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MR. BIG, EXTREME, GENESIS Guitarists To Battle It Out At Japan's GUITAR WARS
Former MR. BIG/current RACER X guitarist Paul Gilbert will be teaming up with Nuno Bettencourt (ex-EXTREME) and Steve Hackett (ex-GENESIS) for a couple of shows in Japan under the banner "Guitar Wars". However, despite the event's billing, "there will be no actual fighting, only music," Gilbert writ...August 7, 2003
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DREAM THEATER Drummer To Perform With LED ZEPPELIN Tribute Band
After the great success of his BEATLES tribute band YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD, DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has been asked to assemble another special one-off tribute project for his appearance at the Montreal Drum Fest in November. Portnoy's LED ZEPPELIN tribute band HAMMER OF THE GODS will once...July 24, 2003
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MARILYN MANSON Comments On The DIXIE CHICKS Backlash
Marilyn Manson spoke to Kerry Gold of the Vancouver Sun about the backlash DIXIE CHICKS encountered over comments made about President Bush during a March concert in England. "That is an odd situation," he said in reference to DIXIE singer Natalie Maines' statement that she was ashamed the president...July 14, 2003
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16 Announce U.S. Tour Dates
Los Angeles-based 16 have lined up the following U.S. dates during July/August: w/ SOFA KING KILLER Jul. 04 - Seattle, WA @ Vera Project Jul. 05 - Portland, OR @ Ash Street Saloon Jul. 06 - Arcata, CA @ E & O Jul. 07 - Eugene, OR @ Samurai Duck Jul. 08 - San Francisco, ...June 14, 2003
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SYSTEM A DOWN Singer Says DIXIE CHICKS Should Never Have Apologized For BUSH Remark
SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian recently told HipOnline.com that he thought the backlash DIXIE CHICKS have encountered over comments made about President Bush during a March concert in England was unwarranted and ultimately amounted to nothing more than a more subtle form of censorship. "I thin...June 12, 2003
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says There Is Nothing Wrong With Criticizing The War In Iraq
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian believes that everyone should be allowed an opportunity to state their political views, even if they happen to be critical of the government's foreign policy in a time of war. "I find it extremely disturbing that people in the U.S. are being criticized for criticizing the...June 4, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS Says He Will No Longer Buy PEARL JAM Albums Following VEDDER's Anti-BUSH Outburst
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons recently told Insight magazine that if fellow rock performers continue to do outrageous politically-charged things such as stabbing a Bush mask onstage, they should expect their record sales to go down. "I don't think everybody that booed will stop buying PEARL JAM...May 19, 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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PEARL JAM Concertgoers Head To Exits After VEDDER's Anti-BUSH display
Incensed fans walked out of PEARL JAM's concert Tuesday after lead singer Eddie Vedder impaled a mask of President Bush on a microphone stand, then slammed it to the stage, according to Rocky Mountain News. Most of Vedder's antiwar remarks earlier in the Pepsi Center show were greeted with mixed che...April 3, 2003
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TED NUGENT Speaks Out On 'The Osbournes', THE DIXIE CHICKS And The War With Iraq
Classic Rock Revisited has posted a lengthy and rather entertaining interview with Ted Nugent in which the outspoken rocker discusses a number of topics, including his view on "The Osbournes", the recent DIXIE CHICKS controversy, and the war with Iraq. The following are some of the highlights of tha...March 23, 2003
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AUDIOSLAVE's Free Speech
THE DIXIE CHICKS faced a radio ban when they spoke out negatively about George Bush at a recent concert overseas, but no has raised an eyebrow over an AUDIOSLAVE concert Monday night (March 17). Just hours after President Bush announced his plans to invade Iraq, the band took the stage in Hollywood...March 19, 2003
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PROJECT: FAILING FLESH Photos Posted Online
PROJECT: FAILING FLESH, the new group featuring former VOIVOD/current E-FORCE bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest, Kevin 131 (GARDEN OF SHADOWS, TWISTED TOWER DIRE, BRAVE, WHILE HEAVEN WEPT) and Tim Gutierrez (instruments),have posted several studio and band photos at this location. PROJECT: FAILING FLES...March 5, 2003
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DOWN/CROWBAR Guitarist Joins VALUME NOB
DOWN/CROWBAR guitarist Kirk Windstein has joined New Orleans' VALUME NOB as the band's temporary bassist. Windstein, who recently commenced the songwriting process for the next CROWBAR album, made his live debut with the group on Friday (Jan. 17) at Dixie Taverne in New Orleans and will reportedly b...January 20, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD, THIN LIZZY To Tour North America Together
DEF LEPPARD and THIN LIZZY are in talks to tour North America together beginning in late February. Although no official announcement has yet been made on the matter, it is understood that the drummer slot in THIN LIZZY for the duration of the trek will likely be filled by either Rod Morgenstein (DIX...January 17, 2003
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KISS: A Hillbilly Tribute By HAYSEED DIXIE
Hillbilly humorists HAYSEED DIXIE, a group that achieved infamy with 2001's "A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC", which featured backwater send-ups of "Highway to Hell", "You Shook Me All Night Long" and "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap", are at it again. KISS are the target of HAYSEED's latest homage, "Kiss...January 14, 2003
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