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RAGING SPEEDHORN Singer Tells Court Of Brutal Attack
RAGING SPEEDHORN singer John Loughlin testified in a U.K. court that he tried to defend a young fan as she was attacked by thugs in a Cambridge car park, according to Cambridge News Online. Loughlin said he and victim Laura Elder, 19, were set upon outside the Junction in Clifton Road where his band...June 27, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS: 'My First Motivation Is To Make Lots Of Money'
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently spoke to New York Post's Cindy Adams about his new book, "Sex Money Kiss". "The book's about sex," he said. "My design, and I suspect all God's designs, start with some engine. A car's engine either has horsepower or not. The design of this particular beas...June 26, 2003
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PANTERA To Issue 'Best Of' CD Through RHINO
Veteran metallers PANTERA, who have been the subject of breakup rumors for the past couple of years, will be issuing a "Best Of" CD on September 9 through Rhino Records, a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. The tentative track listing for the album, titled "The Best Of Pantera: Far Beyond The Great S...June 9, 2003
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SKID ROW To Release 'Thickskin' In July
SKID ROW have set a July 22 release date through Skid Row Records for their new album, "Thickskin". " 'Thickskin' has been two years in the making. We're very excited about this, especially since it's the first SKID ROW record for [singer] Johnny [Solinger] and [drummer] Phil [Varone]," said bassist...June 2, 2003
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Vocalist MATT BARLOW Leaves ICED EARTH!
Vocalist Matt Barlow has announced his departure from ICED EARTH in order to pursue a career doing administrative work for the Department of Homeland Security. The following is Barlow's official statement on the matter: "In December of last year, prior to ICED EARTH signing a new record deal, [ICED...June 2, 2003
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METALLICA Surprise Fans At Britain's DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL
Despite an official denial by the festival's organizers that they would be making a surprise appearance at the event, METALLICA performed a 10-song set at the Download music festival in Derbyshire, England on Sunday (June 1). Just 8,000 of the 40,000 people at the festival were able to see the show...June 1, 2003
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METALLICA's 'St. Anger' To Ship 'Well Over' A Million Copies
METALLICA's "St. Anger" will ship "well over" a million units ahead of its June 10 street date, according to Elektra Entertainment Group Exec. VP/GM Greg Thompson. "This release is a true event, and shows a tremendous amount of evolution and drama," he said in an official statement. "Those lucky eno...May 29, 2003
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EVANESCENCE Climb Up U.K. Charts
EVANESCENCE's major label debut, "Fallen", has climbed up the U.K. album charts this week from No. 6 to No. 3. The band have also just announced their debut U.K. headline show. The Arkansas band will play the London Astoria on June 19. "Fallen", which has already been certified gold in the U.K. for...May 28, 2003
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VINCE NEIL On Possible CRÜE Reunion: 'NIKKI Has Screwed Everything Up'
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil has once again slammed CRÜE bandmate Nikki Sixx over the group's perennially delayed reunion plans, claiming that the band's return to the road has been put on hold indefinitely while Nikki is out recording and touring with his new project BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION. Speakin...May 23, 2003
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ALICE COOPER Attends CELINE DION Show In Vegas
The New York Post reports that ALICE COOPER attended a CELINE DION show in Las Vegas and, according to people sitting next to him, the jurassic rocker is a huge fan. The Post's spy reports: "Alice was sitting there, mouth open, the entire show. He just kept saying, 'She only took one breath! She is...May 21, 2003
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Vancouver Police Won't Face Charges In GUNS N' ROSES Riot
Vancouver police officers accused of brutality in breaking up a riot over a cancelled GUNS N' ROSES concert won't face charges, according to the Canadian Press. Some people claimed the police used excessive force when they stopped vandals who were smashing doors and glass at the GM Place stadium aft...May 16, 2003
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ZAKK WYLDE: No American Should Speak Out Against Our President During A Time Of War
OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde says that he feels no sympathy for any celebrities crying the blues about being boycotted after they publicly spoke out against the president and the war in Iraq. "You know what, bro, that's fucked up," Wylde told Pitriff.com in a recent intervi...May 8, 2003
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FATES WARNING Enlist SPOCK'S BEARD Drummer For Upcoming Tour
FATES WARNING have enlisted SPOCK'S BEARD drummer Nick D'Virgilio to join them on their upcoming summer tour with DREAM THEATER and QUEENSRŸCHE after regular FATES drummer Mark Zonder was forced to bow out of the trek due to "personal commitments," according to FW guitarist Jim Matheos. "Ray, Joey,...May 2, 2003
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Accelerated Evolution
Devin Townsend and "writer's block" are two things that have about as much chance as coming together in this lifetime as George Bush hugging a tree. In his world, if he's not working on or releasing an album, then he probably pops a thermometer in his mouth to check if he's coming down with somethin...April 27, 2003
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EVANESCENCE's 'Fallen' Certified Platinum
EVANESCENCE's major-label debut, "Fallen", has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of more than 1,000,000 copies in the U.S. Sales have been fueled by the multi-format smash "Bring Me To Life", which features Paul McCoy of 12 STONES. The sing...April 23, 2003