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Former SLIK TOXIK Bassist Found Guilty Of Uttering Forged Document
Former SLIK TOXIK bassist Patrick Howarth was found guilty earlier this week in an Ontario court of uttering a forged document, according to published reports. Howarth, 41, who has admitted to being depressed, broke and suicidal, has pleaded guilty to using a forged prescription last Aug. 9, failing...July 9, 2004
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TRISTANIA To Sign With SPV RECORDS, Embark On 'Extensive' European Tour
Norway's TRISTANIA are on the verge of signing a new record deal with SPV Records. "The band is very happy with the contract, which is being finalized now," the group write on their web site. "They are satisfied with SPV as their future collaborator. Several companies were interested, but SPV made t...July 6, 2004
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GREAT WHITE Singer Sues Ex-Publicist For Slander
The Associated Press is reporting that GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has sued a former publicist for slander. Russell alleges that spokesperson Charrie Foglio threatened to tell charity organizations associated with the 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people in Rhode Island that the singer and...July 1, 2004
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SEBASTIAN BACH Plays First-Ever European Solo Show: Photos Posted Online
Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach performed his first-ever solo show in Europe on Friday (June 25) at Z7 in Pratteln, Switzerland. Check out pictures from ManyFaced.com. Bach and his backing band — which includes former ANTHRAX/current MEAT LOAF guitarist Paul Crook — played the following set:...June 25, 2004
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DROID Confirmed For Long Beach, California's EVOLUTION FESTIVAL
Long Beach, California's DROID, who have previously toured the U.S. with KORN and LIMP BIZKIT as part of the Back 2 Basics trek, will be performing live at the Evolution Festival on Saturday, June 26 at Aqua Dome in Long Beach, California. Also scheduled to appear are CHAPTER II, NOBODY CARES, VERBA...June 22, 2004
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ACHERON: Columbus Show Cancelled Following Death Threat
Columbus, Ohio-based black/death metal cult band ACHERON have had their previously scheduled July 19 show at Skully's Music Club in Columbus, Ohio, cancelled due to a death threat. According to the band's official statement on the matter, "The story seems to be that a caller talked to a club employe...June 18, 2004
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ULI JON ROTH Records Guest Appearance For RAGE Guitarist's Solo CD
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-SCORPIONS) has just recorded a piece by Johann Sebastian Bach to be included as a guest appearance on an upcoming album by RAGE guitarist Victor Smolski, according to a posting on Roth's web site. The album consists of music by Bach, which Victor chose and record...June 14, 2004
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DEATH ANGEL, DECAPITATED, PRONG Confirmed For MILWAUKEE METALFEST XVIII
The first bands have been announced for Milwaukee Metalfest XVIII, a two-day event set to be held July 30-31 at Modjeska Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The festival's lineup is shaping up as follows: Friday, July 30, 2004: DEATH ANGEL DECAPITATED GOATWHORE PRONG CATTLE DECAPITATION MACABRE SEVEN W...June 14, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE Singer Says He's Not Impressed By Any New Metal Bands
QUEENSRŸCHE vocalist Geoff Tate recently spoke to ElectricBasement.com about the release of the group's new DVD/CD, "The Art of Live", and his views on the current political situation in Iraq. The following are a few excerpts from that interview: ElectricBasement.com: Reports have circulated over th...June 14, 2004
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Ep. 2: In Search of The Little Prince
After the star-studded AYREON project overseen by Dutchman Arjen Lucassen, rock operas now seem to becoming de rigueur in the metal marketplace — and god only knows how, because they must be an absolute nightmare to assemble. In Daniele Liverani's case, he might only be a minor leaguer in his regula...June 6, 2004
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NIGHTWISH: 'Once' CD Review Draws Ire Of Fans, Swedish Record Distributor
A scathingly negative review of NIGHTWISH's latest CD, "Once", written by Lord K. Philipson (guitarist of THE PROJECT HATE, GOD AMONG INSECTS, and touring bassist for DARK FUNERAL) has resulted in many upset fans trying to get back at Philipson, who, in turn, dedicated a special "Hatemail" section o...June 5, 2004
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Online Metal Community ULTIMATEMETAL.COM Acquired By METALAGES.COM
UltimateMetal.com, a popular online community for fans of heavy metal music, has officially been acquired by MetalAges.com. The following is an official statement on the matter by UltimateMetal.com head honcho Mark Bridgeman: "On May 22, 2004, myself and Deron Blevins of MetalAges.com finalized deta...May 23, 2004
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SHARON OSBOURNE 'Categorically Denies' Former OZZY Bassist's Threat Claim
Sharon Osbourne has categorically denied former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley's charge that she threatened his life, according to Launch Radio Networks. Daisley said Sharon Osbourne "phoned me up and threatened my life!" in 1991 when he started questioning his royalty arrangement with his accoun...May 5, 2004
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QUEENSRŸCHE To Visit Sailors On The USS NIMITZ
The progressive metal band QUEENSRŸCHE has scheduled a special visit on its spring 2004 tour. Vocalist Geoff Tate, guitarist Michael Wilton, bass guitarist Eddie Jackson, drummer Scott Rockenfield and guitarist Mike Stone will visit sailors on the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz at Naval...April 27, 2004
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'Get Thrashed' Thrash Metal Documentary: Third Preview Clip Posted Online
The makers of "Get Thrashed", the upcoming documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene, have posted a third preview clip via the project's official web site. The third clip features guitarist Scott Ian (ANTHRAX, ex-S.O.D.) sharing an interesti...April 9, 2004
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