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MARILYN MANSON Comments On The DIXIE CHICKS Backlash
Marilyn Manson spoke to Kerry Gold of the Vancouver Sun about the backlash DIXIE CHICKS encountered over comments made about President Bush during a March concert in England. "That is an odd situation," he said in reference to DIXIE singer Natalie Maines' statement that she was ashamed the president...July 14, 2003
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SEX PISTOLS Vow To Play Show In Iraq
British punk band the SEX PISTOLS want to bring their particular brand of anarchy to Iraq, vowing to play a live concert in Baghdad with the message that democracy has its pitfalls. In an interview posted on MTV.com, PISTOLS' front man John Lydon, who was known as Johnny Rotten during the punk heyda...July 11, 2003
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER: Guilty As Charged
Dan Lorenzo of Steppin' Out spoke to TWISTED SISTER's Dee Snider about the change in the group's musical direction following the multi-platinum success of their 1984 "Stay Hungry" CD. "After 'Stay Hungry' I remember saying 'Shit. I've got a million dollar house, five cars, two boats, fame, fortune,...July 3, 2003
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'PRESIDENT GEORGE BUSH Has Blood On His Hands'
Unlike his bandmate Lars Ulrich who prefers to keep his political opinions to himself, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett appears to have no problems voicing his views in a public forum. When asked recently during a question-and-answer session with the readers of Ireland's Hot Press magazine for his o...June 23, 2003
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SYSTEM A DOWN Singer Says DIXIE CHICKS Should Never Have Apologized For BUSH Remark
SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian recently told HipOnline.com that he thought the backlash DIXIE CHICKS have encountered over comments made about President Bush during a March concert in England was unwarranted and ultimately amounted to nothing more than a more subtle form of censorship. "I thin...June 12, 2003
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Slams Military's Use of Their Music
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich is furious at the news that the military is using their songs to "break down" Iraqi captives in Baghdad, according to the World Entertainment News Network. Interrogators are using the band's tracks, including "Enter Sandman", in the hope of extracting information about...June 10, 2003
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BUSH Singer To Perform With BLUE MAN GROUP On 'The Tonight Show'
BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale will be singing the track "The Current" with BLUE MAN GROUP on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on Friday, June 13. "The Current", which is set to appear in the closing credits and marketing campaign for the upcoming "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" movie (opening na...June 10, 2003
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SEVENDUST Singer Says He Hopes BUSH Won't Get Re-Elected
SEVENDUST frontman Lajon Witherspoon recently shared his views on the war in Iraq with KNAC.com. "It's such a scary time right now. I'm not a hater, but with [President] Bush I can never understand what he's saying," he said. "He doesn't tell me very much. I just hate it though. I hate the fact that...June 1, 2003
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ANTHRAX Singer Says Americans Don't Have To Be Arrogant
ANTHRAX singer John Bush recently spoke to Transcending the Mundane regarding his views on the war on terrorism. "I have so many mixed emotions about that," he admitted. "I mean, having just been in Europe my rap onstage was like, 'We're entertainers. That's what we do. We're here to make you forget...May 30, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST Singer Jams With ANTHRAX In Cleveland
JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens joined ANTHRAX onstage during their appearance at Agora Theater in Cleveland on May 15. "Tim came down with his very pregnant wife Jeannie and [ANTHRAX singer] John [Bush] called him up on stage to do 'Madhouse' with us," guitarist Scott Ian wrote on ANTHRAX'...May 25, 2003
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MINISTRY's JOURGENSEN: PRESIDENT BUSH Is As Bad As SADDAM HUSSEIN
MINISTRY frontman Al Jourgensen blasted President Bush in an interview with KNAC.com. He explained, "That guy is the worst, man. You know, they did an I.Q. test of Presidents since 1950, and I think it started with Eisenhower. Anyway, Bush ranked lower than any of them. He had a score of 91, which i...May 25, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS Says He Will No Longer Buy PEARL JAM Albums Following VEDDER's Anti-BUSH Outburst
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently told Insight magazine that if fellow rock performers continue to do outrageous politically-charged things such as stabbing a Bush mask onstage, they should expect their record sales to go down. "I don't think everybody that booed will stop buying PEARL JAM...May 19, 2003
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: I Want JUDAS PRIEST To Reunite With ROB HALFORD
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian and vocalist John Bush recently told Metal Update that they would like to see their former touring mates JUDAS PRIEST reunite with singer Rob Halford for an upcoming tour and a possible new studio album. "Of course [I want them to get back together]," Ian said. "But at th...May 10, 2003
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BUSH Singer's Collaboration With BLUE MAN GROUP To Appear On 'Terminator 3' Soundtrack
BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale's collaboration with BLUE MAN GROUP on their track "The Current" will appear on the soundtrack to "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines". Opening nationwide July 2, "T3" is one of the summer's most highly-anticipated films. The song, set to appear in the movie's closing cr...May 9, 2003
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HENRY ROLLINS: I'm Losing Sleep Over War In Iraq
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins recently spoke to Australia's Beat magazine about the war in Iraq. "It's a whole new thing," Rollins said. "I really wonder about that guy [George Bush]. In fact now I'm losing sleep over it. I'm serious — I'm actually losing sleep. What worries me is that there's a lot...May 7, 2003
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