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SCOTT REEDER Quits UNIDA
Former KYUSS bassist Scott Reeder has officially left UNIDA, according to www.stonerrock.com. Reeder's replacement, presently known only as "Jerry", made his live debut with the group this past Saturday, March 15 at the P'Nut Gallery in Palm Springs, California. UNIDA have yet to secure a release fo...March 18, 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
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MINISTRY, ANTHRAX, MURDERDOLLS Confirmed For Germany's WITH FULL FORCE Festival
MINISTRY, ANTHRAX, MURDERDOLLS and RAGING SPEEDHORN are the latest acts to have been confirmed for Germany's With Full Force 2003 festival, which is set to take place July 4-6 at airport Roitzschjora, Löbnitz near Leipzig. The complete list of artists currently scheduled to appear at the event is as...March 14, 2003
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USA Today: Those '80s Metal Bands Still Strike A Chord
USA Today published an article in its March 11 edition spotlighting the current popularity of '80s metal and the renewed media interest in a musical subculture many thought was extinct prior to the recent Rhode Island nightclub blaze in which nearly 100 people died. According to author Clara Frenk,...March 13, 2003
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SKID ROW Bassist To Race Cars
SKID ROW bassist and car-racing enthusiast Rachel Bolan will participate in a number of races in the Legends Series semi-pro division until SKID ROW start their summer tour with POISON and VINCE NEIL. "Everyone at 600 Racing has been so cool to me and getting this opportunity to race is awesome!" sa...March 13, 2003
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SKID ROW Postpone Club Tour
SKID ROW have postponed all of their previously announced club dates due to scheduling conflicts with the summer amphitheater tour that includes POISON and VINCE NEIL. According to an official press release, "the shows are being rescheduled for the fall. The band apologizes for any inconvenience thi...March 12, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Fan Pays $8,000 For Chance To Sing With Band
Mark Zack from San Jose, California paid £5,007 (more than $8,000) to sing and play "Pour Some Sugar On Me" with DEF LEPPARD during the band's soundcheck in their home town of Sheffield, U.K. All proceeds of the auction will go to Help A Hallam Child, helping sick and needy children from South Yorks...March 11, 2003
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DEF:IGNITION: More Details Revealed
More information has surfaced about DEF:IGNITION, the new San Francisco Bay Area band fronted by SKINLAB singer Steev Esquivel. Joining Steev in the new group are ex-UNDER/VICE guitarist Jack Cargile, former DEFIANCE/UNDER bassist Mike Kaufmann and ex-UNDER drummer Hugo. According to Esquivel, the b...March 11, 2003
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INSANE CLOWN POSSE's VIOLENT J Comments On GREAT WHITE Concert Tragedy
INSANE CLOWN POSSE's Violent J (a.k.a. Joseph Bruce) recently offered his thoughts on the GREAT WHITE concert tragedy that claimed the lives of nearly 100 rock fans. The following is Violent J's commentary on the incident: "Man, what the fuck happened? That was some fuckin' unbelievably stale shit t...March 7, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Organizes Benefit In L.A.
DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen and the staff of his Raven Drum Foundation have organized a special event called "Soul Of The Drum" on Saturday, March 15 in North Hollywood, California. According to LEPPARD's official web site, "Soul Of The Drum" is a workshop, ceremony, benefit show and celebration,...March 6, 2003
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POISON, VINCE NEIL, SKID ROW: First Tour Dates Announced
POISON have announced the first dates for their upcoming North American tour, which is set to kick off on May 23 in Mankato, Minnesota. Support at all shows will come from VINCE NEIL and SKID ROW. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: May 23 - Mankato, MN @ Midwest Wireless Civic Arena May 25 ...March 5, 2003
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POISON, VINCE NEIL, SKID ROW To Team Up For U.S. Tour
POISON, VINCE NEIL and SKID ROW will team up for a two-month U.S. tour beginning in May. Exact dates and venues will be announced soon. In related news, SKID ROW have released the following statement regarding the GREAT WHITE concert tragedy in Rhode Island that has claimed the lives of nearly 100 p...March 3, 2003
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POISON Frontman To Release First Enhanced Solo CD And Video
Singer/songwriter Bret Michaels will be releasing his first full-length enhanced solo CD, "Songs Of Life", on April 22 on his own Poor Boy Records. Written and produced by Michaels, all 14 tracks on "Songs Of Life" are exactly that, songs inspired by events in his life. The music tells a strong stor...February 19, 2003
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MARDUK: New MP3 Posted Online
Sweden's MARDUK have posted a full-length MP3 of the track "Night Of The Long Knives" at this location. "Night Of The Long Knives" comes off the group's forthcoming "World Funeral" CD, due in Europe on Feb. 24 through the group's own Blooddawn Productions. A U.S. release date has yet to be determine...February 16, 2003
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Ex-THE ALMIGHTY Frontman To Play Solo Date
Ex-THE ALMIGHTY frontman Ricky Warwick will play a solo gig at The Peel, Kingston Upon Thames on Feb. 28 (supported by PIG IRON). You can also catch Ricky currently supporting DEF LEPPARD on tour in the U.K. (he previously supported the LEPPs in Japan and North America in 2002). The full tour dates...February 14, 2003