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TED NUGENT: Off His Rocker?

The U.K.'s The Independent recently conducted an interview with Ted Nugent. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On being confronted by President George W. Bush during the private inaugural party at Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, in 2000: "When he noticed me, he was surrounded by these huge bankro...

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MARILYN MANSON Regrets Pro-BUSH Comments

The Irish Examiner is reporting that shock rocker Marilyn Manson feels partly responsible for George W. Bush winning the U.S. presidential election in 2000. In an interview with talk show host Tucker Carlson at the time, the controversial rocker sarcastically condemned Democrat candidate Al Gore and...

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AL JOURGENSEN Says 'Final' MINISTRY Album Will Be About BUSH's 'Corrupt Administration'

MINISTRY leader Al Jourgensen has told Gary Graff of Billboard.com that after MINISTRY finishes its current MasterBaTour, he plans to go right back into the studio for what he says will be "the last MINISTRY album." "I've got other things to do," Jourgensen explained to Billboard.com. "I just starte...

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IRON MAIDEN Bassist May Appear At Daughter's Gig This Weekend

Lauren Harris (photos) — daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist Steve Harris — recently spoke to Herts & Essex News Online about her own music career. Lauren recognizes she will be a target for lazy criticism from those convinced her achievements are purely down to dad, Steve, bass player and main song...

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ROB ZOMBIE To Host TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES' 'TCM Underground'

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is taking a walk on the wild side as it welcomes auteur filmmaker and legendary rocker Rob Zombie as the host of the network's newest weekly movie showcase, "TCM Underground". The late-night franchise, which will feature off-the-wall movies chosen and introduced by Zombie...

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GEORGE LYNCH Gets Hitched: Photos Available

Legendary guitarist George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) married his girlfriend Danica on Saturday, May 6 in the Yucca Valley area of California. According to one person (DJStereoMike) who attended the ceremony, "The wedding was to be held in a small chapel in Pioneertown, which was like a little (make...

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Rio Grande Blood

Uncle Al has gotta be pushing 50 at this point, but he's never been more enraged. Following MINISTRY's big comeback in 2004 with "Houses of the Molè", the cranky ringleader has assembled some new players (notably riffmeister Tommy Victor of PRONG and DANZIG fame, and PRONG/KILLING JOKE bassist Paul...

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WHILE HEAVEN WEPT Comment On BLACK LOTUS' Decision To Go On Indefinite Hiatus

Virginia-based epic doom metallers WHILE HEAVEN WEPT, who inked a deal with Greece's Black Lotus Records last year, have issued the following statement: "Today [Thursday, May 18] we also received word Black Lotus Records have ceased production of further releases due to a series of unfortunate event...

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KAMELOT Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL

American/Norwegian melodic metallers KAMELOT have been confirmed for this year's installment of the Sweden Rock Festival, set to take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ALICE COOPER ANVIL ARCH ENEMY BALDROOM BLITZ BLITZKRIEG...

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CANNIBAL CORPSE Bassist Talks About New Album, JACK OWEN's Departure

Jackie Smit of Chronicles of Chaos recently conducted an interview with CANNIBAL CORPSE bassist Alex Webster. An excerpt from the chat follows: Chronicles of Chaos: I know that you've been asked about Jack Owen leaving the band a million times before, but in terms of losing what was one of the band'...

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DEE SNIDER, JOE SATRIANI To Take Part In This Summer's 'Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp'

TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider and guitarist Joe Satriani are among the legendary rock musicians and songwriters who will teach and play with around 80 rock and roll fans over a five-day period in August (13-17) in New York City as part of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp, where rock and roll dreams c...

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SODOM Frontman Says He Was Disappointed By New VENOM, CELTIC FROST Albums

Christine Carney of MP3.com recently conducted an interview with SODOM frontman Thomas "Tom Angelripper" Such. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MP3.com: I see that one of the tracks [on the new SODOM album], "Axis of Evil", is kind of a commentary on our American president here, George Bus...

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THIN LIZZY: Fifth Annual 'A Celebration: The Music Of Phil Lynott' Announced

Toronto's fifth annual "Thin Lizzy - A Celebration: The Music of Phil Lynott" is scheduled to take place on July 21-22, 2006 at Healey's. For the fifth year in a row, some of the finest musicians on the Canadian indie scene (and some special guests from around the world) are coming together to celeb...

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PAPA ROACH Confirmed For Wisconsin's ROCK FEST

PAPA ROACH have been confirmed have been confirmed for Rock Fest 2006, set to take place July 20-23 in Cadott, Wisconsin. The festival lineup is now shaping up as follows: Thursday, July 20: JOHN WAITE GRAND FUNK RAILROAD KANSAS SAMMY HAGAR & THE WABOS (w/ VAN HALEN's Michael Anthony) Friday, Ju...

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AC/DC Rocked By ID Scam

Dylan Welch of The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that AC/DC producer and former EASYBEATS guitarist George Young (Malcolm and Angus' older brother) was the victim of identity fraud that has seen aspiring musicians in the U.K. fleeced of thousands of dollars. A man befriended a series of people...