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Former SAXON Drummer Gets TV Exposure
The following update was posted on the web site of former SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler: "'Swing That Tail' from the MAD MEN AND ENGLISH DOGS album [Nigel's side project with SAXON guitarist Doug Scarrett] is getting extensive play on TV — apart from '99 Things To Do Before You Die' on Sky Travel, it...March 7, 2004
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Former WHITESNAKE Guitarists To Play The Blues
Former WHITESNAKE and current M3 guitarists Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody will be playing a special set of acoustic/electric blues as special guests of TOTO at the Royal Albert Hall in London on June 28. More information can be found at www.toto99.com In other news, Micky Moody will hit the road in...March 1, 2004
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PUDDLE OF MUDD Singer's Arrest Prompts University To Cancel Concert
Robb Murray of Free Press.com is reporting that Minnesota State University has canceled a concert by PUDDLE OF MUDD because of lead singer Wes Scantlin's arrest in Toledo, Ohio last Sunday (Feb. 22). MSU officials reportedly canceled the band's March 29 gig at the on-campus Taylor Center after heari...February 27, 2004
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METALLICA, KISS, THE OSBOURNES On ROLLING STONE's 'Rock Rich' List
METALLICA have made it to No. 5 on Rolling Stone magazine's "2004 Rock Rich List", with an estimated income last year of $39.1 million. "METALLICA rank with THE BEATLES in the top five catalog sellers of the year, with 1.6 million copies of their old albums moving in the U.S.," the magazine writes....February 26, 2004
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Defends The Group's Right To Rock
In a recent interview with The Daily Journal, DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover spoke about the contributions of former PURPLE guitarist Ritchie Blackmore to the group's early sound and the changes brought about with the addition of Ritchie's permanent replacement, Steve Morse. "You know, it's strang...February 26, 2004
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GREAT WHITE Nightclub Fire Memorial Service Held
A ceremony held Thursday to honor the victims and survivors of a deadly nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island was filled with messages of hope and transformation, as Gov. Don Carcieri urged the suffering to find a reason to keep on living, according to the Associated Press. Rescue workers who...February 19, 2004
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TYPE O NEGATIVE Side-Project Forced To Search For New Band Name
The new side-project featuring Johnny Kelly and Kenny Hickey from TYPE O NEGATIVE along with Rob Traynor from DUST TO DUST, have been forced to resume their search for a band name after learning that SKYND ("skinned") was already taken. Despite not having a name as of yet, the three are well into wr...February 16, 2004
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SLIPKNOT's TAYLOR On New Album: 'People Are Either Going To Love This Or Hate It'
SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has spoken to Billboard magazine about the group's much-anticipated follow-up to 2001's "Iowa", due on May 25 through Roadrunner Records. "People are either going to love this or hate it," Taylor said. "We've never been a middle-of-the-road band, and we're either going...February 16, 2004
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DEEP PURPLE To Be Interviewed By CNN
DEEP PURPLE's Ian Gillan (vocals) and Roger Glover (bass) will be interviewed by CNN on March 2 for broadcast later that same day. No further details are available at this time. In other news, DEEP PURPLE were joined by Joe Satriani during their concert in San Francisco on Wednesday (Feb. 11) for a...February 13, 2004
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SLIPKNOT, SYSTEM OF A DOWN Members At GODSMACK's Pre-GRAMMY Party
POISON's C.C. DeVille, SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor and SYSTEM OF A DOWN's Shavo Odadjian were among the attendees at "The Rock and Roll Carnival", hosted by Coming Home Studios and Grammy-nominated band GODSMACK at The Avalon on Saturday (February 7) in Los Angeles, California. Check out pictures from S...February 10, 2004
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New Found Power
The fall of PANTERA could have been predicted by anyone keeping an eye on the band for the last few years. Increasingly erratic performances and behavior from singer Philip Anselmo, as well as his predilection for going off and attempting enough side projects to fill a record store, made it clear th...February 10, 2004
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ROCKETS TO RUIN: Straight-Ahead, High-Energy Southern Rock 'N' Roll
Former PIECE DOGS guitarist Mike Grimmett has formed a new Atlanta, Georgia-based band called ROCKETS TO RUIN. Influenced by groups such as KISS, THE CULT, GUNS N' ROSES, RAMONES, and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, ROCKETS TO RUIN play straight-ahead, high-energy rock 'n' roll. The band, whose lineup is compl...February 5, 2004
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CORETEZ Part Ways With Guitarist, Seek Replacement
CORETEZ, the new group featuring former ILL NINO members Roger Vasquez (vocals) and Marc Rizzo (guitar, also in SOULFLY),have posted the following update on their official web site: "Wow, it's been a while since an update. Please forgive us. I know that a lot of you are wondering what the hell has...February 3, 2004
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HAMMERFALL Singer To Shoot Video Clip In February
HAMMERFALL frontman Joacim Cans began recording the vocals for his upcoming solo album, titled "Beyond the Gates", on January 15 with producer Charlie Bauerfeind (HELLOWEEN, MOTÖRHEAD, SAXON, BLIND GUARDIAN, RAGE). Charlie is also slated to mix the CD, which will be released under the CANS banner on...January 31, 2004
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THE QUILL: Warm-Up Date Announced
Sweden's THE QUILL, the band featuring current SPIRITUAL BEGGARS/ex-FIREBIRD bassist Roger Nilsson and ex-FIREBIRD drummer Jolle Atlagic, will play a warm-up show for their upcoming European tour at Blomstermåla Folkets Hus on January 31. The show starts around 8:00 p.m. and you have to be 15 years...January 26, 2004