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QUEENSRŸCHE's GEOFF TATE: "We Talk Through Business Managers And Lawyers Now"

The remaining members of QUEENSRŸCHE—frontman Geoff Tate, guitarist Michael Wilton, bassist Eddie Jackson, and drummer Scott Rockenfield—do all their talking through "business managers and lawyers now," Tate revealed in an interview with Cleveland, Ohio's WMMS 100.7 FM this past Sunday, June 30th. "...

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PAUL STANLEY: "I Would Love To See KISS Continue Without Any Original Members"

If the absence of original drummer Peter Criss and guitarist Ace Frehley weren't enough, KISS frontman Paul Stanley recently gave his blessings to the possibility of the band continuing without ANY of the original members. Said Stanley: "I've always believed that KISS is bigger than any one member a...

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KISS Added To Upcoming RAMONES Tribute CD

KISS have been added to the list of artists appearing on the forthcoming RAMONES tribute album, We're a Happy Family. KISS will reportedly cover either "Rock & Roll High School" or "Do You Remember Rock & Roll Radio?" , according to ROB ZOMBIE, who is acting as one of the album's co-producer...

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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: "Don't Believe Everything You Read"

ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer posted the following message via the discussion forum at the group's official web site at www.icedearth.com: "I've recently just returned from a short and intense 12-day trip to Australia and New Zealand. It was awesome, especially Australia. The people, the culture,...

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IRON MAIDEN To Launch First-Ever Auction

IRON MAIDEN will launch their first-ever official auction on Friday, June 28th, with the proceeds set to go to the Clive Burr MS Trust fund. Among the items that will be auctioned off will be a signed guitar, drummer Nicko McBrain's "massive" drum kit.... and a "full stage [band mascot] Eddie". More...

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SAMMY HAGAR: I Will Ruin DAVE LEE ROTH If He Pulls Out Of Upcoming Tour

In an interview published in Billboard magazine, former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar has addressed his concerns about the erratic behavior of his upcoming touring partner and fellow ex-VAN HALEN singer Dave Lee Roth and the possibility that the latter will pull out of their forthcoming joint US tr...

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RAMONES Tribute Changes Title

According to the official web site of MARILYN MANSON, the upcoming RAMONES tribute album, to which MANSON has contributed a cover "The KKK Took My Baby Away", will be titled Ramones Forever and not We're A Happy Family, as previously reported. Due to be issued in August through DV8/Columbia Records,...

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SAMMY HAGAR: VAN HALEN Has Fallen Completely Apart

Former VAN HALEN frontman Sammy Hagar told the syndicated radio show Rockline this week that the Van Halen brothers Eddie and Alex were initially approached last year to stage a tour with both former frontmen, but they rejected the idea. "I think if they could do anything right now they would have d...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN To Take Part In Fundraising Golf Tournament

VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen will be taking part in the 31st annual Los Angeles Police/Celebrity Golf tournament on Saturday, May 18th at the Rancho Park Golf Course in West Los Angeles. The event raises money for the Police Memorial Foundation. Click here for additional information about the...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Sells Art, Gets Unpleasant

On Tuesday, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich auctioned five paintings from his collection, acquired over a decade between METALLICA tours and recording sessions, according to Encyclopedia Metallica. Fourteen more will be sold in London in June. Basquiat's monumental 1982 painting easily eclipsed the ol...

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METALLICA, ROB ZOMBIE, MARILYN MANSON, Others To Appear On RAMONES Tribute Album

A tentative track listing for the upcoming RAMONES tribute album, entitled We're A Happy Family, has been released via www.robzombie.com, the official site of ROB ZOMBIE, who is acting as one of the album's co-producers. Due to be issued in August through DV8/Columbia Records, the CD will contain th...

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EDDIE VAN HALEN: It's Time To Get Back To Playing Music

VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen has announced via a posting at www.van-halen.com that he has received a complete bill of health following the removal of a cancerous growth from his tongue two years ago and is ready to start playing music again. "I know I promised I'd get back to you and ...

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SOILENT GREEN: Recovering!

SOILENT GREEN vocalist Benjamin Falgoust has posted the following message via the group's official web site: "It has been quite an interesting last 5 months. I am sure some of you know about the December 4th, 2001 accident in Washington State during the Extreme Music for Extreme People tour. When we...

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NIGHT RANGER Unveil US Tour Dates

NIGHT RANGER have lined up a host of live appearances during the spring and summer, including gigs with FOREIGNER, BAD COMPANY, KID ROCK and DAVID LEE ROTH, among others. The confirmed dates so far are as follows: May 03 - Memphis, TN @ Beale St. Music Festival (w/KID ROCK) May 04 - Kenosha, WI @ .....

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RAMONES Family, Friends Feuding Over Joey's Birthday Bash

The following article originally appeared in today's edition of the New York Post: Joey Ramone's mother and brother are blasting friends and former bandmates of the late punk legend for staging a birthday bash the same night as a family fete in his honor. Joey's brother, Mickey Leigh, and mother, Ch...