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GREAT WHITE Fire: Judge Sets Trial Date For Nightclub Owners
The Associated Press has issued the following report: The owners of a nightclub where 100 people were killed in a 2003 fire are scheduled to go to trial Sept. 30 to determine whether they are able to pay tens of thousands of dollars to the families of workers killed in the blaze, a judge said ...August 23, 2005
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JIMI HENDRIX's Home Gets One Last Reprieve
Christine Clarridge of The Seattle Times has issued the following report: The childhood home of Jimi Hendrix — which has faced repeated threats of demolition — has been given one last temporary reprieve. King County Superior Court Judge Palmer Robinson yesterday refused to extend a temporary restrai...August 19, 2005
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Why Was HELLFEST Cancelled?
Scott Frost of The Trentonian has published an in-depth report on the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of Hellfest 2005, the three-day festival of hardcore heavy metal and punk bands that was set for Aug. 19-21 at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton, New Jersey. Officials with Sovereign Ba...August 18, 2005
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MUSTAINE: ELLEFSON Is Permitted To Mention MEGADETH's Name Only One Time Per Interview
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has obtained a copy of the 13-page complaint filed by MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine against the group's former bassist, David Ellefson, alleging Ellefson used the name of the band without permission in an advertisement for musical equipment. [Download the document in PDF format at t...July 29, 2005
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE Sues Former Bassist ELLEFSON
The Asssociated Press has issued the following report: MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has sued the band's former bass player, David Ellefson, for allegedly using the name of the group without permission in an advertisement for musical equipment. The suit filed Monday (July 25) in Superior Court by M...July 26, 2005
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SEVEN WITCHES Guitarist Hits Back At 'Fake RATT' Singer JIZZY PEARL
SEVEN WITCHES guitarist Jack Frost has hit back at RATT/ex-LOVE/HATE frontman Jizzy Pearl for the comments Pearl made about Frost's band during a recent appearance on Ohio's "The Classic Metal Show". Speaking on the "The Classic Metal Show Artist Takeover Show #3" in a segment that immediately follo...July 13, 2005
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JIZZY PEARL Slams BLABBERMOUTH.NET For 'Refusing' To Post PEARL-Related News Stories
During a recent appearance on Ohio's "The Classic Metal Show", RATT/ex-LOVE/HATE frontman Jizzy Pearl took a lighthearted jab at BLABBERMOUTH.NET for allegedly "refusing" to post any "Jizzy Pearl-related news on the site unless it's negative." Speaking on the "The Classic Metal Show Artist Takeover...July 13, 2005
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Former MANTAS Bassist Clarifies Position On 'Zero Tolerance' Video
Former VENOM/MANTAS and current ATOMKRAFT bassist/vocalist Tony Dolan's web site has been updated with the following message from Dolan's webmaster: "I have been asked to state the following by the man himself as regards MANTAS and the 'Zero Tolerance' video. "The 30-second promo clip featuring [Ton...July 11, 2005
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer Fails In Bid To Buy New Zealand Beach Property
The New Zealand Herald is reporting that SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian has failed in his bid to buy a west coast beach property and develop a recording studio. Tankian planned to pay NZD $890,000 (approximately $604,000) for the 13.6ha property at Bethells Beach but his application was refuse...July 4, 2005
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KID ROCK Sued For $575,000 Over Assault At Strip Club
The Associated Press has issued the following report: A disc jockey has sued KID ROCK for $575,000, claiming the entertainer punched him at an adult entertainment club in February. Jerry Campos of Cedar Hill, Tenn., seeks $500,000 in punitive damages and $75,000 in compensatory damages in the lawsui...June 16, 2005
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GINGER: 'The Glory Is Not In Never Failing, But In Rising Every Time You Fail'
Former THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "My life turned into shit on an aeroplane heading for the sunny Philippines at the end of 2004, a holiday my family would take every Christmas ? we'd visit family members, hang out on beaches, ea...May 23, 2005
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AYREON Mastermind Unveils STREAM OF PASSION
AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen has officially unveiled his new band STREAM OF PASSION, which also features singer Mexican singer Marcela Bovio, one of the vocalists on AYREON's 2004 rock opera "The Human Equation". The group's official bio follows below: After Dutch guitarist/composer/producer Arj...May 23, 2005
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CHIMAIRA Frontman On New Album: 'The Songs Will Stick In Your Head For The Rest Of Your Life'
CHIMAIRA frontman Mark Hunter recently spoke in depth about the group's upcoming self-titled album, due on August 9 via Roadrunner Records. "This isn't a 'first listen' record," he says. "The songs will stick in your head for the rest of your life, but it's not dumbed down. People are going to liste...May 20, 2005
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ZAKK WYLDE Snaps Onstage In Los Angeles, Cuts Short BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Concert
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's show at the House of Blues in West Holywood, California Thursday night (May 5) ended early after the group's mainman, Zakk Wylde, reportedly snapped at one of his roadies and hinted from the stage that he had gotten into a fight with his wife prior to the concert. The following...May 6, 2005
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MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD To Release New Album In October
New York hardcore legends MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD are in the studio recording what will be their third full-length release for Trustkill Records. The album's tentative title, "Merciless", encompasses both the lyrical themes and music found on this new release. "The songs are a culmination of years and y...May 4, 2005