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SLIPKNOT Frontman Celebrating 10 Months Of Sobriety
As of yesterday (July 13),SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has been sober for 10 months. "I quit drinking in the middle of recording because I had a real problem," Taylor told the New York Daily News. "I was drinking a bottle-and-a-half of whisky every night, sometimes more, waking up the next day an...July 14, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Perform On 'Anke Late Night': Video Available
THE DARKNESS appeared on "Anke Late Night" in Cologne, Germany on Monday (July 5),performing their new single "Love Is Only A Feeling". Check out pictures from Rex Features and watch the performance and frontman Justin Hawkins' interview, where he has trouble understanding the German host, at AnkeL...July 8, 2004
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SLIPKNOT Singer Passes Down 'Knowledge' Through His Lyrics
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has spoken to MTV.com about his propensity for peppering the band's songs with big words that are demanding enough to warrant that a page or two of the group's album liner notes be reserved for a glossary. "There are lots of kids who come up to me and say, 'Man, I ...July 7, 2004
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Report: French 'Fans' Sabotage SLIPKNOT Show
Olivier Rouhet of Rock Hard France sent us the following report from the 2004 edition of Fury Fest, a three-day event held June 25-27 at the Park Des Expositions in Le Mans, France: "Headlining the last day of the Fury Fest Festival in Le Mans (France),SLIPKNOT had to endure the hostility of French...June 29, 2004
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SHARON OSBOURNE 'Most Important Person in Rock'
Sharon Osbourne has topped a list of the most important people in rock compiled by Kerrang! magazine, according to Scotsman.com. The 51-year-old wife/manager Ozzy Osbourne, who beat the likes of Kurt Cobain and Justin Hawkins from THE DARKNESS in the Kerrang! power list, was recently given the all-c...June 20, 2004
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SLIPKNOT/SLAYER: More European Tour Dates Announced
More dates have been announced for the forthcoming SLIPKNOT/SLAYER European tour, which is scheduled to kick off in late September. Dubbed "The Unholy Alliance", the trek will feature SLIPKNOT playing last in the U.K., France and Belgium, with SLAYER taking the rest of the headline slots. SLIPKNOT f...June 11, 2004
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THE DARKNESS: No Plans To Work With Producer 'MUTT' LANGE
Contrary to published reports, THE DARKNESS will NOT be utilizing the services of legendary producer Robert "Mutt" Lange (AC/DC, DEF LEPPARD, BRYAN ADAMS, FOREIGNER) on their upcoming sophomore album. Some Internet sources have gone as far as to quote the members of the band as saying that the follo...June 5, 2004
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Vocalist TOBEY TORRES Leaves SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY
Vocalist Tobey Torres has left SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY and has reportedly been replaced by Martina Axen, formerly of DRAIN STH/SUPERFIX. "Tobey left SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY of her own will and was not kicked out," SNAKE RIVER CONSPIRACY mainman Jason Slater said in an online posting. "I am helping her...June 4, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Named Songwriters Of The Year
THE DARKNESS have won the "Songwriter Of The Year" award at the U.K.'s prestigious Ivor Novello awards, which honor the best British songwriters and composers. The band's members — Justin Hawkins, Dan Hawkins, Frankie Poullain and Ed Graham — were jointly named winners at the ceremony in London on T...May 27, 2004
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Report: SLIPKNOT Fans (a.k.a. Maggots) Take Manhattan
MTV.com is reporting that as a demonstration of his dedication, 23-year-old Brandon of Lancaster, Pennsylvania bussed it more than 160 miles to New York to meet up with roughly two dozen like-minded fanatics for the second installment of the Maggot March, a promotional get-together organized by SLIP...May 26, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Singer Tells Fan To 'Fuck Off', Apologizes For His Mistake
NewKerala.com is reporting that THE DARKNESS singer Justin Hawkins verbally abused a fan after he mistook her for a music critic. According to the Sun, 17-year old Sarah Hartnett flew all the way to Los Angeles after she won a contest to watch her heroes at a small gig. But she was left stunned when...May 26, 2004
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LILLIAN AXE Guitarist Talks About The Group's Early Days, Upcoming Album
LILLIAN AXE guitarist Steve Blaze recently spoke to AllThingsMetal.net about the group's early days and the recent departure of longtime singer Ron Taylor. Asked how they ended up working with RATT guitarist Robbin Crosby on their first CD, Blaze said, "Well, the way that we met Robbin Crosby and ho...May 23, 2004
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THE DARKNESS Singer Goes Under The Knife
THE DARKNESS frontman Justin Hawkins has undergone throat surgery and is recovering well, according to NME.com. Hawkins has now revealed full details of the operation. He said: "I had a hiatus hernia and acid reflux. Basically, there’s a sphincter inside your throat, as well as up your bottom. It’s...May 21, 2004
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SLIPKNOT: JIM ROOT's Mother Speaks To Iowa TV Station
Kathy Root, the mother of SLIPKNOT lead guitarist Jim Root, has told Iowa's WHO TV that she is proud of her son's accomplishments thus far. In addition to being nominated for a Grammy and receiving a platinum album for their debut CD, the group have been invited to perform live on "The Tonight Show...May 17, 2004
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THE WILDHEARTS: More U.S. Tour Dates Announced
THE WILDHEARTS have announced four extra dates in the U.S. during their upcoming tour as support for THE DARKNESS. They are as follows: Jun. 05 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (w/ NASHVILLE PUSSY) Jun. 10 - Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note Jun. 18 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar Jun. 19 - New ...May 17, 2004
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