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DAYS OF THE NEW Singer To Embark On Solo Tour
DAYS OF THE NEW singer Travis Meeks will launch a fall solo acoustic tour on September 23 in Roseville, Michigan, according to RollingStone.com. This will be his first extended outing since he spent time in a drug rehab clinic this spring. "I'm excited about getting out on the road," Meeks said. "I...September 18, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE: 'Bananas' To Receive U.S. Release In October
DEEP PURPLE's new album, "Bananas", will receive a U.S. release on October 7 through Sanctuary Records. The CD, which was issued in Europe last month via EMI Records, was recorded in Los Angeles with KID ROCK producer Michael Bradford. In other news, DEEP PURPLE drummer Ian Paice did a drum clinic (...September 15, 2003
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BLACK SABBATH's 'Never Say Die!': The SABBATH Book That Leaves No Stone Unturned
Rockdetector (www.rockdetector.com),the world's biggest rock & metal database (having just clocked up over 21,000 artists...) has just published the 400-page BLACK SABBATH biography "Never Say Die!" Written by editor Garry Sharpe-Young, the man behind the acclaimed OZZY OSBOURNE band biography...September 11, 2003
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CANCER Reform, Announce London Show
Legendary U.K. death metallers CANCER have reunited and have announced a show at The Electrowerkz in London on Sunday, November 9. Support acts are yet to be confirmed. Tickets will be available shortly from Stargreen & Ticketweb and all usual ticket outlets. Former in 1988 by vocalist/guitarist...September 3, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE Producer Discusses The Making Of 'Bananas'
The Swedish Deep Purple Appreciation Society (DPAS) recently interviewed DEEP PURPLE producer Michael Bradford about his work on the band's latest CD, "Bananas". When asked about how the song "Walk On" came together, Bradford said, "I had actually written 'Walk On' some time ago, but I never had a u...September 2, 2003
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CONSORTIUM PROJECT III: New Album Details Revealed
Century Media Records have licensed the new CONSORTIUM PROJECT III album for worldwide release. Gaining lengthy experience from fronting activities with acts like HAMMERHEAD, VENGEANCE, ELEGY and also appearing on Arjen Lucassen's AYREON, Ian Parry's third and latest rendition to the realms of symph...August 26, 2003
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: Just Don't Call It A Comeback
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently told Canada's Chart Attack that he's slightly miffed that their latest album, "We've Come For You All", is being touted as their "comeback album" when they never left in the first place. "We didn't have a studio album for five years, so they put a 'comeback album...August 22, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE Singer Says JON LORD's Departure Was A 'Relief'
U.K. web site Metro Café have posted a short interview with DEEP PURPLE singer Ian Gillan in which he discussses, among other things, why it took five years to record a follow-up to 1998's "Abandon": "We were reluctant to press on with it at the time because [keyboardist] Jon Lord's been leaving for...August 19, 2003
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Former BIG WRECK Frontman Signs With CHAD KROEGER's Label
Jam! Music reports former BIG WRECK frontman Ian Thornley has signed with his friend Chad Kroeger's Universal-distributed label 604 in Canada, and Roadrunner for the rest of the world. He will begin recording with Toronto producer Gavin Brown (THREE DAYS GRACE, BILLY TALENT) in September. The album,...August 13, 2003
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ANTHRAX Guitarist: 'People In Europe Are More Passionate About Music'
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently spoke to Schwegweb.com about the differences between heavy metal fans in Europe and in the U.S. "I think people in Europe are more passionate about music," he said. "Maybe it has to do with the kids not being so bombarded with the media over there like they are h...August 11, 2003
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Says The Music Business Is Getting Worse And Worse
ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently spoke to Kaffeine Buzz about the current state of the music industry. "It's getting worse and worse with the labels consolidating more and more," he said. "And it's becoming harder and harder for any band. I get emails from people all the time through our web sit...August 6, 2003
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LIONSHEART Bounce Back With New Lineup, Album
LIONSHEART, the early '90s British melodic rock outfit fronted by former GRIM REAPER/ONSLAUGHT singer Steve Grimmett, have completed work on a new album, "Abyss", due later in the year through an as-yet-undisclosed label. "Abyss" was recorded at the Warehouse Studio in Oxford, U.K. throughout May/Ju...August 5, 2003
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LOSTPROPHETS Cancel U.K. Dates
LOSTPROPHETS have been forced to cancel all of their previously announced U.K. dates in order to complete work on their new album, tentatively due in late 2003/early 2004 through Columbia Records. The as-yet-untitled effort is currently being mixed at a Los Angeles studio with producer Eric Valentin...July 27, 2003
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JUDAS PRIEST's HILL: 'The Timing For Reunion Is Perfect'
JUDAS PRIEST bassist Ian Hill has issued a statement via the group's official web site commenting on their reunion with vocalist Rob Halford and thanking former singer Tim "Ripper" Owens for his contributions to the band. Hill's statement reads as follows: "Greetings Metalions, the long awaited even...July 23, 2003
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AL JOURGENSEN Says MINISTRY Festival Tour Postponed, New LARD CD To Feature ANTHRAX Members
MINISTRY have postponed their previously announced plans to launch a month-long "festival" tour with REVOLTING COCKS, LARD and OGHR (featuring SKINNY PUPPY frontman Nivek Ogre, a.k.a. Kevin Ogilvie),originally scheduled to kick off in late July. "Not everybody would have been able to make it for th...July 22, 2003
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