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TED NUGENT Leads Cheers For BUSH In Texas
John MacCormack of The Express-News is reporting that Ted Nugent provided autographs and a celebrity buzz whie some 300 of the Republican faithful in President George W. Bush's adopted hometown of Crawford, TX gathered in a community center late Tuesday to watch the states turn red and blue. Nugent,...November 3, 2004
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VELVET REVOLVER Singer Gets Political: Is GEORGE BUSH A Fascist?
VELVET REVOLVER singer Scott Weiland has released the following political statement on the eve of the U.S. presidential elections: "Ever since the fall of the Soviet Union there has been a lack of a balance of power. This lacking has created an environment whereas any American president — or 'two' p...November 2, 2004
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BLAZE Manager Speaks Out
BLAZE manager Neil Marklew recently spoke to BlazeFans.com about the group's recent lineup changes and the band's future, among other topics. Several excerpts from the interview follow: BlazeFans.com: How would you describe the support SPV have given the band over the years? Neil Marklew: "Difficult...November 1, 2004
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ALICE COOPER Says PRESIDENT BUSH Is The Better Man — Where Spicy Food Is Concerned
Launch Radio Networks is reporting that ALICE COOPER thinks one presidential candidate is better qualified than the other this year — but he's not talking about their politics. Cooper serves spicy foods at his Alice Cooper's Town locations in Phoenix and Cleveland, and he told Launch that George W....October 29, 2004
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FIREWIND Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS
Greek melodic power metal band FIREWIND have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. FIREWIND's third album, "Forged By Fire", is scheduled for release in Europe on January 24, 2005. The band's previous two albums, "Between Heaven And Hell" (2002) and "Burning Earth" (2003),were recorde...October 28, 2004
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WAYSTED: New Album Samples Posted Online
WAYSTED, the reunited semi-obscure mid-'80s British heavy metal outfit led by former UFO bassist Pete Way (hence the spelling of the group's name),have a new CD available to order via their newly launched web site. Entitled "Back from the Dead", the album contains the following track listing: 01. T...October 27, 2004
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A PERFECT CIRCLE Frontman: 'Almost Every Interview I’ve Done In Last Four Years Was Censored'
Daniel P. Borbolla of APerfectCircle.org recently spoke to A PERFECT CIRCLE frontman Maynard James Keenan about the group's decision to take a more politically active role with their upcoming album of covers, "eMOTIVe". Several excerpts from the interview follow: APerfectCircle.org: I've received ma...October 25, 2004
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THE HAUNTED Singer: PRESIDENT BUSH Cashed In On 9/11 Tragedy
THE HAUNTED frontman Peter Dolving recently answered a fan question via the band's official forum regarding his opinion of George W. Bush and the war in Iraq. Asked why he is so anti-Bush and why he is so worried about what is going on in Iraq when Sweden is unlikely to get terrorist attack on ...October 25, 2004
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LAMB OF GOD Doing Their Bit For Democracy
LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler has told Vancouver's Straight.com that he and his bandmates have been paying close attention to the presidential debates of the past few weeks. What they've seen isn't going to change their votes, though, mostly because they've already done their bit for democracy. Ad...October 21, 2004
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NAPALM DEATH Frontman Slams GEORGE W. BUSH: 'The Whole System Needs An Overhaul'
Birmingham's fathers of grindcore NAPALM DEATH kick off their 36-date North American tour tonight with their headlining show in Toronto, Canada. The first eight dates the band performs with MISERY INDEX, and the remaining dates take the band across the U.S. with CANNIBAL CORPSE, KATAKLYSM and GOATWH...October 20, 2004
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THE DARKNESS For BAND AID III
RTE.ie is reporting that THE DARKNESS are among the bands that will be involved in re-recording the BAND AID song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" Also set to participate are COLDPLAY and TRAVIS. The charity record would be designed to, once again, raise money to tackle the latest African famine crisi...October 20, 2004
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Checks In With Russian Tour Report
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has posted the following Russian tour report on his official web site: "This a tour of seventeen cities spread across parts of what was, until relatively recently, known as the Soviet Union and now called Russia and the Ukraine. As I write this, we are roughly at the...October 18, 2004
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STARWOOD To Support UFO, VINCE NEIL
Los Angeles-based rock outfit STARWOOD, featuring members of the Eighties heavy metal band LIZZY BORDEN, will be supporting MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil on a U.K. tour in November. The band will also be the support act for the legendary UFO at the House of Blues Hollywood, CA. Confirmed dates are a...October 14, 2004
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VERACITOR Make Pro-BUSH Song Available For Download
Virginia-based metal band VERACITOR have posted a full-length MP3 of a song called "Warmongers of Discontent" at their official web site. Download the track at this location. The song's lyrics reflect the band's strong support for the war on terror and the war in Iraq. The group's guitarist and lyri...October 14, 2004
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VALKIJA To Release Debut Album In November
Italian power metallers VALKIJA will release their debut album, entitled "Avengers of Steel", on November 26 though Sonic Age Records. The CD was recorded June 10-22, 2004 at Versus Studios in Athens, Greece and features nine "power metal dynamites sung by the divine voice of female singer Zoraija,...October 6, 2004