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JAG PANZER Line Up European Headlining Shows

Colorado-based power metal veterans JAG PANZER will play several headlining shows in Europe before embarking on a North American tour with HELLOWEEN and BEYOND THE EMBRACE in early October. Confirmed European headlining dates are as follows: Sep. 25 – Milano, ITA - Transilvania Club Sep. 27 – Thessa...
August 26, 2003
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ROB HALFORD Says He Will Sing RIPPER-Era JUDAS PRIEST Material

JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford, who recently rejoined the group after more than 12 years apart, revealed during an online chat Saturday (August 16) that the songwriting process for PRIEST's next studio album has already begun. "We are writing now, slowly bit by bit putting the pieces together," h...
August 18, 2003
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AEROSMITH Singer To Be Honored At MAP AWARDS

The Musicians' Assistance Program will honor AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler, Jimmie Vaughan and John Branca at its 4th annual MAP Awards, Nov. 5 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, according to Hits Daily Double. The evening, hosted by Sharon Osbourne, will feature performances by Tyler and Vaughan as well...
August 13, 2003
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DEAD KENNEDYS Invite JELLO BIAFRA To Perform At Anniversary Concert

Seminal punk rock band DEAD KENNEDYS announced today that they are extending an offer to former lead singer Jello Biafra to rejoin the band at their 25th Anniversary concert at the Key Club in Los Angeles on August 19, 2003. "We are absolutely serious in asking Jello to rejoin the band on our annive...
August 13, 2003
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GAMMA RAY: Festival Recap

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have posted the following message on their official web site: "GAMMA RAY returned from a rather festive weekend last Sunday — happy, exhausted (no wonder - it's been almost forty degrees Celsius!) and overwhelmed with the great response they had received from the aud...
August 12, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS: In-Store Appearances Announced

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will be making the following in-store appearances to promote his recently published Los Angeles Times best-seller "Sex Money Kiss": Saturday, August 16 – Detroit, Michigan 2:00 p.m. - Borders Books and Music 23000 Eureka Rd. Taylor, MI 48180 Friday, August 22 – Pit...
August 11, 2003
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DEAD KENNEDYS Drummer Goes Hollywood

DEAD KENNEDYS drummer D.H. Peligro (ex-RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, NAILBOMB, SSI) has been tapped to play the lead in the action movie "The Four Horsemen". The film is described as having the intrigue of "Clear and Present Danger" (Harrison Ford),the gritty of "Traffic" (Michael Douglas),and the fast-p...
August 7, 2003
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DEAD KENNEDYS Announce 25th Anniversary Show In Los Angeles

Seminal punk rock band DEAD KENNEDYS announced Tuesday (July 29) that they will celebrate their 25th Anniversary with a show at the Key Club in Los Angeles on Tuesday, August 19, 2003. Opening for DEAD KENNEDYS will be punk legends DR. KNOW. To further celebrate a quarter century as a band, DEAD KEN...
July 30, 2003
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JEFF KOLLMAN Working On Solo Album

Guitarist/producer/songwriter Jeff Kollman has started the writing process for a new solo instrumental release, the follow-up to 1999's "Shedding Skin". COSMOSQUAD, Kollman's prog-metal/fusion three-piece with bassist Barry Sparks and drummer Shane Gaalaas, who are currently out on tour with TED NUG...
July 19, 2003
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Rapper SIR MIX-A-LOT Talks About His Collaboration With METAL CHURCH

Seattle rapper Anthony Ray, a.k.a. Sir Mix-A-Lot, recently spoke to The Onion A.V. Club about his collaboration with METAL CHURCH on the track "Iron Man" (based on the BLACK SABBATH song of the same name) from his 1988 album "Swass". "In retrospect, I really don't like that song, and I'm very honest...
July 18, 2003
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JAG PANZER To Release Re-Recordings Of Early Classics: Details Unveiled

Veteran Colorado power metallers JAG PANZER have set "Decade of the Nail Spiked Bat" as the title for their forthcoming 2-CD set, due in the fall through Century Media Records. "Decade of the Nail Spiked Bat" features the best tracks from the group's pre-Century Media releases ("Tyrants" EP, "Ample...
July 18, 2003
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GAMMA RAY: 'Skeletons In The Closet' Track Listing Revealed

German power metallers GAMMA RAY have finalized the track listing for their new live album, "Skeletons In The Closet", due on August 25 through Metal-Is/Sanctuary Records. The final track listing, which was voted on by the band's fans on the Internet, is as follows: CD 1: 01. Welcome (1:06) 02. Gard...
July 17, 2003
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HALFORD Manager: PATRICK LACHMAN Didn't Get Along With Anyone On A Business Level

Rob Halford's personal manager John Baxter has reacted to former HALFORD guitarist Patrick Lachman's assertion that the group's management made the other members of the band feel expendable and replaceable and tried to keep distance between Rob and the other guys in HALFORD during Patrick's tenure i...
July 16, 2003
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ROB HALFORD: The Metal God Speaks

Vocalist Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST has posted the following message to his official web site, www.robhalford.com: "Hi Everyone: "What an exciting time for all of us! "I first want to thank everyone from the HALFORD and JUDAS PRIEST sites for the fantastic interactive displays of love and support....
July 16, 2003
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AEROSMITH Members Contribute Music To ESPY AWARDS Intro Song

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler and guitarist Joe Perry contributed music to a piece that PUBLIC ENEMY's Chuck D wrote for the introduction to the ESPY Awards. The cut, "Let's Get Loud", features music by the AEROSMITH members and rapping by Chuck, Busta Rhymes, MC Lyte and Fife. The ESPYs will air...
July 15, 2003