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DEVOLVED Issue Official Statement Regarding Vocalist Departure
Australia's DEVOLVED have issued a statement explaining the recent departure of vocalist Nik Carpenter and outlining the group's future plans. It reads as follows: "Nik Carpenter has been officially fired as lead vocalist for devolved. Due to musical and creative differences, Nik was asked to leave...July 23, 2002
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Former SUNDOWN/CEMETARY Mainman To Record Under His Own Name
After years of dedicated service in various bands and "projects", former CEMETARY/SUNDOWN mainman Mathias Lodmalm appears determined to use his own name for his future recordings, none of which are likely to bear any musical resemblance to his previous outings. Says Lodmalm: "After many years of twe...July 17, 2002
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GUNS N' ROSES: PAUL HUGE Out, PSYCHEDELIC FURS Axeman In
GUNS N' ROSES have replaced guitarist Paul Huge (a.k.a. Paul Tobias) with ex-LOVE SPIT LOVE/PSYCHEDELIC FURS axeman Richard Fortus, according to Allstar. A press release confirming GNR's just-announced London Arena show fails to mention Huge, and instead lists Fortus' name as a third guitarist. Sour...July 17, 2002
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JUDAS PRIEST Tribute CD: "A Tribute To The Priest"
On September 9th, Nuclear Blast Records will be issuing a brand new JUDAS PRIEST tribute album, entitled A Tribute To The Priest. The complete track listing for the CD is as follows (in no particular order): 01. ANNIHILATOR - "Hell Bent For Leather" 02. PRIMAL FEAR - "Metal Gods" 03. WITCHERY - "Rid...July 17, 2002
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ROSE TATTOO Announce European Dates
Veteran Australian rockers ROSE TATTOO have lined up the following European gigs during July/August: Jul. 27 – Derby, UK - Rock & Blues Festival Jul. 29 – London, UK - Garage Aug. 01 – Wacken, GER - Open Air Aug. 02 – Pratteln, SWI - Z7 Metal Days The opening act at the July 29th ...July 9, 2002
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VANDEN PLAS Deny STAR ONE Tour Rumors, Plot Headlining Trek
Despite widespread rumors to the contrary, Germany's VANDEN PLAS will not be supporting Arjen Lucassen's STAR ONE project during the latter's European tour in September/October. "It is true that there have been talks about this," acknowledges a message on VANDEN PLAS' web site, "but finally there wa...July 8, 2002
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SPIRITUAL BEGGARS Set Title, Release Date For Fifth Album
Swedish hard rockers SPIRITUAL BEGGARS, featuring former CARCASS and current ARCH ENEMY axeman Mike Amott, have set On Fire as the title of their fifth full-length album, due on September 30th (one week earlier in Japan) through Music For Nations Records. Says Amott, "this is a serious HARD ROCK alb...July 5, 2002
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TED NUGENT Announces Tour Dates, Book Signings
TED NUGENT recently turned into a Los Angeles Times top 10 cookbook, Kill It & Grill It, which he co-wrote with is wife Shemane. To promote the book and his upcoming album, Craveman (due on September 24th through Spitfire Records),NUGENT will intersperse book signings with tour dates, beginning...July 2, 2002
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THE QUILL To Tour Holland In July
Sweden's THE QUILL, who recently released their third full-length CD, entitled Voodoo Caravan, through SPV/Steamhammer Records, will embark on a mini-tour of Holland during July. The confirmed dates are as follows: July 11 - Den Helder, NETH @ De Engel, July 12 - Beverwijk, NETH @ The Rose, July 13...June 28, 2002
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AXL ROSE: "The Coolest Guy In The World"
The following item was posted on the E! Online's Celebrity Sightings page on June 21st: Christian Cage (Jun 21, 2002, 09:13 AM) "On April 7th, I was at the Phoenix, AZ airport with all the W.W.E. wrestlers and was walking around baggage claim and I ran into one of the wrestlers named Raven ...June 26, 2002
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GUNS N' ROSES Spokesperson: No Release Date Scheduled
GUNS N' ROSES' forthcoming album, Chinese Democracy, will not see the light of day in early September, a spokesperson for the group's record company has told Launch. The Interscope/Geffen Records representative spoke to the band's management, who replied to the unsubstantiated rumor, "Where are they...June 25, 2002
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DOWNTHESUN Officially Sign With ROADRUNNER RECORDS
Roadrunner Records have officially announced the signing of Kansas City's DOWNTHESUN. "Roadrunner has always signed the greatest bands," commented bassist Lance "Kuk" Collier. "Stuff that we grew up on, to some of the more recent bands." It was SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan that first...June 25, 2002
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GUNS N' ROSES: "Chinese Democracy" Scheduled For September Release
The current incarnation of GUNS N' ROSES—led by sole remaining original member Axl Rose—have reportedly set September 2nd as the release date for their perennially-delayed Chinese Democracy CD—nearly three years after the original release date, according to Undercover. Rose is said to have recorded...June 24, 2002
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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: "Don't Believe Everything You Read"
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer posted the following message via the discussion forum at the group's official web site at www.icedearth.com: "I've recently just returned from a short and intense 12-day trip to Australia and New Zealand. It was awesome, especially Australia. The people, the culture,...June 19, 2002
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KORN's "Untouchables" Debuts At German #1!
Here is how the metal/hard rock genre fared in the German Media Control (Top 100) chart for the week ending June 24th (as reported by Rock Hard magazine): 01. KORN - Untouchables 08. MANOWAR - Warriors Of The World 19. BÖHSE ONKELZ - Dopamin 27. PUDDLE OF MUDD - Come Clean 28. P.O.D. - Satellite ...June 19, 2002
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