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BOB GELDOF: No Plans For 'Live Aid II'

Reuters is reporting that Irish rock star Bob Geldof has denied he has teamed up with U2 singer Bono for a repeat of the 1985 Live Aid concerts to raise money to help ease third world debt. The Sun newspaper had earlier run a front page story saying Prime Minister Tony Blair was backing "Live ...

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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION, TUFF Members Comment On DEREK FRIGO's Passing

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION/ex-L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Guns has posted the following message on Metal Sludge's "Gossip Board" regarding the passing of former ENUFF Z'NUFF guitarist Derek Frigo: "Derek was an amazingly and blazingly talented guitar player... I especially loved his LE MANS stuff from a l...

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TNT Bassist To Tour With Norway's Answer To Bruce Springsteen

TNT bassist Morty Black will be touring with Åge Aleksandersen this summer from May 21 until October 4. "We will be touring mainly in Norway, but also Denmark," Morty wrote in a recent online posting. "For those of you who live outside of Norway who have no clue who Åge is, I can say he's ...

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KOLDBORN Part Ways With Singer (Again),Seek Replacement

Danish death metallers KOLDBORN have once again launched the search for a new vocalist. "Thomas [VILLA] is out as he didn't have the voice that we wanted," the band write on their web site. "We wish him good luck and continue to drink beer with him in the future." In other news, "We have recorded .....

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DOKKEN: New Album Due In July, Tour To Kick Off Next Month

DOKKEN will kick off yet another world tour June 17 to promote their new CD, "Hell to Pay", due on July 13 through Sanctuary Records. After 20 years the group continues to have a major recording contract as well as a loyal fan base allowing them to "still follow their bliss and make a living ...

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ADLER'S APPETITE: Former BEAUTIFUL CREATURES Guitarist Steps In

Guitarist Michael Thomas (ASHBA, ex-BEAUTIFUL CREATURES, TUFF) will replace Keri Kelli on ADLER's APPETITE's upcoming European tour. "Keri is still in the band and still doing the [upcoming ADLER'S APPETITE debut] record but cannot do the Euro dates," ADLER'S APPETITE singer Jizzy Pearl said in an o...

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THE DARKNESS To Headline U.S. Arenas In September, THE WILDHEARTS Asked To Support

THE DARKNESS will embark on a U.S. arena headlining tour in September and they've asked THE WILDHEARTS to be one of the tour's opening acts, according to an online posting by THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger. The bond between the two bands is so close, according to Ginger, "that the thought of them pl...

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THIN LIZZY: Another 'Greatest Hits' Collection On The Way

Universal Records will be releasing another THIN LIZZY "Greatest Hits" collection on June 7. A two-CD set, the collection will include "previously unreleased" versions of "Cowboy Song" and "The Boys Are Back In Town", both of which are said to have been taken from the "The Boys Are Back In Town" (Au...

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NIKKI SIXX: New BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION Album To Be Recorded Later This Year

BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION bassist Nikki Sixx (ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE) has posted the following message to the "Diary" section of the group's official web site: "It's nice to sleep in a bed. As much as I love the bus, a day off with room service and a bed was much needed. We decided to do this tour ...

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ROCK CITY MORGUE Part Ways With Guitarist

ROCK CITY MORGUE, the New Orleans, Louisiana-based band featuring former WHITE ZOMBIE bassist Sean Yseult, ex-MAN SCOUTS OF AMERICA frontman Rik Slave, and ex-THE B MOVIE RATS drummer Andy Baker, have posted the following message on their official web site: "The end of last month brought the MORGUE'...

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SUPERJOINT RITUAL's BOWER: I Hope DAMAGEPLAN Go Platinum

SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist Jimmy Bower recently spoke to the Ozzfest Unofficial Updates web site about a number of different topics, including DAMAGEPLAN, heroin addiction and Ozzfest. What follows are several excerpts from that interview: On the fight between DOWN and ADEMA at Ozzfest 2002: Jimmy...

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INSISION Part Ways With Drummer, Guitarist Forced To Sit Out Tour

Stockholm, Sweden-based brutal death metallers INSISION have amicably parted ways with drummer Thomas Daun. "[The] main reason [for his departure] was the lack of dedication and interest in [the band]," the group write on their web site. "We thank him for the years and good luck in the future." In o...

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BLACK SABBATH Guitarist Wonders About THE DARKNESS

BLACK SABBATH guitarist Tony Iommi has admitted to Launch Radio Networks that he doesn't quite know what to make of THE DARKNESS — whether they're a serious rock band, or just a big joke that's caught on in a way no one could have imagined. Iommi told Launch that he's astounded by the success of ...

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PHILIP ANSELMO Apologizes For Holding VINNIE PAUL And DIMEBAG Back

SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo was recently asked by MetalRefuge.com if he has heard the debut album from DAMAGEPLAN, the band featuring Anselmo's former PANTERA bandmates Dimebag Darrell (guitar) and Vinnie Paul (drums). "Pieces of it," Philip replied. "I'm just glad that they are finall...

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CHIMAIRA To Miss Kansas City Show Due To 'Multiple Bus Problems'

MTV.com reports: "CHIMAIRA will miss Monday's Jägermeister Tour stop in Kansas City, Missouri, because of multiple bus problems with multiple buses. The band was traveling from Truesdale, Missouri, to the venue when its bus conked out. A temporary replacement was called in, but soon after the group...