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NICKELBACK Frontman Says SALIVA Singer Was Properly Compensated For 'Spider-Man' Soundtrack
ABC ePrep is reporting that NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger has reacted to SALIVA singer Josey Scott's complaints that Chad never properly compensated him for his work on "Hero", the song the two performed together in 2002 for the "Spider-Man" movie soundtrack. Chad says that at the time, Josey and...July 23, 2004
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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Comments On FURY FEST Incident: Audio Available
SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor spoke to Ben Stone of Peoria, Illinois' WWCT Rock 96.5 on Tuesday (July 20) about "being sober on tour, the new album, and how the French suck," according to a posting on Ben's StoneAgeRadio.com web site. Asked to comment on the controversial incident at the Fury Fest .....July 22, 2004
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UNHOLY GHOST Recover Stolen Guitar
UNHOLY GHOST, the new band featuring DIABOLIC founding members Paul Ouellette (vocals/bass),and Jerry Mortellaro (guitar),along with original DIABOLIC guitarist and PESSIMIST founder Kelly McLauchlin, have posted the following message on their official web site: "We are pleased to announce that Je...July 22, 2004
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FEAR FACTORY: 'Archetype' Video Posted Online
FEAR FACTORY's video for "Archetype", the title track of their recently released CD, has been posted online. Check it out: High-Speed, Low-Speed. The "Archetype" clip was shot on May 29 at The Herald Examiner Bldg. in Los Angeles, CA and was directed by Cesario "Block" Montano. The follow-up to 2001...July 21, 2004
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'Monster' Filmmakers Say They Are 'Surprised' DAVE MUSTAINE Is Displeased With Movie
"Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky have issued MTV News a statement disputing many of the allegations raised by MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine over the way he was portrayed in the movie. Mustaine claims that after years of bitterness between himself and MET...July 21, 2004
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SOILENT GREEN To Release New Album In Early 2005
SOILENT GREEN have issued the following update: "First off, we would like to thank everyone that came out on Friday, June 18th for the benefit show in support of the late Scott Williams. Former SOILENT GREEN bassist Scott Williams (a.k.a. James Scott Williams) was killed Monday, April 26, 2004, in a...July 20, 2004
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It's Official: METALLICA Drummer LARS ULRICH, Wife Call It Quits
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has released the following statement via the group's official web site: "Lars and Skylar Ulrich are getting divorced after seven years of marriage. The couple has been quietly separated since March. They will share custody of their two children." Ulrich's statement is b...July 19, 2004
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DEVILDRIVER's FAFARA: KATAKLYSM Singer Should Think Before He Opens His Mouth
In a recent interview with Belgium's Concreteweb.be webzine, DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara (ex-COAL CHAMBER) was asked about the animosity between KATAKLYSM and DEVILDRIVER over the fact that DEVILDRIVER were added as support for OPETH's last U.S. tour — a slot that KATAKLYSM were up for and didn'...July 19, 2004
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AGGRESSIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL: Video Report Posted Online
Albany's Capital News 9 has posted a two-minute video report from this weekend's Aggressive Music Festival, which featured performances from a number of national heavy metal bands, including SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CHIMAIRA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, SHADOWS FALL, HATEBREED and LIFE OF AGONY....July 18, 2004
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JELLO BIAFRA Says Frustration With U.S. Legal System Led To Decision To Drop Lawsuit
Former DEAD KENNEDYS singer Jello Biafra has issued a statement blaming his frustration with the U.S. legal system for his label Alternative Tentacles' decision to drop their remaining lawsuit against his old bandmates, according to Billboard.com. "[We] have thrown up our hands at getting any justic...July 16, 2004
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E.TOWN CONCRETE: In Writing Mode
New Jersey-based E.TOWN CONCRETE recently returned home from a month-long stint overseas playing numerous shows and hitting a bunch of countries. Check out these photos from one of the last shows in Poland. The band are now back in Jersey writing material for their follow-up to 2003's "The Renaissan...July 16, 2004
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Protesters: Upstate NY Heavy Metal Festival To Be Attended By 'Drunken, Drugged-Up Idiots'
Deanna Amore of The Saratogian is reporting that The Aggressive Music Festival, a two-day event featuring a number of national heavy metal bands (including SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, CHIMAIRA, SUPERJOINT RITUAL, SHADOWS FALL, HATEBREED and LIFE OF AGONY),sparked off a controversy (video)...July 15, 2004
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NEW YORK DOLLS Bassist Dies Of Leukemia
Hits Daily Double is reporting that NEW YORK DOLLS bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane died of advanced leukemia in an L.A. area hospital Tuesday night (July 13). Kane, who had reunited with surviving bandmates David Johansen and Syl Sylvain for last month's acclaimed performance at Morrissey's Meltdown Fe...July 14, 2004
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Heavy Metal's Premier Guitarists Pick Their Dream G3 Lineups
Norway's Imhotep zine recently asked more than 100 guitarists to choose their own dream G3 lineups. "The respect that the guitar players have for Joe Satriani and Steve Vai is a proven fact," writes the magazine's Thiago Pinto Corrêa Sarkis (also of Brazil's Whiplash). "Anyway, talking with some mus...July 14, 2004
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KATAKLYSM Singer Says Politics Played A Part In His Band Losing OPETH Tour
In a recent interview with On Track Magazine, KATAKLYSM vocalist Maurizio Iacono was asked about the animosity between the KATAKLYSM camp and DEVILDRIVER over the fact that DEVILDRIVER were added as support for OPETH's last U.S. tour — a slot that KATAKLYSM were up for and didn't get (Story#1,July 13, 2004