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Rock Musicians Speak Out On Possible War With Iraq
An increasing number of rock artists are speaking their minds about a possible war with Iraq, with many of them seeing the potential military operation to oust Saddam Hussein as an issue that affects more than just enlisted soldiers and their families. Others, on the other hand, argue that even if S...January 23, 2003
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Entertainment Weekly: THE OSBOURNES Have Officially Worn Out Their Welcome
Chris Willman of Entertainment Weekly weighed in on the top 10 American Music Awards "highlights" from Monday night's show. At #2 was Sharon Osbourne announcing CREED's win. He writes, "There seemed to be no act too low for Sharon Osbourne to champion... except one. She broke from her slavishness ju...January 16, 2003
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DROWNING POOL, NICKELBACK, SALIVA, ENDO To Appear On 'Daredevil' Soundtrack
DROWNING POOL (featuring ROB ZOMBIE),NICKELBACK, SALIVA and ENDO are among the artists appearing on the soundtrack to the hotly anticipated film "Daredevil", due Feb. 4 from Wind-Up Records. "Daredevil" the movie is expected to receive a theatrical release on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14). The complete...January 9, 2003
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Germany's Top-Selling Hard Rock Albums Of 2002
The following is a list of Germany's top-selling hard rock/metal albums of 2002 (as reported by Rock Hard magazine): 07. DIE TOTEN HOSEN - Auswärtsspiel 08. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS - By The Way 13. NICKELBACK - Silver Side Up 15. BÖHSE ONKELZ - Dopamin 17. LENNY KRAVITZ - Lenny 21. P.O.D. - Satellite...January 9, 2003
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NICKELBACK Finish Writing Material For New CD
NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger has been spending time in a Vancouver recording studio, writing and tracking material for the group's upcoming CD. "The new NICKELBACK record is already written and we've recorded three songs, two of which we are pretty sure are all ready to be singles," Kroeger told...January 8, 2003
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AEROSMITH, KORN, TOOL, OZZFEST 2002 Among Top-Grossing Tours Of 2002
AEROSMITH, KORN, TOOL, OZZFEST 2002 and GUNS N' ROSES are among the tours that have made concert trade publication Pollstar's list of the 100 top-grossing tours of 2002. The following are the top-ranked hard rock/metal tours of the year (overall ranking based on total box office gross data as provid...January 6, 2003
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NICKELBACK's KROEGER To Launch 'Fantasic' New Acts Through Label Imprint
NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger says that future releases through his new label, 604 Records, will feature music beyond the gritty rock style of his band and of 604's first release, THEORY OF A DEADMAN. "Right now it's a lot of people saying, 'Well yeah, but everything you work with sounds like you...January 4, 2003
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JERRY CANTRELL Slams Former Tourmates CREED, Says Tour Was 'Stale'
Ex-ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell, who spent a couple of months this year touring arenas with CREED, has slammed his former touring bandmates, calling them "unpersonable" and describing the experience of sharing the stage with them as "stale". "CREED was a weird tour," Cantrell told Chicag...December 27, 2002
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NICKELBACK To Perform At AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
NICKELBACK will perform their smash single, "How You Remind Me", at the American Music Awards, on Jan. 13, 2003 at 8 p.m. (EST)/7pm (CST). In addition to this being the band's first U.S. music awards performance, they are up for one nomination in the pop/rock category for "Best Band/Group/Duo". The...December 22, 2002
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NICKELBACK Pass Two-Million Mark In Europe
NICKELBACK's "Silver Side Up" CD has passed the two-million mark in albums shipped in Europe, according to the band's label, Roadrunner Records. Meanwhile, the album is said to be approaching five-million copies sold in the U.S., where the group's previous album, "The State", was awarded gold status...December 19, 2002
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DIMEBAG DARRELL, KID ROCK, CHAD KROEGER Collaborate On ELTON JOHN Cover
PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell, KID ROCK and NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger have collaborated on a cover of ELTON JOHN's "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)". The joint effort, which was apparently spearheaded by Kroeger, was more of a "virtual" collaboration than a conventional one, since...December 14, 2002
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NICKELBACK Expected To Win 'Song Of The Year' From Billboard
NICKELBACK are poised to get "Song Of The Year" award honors from Billboard for the most-played song at radio, according to the Billboard Monitor. "How You Remind Me" has received the most spins at radio and will be receiving the prize. It's not known whether the band will be on hand, or if the awar...November 17, 2002
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NICKELBACK Postpone American Dates
NICKELBACK postponed the last week of their fall U.S. tour due to a throat infection suffered by guitarist Mike Kroeger. Frontman Chad Kroeger & Co. plan to reschedule the nixed concerts for early January. The Canadian rockers now are resting for two weeks before heading overseas for a batch of...November 6, 2002
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FOO FIGHTERS Debut At No. 3 On BILLBOARD
FOO FIGHTERS' latest disc, "One by One", sold 121,540 copies in its first week to debut at No. 3 on the latest Billboard 200 chart. SANTANA's "Shaman", featuring P.O.D. and NICKELBACK's Chad Kroeger, tops the chart with 298,973 units moved. ...October 31, 2002
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KRITICKILL In Talks With 604 RECORDS
Killeen, Texas-based act KRITICKILL are reportedly negotiating a record deal with 604 Records, the label venture headed by NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger and his longtime attorney Jonathan Simkin. Consisting of Dave Irons (vocals),Todd Gardner (drums),Donny Morse (guitars),and Bryan Koestens (b...October 25, 2002
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