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RAVEN Frontman Says 'St. Anger' Has 'The Most Annoying' Snare Drum Sound He's Ever Heard
RAVEN bassist/vocalist John Gallagher, whose band headlined over METALLICA during the two groups' 1983 "Kill 'Em All For One" tour, has slammed Lars Ulrich's drum sound on "St. Anger", calling it "THE most annoying overpowering snare drum ring I've ever heard." "I did pick up the new METALLICA [albu...October 1, 2003
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DECONSTRUCT To Open For DEF LEPPARD In California
DECONSTRUCT, the Sacramento, California-based band featuring HEATHEN/ANGEL WITCH drummer Darren Minter, will be opening for DEF LEPPARD at the Irvine Meadows Amphitheater in Southern California next Friday (October 3). This will mark the first Los Angeles-area appearance for the band. However, the g...September 26, 2003
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Religious Police Call Time On Malaysian Punks And Skins
BruneiDirect.com is reporting that the Islamic department in the capital of the Malaysian state of Kelantan has launched a campaign to rid the area of punk and skinhead culture after deciding they are un-Islamic. Teenagers who sport Mohican haircuts may find themselves confronted with a pair of clip...August 24, 2003
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AEROSMITH, KISS: Tour Kickoff Photos Posted Online
AEROSMITH and KISS kicked off their North American co-headlining tour on Saturday (August 2) at Meadows Music Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. Check out pictures from Wire Image: Aerosmith, Kiss. Commented KISS drummer Peter Criss, "The first show went great, We were great. We hit the stage at 8, l...August 4, 2003
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Review: TYLER Struggles, But PERRY Lifts AEROSMITH At Tour Kickoff
Eric R. Danton of The Hartford Courant is reporting that "Steven Tyler of AEROSMITH was once among the more charismatic frontmen in rock 'n' roll, but he couldn't touch guitarist Joe Perry Saturday night (Aug. 2). "The band opened its summer tour with KISS at the ctnow.com Meadows Music Centre, and...August 3, 2003
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Are Concerts Safe? A Spate Of Lawsuits Raise Questions About Security
Chris Harris of the Hartford Advocate is reporting that "on October 3, 1998 — during Radio 104's 'Big Day Off' concert event — Courtney Tracy claims she was an unwilling crowd-surfer. She says she was dropped head first onto the pavement below, resulting in a fractured skull that left her in a coma....July 31, 2003
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IRON MAIDEN Announce U.K. Dates, Single Details
IRON MAIDEN have announced the details of the U.K. portion of their "Dance Of Death World Tour", which is scheduled to kick off in Europe in mid-October. Tickets for the U.K. shows go on sales on July 30. IRON MAIDEN U.K. (and Irish) tour dates: Dec. 01 – Dublin, IRE - The Point Dec. 03 ...July 25, 2003
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The Hartford Courant: Eddie Stole The Show At IRON MAIDEN Gig
John Jurgensen of The Hartford Courant reviewed IRON MAIDEN's "Give Me Ed… 'Til I'm Dead" tour when it came through town Tuesday night (July 22). "As usual, when IRON MAIDEN performed at the ctnow.com Meadows Music Centre Tuesday night, Eddie was everywhere," he wrote. "On T-shirts. On tattoos. On s...July 23, 2003
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KISS Land Gold Album For 'Kiss Symphony'
Legendary rock icons KISS have added another gold record to their lead as the RIAA title holder for No. 1 American group gold record champions of all time as the debut album from Kiss Records/Sanctuary Records, "Kiss Symphony: Alive IV", has shipped gold prior to its July 22 release date. Unlike any...July 23, 2003
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KISS Guitarist Remembers His First Gig With The Group
KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer, who will continue to portray Ace Frehley's "Spaceman" character during the band's upcoming tour with AEROSMITH, recently spoke to Billboard magazine about his first "proper" gig with the group, which took place in February with the 60-piece Melbourne Symphony Orchestra —...July 14, 2003
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ROCK NEVER STOPS 2003: Complete Itinerary Released
The complete itinerary has been released for the forthcoming Rock Never Stops 2003 tour, featuring WHITESNAKE, WARRANT, KIP WINGER and SLAUGHTER. It is as follows: Jul. 11 - Manchester, NH @ Verizon Wireless Arena Jul. 12 - Hartford, CT @ CTNow.com Meadows Music Jul. 13 - Trenton, NJ @ Sovereign Ban...June 13, 2003
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CHIMAIRA Confirmed For OZZFEST's Second Stage
CHIMAIRA have been added to the lineup of bands performing on the second stage of this year's Ozzfest. The group will join the trek on July 31 and will have a rotating slot with all of the other bands on the second stage with the exception of VOIVOD and CRADLE OF FILTH. Prior to their ...June 12, 2003
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SKID ROW: New Album Delayed
SKID ROW have been forced to delay the release of their new album, "Thickskin", to August 5. "Seems that this delay is thanks to distributor ADA wanting to properly get the disc in stores," reads a posting on the unofficial SKID ROW web site SkidRow.net. "The guys aren't too happy about it because ....June 9, 2003
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STATIC-X Name New Album, Confirm Drummer's Departure
STATIC-X have set "Shadow Zone" as the title of their upcoming third full-length album, currently being recorded at a Los Angeles studio with producer Josh Abraham (STAIND, LIMP BIZKIT, UNWRITTEN LAW). The follow-up to 2001's "Machine" reveals the next step in the evolution of STATIC-X. Says founder...June 4, 2003
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SKID ROW To Release 'Thickskin' In July
SKID ROW have set a July 22 release date through Skid Row Records for their new album, "Thickskin". " 'Thickskin' has been two years in the making. We're very excited about this, especially since it's the first SKID ROW record for [singer] Johnny [Solinger] and [drummer] Phil [Varone]," said bassist...June 2, 2003
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