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Mysterious 'GUNS N' ROSES' Track Dismissed As Fake
GUNS N' ROSES manager Merck Mercuriadis has dismissed as fake a newly circulated MP3 file which was previously rumored to be the new GN'R song "Twat". Sp1at spoke with Mercuriadis regarding the "leaked" recording and were assured that the song was "not GN'R." Merck also told Sp1at that if they were...March 18, 2005
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Saves The Day For BEATALLICA
According to BoingBoing.net, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has asked METALLICA's longtime attorney Peter Paterno to try and defuse the situation between BEATALLICA — the Milwaukee-based parody band known for METALLICA-infused covers of BEATLES songs — and Sony Music. As previously reported, Sony Mus...March 16, 2005
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Rock Critic Could Have Role In MÖTLEY CRÜE Flick
Ross Raihala of the St. Paul Pioneer Press is reporting that an unexpected character may pop up in the impending big-screen version of MÖTLEY CRÜE's 2001 tell-all book, "The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band". That character? Rock critic and "Fargo Rock City" author Chuck Klo...March 14, 2005
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EXCITER: Early Albums To Be Re-Released This Week
Canadian thrash metal pioneers EXCITER will have three of their classic albums — "Heavy Metal Maniac" (1983),"Long Live the Loud" (1985) and "Unveiling the Wicked" (1986) — re-released on March 15 via Megaforce Records. All three releases were remastered by Jeff Waters (ANNIHILATOR) and include bon...March 14, 2005
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OZZY Still Shocked At 'Osbournes' Success
ContactMusic.com is reporting that Ozzy Osbourne was reduced to a nervous wreck when his family's hit reality TV show "The Osbournes" became a hit, because fans tried to enter his house. The BLACK SABBATH frontman and his family quickly became household names when their MTV show became a surprise au...March 13, 2005
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MARILYN MANSON Remembers HUNTER S. THOMPSON
MARILYN MANSON was interviewed by Rolling Stone magazine for its Hunter S. Thompson issue, out on the stands now. The following excerpt was taken from MANSON's official web site, MarilynManson.com: MARILYN MANSON got a call five years ago from Johnny Depp, who was partying at the Viper Room in Los A...March 12, 2005
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OZZY 'Enchants' Resort Staff
Australia's Herald Sun is reporting that the Osbournes have been called a lot of things, but "enchanting and delightful" could well be a first for the Prince of Darkness and his clan. The celebrity family has impressed the managers of Queensland's Hamilton Island resort, leaving staff with the impre...March 10, 2005
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STEVEN ADLER's Book Collaborator Talks About Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Drummer's Early Years
Swedish web site Metalshrine recently interviewed Brooke Ellis, who runs Steven Adler's (ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer) official fan site and who also worked on a book about Steven's life. The interview is mostly about the book, tentatively entitled "No Bed of Roses", with some stories from Steven's past...March 9, 2005
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GENE SIMMONS To Guest On NBC's 'Apprentice'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is among the ten of the "biggest names" in the rock and rap music industry who will join Donald Trump and the remaining 10 candidates during NBC's star-studded "Apprentice" (March 10, 9-10pm ET). Candidates join forces with music television network Fuse as they pet...March 8, 2005
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SOLEFALD Mainman Explains STURMGEIST Project
STURMGEIST, the Norwegian solo project of SOLEFALD mastermind Cornelius Jakhelln Brastad, recently released their debut album, "Meister Mephisto", via Season of Mist. STURMGEIST's touring lineup consists of drummer Asgeir Mickelson (BORKNAGAR, LUNARIS, SPIRAL ARCHITECT),and guitarists Henrik Strømm...March 8, 2005
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Sweden's ETERNIA Change Name To DESTYNATION
Swedish heavy metal band ETERNIA have changed their name to DESTYNATION. "We have decided to change name because the fact that there are already several bands with similar names and also because we have progressed musically towards a sound that does not match the name ETERNIA and all that it stands...March 8, 2005
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SHADOWS FALL, UNEARTH, CONVERGE Featured On 'AMP Magazine' DVD
Music Video Distributors and AMP Magazine have announced the home viewing release of "AMP Magazine: Video Archive for the Ages – Vol 1" for worldwide distribution on DVD. After creating one of the most recognized and respected names in the alternative/punk world over the first couple years of its ex...March 6, 2005
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ROCKDETECTOR Reaches 30,000-Band Landmark Tally
Rockdetector.com reached a landmark tally of 30,000 bands. Not only does this represent the world's biggest database, online or otherwise, of international rock and metal bands, it is the more remarkable for every single band biography being a uniquely penned history. Rockdetector is owned by Garry...March 5, 2005
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METALLICA's Fan Worship Documented On 'Metallimania' DVD
Killing Time Productions are releasing an unofficial 95-minute documentary on DVD, titled "Metallimania" and filmed between 1994 to 1996, that humorously captured METALLICA and the outer limits of fan worship in a pre-Napster world. Like "Some Kind of Monster", "Metallimania" was also financed with...February 28, 2005
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MEGADETH Mainman Checks In From Europe
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine has posted the following message in the "Forums" section of the band's official web site: "Well, the U.K./European tour ends tonight [Feb. 26] and what a great tour it has been. I have met so many of you and been able to put names to faces (with your help) and I ...February 27, 2005
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