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OZZFEST 2004 Organizers: BUSH/HITLER Video Steered Attention Away From BLACK SABBATH
The Ozzfest 2004 organizers have confirmed to MTV.com that two images of George W. Bush, shown during BLACK SABBATH's performance of the metal classic "War Pigs", have been removed from the video montage that accompanies the song, which usually kicks off the band's headlining set. The Ozzfest camp s...July 22, 2004
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JIMI HENDRIX Court Battle Drags On
Mike Lewis of Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports: As the trial for control of the estate built on the music of Jimi Hendrix reaches its originally scheduled midpoint, the case appears nowhere near half over, with both sides mired in debate about the state of mind of a man who isn't alive to talk abo...July 21, 2004
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CRYPTOPSY Denied Entry To The U.S., Band Cancel Benefit Appearance
Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY have been forced to cancel their previously announced appearance at the "The Drums Beat On" drum festival and benefit on Sunday, July 18 in Woonsocket, RI after being denied entry to the U.S. by U.S. customs. Full refunds are being offered to the people who no long...July 18, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer: SANCTUARY RECORDS Didn't Know How To Market My Solo Album
In a recent interview with Metal-Exiles.com, QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate was asked about the poor reception given to his self-titled solo album, which came out in 2002 through Sanctuary Records. "Well, you cannot really control how a record is received, you never know how people will take what y...July 14, 2004
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says He Was Caught Off Guard By NAPSTER Issue
While promoting METALLICA's documentary, "Some Kind of Monster", in New York City last week, the band's drummer, Lars Ulrich, was asked if whether he had any regrets about how he handled the whole Napster issue in 2001 and being the target of the subsequent backlash. "I wish that I was more… you kno...July 13, 2004
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JAGGERNAUT: Live Video Posted Online
JAGGERNAUT, the new Swedish band featuring former HAMMERFALL drummer Patrik Rafling and FULL STRIKE frontman Niclas Jonsson, have posted a live video of the track "President" at this location (50 MB). The video was filmed during the group's appearance at the Axe Feast festival in late March in Gothe...July 11, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Singer Loses Motion To Stop Release Of Early Recordings
On Tuesday, July 6, United States District Court Judge Gary A. Fees denied the motion of W. Axl Rose and his GUNS N' ROSES partnership for a preliminary injunction against Los Angeles-based independent record label Cleopatra Records. Rose had sought an injunction against the release of the album ent...July 7, 2004
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Supreme Court Blocks Execution Of METALLICA-'Influenced' Killer
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 7) blocked the scheduled execution of a man who chanted the chorus to METALLICA's "No Remorse" — "Another day, another death, another sorrow, another breath" — after fatally shooting a man in the head in Corpus Christi and robbing him of $13 twenty years ago...July 7, 2004
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GLENN DANZIG Vs. NORTH SIDE KINGS Singer: Video Footage Available!!
Video footage of DANZIG frontman Glenn Danzig engaging in a physical confrontation with NORTH SIDE KINGS singer and frequent SOULFLY collaborator Danny Marianinho following DANZIG's performance in Tuba City, Arizona Saturday night (July 3) has been posted online at AZPunk.com. Also available from: L...July 6, 2004
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IN FLAMES Comment On ATHENS OPEN AIR Festival Cancellation
The remainder of the Athens Open Air festival in Athens, Greece was cancelled by the promoter earlier today after the festival's first day (Sunday, July 5) turned into a logistical — and presumably financial — nightmare. IN FLAMES, one of the scheduled performers at today's festival, have posted the...July 6, 2004
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Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Leaves ICED EARTH, Joins SEBASTIAN BACH
Guitarist Ralph Santolla has officially left ICED EARTH and joined SEBASTIAN BACH's solo band. "There are several reasons for this decision, and for the moment I will keep them to myself," Santolla writes in a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "The other guys [in ICED EARTH] know my reasons, and h...July 2, 2004
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It's Official: Drummer RICHARD CHRISTY Lands Job On 'The Howard Stern Show'!
Renowned heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) has been named the official replacement for Stuttering John on "The Howard Stern" radio show. Richard, who received more votes than any other contestant via the "Get John's JOB!" voting web site, spent a...July 1, 2004
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FILTER Frontman: Let's Take An Active Role In Being American
FILTER frontman Richard Patrick has posted the following message on the group's web site: "Hey everybody! I just saw the indie movie 'Control Room', which centers around Al Jazeera's coverage of the war in Iraq. One of the more fascinating parts of the movie occurs when an Arab TV producer says that...June 30, 2004
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Does ANDREW W.K. Own More Than One T-Shirt?
ANDREW W.K. recently answered a question via the "Q&A" section of his web site regarding his bathing habits and his seeming insistence on wearing the same t-shirt at every concert. A fan named "Echo" wrote in with the following: "My brother jumped on stage with you in Colorado, and said that you...June 29, 2004
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TWISTED SISTER: Pennsylvania Show Cancelled
TWISTED SISTER have been forced to cancel their previously announced July 3 show in York, Pennsylvania after the city of York refused to issue a permit for the outdoor show due to concerns over crowd control. According to the promoter, there is no indoor venue large enough to host the concert. As pr...June 26, 2004
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