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KROKUS: Live Album Details Revealed
Veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS have just finished production on their double live album, "Fire & Gasoline". A DVD, entitled "Live at Montreux", will come with the album as a special bonus. "Fire & Gasoline" is due January 23, 2004 in Switzerland, with release dates for other territories s...November 28, 2003
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DIMEBAG DARRELL: 'PANTERA Is Officially Over'
Former PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell recently spoke to the U.K.'s Rock Sound magazine about the current status of the band that is widely considered to be one of the most influential American metal acts of the '90s. When asked point-blank if PANTERA is officially over, Dimebag said, "Oh yeah, it...November 24, 2003
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ICED EARTH's JON SCHAFFER: 'We Are Kicking Serious Ass'
ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Season's Greetings! "First of all, please accept my apology for the delay in this posting. These last 3 months have been extremely busy and I've been pretty overwhelmed with the workload. However, ever...November 24, 2003
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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist: 'Nobody Feels Like Leaving The Band Voluntarily'
STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has offered the following comment via the group's official message board regarding the status of the band's lineup: "Within the band we made the agreement that [guitarist/mainman] Timo [Tolkki] will decide who plays in the band, I mean on the records, live etc...November 23, 2003
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'ROCK FOR X-MAS' Raising Funds For Families In Need
Rock 4 XMAS, a foundation that helps provide toys and the overall Christmas spirit to less fortunate families across the country, will launch a 30+ city tour will be begin on October 30 in Salt Lake City, UT with many '70s, '80s and '90s stars of the music business set to perform. This year's star ....October 27, 2003
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KROKUS: Double Live Album, DVD To Surface Next Year
Veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS are currently compiling a double live album and DVD recorded earlier this year. The set, which will contain all the classics along with a few surprises, is due in 2004. More information will be made available soon. KROKUS' latest CD, "Rock The Block", debuted at No....October 21, 2003
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Contributes Foreword To STATUS QUO Magazine
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has contributed a foreword for Future Publishing's Classic Rock magazine's one-off STATUS QUO special. The magazine (view cover here),which was published on October 9, retails for £4.99 (UK) and contains 148 color pages. Produced with the full co-operation of the band,...October 20, 2003
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SATAN Cancel KEEP IT TRUE II Festival Appearance
The reunited NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends SATAN have cancelled their previously announced appearance at next year's Keep It True II festival. The following is the official statement on the matter from the festival's organizers: "After we dealt everything with the band and got the...October 17, 2003
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KELLY OSBOURNE Signs With SANCTUARY RECORDS
Kelly Osbourne has signed a multi-album recording contract with Sanctuary Records Group, according to Billboard.com. The singer's 2002 debut, "Shut Up", will be re-released on September 30 under the name "Changes", featuring a duet with her father, Ozzy, on the title track. The re-packaged album wil...September 11, 2003
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ANNIHILATOR's JEFF WATERS Dismisses Rumors Of Drummer's Departure
ANNIHILATOR guitarist Jeff Waters has issued a statement refuting rumors of a possible departure from the group of drummer Randy Black. The skinsman, who recently became an official member of PRIMAL FEAR, had previously released a press release of his own confirming his intention to remain involved...September 10, 2003
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Times Online: FRED DURST's Time Is Running Out
John Mulvey of Times Online reports that LIMP BIZKIT frontman "Fred Durst may not be as stupid as he looks, but as the wheels come off the nu-metal bandwagon, time is running out for its foremost figure. "When Fred Durst and his band LIMP BIZKIT were booed off stage at a Chicago festival in July, .....September 6, 2003
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QUO VADIS Hire TESTAMENT/SADUS Bassist To Play On New Album
Canadian technical metallers QUO VADIS have enlisted session bassist Steve DiGiorgio (TESTAMENT, SADUS, DEATH, CONTROL DENIED, SADUS) to lay down the bass tracks for the group's third album, tentatively due before the end of the year. "Internationally renowned since the late 80s, Steve was in Montre...August 29, 2003
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Singer AMY LEE Helps Give EVANESCENCE Substance
Joel Francis of The Kansas City Star reports that EVANESCENCE singer "Amy Lee is a rare person in rock music: a woman fronting a hard-rock band, and a rising musician who cares more about her songs than her album sales. "Her band, EVANESCENCE, is an unusual rock band. In the age of homogeneous radio...August 29, 2003
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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist: MARIAH CAREY's Cover Of 'Heartbreak' Was 'A Huge Compliment'
DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen has told the Montreal Gazette that he's all for MARIAH CAREY's recent revival of the group's "Bringin' On The Heartbreak" (from 1981's "High 'n' Dry") — a cover some fans have considered an act of high treason. "You get e-mails from fans, and they go, 'It's disgusti...August 12, 2003
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ICED EARTH's SCHAFFER: Ex-JUDAS PRIEST Singer Is Not A Member Of The Band
Former JUDAS PRIEST frontman Tim "Ripper" Owens contributed vocals to the upcoming ICED EARTH album, "The Glorious Burden", as a guest singer only and has not yet made up his mind as to whether he will join the band permanently. Speaking to Canada's BW&BK, ICED EARTH mainman Jon Schaffer clarifi...August 8, 2003
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