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ALICE COOPER: Anti-BUSH Rockers Are Guilty Of Treason
ALICE COOPER has told the Canadian Press that all the rock stars campaigning for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry are guilty of one thing: treason. The shock-rock legend, a staunch Republican who attends NBA games in Phoenix with Arizona Senator John McCain, was disgusted when he learned...August 23, 2004
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AUDIOSLAVE's TOM MORELLO Believes BUSH 'Can Be Beaten'
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that AUDIOSLAVE guitarist Tom Morello will assume his NIGHTWATCHMAN persona on the Rock Against Bush tour, which is being launched by activist organization Punk Voter this fall. The lineup will also feature MIDTOWN, ANTI-FLAG, the AKAS and others, with Morello conf...August 20, 2004
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NEUROSIS Announce Special L.A. Show
NEUROSIS will play a special show on Saturday, November 6, 2004, at The Troubadour in West Hollywood, CA. This will be a special 2 ½-hour extended set, a portion of which will feature former SWANS vocalist Jarboe. There will be no opening bands. Look for East Coast and London show announcements very...August 19, 2004
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Bassist JOEY VERA Issues ANTHRAX European Tour Report
Bassist Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ARMORED SAINT, ANTHRAX) has posted the following message on his web site: "Hey all, I'm in the end stages of tour decompression and feeling like I should write an update. I've been home now for a week but it feels like only a few days. Weird 'cause when I was ...August 18, 2004
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AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Name New Album
AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE have set "The Feeding" as the title of their new album, tentatively due in October through Nitrus/DRT Entertainment. The follow-up to 2001's "The War of Art" (American Recordings) was recorded at Westlake Studios in Los Angeles with producer Greg Fidelman (who engineered "The Wa...August 16, 2004
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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA's Decision To Be Accessible To Fans Comes From Punk Roots
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke to the Star Tribune about the band's $4.3 million documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" and the band's upcoming book, "So What! The Good, The Mad and The Ugly", due on August 17 through Broadway Books. Several excerpts from the interview follow: Q...August 12, 2004
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Ex-HADES Guitarist: GEORGE W. BUSH Is Not A Liar
Former HADES guitarist Dan Lorenzo is the latest metal musician to offer his views on the political situation in Iraq. What follows is Lorenzo's "open letter" on the subject, as sent to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "Musicians probably shouldn't speak about politics. We alienate half our audience and we're not...July 27, 2004
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Bassist JOEY VERA Reports On ANTHRAX European Tour
Bassist Joey Vera (FATES WARNING, ARMORED SAINT, SEVEN WITCHES) has posted the following message on his web site: "Hey y'all, I know it’s been some time since my last update but I've been away as you know. Seems like I just got back from the ANTHRAX European tour yesterday. These past two weeks have...July 27, 2004
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Why GEORGE W. BUSH Has Been A Terrible President
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "As [the ANTHRAX webmaster] Brent says on the home page, 'Voting counts, opinions don't', and I know my opinion means nothing to anyone except me. At least it shouldn't. Use your own brain. Use the Internet...July 24, 2004
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ANTHRAX Set Release Date For 'Metallum Maximum Aeturnum'
ANTHRAX singer John Bush has been in the studio finishing up the vocals for the group's upcoming collection of Joey Belladonna/Neil Turbin-era songs performed by the band's current lineup, dubbed "Metallum Maximum Aeturnum". According to guitarist Scott Ian, the band may change the title of the coll...July 24, 2004
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MARILYN MANSON On New MTV Billboards
MARILYN MANSON is one of several artists that were chosen for a new advertising campaign launched by MTV France. The campaign will feature large billboards of Manson around France similar to the one pictured here. In related news, Manson's girlfriend Dita Von Teese stars in a new video from lingerie...July 23, 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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BLACK SABBATH: Controversial BUSH/HITLER Video Pulled?
According to Joe Siegler of the BLACK SABBATH fan site Black-Sabbath.com, the controversial video portrait comparing President Bush to Adolf Hitler that was being used as part of the band's stage act during the first few dates of the Ozzfest 2004 trek appears to have been pulled. "From concert repor...July 21, 2004
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MEGADETH's MUSTAINE: DAVID ELLEFSON Has Never Been My Best Friend
In a recent interview with Greece's Metal-Temple.com webzine, MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine spoke about longtime bassist David Ellefson's absence from the group's current lineup. "Everyone thinks that [Ellefson] was my best friend. He's not my best friend, he's never been my best friend. We were cl...July 21, 2004
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BLACK SABBATH Drummer: I Have Nothing To Do With BUSH/HITLER Video
BLACK SABBATH drummer Bill Ward has issued a statement distancing himself from the video portrait comparing President Bush to Adolf Hitler that is being used as part of the band's stage act. SABBATH are opening their Ozzfest 2004 gigs with the song "War Pigs", featuring a video of Bush and Hitler on...July 20, 2004
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