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CHILDREN OF BODOM Single Certified Gold!

CHILDREN OF BODOM's latest single, "You're Better Off Dead", has been certified gold in Finland for sales in excess of 5,000 copies. Also included on the CD is the group's cover of THE RAMONES classic "Somebody Put Something In My Drink". As previously reported, CHILDREN OF BODOM will shortly enter...
September 21, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Pay Tribute To THE RAMONES At Phoenix Gig

ROCKET TO RUSSIA, a RAMONES tribute band featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and Jay Hofer and Bill Schumann from Arizona-based GREENHAVEN, will perform at the Mason Jar in Phoenix on Saturday, October 12th. In related news, GREEENHAVEN, whose line-up is completed by former WINDIGO fr...
September 18, 2002
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist To Perform With RAMONES Cover Band

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman and undisclosed "pals" will be performing a set of THE RAMONES covers at "Rocket To Russia", an annual event taking place at The Mason Jar in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 12th. The guitarist will also be conducting several guitar clinics in late October/early...
September 16, 2002
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METALLICA To Issue DVD Version Of 'Binge' Video, Book Of Lyrics

METALLICA's Live Shit: Binge and Purge video will tentatively be released on DVD on November 12th, according to the group's official web site. For $59.99, you will receive two DVD discs (San Diego and Seattle shows) and three audio discs (the Mexico City shows) all packaged together in some sort of...
September 10, 2002
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FOO FIGHTERS To Issue Vinyl Version Of New Single

FOO FIGHTERS will release a 7" vinyl pressing of their new single, "All My Life", via Sessions Records on September 24th. Also included will be a cover of THE RAMONES classic "Danny Says", featuring guitarist Chris Shiflett on vocals. ...
September 4, 2002
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THE RAMONES Tribute Album: New Release Date, Final Track Listing Revealed

The much-anticipated tribute album to THE RAMONES, entitled We're A Happy Family, has been pushed back to a tentative November 5th release through DV8/Columbia Records. The complete track listing (in correct sequence) for the CD is as follows: 01. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – "Havana Affair" 02. ROB ZOMB...
August 16, 2002
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Sign New Record Deal

After six months of negotiations, Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM have officially inked a new deal with Spinefarm/Universal Records. The group's new single, "You're Better Off Dead", is currently set for a September 16th release. Also included on the CD will be the group's cover of THE RAMONES classic "...
August 14, 2002
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METALLICA Select RAMONES Cover For Tribute CD

METALLICA have selected the track "53rd & 3rd" as their contribution to the upcoming RAMONES tribute album, We're A Happy Family, which is due later in the year through DV8/Columbia Records, according to www.metallica.com Although the band had ended up recording and mixing no less than four RAMO...
August 8, 2002
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KISS' GENE SIMMONS Announces Details Of Lecture Tour

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has announced the details of his upcoming five-date lecture tour of Australia, which is scheduled to take place in late October/early November. According to Simmons, "the tour is called Speaking in Tongues and is being put together by Madison, an Australian company...
August 5, 2002
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CHILDREN OF BODOM Push Back Single Release Date

Finland's CHILDREN OF BODOM, featuring SINERGY guitarist Alexi Laiho on guitar/vocals, have pushed back the tentative release date of their new single, "You're Better Off Dead", to August, most likely through Spinefarm Records. Also included on the CD will be the group's cover of THE RAMONES classic...
July 26, 2002
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KISS' PAUL STANLEY Comes Clean On "Farewell" Tour, THE RAMONES Tribute Contribution

KISS frontman Paul Stanley has admitted that he and bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons have changed their minds about "going out on top" with the group's never-ending Farewell tour, but has denied that money is the sole motivating factor behind the decision to keep touring. "People do change their minds...
July 24, 2002
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AEROSMITH's JOE PERRY To Form Production Company

AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry reportedly plans to start a production company to sign some "baby bands"' to help accelerate their careers. ''I just hear too much music that comes and goes," Perry told the Boston Globe. ''The whole industry is so shaken up all the time that I think a lot of this new m...
July 16, 2002
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METALLICA Celebrate Web Site Launch, "Audition" Bassists

METALLICA threw a party on Saturday, July 6th to belatedly celebrate the launch of their new web site. A hundred or so contest winners were invited, given the mandatory tours of the sites in the Bay Area, the studio and treated to seeing METALLICA bass player "auditions." 12 tried out for the covete...
July 8, 2002
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KISS Added To Upcoming RAMONES Tribute CD

KISS have been added to the list of artists appearing on the forthcoming RAMONES tribute album, We're a Happy Family. KISS will reportedly cover either "Rock & Roll High School" or "Do You Remember Rock & Roll Radio?" , according to ROB ZOMBIE, who is acting as one of the album's co-producer...
June 20, 2002
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DEE DEE RAMONE Found Dead In Los Angeles

Dee Dee Ramone, a founding member of punk pioneers THE RAMONES, died Wednesday night in his Hollywood home, according to a spokesperson for the L.A. County Coroner's office. The bassist was 50. Ramone (born Douglas Glenn Colvin) was found unresponsive by his wife at approximately 8:40 p.m. PT. She t...
June 6, 2002