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SILENT FORCE Singer Says American Fans Are More Demanding Than Their European Counterparts
SILENT FORCE frontman D.C. Cooper (ex-ROYAL HUNT) recently spoke to Pittsburgh's The Tribune-Review about the differences between the American fans and those in Europe and Japan, where Cooper is said to be looked upon as "a heavy-metal superstar." "The music programs in schools (in Europe) emphasize...February 17, 2004
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MORTAL SIN Singer: 'We Want To Get Australia On The Map In The World Of Metal'
MORTAL SIN frontman Mat Maurer has responded to the BLABBERMOUTH.NET bashers who have criticized the band's decision to reform for an upcoming album and tour. As previously reported, MORTAL SIN's 2004 lineup features original members Maurer, Wayne Campbell on drums, and Andy Eftichiou on bass, along...February 14, 2004
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Senator Blasts KID ROCK For Wearing Flag
A Democratic senator from Georgia is upset about the American flag poncho that Kid Rock wore (photo) during the Super Bowl halftime show, according to the Associated Press. "The thing that yanked my chain the hardest was seeing this ignoramus with his pointed head stuck up through the hole he had cu...February 13, 2004
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DEATH ANGEL: New Album Details Revealed
Reunited San Francisco Bay Area metallers DEATH ANGEL have set "The Art of Dying" as the title of their much-anticipated comeback album, due on April 27 through Nuclear Blast Records. The group's first CD since 1990's "Act III" was recorded at SF Soundworks studios in San Francisco, California with...February 12, 2004
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Report: Former UGLY KID JOE Guitarist Played 'Key Role' In Success Of EVANESCENCE
Keith Spera of Nola.com reports that after achieving a measure of MTV success in the early 1990s as the guitarist in the hard rock band UGLY KID JOE, Dave Fortman returned to Mandeville, Lousiana and hung out his shingle as a record producer. He spent years toiling away on small-budget, independent...February 9, 2004
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SHARON, OZZY To Co-Host Friday-Night TV Show?
Sharon Osbourne's talk show was not renewed for a second season, but she's already in discussions with a network about a TV comeback, according to People magazine. Osbourne is reportedly eyeing a Friday late-night show she'd co-host with her husband, Ozzy Osbourne, who's back at home following his a...February 7, 2004
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MICK MARS: 'MÖTLEY CRÜE Reunion Is Still Up In The Air'
Although MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx recently announced the possibility of a reunion tour, with Tommy Lee back on drums, CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars admits the group's official comeback is far from set in stone. "There's been talk of us reuniting, but I can't say positively that it would happen," Ma...February 7, 2004
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Weighs In On The State Of The Music Business
Legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen recently spoke to Rock Confidential about the long-overdue U.S. release of his latest album, "Attack!!", and his enduring popularity around the world. Asked if his perception of the music business changed for the better or worse after years of playing and...February 6, 2004
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KID ROCK's SUPER BOWL Show Panned By VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
The Veterans of Foreign Wars organization is upset that media outlets are ignoring the poncho KID ROCK wore during the Super Bowl halftime show, which was made by cutting a slit in an American flag (photo),according to the Associated Press. Rock later tossed the flag into the crowd. The VFW's comma...February 4, 2004
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KROKUS: Live Album Enters Swiss Chart At No. 6
KROKUS' brand-new double live album, "Fire & Gasoline", has entered the Swiss national charts at position No. 6. "Fire & Gasoline" was recorded live last summer in Sweden as well as in Switzerland (Herisau, Zuchwil and Zurich) during the band's "Rock The Block Tour". The set, which features...February 3, 2004
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ZAKK WYLDE Graces Cover Of New-Look GUITAR PLAYER Magazine
OZZY OSBOURNE/BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde graces the cover of Guitar Player magazine's March 2004 issue. This cover is not only a landmark issue for Guitar Player magazine, but also a milestone for Zakk Wylde, both personally and professionally. "I have always wanted to be on the cover...February 3, 2004
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EXODUS Drummer Talks About Upcoming DVD, Thrash Metal Revival
EXODUS drummer Tom Hunting recently spoke to Denmark's Metal Reference about the group's upcoming DVD, tentatively due before the end of the year. "It's gonna contain everything," he said. "It's gonna be a full chronological history of the band. You know from the early days and some live footage and...February 3, 2004
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OPETH Frontman Discusses Live DVD: 'I Didn't Look Like A Fat Blob'
OPETH main songwriter and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt recently spoke to Wichita's F5 about the group's recently released live DVD, "Lamentations - Live At Shepherds Bush Empire". Asked what he thought the first time he saw the finished product, Mikael said, "I was nervous. I thought it was going to b...January 30, 2004
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KROKUS Set U.S. Release Date For 'Rock The Block'
Veteran Swiss hard rockers KROKUS have set a June 1 U.S. release date through Reality Entertainment for their latest studio album, "Rock the Block". A long-awaited U.S. "comeback" tour should follow in August. Commented KROKUS singer Marc Storace: "We're hoping to release and tour in the United Stat...January 29, 2004
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AMEN To Release New Single In March
AMEN will release their comeback single, "California's Bleeding", in the U.K. on March 15, according to NME.com. The California-based outfit will follow-up the single with "Death Before Musick" on March 29 (May 18 in the U.S.) — their first album since 2000's "We Have Come For Your Parents". The CD...January 29, 2004
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