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UFO Bassist Denied U.S. Visa, Temporary Replacement Announced
UFO bassist Pete Way will have to sit out the band's upcoming U.S. tour after being denied a working visa "due to having overstayed the number of days he was there on his last visit," according to a posting on the group's web site. His temporary replacement is Barry Sparks (DOKKEN, ex-MSG, TED NUGEN...September 4, 2004
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SPIRIT DISEASE Begin Work On New Material
Finnish death/thrash band SPIRIT DISEASE have posted the following message on their web site: "The correct release date [for mini-CD] 'Redemption Denied' is still unknown to us and the label [Vortex Motions Records]. This delay is not a good thing, but we can't really help it. It's not the label's f...August 30, 2004
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Ex-DIAMOND HEAD Singer Says He Was 'Shocked' By Announcement He Was Fired From Band
Former DIAMOND HEAD singer Sean Harris says that he was "shocked" by the band's announcement that he was dismissed from the group in favor of newcomer Nick Tart. The band's statement, which was released last week, attributed the split to "musical differences." It also added that "Nick has re-energiz...August 27, 2004
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JENNA JAMESON Explains Why She Kissed And Told About MARILYN MANSON Affair
Adult film superstar Jenna Jameson says that the reason she "kissed and told" about her sexual liaison with MARILYN MANSON in her new book is because he publicly bragged about the affair. In the book, "How to Make Love Like a Porn Star: A Cautionary Tale" (ReganBooks),Jameson writes about the "mass...August 26, 2004
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CHUCK SCHULDINER: 'Zero Tolerance II' To Include Early Demo Material, Live Recording
Holland's Karmageddon Media (formerly Hammerheart Records) has announced plans to issue another collection of early demo recordings by late DEATH/CONTROL DENIED mastermind Chuck Schuldiner. Entitled "Zero Tolerance II", the CD will reported contain DEATH's first demo, "Death by Metal" (recorded in 1...August 9, 2004
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DROWNING POOL Turned Away At Canadian Border — Again
DROWNING POOL have once again been turned away at the Canadian border, forcing the group to cancel their scheduled July 30 date at Toronto's Opera House. In an online posting, DROWNING POOL bassist Stevie Benton wrote, "As you all know, we were once again denied entrance into Canada. We feel like th...August 1, 2004
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SPIRIT DISEASE Sign With VORTEX MOTIONS RECORDS
Finnish death/thrash band SPIRIT DISEASE have signed a deal with Vortex Motions Records. The deal will cover the group's upcoming "Redemption Denied" mini-CD and it contains an option for SPIRIT DISEASE's subsequent full-length album. Formed in September 2002, SPIRIT DISEASE's members have over a de...July 30, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004 Organizers: BUSH/HITLER Video Steered Attention Away From BLACK SABBATH
The Ozzfest 2004 organizers have confirmed to MTV.com that two images of George W. Bush, shown during BLACK SABBATH's performance of the metal classic "War Pigs", have been removed from the video montage that accompanies the song, which usually kicks off the band's headlining set. The Ozzfest camp s...July 22, 2004
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CRYPTOPSY Denied Entry To The U.S., Band Cancel Benefit Appearance
Canadian death metallers CRYPTOPSY have been forced to cancel their previously announced appearance at the "The Drums Beat On" drum festival and benefit on Sunday, July 18 in Woonsocket, RI after being denied entry to the U.S. by U.S. customs. Full refunds are being offered to the people who no long...July 18, 2004
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GUNS N' ROSES Singer Loses Motion To Stop Release Of Early Recordings
On Tuesday, July 6, United States District Court Judge Gary A. Fees denied the motion of W. Axl Rose and his GUNS N' ROSES partnership for a preliminary injunction against Los Angeles-based independent record label Cleopatra Records. Rose had sought an injunction against the release of the album ent...July 7, 2004
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Supreme Court Blocks Execution Of METALLICA-'Influenced' Killer
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 7) blocked the scheduled execution of a man who chanted the chorus to METALLICA's "No Remorse" — "Another day, another death, another sorrow, another breath" — after fatally shooting a man in the head in Corpus Christi and robbing him of $13 twenty years ago...July 7, 2004
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Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA Leaves ICED EARTH, Joins SEBASTIAN BACH
Guitarist Ralph Santolla has officially left ICED EARTH and joined SEBASTIAN BACH's solo band. "There are several reasons for this decision, and for the moment I will keep them to myself," Santolla writes in a statement sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "The other guys [in ICED EARTH] know my reasons, and h...July 2, 2004
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It's Official: Drummer RICHARD CHRISTY Lands Job On 'The Howard Stern Show'!
Renowned heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) has been named the official replacement for Stuttering John on "The Howard Stern" radio show. Richard, who received more votes than any other contestant via the "Get John's JOB!" voting web site, spent a...July 1, 2004
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Ex-ICED EARTH Drummer RICHARD CHRISTY Tries To Get Job On 'The Howard Stern Show'
Renowned heavy metal drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, DEATH, CONTROL DENIED, BURNING INSIDE) is trying out for Stuttering John's job on "The Howard Stern" radio show all this week. Richard, who is the final contestant, was on the show Monday (June 21) for his first daily tryout and was, by all a...June 21, 2004
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SLIPKNOT: No Plans To Record 'Doctor Who' Theme
SLIPKNOT are not in talks to record the theme tune to the classic TV show "Doctor Who", despite a report in a tabloid last week. The Sun "revealed" that the masked metallers were working on a song to be used for the show's comeback at the end of the year, but a spokesperson ...June 11, 2004