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IRON MAIDEN Singer Wants To Avoid Being Labeled a Nostalgia Act
IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson recently admitted to The Arizona Republic that the band skirt dangerously close to the nostalgia circuit. "In the States, most of the audience comes to the show expecting nostalgia," said Dickinson, 45. "Only about half of the crowd is familiar with our newest wo...August 22, 2003
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KID ROCK To Assist Michigan Fund-Raiser
KID ROCK will serve as grand marshal at a three-day fund-raiser in his home state next weekend, according to the Associated Press. He will also lead a motorcycle event at the Lapeer Forum Summer Fest, about 60 miles north of Detroit. Proceeds from the events will benefit three charities. Kid Rock, a...August 18, 2003
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GENE SIMMONS' 'My Dad The Rock Star' Cartoon To Bow In September
Bill Brioux of the Toronto Sun reports that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons is "the dude behind 'My Dad The Rock Star', one of several fall gems unveiled yesterday (August 12) in Toronto at a press conference for various Alliance Atlantis networks. " 'My Dad The Rock Star', featuring a platform-w...August 13, 2003
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SLAVES ON DOPE Singer Says The OSBOURNES Are 'Really Great People'
SLAVES ON DOPE singer Jason Rockman recently commented on the group's split with Divine Recordings following the release of their third album, 2000's "Inches From The Mainline". "The label went under," he explained. "Sharon Osbourne lost her distribution deal for Divine through Priority Records. The...August 11, 2003
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Seattle Times: 12-Year-Old Singer Fronts Family's Heavy Metal Band
Tina Potterf of Seattle Times is reporting that ETERNAL COMBUSTION (photo),an Everett, Washington-based heavy metal band, is a true family affair, with mom on bass, dad on drums and their 12-year-old son singing lead. "Yes, you read that right: He's 12," she writes. "And he's got the pipes (a nearl...August 10, 2003
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OPETH To Embark On European Tour In September
Sweden's OPETH will embark on a European tour in September in support of their latest album, "Damnation". A Scandinavian tour will take place in October/November, to be followed by an Australian trek in December. The band are currently enjoying their first proper time off since November 2002. Prior...August 9, 2003
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'FRED DURST Is An Innovator'
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about how the lineup for this year's Summer Sanitarium Tour came together. "When Summer Sanitarium was conceived three years ago, the idea, in a nutshell, was to recreate all the shit we grew up on, which was Day On The Green and Te...August 9, 2003
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PHILIP ANSELMO: 'There Ain't Nobody Like Me'
PANTERA/SUPERJOUNT RITUAL frontman Philip Anselmo recently spoke to Metal Edge magazine about the influence he has had on fans as well as other bands. "There wasn't even anyone with a bald head in bands in my fuckin' day, in metal bands at least," he said. "If you think about it, there really fuckin...August 8, 2003
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KID ROCK Set For MOTORCYCLE MANIA 3
Kid Rock, who is currently finishing up his new album in Los Angeles, is making time to attend the upcoming Motorcycle Mania 3 event, sponsored and organized by Jesse James and his motorcycle company West Coast Choppers. Rock will join James for a ride through Mexico as part of the event, according...August 7, 2003
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CREMATORY Reform, Begin Work On 'Revolution'
German melodic gothic metal band CREMATORY, who split up in 2001 after a successful, decade-long career, have officially reformed and are preparing to enter the studio to record a new studio album, tentatively titled "Revolution". The follow-up to 2000's "Believe" is scheduled for release on March 1...August 5, 2003
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Review: Refocused METALLICA Cranks It Up
Michael D. Clark of the The Houston Chronicle is reporting that as headliners of Saturday's (Aug. 2) Summer Sanitarium tour at Reliant Stadium, METALLICA "brought a sound system that would make a Harrier jet flyby sound church-quiet. They exploded on compositions of chaos at a decibel level not one...August 4, 2003
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ANDERSON Declares KID ROCK Romance Over, Expresses Warm Feelings For TOMMY LEE
Pamela Anderson has declared her relationship with Kid Rock over — while expressing warm feelings for her ex-husband Tommy Lee, according to the World Entertainment News Network. The former "Baywatch" beauty and one-time fiance Rock confused fans when they seemed to be separated and then reunited th...August 4, 2003
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KID ROCK Bends Over Backwards To Accommodate PAMELA
Jeannette Walls of MSNBC.com reports that Kid Rock's relationship with Pamela Anderson is in trouble because Pam has had second thoughts about being willing to live in Detroit. "For a while, Pam thought she was willing to move to Detroit and be a low-key housewife, but she's not so sure anymore," a...July 30, 2003
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KID ROCK Putting The Finishing Touches On New Album
Atlantic recording artist KID ROCK is putting the final touches on his forthcoming new studio album, due out this fall. The Detroit rocker has finished recording the songs for the album at his Allen Roadhouse Recording Studio and is currently mixing in Los Angeles. Rock, who is producing the as-yet-...July 30, 2003
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Not Your Typical 18-Year-Old: West Virginia Teenager Puts On SHADOWS FALL Gig
Justin McElroy of Huntington, West Virginia's The Herald-Dispatch is reporting that "the day of a typical 18-year-old on summer break probably begins sometime around noon with a hearty round of eating Doritos and watching reruns of 'The View', followed by more sleep, and maybe, just maybe, a journey...July 28, 2003