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Moroccan Heavy Metal Fans Rock For Jesus
Samuel Loewenberg of The New York Times is reporting that several American evangelical groups and the Moroccan government last weekend staged a three-day Christian rock festival called the Friendship Fest in Marrakesh, Morocco. The concert was staged despite criticism from Moroccan Islamic groups an...May 12, 2005
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KITTIE Frontwoman: 'We Have Not Broken Up'
KITTIE frontwoman Morgan Lander has shot down rumors that the group has broken following the recent departure of guitarist Lisa Marx and bassist Jennifer Arroyo and the band's split with longtime label Artemis Records. In a posting on the KITTIE's official web site, Morgan wrote, "I just wanted to c...May 11, 2005
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Drummer ERIK SAYENGA Quits DYING FETUS
Drummer Erik Sayenga has left DYING FETUS "due to circumstances beyond his control," according to an official statement. Commented Erik: "DYING FETUS are a great band and I want to thank the other members of FETUS, the cool people we have met on the road and all the fans for the good times.I am unab...May 8, 2005
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ADDICTION CREW To Tour Germany With MAD DOGGIN', LIMBOGOTT
ADDICTION CREW, the Italian band formerly known as ADDICTION, are hitting the road on the end of May 2005 in support of their latest album, "Break In Life" (currently out in Europe, Australia and Japan via Earache Records). The tour will include stops in Germany and Austria, and will also feature Ge...May 5, 2005
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LEASH LAW Split Up
LEASH LAW, the Florida-based group featuring vocalist Wade Black (ex-CRIMSON GLORY, SEVEN WITCHES),guitarist Rick Renstrom (ROB ROCK),drummer Richard Christy (ICED EARTH, ex-DEATH),bassist Stephen Elder (ROB ROCK),and guitarist Emo Mowery (TIWANAKU, ex-NOCTURNUS),have officially split up. "With...April 29, 2005
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AC/DC, AEROSMITH, SKID ROW Members Have NASCAR Racing On Their Minds
Susan Guyett of IndyStar.com has issued the following report: A quartet of rock stars — Brian Johnson of AC/DC (photo),Brad Whitford of AEROSMITH, Jesse Dupree of JACKYL and Rachel Bolan of SKID ROW — headed to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday (April 28) with NASCAR racing on their minds...April 29, 2005
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KITTIE To Begin Demoing New Material This Week
KITTIE guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander and drummer Mercedes Lander will be entering Mole Studios in London, Ontario later this week to begin demoing material for their upcoming CD. They expect to record five songs during their session, according to a post on the group's web site. KITTIE recently pa...April 24, 2005
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GUNS N' ROSES Bassist's Personal Tour Photos Posted Online
GUNS N' ROSES basist Tommy Stinson's official web site has been updated with 20 brand-new photos from Tommy's personal tour batch. Check them out at this location. Stinson will finish up up his West Coast mini tour this Saturday, April 23 in Long Beach at Alex's Bar. The bassist is touring in suppor...April 20, 2005
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SOILWORK Singer Apologizes To Former Drummer
SOILWORK vocalist Björn "Speed" Strid has issued an apology to the group's former drummer, Richard Evensand, for forgetting to including him on the thanks list on the band's latest album, "Stabbing the Drama". Strid's statement reads as follows: "I would like to take the time and make a statement ab...April 18, 2005
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THRESHOLD To Release New Fan Club CD
U.K. progressive metallers THRESHOLD plan to release a new fan club CD in the summer, featuring the band's concert in Switzerland last September. The album is expected to be a double CD featuring the following setlist: 01. Mission Profile 02. Ground Control 03. Freaks 04. Into The Light 05. Echoes O...April 15, 2005
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NIGHTMARE: New Album Update
French power metallers NIGHTMARE have issued the following update on the recording sessions for their fifth album, "The Dominion Gate", tentatively due in October via Regain Records. "We've just finished all the recordings of the drums and everything is fine so far... We will start guitars and bass...April 14, 2005
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GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist To Tour With German Singer NENA
GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus will be touring with German singer NENA beginning at the end of this month. A list of currently confirmed tour dates can be found at RichardFortusOnline.com. Fortus reportedly makes an appearance on NENA's new album, which is currently enjoying chart success in...April 14, 2005
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Former SAVAGE GRACE Guitarist Arrested For Allegedly Practicing Medicine Without License
Ex-SAVAGE GRACE guitarist/founding member Christian Logue was apparently arrested in California for practicing medicine without a license. The following report was issued by Jason Kandel of the L.A. Daily News: A Hollywood man accused of "peddling false hope" by claiming to cure cancer and diabetes...April 13, 2005
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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE Checks In With GIGANTOUR Update
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the group's official web site: "I thought I would start to inform you of what you can expect from the Gigantour Festival this summer. "First off the set times on the main stage will be approximately 90 minutes...April 12, 2005
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KITTIE 'Released' From ARTEMIS RECORDS
Canadian metal band KITTIE have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are pleased to announce that Artemis Records has released us from our recording contract. We have amicably parted ways due to a proposed amendment to the recording budget for the pending fourth KITTIE album....March 31, 2005