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THE SKOL TRIO: Live Dates Announced
THE SKOL TRIO, the band led by former TESTAMENT/SAVATAGE axeman Alex Skolnick, have lined up the following appearances during May/June: May 29 - LaGrange, KY @ Twice-Told Cafe May 30 - Milwaukee, WI @ Vnuk's May 31 - Chicago, IL @ Gunther Murphy's Jun. 01 - Detroit, MI @ Motor City Guitar Jun. 03 -...April 7, 2003
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TWISTED SISTER's DEE SNIDER: The Quintessential Update!
TWISTED SISTER frontman Dee Snider has posted the following update to the "Dee Speaks" section of his official web site, www.deesnider.com: "VAN HELSING'S CURSE: VAN HELSING'S CURSE is a Widowmaker Productions production. 'Widowmaker Productions' is myself, Joe Franco, Al Pitrelli, and the guy who s...April 6, 2003
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CRISIS Add Ex-TODAY IS THE DAY Drummer, Prepare To Record
CRISIS, the reformed group which up until recently performed and recorded in Los Angeles under the name SKULLSICK NATION, have recruited former TODAY IS THE DAY drummer Marshall Kilpatric. The band are currently writing and demoing material for their next studio album, due to be recorded later in th...March 29, 2003
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KISS SYMPHONY Pay-Per-View, DVD, CD On The Way
KISS' recent one-off collaboration with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in Melbourne, Australia, dubbed the Kiss Symphony, will be shown on pay-per-view in the U.S. and will eventually be made available on DVD, complete with behind-the-scenes and "making of" footage, according to KISS guitarist/voc...March 25, 2003
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LINKIN PARK's Record Label Is Keeping Tight Lid On 'Meteora'
LINKIN PARK singer Chester Bennington told Jon Bream of Star Tribune that security is so tight for their "Meteora" album, due March 25 through Warner Bros. Records, that his copy of the advance disk includes a special code, so any duplicates can be traced back. "They don't even trust me," he said. C...March 18, 2003
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MINISTRY, ANTHRAX, MURDERDOLLS Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
MINISTRY, ANTHRAX, MURDERDOLLS and RAGING SPEEDHORN are the latest acts to have been confirmed for Germany's With Full Force 2003 festival, which is set to take place July 4-6 at airport Roitzschjora, Löbnitz near Leipzig. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear at the event is as...March 14, 2003
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HATE ETERNAL Involved In Van Accident
HATE ETERNAL were involved in a van accident Saturday (March 8) afternoon in Wisconsin en route to a show on their headlining tour with DYING FETUS, KATAKLYSM, and INTO ETERNITY. HATE ETERNAL's van slid on a patch of black ice on the highway and hit a tree, causing their trailer to swing around and...March 12, 2003
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ULI JON ROTH Hard At Work On New Album
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth (ex-THE SCORPIONS) is currently working on his next release, tentatively due in late spring/early summer. According to the Uli Jon Roth Authorized Homepage, Uli "has recorded Vivaldi's Four Seasons at his studio with an orchestra and is now putting finishing touches...March 10, 2003
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INSANE CLOWN POSSE's VIOLENT J Comments On GREAT WHITE Concert Tragedy
INSANE CLOWN POSSE's Violent J (a.k.a. Joseph Bruce) recently offered his thoughts on the GREAT WHITE concert tragedy that claimed the lives of nearly 100 rock fans. The following is Violent J's commentary on the incident: "Man, what the fuck happened? That was some fuckin' unbelievably stale shit t...March 7, 2003
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AC/DC: String Tribute Release Date Announced
The release date for the string tribute to AC/DC, titled "Back in Baroque", has been set for Nov. 4 through Vitamin/CMH Records. "Back in Baroque" features the AC/DC album "Back In Black" getting the full works in the style of a string orchestra. For more information on the CD, click here. ...March 5, 2003
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ICED EARTH To Enter Studio In April
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following update to the band's official web site, www.icedearth.com: "We will begin recording around the first week of April. I am very happy with the way things are going. I've never felt so good and excited about a record before, this will really be a...March 3, 2003
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AC/DC Get The String Treatment
Los Angeles-based CMH Records are in the process of putting together a string tribute to AC/DC, titled "Back in Baroque", featuring the album "Back In Black" getting the full works in the style of a string orchestra. The CD is scheduled for release in late spring. Also available from the label are t...March 3, 2003
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TESTAMENT's BILLY: 'In Full Swing Ahead'
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy has posted the following message to the band's official web site: "What's up everyone? Just wanted to let you know that on 'Valentine's Day' I had my FINAL two operations to remove a port from my chest and both surgeries were a complete success. Yesterday I had seen my...February 28, 2003
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DORO To Play Special 'Unplugged' Gig In Germany
German metal singer DORO will perform a one-off "unplugged" show accompanied by an orchestra on April 29 at Zeche in Bochum, Germany. Also appearing at the gig, dubbed "Metal Classic Night", will be AXEL RUDI PELL, with additional artists yet to be confirmed. ...February 24, 2003
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COURTNEY LOVE's Meltdown
The following article was published in the current edition of the National Enquirer: Shortly before Courtney Love was busted by cops for an air-rage outburst, the rude rocker tore through a Hollywood newsstand and wreaked havoc, charges the irate owner. "When Courtney came in, it was like a hurrican...February 19, 2003