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Ex-SPINESHANK Singer Says His New Band Is 'Heavier Than Anything I Have Ever Done'
Former SPINESHANK frontman Jonny Santos has issued the following update on his SILENT CIVILIANS project: "Just wanna update everyone on what's happening. As of right now, we have about 13 songs written and we are still going strong six days a week. We want to apologize for the time we are taking, bu...April 5, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of First Professional Gig
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has posted the following message on his official web site: "1st April 2005. Today is an anniversary. "1st April 1965 — 40 years ago today — I first stepped onto a stage with EPISODE SIX as a professional musician, having decided to drop out of Hornsey Art College. "I...April 4, 2005
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MEGADETH, UFO, CINDERELLA Confirmed For Wisconsin's ROCK FEST
MEGADETH, UFO, CINDERELLA, RATT and FIREHOUSE are among the bands confirmed for this year's Rock Fest, set to take place July 14-17 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The complete billing for the festival is as follows: Thursday, July 14: 04:30 GB LEIGHTON 06:30 APRIL WINE 08:30 EVERCLEAR 11:00 COLLECTIVE SOUL F...March 29, 2005
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Former KORN Guitarist Says 50 CENT Is 'A Huge Force For The Devil'
MTV.com is reporting that for the second time in as many weeks, former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has written an open letter to rapper 50 CENT, detailing his efforts to deliver what he calls "a personal letter from God" to him. Welch had previously explained that while on religious holiday in...March 29, 2005
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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH: 'I Was Put In KORN To Witness Every Trick Enemy Does With Music'
Former KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch has posted the following message on his HeadToChrist.com web site: "Hey ya'll Jesus psychos out there. I want to welcome you to your new site. This is not about me. This is about the lord 100 percent. This is your site as much as it is mine. "As you ...March 26, 2005
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AC/DC: 'Family Jewels' DVD Preview Available Online
Three performances from AC/DC's forthcoming live double DVD, "Family Jewels", due March 29, have been posted online at Viva.tv: "Highway to Hell" (1980) – Video "Thunderstruck" (1990) – Video "You Shook Me All Night Long" (1986) – Video "Family Jewels" DVD As previously reported, disc one of "Family...March 21, 2005
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Legend has it that JAMES BROWN used to make his new records on tour, pretty much as he came up with the hook for each song. He'd pull the bus over in whatever town the band was driving through, hustle everyone into the nearest studio, hum and point and snap his fingers 'till everyone got ...March 12, 2005
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SOILENT GREEN Announce New Album Title
SOILENT GREEN have set "Confrontation" as the title of their long-awaited new album. The follow up to the band's 2001 release, "A Deleted Symphony for the Beaten Down", "Confrontation" sees the band explore the hardships they have faced over the past four years including near death auto accidents an...March 11, 2005
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SOLEFALD Mainman Explains STURMGEIST Project
STURMGEIST, the Norwegian solo project of SOLEFALD mastermind Cornelius Jakhelln Brastad, recently released their debut album, "Meister Mephisto", via Season of Mist. STURMGEIST's touring lineup consists of drummer Asgeir Mickelson (BORKNAGAR, LUNARIS, SPIRAL ARCHITECT),and guitarists Henrik Strømm...March 8, 2005
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CLUTCH, OPETH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Confirmed For SOUNDS OF THE UNDERGROUND Tour
Independent label powerhouses Ferret Music, Prosthetic Records, Trustkill Records and Metal Blade Records, along with sponsors Music Choice, Revolver, PureVolume.com and Hot Topic have joined together with 18 of the hottest bands in the metal and hardcore scenes to present the Sounds of the Undergro...March 7, 2005
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TOMMY LEE's Midget Shocker
ContactMusic.com is reporting that MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee shocked U.S. TV viewers in Thursday morning (March 3) when he appeared on the morning show "Live with Regis and Kelly" on a midget's back, sporting a black eye. The drummer was on the show with CRÜE bandmate Nikki Sixx to discuss the r...March 3, 2005
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DEF LEPPARD Frontman Slams Web Site Over 'Covers' CD Review
DEF LEPPARD frontman Joe Elliott has slammed MelodicRock.com webmaster Andrew McNeice for posting an early review of the band's upcoming "covers" album — a review that Elliott claims was based on an "unfinished," "work-in-progress copy." In a posting on LEPPARD's official web site, Elliott writes, "...February 28, 2005
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CINDERELLA, GREAT WHITE, RATT, QUIET RIOT Confirmed For Wisconsin's ROCK FEST
CINDERELLA, FIREHOUSE, GREAT WHITE, JACKYL, QUIET RIOT and RATT are among the artists confirmed to appear at Rock Fest 2005, set to take place July 14-17 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The billing for the festival is shaping up as follows: Thursday, July 14: 4:30 GB LEIGHTON 6:30 EVERCLEAR 8:30 COLLECTIVE SO...February 20, 2005
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AC/DC: More 'Family Jewels' Details Revealed
Billboard.com has revealed more details about AC/DC's upcoming "Family Jewels" DVD, due March 29 in North America via Epic. Disc one focuses on AC/DC's Bon Scott-led period from 1975-1980, featuring videos for "High Voltage", "Jailbreak", "Let There Be Rock", "Walk All Over You" and "If You Want Blo...February 16, 2005
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, CONVERGE Confirmed For Holland's ARNHEM HARDCORE MEETING
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, CONVERGE and EIGHTEEN VISIONS are among the bands confirmed for the Arnhem Hardcore Meeting festival, set to be held Saturday, March 26 at the 19th century music hall Musis Sacrum, right in the center of Arnhem, Holland. The lineup for the festival is shaping up as follows...February 16, 2005
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