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MACHINE HEAD Address American Record Label Situation
MACHINE HEAD manager Joseph W. Huston has addressed the band's current American record label situation via the following posting to the group's official message board at www.machinehead1.com: "I have not taken occasion to post on this forum, but due to current circumstances I felt it was important....November 17, 2003
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BYZANTINE Name Debut CD
West Virginia's BYZANTINE have set "The Fundamental Component" as the title for their debut album, due on February 10, 2004 through Prosthetic Records. "[At first] we were not going to even name the album," the band write on their web site. "Just let it be our self-titled debut. But, in order to dra...November 9, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST: 'Electric Eye' DVD Ad Posted Online
German JUDAS PRIEST fan site www.exciter-page.de has posted a Sony Music Media ad for the forthcoming PRIEST DVD, "Electric Eye", at this location. A larger version of the DVD cover can be viewed by clicking here. As previously reported, the disc, which is due in North America on December 9 (Novembe...November 8, 2003
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RIVERRED Recruit Former TAD Guitarist For Upcoming Gig
Aaron Slip (ex-TAD, RORSCHACH TEST) will be joining Seattle's RIVERRED as second guitarist at the November 8 Seattle show supporting THE ACCÜSED at Studio 7. This is a logical "fill-in/guest spot" as Tom Niemeyer (GRUNTRUCK, THE ACCÜSED),who recently handled the second guitar slot on the RIVERRED W...October 23, 2003
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STEVE VAI Says G3 Tour Is A Tribute To The Guitar
Guitar virtuoso Steve Vai recently spoke to the Reno Gazette-Journal about the G3 '03 tour, which features Vai alongside fellow axe shredders Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Satriani. "It's a recognition of the guitar and a tribute to the guitar," said Vai. "We're all there because we love the instrument....October 16, 2003
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WHITE LION Singer Speaks Out On Upcoming Reunion
WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp recently released the following statement to MelodiRock.com regarding the group's upcoming reunion: "Since I have been on the road in Europe, there has been a new story every night about a potential WHITE LION reunion for next year. Since I have always been a man of fact...October 6, 2003
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Lawyer: Suicide Concert May Not Take Place
The attorney for Florida shock-rockers HELL ON EARTH said on Friday it is not clear if the band will go ahead with their plans to stage a live suicide at their Saturday concert, according to The Associated Press. The group had intended to broadcast the incident on their web page. "It appears that ev...October 3, 2003
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SECRET SPHERE Part Ways With Drummer, Seek Replacement
Italian melodic metallers SECRET SPHERE have parted ways with drummer Luca Cartasegna. The split, which was amicable, was due to the fact that Luca had a "different point of view about the future musical evolution of the band," according to an official statement from the group. The band are currentl...September 30, 2003
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40 BELOW SUMMER Sign Deal With ROADRUNNER RECORDS U.K.
New Jersey's 40 BELOW SUMMER have inked a deal with Roadrunner Records U.K. for the release of their sophomore album, "The Mourning After". The follow-up to 2001's "Invitation To The Dance" will be released on October 27 through Roadrunner and one day later in the U.S. through Razor & Tie Record...September 28, 2003
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KISS/AEROSMITH Show In Virginia Postponed Due To Hurricane Threat
Due to Hurricane Isabel, the threat of severe weather and the bands' concerns for their fans' well-being, the KISS/AEROSMITH concert scheduled for Virginia Beach, Virginia Wednesday night (September 17) was postponed. Fans are encouraged to hold on to their tickets and listen for the rescheduled dat...September 18, 2003
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EXHUMED's 'Anatomy Is Destiny' Banned In Germany
Due to pressure from German government ratings groups, Relapse Records' German distribution partner SPV has been forced to withdraw EXHUMED's new record, "Anatomy Is Destiny", from distribution on the brink of its release and on the eve of the band's European headlining tour. Ratings groups deemed t...September 16, 2003
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FIREHOUSE Guitarist Comments On Bassist's Passing
FIREHOUSE guitarist Bill Leverty has issued a statement regarding the tragic passing of former FIREHOUSE bassist Bruce Waibel, who was found dead at his Florida home on Tuesday (September 2). No word on the cause of death will be released until an autopsy is completed. Waibel, who was 39, was born i...September 5, 2003
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BALL Change Name To BLEED DEFEAT
BALL, the Los Angeles-based band featuring former OZZY OSBOURNE/PRIDE AND GLORY and current BILLY IDOL drummer Brian Tichy on guitar/vocals, have changed their name to BLEED DEFEAT. "We switched some guys around and sent out a new CD with some new songs," Tichy writes on his web site. "We sent them...September 5, 2003
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AC/DC Goes Ballet
Maurice Chittenden of The Sunday Times reports that AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has composed an orchestral piece of music that is being developed for the stage as both a ballet and a West End musical. The Tyneside-born Johnson, 55, famous for never removing his cap in public, says he got the idea whi...September 1, 2003
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD Frontman Says He Is Equally Disgusted By Men And Women
Newt Briggs of The Las Vegas Mercury recently asked STRAPPING YOUNG LAD frontman Devin Townsend about the potential homoerotic implications of the band's name, which Briggs argued sounded like a gay Irish porno film. "In retrospect, I guess I could see that," Townsend said. "The thing is, I'm equall...August 31, 2003