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COREY TAYLOR: I Was Getting Burnt Out On SLIPKNOT
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has admitted to Rolling Stone magazine that has was "really getting burnt out" with what he was doing with SLIPKNOT prior to the band's decision to embark on a lengthy hiatus to allow the individual members to pursue side projects. "I needed to get back to where I came...August 6, 2002
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Frontman Quits Group
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have parted ways with vocalist Jesse Leach. Although the exact reason for Leach's departure has not yet been disclosed, it is believed that his increasing distaste for the touring lifestyle and desie to spend more time with his wife at home had played a part in his decision to leav...June 17, 2002
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BUSH's GAVIN ROSSDALE Contributes Solo Cut To Forthcoming Soundtrack
BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale has been asked to contribute his vocals to a track on the forthcoming Triple X soundtrack, due out this summer. "I did a track with the excellent and exemplary Glenn Ballard," Gavin wrote in his online journal. "Such a trip playing and singing with different people in a...June 14, 2002
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Former RAINBOW Keyboardist Working On Musical
Former RAINBOW keyboardist David Rosenthal is currently working on a new musical called Movin' Out. Conceived, choreographed and directed by Twyla Tharp and based on the songs of Billy Joel, the musical will open on Broadway at the Richard Rogers Theatre on October 24th. Told through 26 of Billy's s...June 2, 2002
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SAMMY HAGAR Speaks Out On ROTH Tour, PLANET US And Possible Jam With METALLICA
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist Kirk Hammett will team up with former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar in a jam band that will make its live debut during Hagar's week-long birthday celebration in early October at Sammy's nightclub, Cabo Wabo, in Cabo San Lucas, Baja, Mexico, according to a...May 1, 2002
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Former EARTHTONE9 Drummer Joins NINEDENINE
Britain's NINEDENINE have recruited ex-EARTHTONE9 drummer Si Hutchby to their ranks. The band, whose music has been described as a “raw and mature, post-grunge, classic rock sound,” are completed by Leigh Oates (vocals),Andrew Stone (guitar),and Joel Graham (bass). Si replaces Jimmy Bottomley, who...April 1, 2002
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AC/DC Duo Jam Out With BILLY JOEL At Florida Concert
In what has to be one of the most bizarre pairings in recent memory, “piano man” BILLY JOEL was joined by AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson and bassist Cliff Williams during JOEL's recent Tampa, Florida gig (where he performed with ELTON JOHN) for a rendition of the AC/DC classic "Highway To Hell". Despi...March 14, 2002
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Former RAINBOW keyboardist Goes "Face To Face" With JOEL, JOHN
Former RAINBOW keyboardist David Rosenthal will be touring with BILLY JOEL and Sir ELTON JOHN on their Face to Face 2002 Tour starting January 13th in Washington D.C. ...January 8, 2002
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Archive News Nov 20, 2001
After a prolonged self-imposed absence, PRONG mastermind Tommy Victor is getting things back in gear with an eye toward releasing a new album in 2002. Currently based in Los Angeles, Victor has been quietly working on new demos over the past few months with the help of several musicians, includi...November 20, 2001
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Archive News May 06, 2001
ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell reportedly broke his left hand on Thursday, May 3rd, causing the remainder of his solo tour to be postponed/cancelled. Although there was talk of the tour continuing, with various members of the support acts COMES WITH THE FALL and M.I.R.V. assisting on guit...May 6, 2001
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Archive News Apr 29, 2001
According to an article published in The New York Post, METHODS OF MAYHEM are involved in a legal battle over their name with a Swedish company, who claims that Lee and co. stole their moniker from a disc of sound samples created in 1995, which the Swedes have copyrighted. Both Tommy Lee and his lab...April 29, 2001
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Archive News Apr 25, 2001
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has responded to mounting criticism over his less-than-complimentary comments about the alleged MOTLEY CRUE split and the behind-the-scenes circumstances that led to ANTHRAX getting thrown off the Maximum Rock tour (also featuring the CRUE and MEGADETH) last summer. .....April 25, 2001
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