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Former ANNIHILATOR Drummer Sets The Record Straight About His Departure
Former ANNIHILATOR drummer Randy Black has issued a statement countering the band's official account of his departure from the group. In ANNIHILATOR's press release announcing their split with Black (dated October 9),mainman Jeff Waters claimed that "despite having guaranteed the band that he would...October 14, 2003
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Former BLACK SABBATH Manager Publishes Tell-All Autobiography
Don Arden, one of the earliest and most notorious managers of the rock 'n' roll era and father of Sharon Osbourne, wife/manager of former BLACK SABBATH singer Ozzy Osbourne, has just published his autobiography via Robson Books in the U.K. Dubbed the "Godfather Of Rock" and the "Al Capone of Pop" by...October 13, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS Does St. Louis
Deb Peterson of St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports: "Gene Simmons didn't kiss the Lou goodbye lightly. The tongue-wagging lead singer of KISS was at the St. Louis Galleria signing copies of his new book 'Sex Money Kiss' on Monday [September 29] when mall security spotted him with a woman who had a dog...October 2, 2003
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Rock Legend TED NUGENT Tells Arkansas Teens To Scratch Drug Use
Misty Hale of The Courier News reports that rocker Ted Nugent used biting quotes and edgy humor to pound his message into the brains of about 500 Arkansas-area teenagers Monday afternoon (September 29). Excuses are for wimps, drugs are for puking hillbilly hippies, and hunting is the most blessed ac...September 30, 2003
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FRED DURST Says That He Is In Love
Adding fuel to the speculative fire, LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst — who flew out to Vancouver Wednesday to visit his new, close friend Halle Berry on the set of "Gothika" — has admitted he has a new "special" friend. "Something has happened to me recently and I'm really at a different place," Dur...September 26, 2003
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LINKIN PARK Get OK For Malaysia Concert
LINKIN PARK have received the government's permission to perform next month in Malaysia — but they won't be allowed to scream, jump around or wear shorts onstage, according to the Associated Press. The Ministry of Culture and Arts said Wednesday it has approved plans for the band to hold a concert o...September 24, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH, SEX PISTOLS Among Nominees For 2004 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME
BLACK SABBATH are among the nominees for the 2004 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Others on this year's ballot include PRINCE, former Beatle GEORGE HARRISON, JOHN MELLENCAMP, JACKSON BROWNE, THE SEX PISTOLS, LYNYRD SKYNYRD and ZZ TOP. Ballots were mailed this week to voting members of the Rock and Roll...September 13, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS Checks Out Comedy Show With Ladies In Tow
The Philadelphia Daily News reports KISS star Gene Simmons was in attendance at the Laff House Saturday night (August 30) to catch insult comic Lisa Lampanelli's show. Simmons arrived with four hot young women, tried to buy tickets and refused VIP treatment, but the club whisked him through the door...September 4, 2003
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DEICIDE's 'Anti-Christian' CD Faces Australian Ban
The Australian Government has moved to ban the sale to children of a CD by DEICIDE amid concerns it incites violence, hatred and the killing of Christians, according to News.com.au. Attorney-General Daryl Williams said the Government was concerned about lyrics in the CD by DEICIDE entitled "Once Upo...August 14, 2003
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DEFTONES Singer Refuses To Apologize For Barbed Comments: 'I Was Talking Truth'
DEFTONES frontman Chino Moreno has refused to apologize for the barbed comments he's made in the press about KORN and his Summer Sanitarium tourmates METALLICA, LIMP BIZKIT and LINKIN PARK, saying that he was simply speaking the truth and insisting that he doesn't "give a shit" if anybody else was o...August 8, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Drummer Arrested After Hitting Man With Car
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher of Newsday is reporting that IRON MAIDEN drummer Nicko McBrain was arrested and charged with assault yesterday (July 26) after intentionally hitting a parking attendant with his car before a concert at the Tommy Hilfiger at Jones Beach Theater, state park police said. Michael...July 27, 2003
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Original AC/DC Singer Prepares To Tour Europe
Original AC/DC singer Dave Evans is about to embark on a three-month tour of Europe with the German AC/DC tribute band OVERDOSE. Dave Evans was the singer on AC/DC's debut single, "Can I Sit Next To You Girl". The song was later re-recorded with Bon Scott's vocal for the group's "TNT" album. Accordi...July 23, 2003
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THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY Hard At Work On New Album
Sweden's THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY, the band fronted by former REFUSED screamer Dennis Lyxzen, are currently in Umeå writing and rehearsing songs for their new album. "At the moment we are working on about 20 new songs," the band write in a message posted on their official web site, "and...July 9, 2003
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14 Dead In Suicide Attack At Moscow Rock Concert
At least 14 people have reportedly been killed in an apparent terrorist suicide attack by at a rock concert at a Moscow airfield Saturday (July 5),according to Sky News. Two female bombers were said to have detonated the bombs when they were refused entry to the festival. The first of three blasts...July 5, 2003
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TURBONEGRO's 18 Inches Of Trouble
Norwegian rockers TURBONEGRO were arrested at Stuttgart airport for arms smuggling earlier this week, according to NME.com. The six-piece where on their way from their show in the German city back home to Oslo when the authorities grabbed them. As the band were passing through security at around 6:0...June 26, 2003
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