been invited to take part in an upcoming Alex Harvey tribute album. The CD, which is due later in the year, will feature THE SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND accompanied by a host of singers such as Alice Cooper, Igg...June 23, 2003
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IGGY POP Awarded French Medal Of Honor: Photos Available
IGGY POP was awarded the medal of honor by the French Minister of Culture Sunday (June 22) in Paris, France. Check out pictures from Wire Image. Iggy's upcoming Virgin Records album, "Skull Ring", will reportedly feature four songs from the reunited THE STOOGES. Due Sept. 30, the album will be led b...June 23, 2003
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BRICK BATH Not Performing At LAS VEGAS METALFEST
Despite previous reports to the contrary, Crash Music recording artists BRICK BATH will NOT be playing at the Las Vegas Metalfest. "The promoter of the show has admitted to not being able to pay [the band] their guarantee to perform or acknowledge the band's rider. [He] sent an email asking if the b...June 19, 2003
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Former GUARDIAN Singer Returns With LONDON CALLING
LONDON CALLING, the new band featuring former GUARDIAN (Word/Epic) vocalist Jamie Rowe, will release their debut disc, "The New Sensation", on June 24 through Dyrty Byrd Records. The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Song About Nothing 02. New Sensation 03. The Astronaut Has L...June 18, 2003
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H.I.M.: The Making Of 'The Sacrament' Video
A 22-minute video documenting the making of H.I.M.'s promotional clip for the track "The Sacrament" has been posted online at the web site of the band's record label, G.U.N./Supersonic. Check it out: Windows Media (16 MB),Real Media (24 MB). "The Sacrament" video was filmed at Ploskovice Castle nea...June 16, 2003
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IGGY & THE STOOGES To Play Detroit In August
A reunited IGGY POP & THE STOOGES will play the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Detroit, Michigan on Aug. 14, according to the Detroit Free Press. Tickets are expected to run from $22 for lawn seats to $48 for pavilion seats. Sale info is not yet available. Also scheduled for the bill: New York nois...June 12, 2003
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist: 'Chinese Democracy' To Surface This Year
GUNS N' ROSES bassist Tommy Stinson has told Billboard.com that he expects the group's long-awaited new album, "Chinese Democracy", to see the light of day sometime this year. "The record is being completed. Other people are putting their final little touches on things, and then it goes to mix," he...June 11, 2003
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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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