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Heavy Metal Is Music Of Choice For Discriminating Gay Couples
Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on Thursday (June 19) introduced a bill to permit same-sex marriages, a move that follows court rulings in Canada striking down the country's definition of marriage because it specified a union between a man and a woman. Joel McConvey of Toronto's Eye Weekly exa...June 20, 2003
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NIKKI SIXX: Plans For MÖTLEY CRÜE Reunion Are 'Out Of My Control'
MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx was asked during a recent interview with Request magazine if a reunion of the band's original lineup was likely to happen in the not-too-distant future. "I like to make decisions based on what's right and what's wrong for MÖTLEY CRÜE," he replied. "At some point, I thi...June 20, 2003
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JELLO BIAFRA Gets Shot Down By DEAD KENNEDYS
A California Court of Appeals yesterday (June 18) found that former DEAD KENNEDYS frontman Jello Biafra still owes bandmates guitarist East Bay Ray, bassist Klaus Flouride and drummer D.H. Peligro more than $200,000 in compensatory and punitive damages because his label, Alternative Tentacles, withh...June 19, 2003
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HENRY ROLLINS Performs BLACK FLAG Classics In Texas: Photos Included
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins and ex-THE CIRCLE JERKS singer Keith Morris performed a set of BLACK FLAG classics to benefit the West Memphis Three defense fund at Ridglea Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas on Tuesday (June 3). Check out pictures from Globe Photos. Rollins, like METALLICA and PEARL JAM befo...June 7, 2003
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HENRY ROLLINS: More 'West Memphis Three' Benefit Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for the forthcoming tour featuring punk rock icon Henry Rollins and ex-THE CIRCLE JERKS singer Keith Morris performing a set of BLACK FLAG classics to benefit the West Memphis Three defense fund. Confirmed tour dates are as follows: Jun. 01 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theate...May 14, 2003
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HENRY ROLLINS, KEITH MORRIS Joins Forces For WEST MEMPHIS 3 Benefit Tour
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins will join forces with ex-THE CIRCLE JERKS singer Keith Morris to perform a set of BLACK FLAG classics to benefit the West Memphis 3 defense fund. Confirmed tour dates are as follows: Jun. 01 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater Jun. 03 - Ft. Worth, TX @ The Ridglea Theater ...May 13, 2003
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LIMP BIZKIT: New Album Delayed Until September
LIMP BIZKIT have pushed back the projected release date of their new album to September. "Now there will be no more fuckin' around!!" LIMP BIZKIT frontman Fred Durst wrote on the band's official web site. "We are in the vocal stage on the new shit!! We will have a single out before the Summer Sanita...May 7, 2003
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HENRY ROLLINS: I'm Losing Sleep Over War In Iraq
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins recently spoke to Australia's Beat magazine about the war in Iraq. "It's a whole new thing," Rollins said. "I really wonder about that guy [George Bush]. In fact now I'm losing sleep over it. I'm serious — I'm actually losing sleep. What worries me is that there's a lot...May 7, 2003
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METALLICA's 'mtvICON': A Night To Remember
Hundreds of photos taken at last night's taping of MTV's "mtvICON" special dedicated to METALLICA have been posted online. Check out pictures from Film Magic (show, arrivals, rehearsals, post party),Wire Image (show, arrivals, rehearsals, backstage),Getty ...May 4, 2003
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MARILYN MANSON On The Dead Rock Star
MARILYN MANSON has penned an article for the latest issue of Rolling Stone on the subject of the dead rock star. He writes, "It's not just death that turns you into an icon. It's how many people are watching when you die, and the way the camera can turn you into a martyr. I had ...April 29, 2003
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HENRY ROLLINS: Sydney 'Spoken Word' Photos Posted Online
Punk rock icon Henry Rollins brought his "spoken word" tour to Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday (April 23). Check out pictures from Wire Image. ...April 25, 2003
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Our New Album 'Has Got It All'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted another update to the band's official web site, www.anthrax.com. The following are select excerpts from that message: "The [new ANTHRAX] record ['We've Come For You All'] will be out here [in the U.S.], Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Mexico and...April 24, 2003
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CAMP FREDDY To Tape 'Late Call With Carson Daly' Appearance
CAMP FREDDY, the Los Angeles-based "jam" band consisting of JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro, former THE CULT touring bassist Billy Morrison (on guitar),ex-GUNS N' ROSES/THE CULT drummer Matt Sorum, bassist Scott Ford, and vocalist Donovan Leitch (the son of 1960s U.K. folk-rock icon Donovan...April 23, 2003
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AEROSMITH To Begin Recording Blues Album
AEROSMITH will likely enter the studio sometime in the next two or three weeks to begin recording their much-discussed blues album for Columbia, guitarist Joe Perry told Billboard.com. Among the songs being worked up by the band are BLIND WILLIE MCTELL's "Broke Down Engine", LITTLE WALTER's "Tempera...April 20, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS, PAUL STANLEY To Guest On VH1's 'Icon' Special
KISS bassist Gene Simmons and guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley were recently interviewed for a huge VH1 10-hour special airing in July called "The 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons". They were interviewed in full makeup and answered questions about being icons, their influence on other pop culture icons...April 15, 2003
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