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KID ROCK Says He Loves SLIPKNOT, But Doesn't Want To Play For 'That Crowd'
ContactMusic.com is reporting that KID ROCK started writing, recording and performing more ballads when he realised too many sweaty men were turning up at his concerts. The rocker enjoyed his biggest hit with country ballad "Picture" and now he's determined to make sure he always has twisted love so...February 15, 2005
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FOZZY/STUCK MOJO Guitarist Checks In From Europe
FOZZY/STUCK MOJO guitarist Rich Ward has posted the following message on his official web site: "I'm sitting in an Internet cafe' in London and just wanted to drop everyone a note to say hello. "We are all having an amazing time. Last night was the last FOZZY show and it was an amazing gig. I ...February 14, 2005
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RAMONES Musical Headed To The U.S.
A musical based on the songs of the RAMONES called "Gabba Gabba Hey" is headed to the U.S. The musical director for the show is original RAMONES drummer Tommy Ramone, who told Launch Radio Networks that the story is set in and around the band's old New York City stomping grounds. "It's about a, a .....February 11, 2005
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KID ROCK Jams With Guitar Heroes At L.A. Charity Gig
According to Reuters, KID ROCK took fans on a wild ride through the history of rock 'n' roll by jamming with guitarists from LYNYRD SKYNYRD, ZZ TOP and the ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND during a Hollywood club show on Thursday (Feb. 10) designed to raise money for music education in schools. [Check out pictu...February 11, 2005
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UFO To Film DVD In May
The current lineup of UFO — Phil Mogg (vocals),Pete Way (bass),Vinnie Moore (guitar),Paul Raymond (rhythm guitar, keyboards) and Jason Bonham (drums) — will record their first official DVD in May in Germany. "The band want to know which songs you would like them to perform on the DVD, with the em...February 9, 2005
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MUDVAYNE Singer Talks About Touring, Playing Smaller Venues
MUDVAYNE singer Chad Gray, who was known as Kud and later as Chüd, recently spoke to the Detroit Free Press about the group's current small club tour preceding the release of the group's third full-length studio recording, "Lost and Found". "We wanted to go back to the small places, just kind of war...February 8, 2005
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WAYSTED To Support THE QUIREBOYS In London
WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),have announced that they have been invited to appear at the Mean Fiddler in London on Friday, February 18 as special guests of THE QUIREBOYS. Also appearing on...February 5, 2005
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MUDVAYNE To Film 'Happy?' Video Next Week
MUDVAYNE will reportedly shoot a video for their new single, "Happy?", on Monday, February 14 in the Los Angeles area with director Lex Halaby (CHIMAIRA, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE). The treatment for the clip is said to be a "special effects tribute to the power of nature." "Happy?" is the first single from...February 5, 2005
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SENTENCED Announce Plans To Split
Guitarist Sami Lopakka of the Finnish metallers SENTENCED has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "We'd better put this out in the open before you hear it somewhere else. "The title of the new album is 'The Funeral Album', and with it we, SENTENCED, are coming to the end o...February 4, 2005
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MUDVAYNE: New Single 'Happy?' Posted Online
MUDVAYNE's new single, "Happy?" has been posted online in streaming audio at this location. "Happy?" is the first single from the group's new album, "Lost and Found", due on April 12 via Epic Records. The single is scheduled to go for radio adds on February 14. In a recent interview withFebruary 2, 2005
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Former FORBIDDEN Guitarist Says His New Group Is One Of The Few 'Real' Bands
Former FORBIDDEN/MANMADEGOD and current SPIRALARMS guitarist Craig Locicero has posted the following message in the "Guestbook" section of SPIRALARMS' official web site: "Chemistry is everything in a band's growth together. When you take a one part out, it's not the same. Only the record we make wil...February 2, 2005
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DISSECTION Mainman: We Are Not Racist, Just Satanic
Guitarist/vocalist Jon Nödtveidt of the reactivated Swedish death metallers DISSECTION has issued the following statement via the group's official web site: "There have been rumors and allegations surrounding the band and I, we want our fans to know and to make it a point that it is not and never ha...January 31, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE Hits Studio To Record LYNYRD SKYNYRD Cover
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Zakk Wylde went into the studio on Tuesday, January 24 to lay down his version of a LYNYRD SKYNYRD classic for the upcoming tribute album, "Heavy Helping", due later in the year via Sanctuary Records. Other artists that have reportedly contributed to the C...January 31, 2005
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KID ROCK Slams Former Publishing Company
KID ROCK announced that he is parting ways with his publishing company on Wednesday (Jan. 26). The singer issued a press release stating that he completed his obligations to Warner Chappell's BMI affiliated publishing company, Warner Tamerlane and preferred to partner with a company "more interested...January 27, 2005
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Is There A Connection Between Heavy Metal Music And Violent Behavior?
Norway's Imhotep Zine recently asked more than 60 heavy metal and hard rock musicians to answer the following two questions related to last month's shooting death of PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott: 1) Can aggressive music led people to kill others? 2) Is there any connection b...January 26, 2005
