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METALLICA, KISS, THE OSBOURNES On ROLLING STONE's 'Rock Rich' List
METALLICA have made it to No. 5 on Rolling Stone magazine's "2004 Rock Rich List", with an estimated income last year of $39.1 million. "METALLICA rank with THE BEATLES in the top five catalog sellers of the year, with 1.6 million copies of their old albums moving in the U.S.," the magazine writes....February 26, 2004
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER Says SADDAM HUSSEIN 'Was Asking For It'
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has joined fellow hard rockers Ted Nugent and Gene Simmons in saying the war against former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was justified. Speaking to Insight magazine's John Berlau, Snider said, "Weapons of mass destruction or not, he [Saddam] was asking for it, and...January 12, 2004
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SPEEDEALER: New Tour Dates Announced
The reformed SPEEDEALER have lined up the following dates in February: Feb. 06 – Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's Feb. 07 – Austin, TX - Emo's Feb. 08 - New Orleans, LA - Dixie Tavern Feb. 10 - Birmingham AL - The Nick Feb. 11 – Atlanta, GA - Star Bar Feb. 12 - Chapel Hill, ...January 5, 2004
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AC/DC Tribute Convention To Be Held In Wales
An AC/DC tribute convention is scheduled to be held August 6-8, 2004 in Wrexham, North Wales, U.K., according to the Scottish AC/DC fan site Crabsody In Blue. Among the acts confirmed to appear at the event so far are original AC/DC singer Dave Evans, AC/DSHE and HAYSEED DIXIE, plus various U.K.-bas...December 25, 2003
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KISS/AEROSMITH, METALLICA Among 2003's Most Successful Tours
KISS/AEROSMITH and METALLICA's "Summer Sanitarium" were among the Top 10-grossing tours of 2003 through Nov. 18, according to Billboard Boxscore, which tracks touring activity. As Billboard continues to expand its touring coverage, concert activity is at an all-time high. A record 13,437 worldwide c...December 17, 2003
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VALUME NOB: Upcoming Shows Announced
VALUME NOB, the Louisiana based band featuring CROWBAR guitarist Kirk Windstein on bass, have lined up the following shows during December: Dec. 05 – New Orlans, LA @ Dixie Tavern Dec. 27 – Metairie, LA @ Zeppelins (w/ LACERATE, KILLING MERCY) The band, who describe their music as "AGNOSTIC FRONT me...November 30, 2003
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SPEEDEALER To Tour With SUPAGROUP In December
The reformed SPEEDEALER will be teaming up with SUPAGROUP for a two-week tour in early December. Dates so far are as follows: Dec. 01 - El Paso, TX - TBA Dec. 02 - Las Vegas, NV - The Double Down Dec. 03 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Mediterranean Dec. 04 - San Francisco, CA ...November 10, 2003
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TED NUGENT Endorses 'Gun Nut' Ice Cream
WorldNetDaily.com reports that Ted Nugent, rock musician, avid outdoorsman and defender of gun rights, has come out in support of "Gun Nut" ice cream, a new flavor unveiled by a company billing itself as "the conservative alternative to liberal Ben & Jerry's." Star Spangled Ice Cream Company ann...October 7, 2003
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PUNKVOTER: Musicians Take Anti-BUSH Message Directly To The Fans
Billy Gould (ex-FAITH NO MORE),Jello Biafra (ex-DEAD KENNEDYS),Fat Mike (NOFX),Billy Joe Armstrong (GREEN DAY),THE OFFSPRING, BAD RELIGION and FOO FIGHTERS are among the musicians that have come together to form Punkvoter, a coalition to educate, register and mobilize over 500,000 progressive vo...September 30, 2003
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SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Added To Kentucky's FEST FIVE
Punk/metal pioneers SUICIDAL TENDENCIES are a last-minute addition to 105.1 WLRS' Fest Five, which is scheduled to take place this Sunday, September 28 on the Great Lawn in Louisville, Kentucky. A total of 13 bands will appear on two stages, including TRAPT, EVERCLEAR's Art Alexakis, SPONGE, STEREOG...September 26, 2003
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SIX FEET UNDER Singer Addresses Social Issues With 'Bringer Of Blood'
September 23 will see the release of SIX FEET UNDER's most ambitious release to date, the ferocious "Bringer Of Blood" (through Metal Blade Records). The disc, rampant with an infectious blend of jackhammer grooves and pure aggressive immensity, fuses the band's attraction to dark fantasy as well as...August 31, 2003
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DREAM THEATER: First European Tour Dates Announced
DREAM THEATER will be kicking off their 2004 World Tour in January with the following "An Evening With" dates (no opening act): Jan. 16 - Manchester, UK - Apollo Jan. 17 - London, UK - Hammersmith Apollo Jan. 18 - Rotterdam, NETH - Ahoy Jan. 20 - Copenhagen, DEN - KB Halle Jan. 21 - ...August 19, 2003
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SPEEDEALER: New Album Details Revealed
The reformed SPEEDEALER have pushed back the release date of their new album, "Bleed", to November 25 through Dead Teenager Records. Distribution will be handled by Nail/Allegro. "Bleed" was recorded June 10-11, 2003 at Top Hat studios in Austin, Texas. "We think 'Bleed' sounds, for better or worse,...August 16, 2003
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Former LED ZEPPELIN Bassist Joins 'Guitar Wars' Lineup
Former LED ZEPPELIN bassist John Paul Jones has been added to the lineup of musicians performing a couple of shows in Japan at the end of the month under the banner "Guitar Wars". Jones will join guitarists Paul Gilbert (RACER X/ex-MR. BIG),Nuno Bettencourt (ex-EXTREME) and Steve Hackett (ex-GENESI...August 16, 2003
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SPEEDEALER: More Tour Dates Announced
The reformed SPEEDEALER, now featuring bassist Casey Orr (GWAR, RIGOR MORTIS, X-COPS, THE HELLIONS, THE BURDEN BROTHERS),have lined up the following dates during the coming weeks: Aug. 13 – Austin, TX @ Emo's Aug. 14 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Green Door Aug. 15 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad Aug. 16 – P...August 13, 2003
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