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KEANU REEVES, SUM 41 To Appear In ANTHRAX Video!

"Matrix" star Keanu Reeves and SUM 41 have shot cameo appearances for the new ANTHRAX video, "Safe Home", guitarist Scott Ian has confirmed via his latest online posting. "If you've been checking out our site for a while you may have seen pictures of Keanu Reeves shooting a cameo for the 'Safe Home'...
May 5, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE To Appear At LUCIANO PAVAROTTI's Bash

DEEP PURPLE are scheduled to perform at Luciano Pavarotti's annual bash, "Pavarotti & Friends", on May 27 at the Parco Novi Sad in Modena Italy. Also set to appear at the event are Eric Clapton, U2's Bono, members of QUEEN, Lionel Richie and Ricky Martin. PURPLE last appeared at the bash in 2001...
May 1, 2003
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ELEGY Announce Upcoming Tour Dates

Dutch melodic metallers ELEGY have lined up the following dates during the spring/summer: May 30 - De Peppel – Ziest, NETH Jun. 01 - Rotonde – Hirson, FRA Jun. 07 - Biebob - Vosselaar, BEL Jun. 01 – BW&BK 6-Pack - Cleveland, OH Jul. 13 - StreetRock - Bakel, NETH ELEGY's current lineup consists o...
April 24, 2003
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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: Our New Album 'Has Got It All'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has posted another update to the band's official web site, www.anthrax.com. The following are select excerpts from that message: "The [new ANTHRAX] record ['We've Come For You All'] will be out here [in the U.S.], Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Mexico and...
April 24, 2003
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BILLY MILANO Says JOHN BUSH Is Incapable Of Laughing At The Joke

Former S.O.D. and current M.O.D. frontman Billy Milano has issued a response to ANTHRAX singer John Bush's characterization of Milano as someone who "has a lot of problems to work out," saying that Bush is incapable of laughing at the joke and insisting that the part-time ARMORED SAINT frontman does...
April 14, 2003
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ANTHRAX's JOHN BUSH: 'BILLY MILANO Has A Lot Of Problems He Needs To Sort Out'

ANTHRAX vocalist John Bush has slammed former S.O.D. and current M.O.D. frontman Billy Milano over the latter's "bigoted" comments about ANTHRAX guitarist and Milano's former S.O.D. bandmate Scott Ian, saying that Billy "has a lot of problems he needs to sort out" and dismissing Milano's persistent...
April 14, 2003
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SEBASTIAN BACH: 'I Demand Respect From People I Work With'

Former SKID ROW frontman Sebastian Bach has hit out at the producer of the national tour of "Jesus Christ Superstar" for claiming that his presence on the tour was "only selling between 30 and 50 tickets per night in 3,000-seat theatres" and has once again offered an explanation for missing the Colu...
April 12, 2003
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DEEP PURPLE To Embark On World Tour In September

DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan has revealed in a "Q&A" session posted on his official web site that the group will embark on a world tour in September in support of their upcoming CD and has described the band's forthcoming summer tour with LYNYRD SKYNYRD as "one of those fun things." "I unders...
April 11, 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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Former HELMET Drummer Launches New Project

TOMAHAWK/ex-HELMET drummer John Stainer has teamed up with DON CABALLERO guitarist Ian Williams in a new project called BATTLES. The band will make their live debut on May 21 at the Irving Plaza in New York City. Also set to appear are TOMAHAWK, the MELVINSFANTÔMAS BIG BAND and MONDO GENERATOR. ...
April 2, 2003
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LOSTPROPHETS Singer Clarifies War Statement

LOSTPROPHETS singer Ian Watkins has issued a follow-up message clarifying his previous statement in which he accused most anti-war musicians of being more interested in publicity than politics. "Radio 1 are kinda making more of an issue [of my comment] than it really was," Watkins writes on the band...
March 22, 2003
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LOSTPROPHETS Attack Anti-War Bands

LOSTPROPHETS singer Ian Watkins has launched an attack on bands who are speaking out against the war on Iraq. In a Radio 1 interview, Watkins claimed that most anti-war musicians are more interested in publicity than politics. "They just think, 'Anti-war is cool, let's speak out — more record sales'...
March 21, 2003
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ROB HALFORD: I Have No Plans To Reunite With JUDAS PRIEST

Ex-JUDAS PRIEST frontman Rob Halford has issued a statement dispelling the persistent rumors of a possible reunion with his former bandmates and placing much of the blame for the proliferation of false information about his activities on his former management company, Sanctuary Music Group. Halford'...
March 19, 2003
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New ANTHRAX CD To Include Enhanced Portion

ANTHRAX have announced that the American version of their new CD, "We've Come For You All", will include a special "enhanced" portion containing an official bootleg video and never-before-seen photos. "We've Come For You All" will be released on May 6 on Sanctuary Records. The official bootleg video...
March 17, 2003
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LEMMY, IAN ASTBURY, NICKE ANDERSSON Join MC5 At Comeback Show

THE CULT/THE DOORS frontman Ian Astbury last night (March 13) joined a reformed MC5 during a comeback show for the seminal Detroit garage rockers in London, according to NME.com. Astbury took to the stage in the legendary 100 Club for a show closing "Kick Out The Jams", the MC5's anthem and calling...
March 14, 2003