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BUCKETHEAD Out Of GUNS N' ROSES?
Rumors of guitarist Buckethead's departure from GUNS N' ROSES have gained strength in the recent weeks, with many speculating that GNR singer Axl Rose's alleged decision to resume taking guitar lessons will result in him taking on some of the guitar duties himself during the band's upcoming live per...March 16, 2004
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THE DARKNESS' Asking Fee For U.K. Festival Appearance: $1.8 Million
THE DARKNESS have asked for a massive £1million fee (approx. $1.8 million) to play this year's Glastonbury Festival, according to NME.com. The figure is a far cry from the £75 (approx. $136) they were paid to play their Friday morning opening set last year. Today festival organizer Michael Eavis tol...March 16, 2004
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GAMMA RAY, BLIND GUARDIAN Singers To Guest On New ANGRA CD
GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen and BLIND GUARDIAN's Hansi Kürsch are among the guests confirmed to appear on ANGRA's much-anticipated follow-up to 2001's "Rebirth", tentatively due this summer through SPV Records (NTS Records in France). According to an official press release from NTS, the as-yet-untitled e...March 16, 2004
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NICK BARKER Confirmed For DEATH Tribute CD
Guitarist James Murphy (ex-DEATH, OBITUARY, TESTAMENT) has issued the following update regarding the status of the upcoming tribute CD, "Within The Mind - In Homage To The Musical Legacy Of Chuck Schuldiner": "On Saturday, March 6th I was able to confirm a new guest for the 'Within The Mind' tribute...March 10, 2004
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DREAM THEATER Joined By Original Singer At 15th Anniversary Show
On Saturday, March 6, 2004, DREAM THEATER performed "When Dream And Day Unite" in its entirety to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the band's 1989 debut album. For the encore, the band was joined by original vocalist Charlie Dominici on "To Live Forever" and "Metropolis pt. 1". DREAM THEATER's seco...March 8, 2004
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KROKUS Deny Split Rumors
Veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS have issued a statement via their official web site refuting rumors that they have either split up or undergone drastic lineup changes. "The band is right now touring through Germany still with the same line-up," they write. "Marc [Storace, vocals] and Fern [a.k.a....February 29, 2004
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TYGERS OF PAN TANG: Live Dates Announced
NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have lined up the following dates during the coming months: Apr. 02 - Nijmegen, NETH @ Backstage Apr. 03 - Gramsbergen, NETH @ Big Al Apr. 04 - Heerenveen, NETH @The Sphinx Apr. 16 – Godmanchester, UK @ Britten Arena Jul. 10/11 - .....February 27, 2004
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1349 Set U.S. Release Date For 'Beyond the Apocalypse'
1349, the Norwegian black metal band featuring SATYRICON drummer Frost, have set a May 4 U.S. release date through Candlelight Records for their second full-length album, "Beyond the Apocalypse". Recorded, mixed and produced at Studio Nyhagen in Norway, the follow-up to last year's "Liberation" was...February 23, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004: The Official Press Release
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2004--"The day OZZfest comes to town is the best day of summer for hardcore fans of hard rock and metal music. They know they're getting value beyond what they paid for." So says OZZfest founder Sharon Osbourne. "The music starts at 9:30 a.m. and doesn't stop unti...February 20, 2004
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UPDATE: OLIVERI, LANEGAN Out Of QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
Contrary to an article posted at MTV.com last night (since corrected),SCREAMING TREES members Van Conner (bass) and Barrett Martin (drums) have NOT joined QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. The somewhat confusing QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE "family tree" on the group's web site was apparently the source of the m...February 12, 2004
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BIOHAZARD Drummer: New CD/DVD Planned For September
BIOHAZARD drummer Danny Schuler has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Yo, what up everybody. Been getting pummeled with questions about the status of BIOHAZARD, a new CD, a DVD, tour, everything, so I wanted to take this opportunity to shed some light on what's going on...February 10, 2004
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IRON MAIDEN: CLIVE BURR Trust Fund Update
IRON MAIDEN's official web site, www.ironmaiden.com, has posted an update on the status of the Clive Burr Multiple Sclerosis Trust Fund, created in early 2002 to benefit former MAIDEN drummer Clive Burr. Burr is suffering from multiple sclerosis — a disease of unknown cause. The disorder is causing...February 9, 2004
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NASTY SAVAGE Frontman Explains CHRIS JERICHO Collaboration
In a recent interview with Electricbasement.com, NASTY SAVAGE frontman "Nasty" Ronnie Galetti explained how WWE wrestler/FOZZY frontman Chris Jericho managed to guest on their new album, "Psycho Psycho", the band's first in over 14 years, "A buddy of mine who is a mutual friend of mine and Chris Jer...February 9, 2004
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's VINCE NEIL Performs In New York City: Photos Available
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil performed a solo headlining set at the B.B. King Blues Club in New York City on Wednesday (Feb. 4). Check out pictures from Film Magic. When asked by Rock Confidential recently about the current status of MÖTLEY CRÜE, Neil said, "I was on the phone with [bassist] Nikki...February 6, 2004
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COLD Announce New Guitarist
COLD have announced the addition of guitarist Eddie Rendini (ex-DARWIN'S WAITING ROOM) to the group's ranks. Rendini joins the band as the replacement for Terry Balsamo, who recently left COLD to hook up with EVANESCENCE. "I just wanted to thank everyone for this amazing welcome into an amazing fami...February 6, 2004
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