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KISS Collector Pays $5,000 For 1977 Tour Jacket
The 2004 Classic Rock Auction featuring items from legendary producer Eddie Kramer was officially closed on August 1. "We were overwhelmed with the huge response we received right from the opening minutes," explained Backstage Auctions co-owner Kelli Van Gool. "Out of more than 2200 items condensed...August 6, 2004
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AEROSMITH: No JOE PERRY Beef With STEVEN TYLER's Solo Plans
The Boston Herald spoke with AEROSMITH insiders about reports by Roger Friedman of FoxNews.com that Joe Perry was upset with talk that Steven Tyler would be doing a solo project. "Steven's been saying he's going to do a solo album for 10 years now," a friend of Tyler revealed. "And Joe is always say...August 5, 2004
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DREAM THEATER Keyboardist To Perform At Berklee College of Music
RUDESS MORGENSTEIN PROJECT, the band featuring DREAM THEATER's Jordan Rudess on keyboards and Rod Morgenstein (ex-WINGER, DIXIE DREGS) on drums, will be performing at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA on August 5. The concert will be held at the Berklee Performance Center and starts at 8:15...August 2, 2004
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SOUL SIRKUS To Make Live Debut In The Fall
SOUL SIRKUS, the new "supergroup" formed by singer Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, TALISMAN, AXEL RUDI PELL, TAKARA, HUMAN CLAY),guitarist Neal Schon and drummer Deen Castronovo (both of JOURNEY) and bassist Marco Mendoza (THIN LIZZY, WHITESNAKE, TED NUGENT),are tentatively planning on making t...August 1, 2004
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ANDREW W.K. Performs In Front Of 30,000 In Taiwan: Photos Available
Photos of ANDREW W.K.'s recent visit to Taiwan have been posted online at this location. Andrew reportedly performed in front of more than 30,000 people on July 18. "It was quite a night," according to a posting on his web site. In other news, ANDREW W.K. will be playing live at Warped Tour ...July 29, 2004
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MONSTER MAGNET: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for MONSTER MAGNET's upcoming U.S. tour. Here is how the group's schedule is shaping up so far: Aug. 27 - Seaside, NJ @ Green Room Aug. 28 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx Nightclub Aug. 29 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Aug. 31 – Chicago, IL @ Double ...July 28, 2004
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SAXON Singer Says The New Album Is A Mixture Of Early And New Influences
SAXON frontman frontman Biff Byford recently spoke to the U.K.'s long-running magazine Terrorizer about the group's brand-new album, "Lionheart", due on September 20 through SPV Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Killing Ground" was completed at Gems24 studio near Boston, Lincolnshire, England with p...July 25, 2004
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POWERMAN 5000 Singer Re-Launches Label With Collection Of Rarities
POWERMAN 5000 frontman Spider One has re-launched his Megatronic Records label with the release of POWERMAN's "The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Volume 1". "We scoured the vaults and dusted off some real gems from the early days of PM5K," reads a posting on the label's web site. "Some live, some prev...July 19, 2004
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KISS Frontman, Manager Check Out New Pop Band
According to The Boston Globe, KISS frontman Paul Stanley (sans makeup) and the band's legendary manager, Doc McGee, stopped by the Abbey Lounge in Somerville the other night to check out THE CLICK, a Boston-based pop band made up mostly of Berklee College of Music students. THE CLICK said hello to...July 19, 2004
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LACUNA COIL's 'Comalies' Passes 100,000 SoundScan Mark In The U.S.
LACUNA COIL's third album, "Comalies", has officially passed the 100,000 SoundScan mark in the United States. This is a landmark achievement for both the band — who are performing on Ozzfest's second stage throughout the summer — and their label, the Los Angeles-based independent Century Media Recor...July 14, 2004
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MONSTER MAGNET: U.S. Tour Dates Announced
MONSTER MAGNET have lined up the following dates during August/September: Aug. 27 - Seaside, NJ - Green Room Aug. 28 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx Nightclub Aug. 29 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Aug. 31 - Chicago - Double Door Sep. 01 - Minneapolis - Fine Line Music Sep. 04 - Portl...July 13, 2004
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OZZFEST 2004 Hits Boston: Reviews Posted Online
The Boston Globe and the Boston Herald have published separate reviews of the second date of the Ozzfest 2004 tour, which took place Monday (July 12) at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA. A couple of review excerpts follow: Boston Globe: "The show sold out, though the one-night stand was down from...July 13, 2004
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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'I'm Physically The Best I've Been In Seven Or Eight Years'
SUPERJOINT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo (ex-PANTERA) recently spoke to the Boston Herald about his current band's place in the heavy metal genre. "There's no band like us right now. Everybody sounds the same, you know," Anselmo said. "There needs to be, for the newer kids, a true hardcore band for...July 9, 2004
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EDDIE VAN HALEN Drinking Again?
According to BostonHerald.com, Eddie Van Halen, who has set up camp in Boston while his band tours the East Coast, "made a couple of bizarre appearances at the Back Bay boite [last week], leaving patrons and employees wondering if Eddie's in Big Trouble. First off, the big-haired axeman wandered int...June 29, 2004
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DAVID LEE ROTH To Perform With The BOSTON POPS Orchestra
Former VAN HALEN frontman David Lee Roth will be performing with The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra at this year's "Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular" Independence Day concert in Boston, to be broadcast live from the Charles River Esplanade via the CBS television network. Roth is scheduled to perfo...June 28, 2004
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